Henson, Botello Advance to State Semifinals Today
WEYMOUTH, MA — (Feb. 11, 2012) Leave it to the underclassmen.

      Barnstable High School 8th grade phenom Michael Botello and BHS junior co-captain Will Henson advanced last night to today's semifinal round of the 2012 MIAA DIvision 1 Individual State Tournament, putting the dynamic duo in position to vie for a state championship title in their respective weight classes.

      Botello, competing in the 106-lb. division, defeated Andover's Tyler Ferris by pin at 1:50 of their match-up. He followed that win with a 4-3 victory over Franklin's Ben Zigby and in so doing advanced to today's bout versus Agawam's Brennen Liebel.

      Henson, who soared this season above the 100-career victories mark, pinned Waltham's Alan Carias at 0:30 in the opening round of the 170-lb. division, then went on to devour Chelmsford's Ben Melisi, 9-2. Henson faces Lexington's Ray Stebbins today in the semifinals.

Barnstable's Owen Murray, a freshman battling in the tough 220-lb. class, defeated Algonquin's Albert Marsocci by pinning him at 2:38, but then fell to Peabody's DJ Henrick, 11-3, in the quarterfinals.

      BHS sophomore Colby McWilliams, competing in the 132-lb. division, fell in the opening round, 16-3, to Edgado Rios of Lawrence High School.

Henson, Murray, Botello and McWilliams Head to States

WEYMOUTH, MA — (Feb. 10, 2012) An enduring, tough-to-beat foursome of Barnstable Red Raider wrestlers will lace 'em up this afternoon at the MIAA State Individual Tournament at Weymouth High School in hopes of bringing home an individual state title.

    BHS junior co-captain Will Henson (170), freshman Owen Murray (220), 8th grader Mike Botello (106) and sophomore Colby McWilliams (138) each qualified last week at the Division 1 South Sectionals in Fall River, with Henson taking the Division 1 crown at 170 lbs. The match-ups begin today at 4:15 pm and end tomorrow night at 8:00 pm.    

Henson Crowned Div. 1 South Sectional Champion

FALL RIVER, MA — (Feb. 5, 2012) If there was ever any doubt who was tops in the 170-lb. division in Southeastern Massachusetts, then all doubts were erased last night as Barnstable High School junior co-captain Will Henson went unbeaten at B.M.C. Durfee High School and came home as the Division 1 South Sectional Most Outstanding Wrestler.

     Joining Henson - who went 4-0 yesterday in the MIAA Division 1 South Sectionals - next weekend in Reading at the individual state championships will be BHS 8th grader MIke Botello (106) who came in third place, freshman Owen Murray (220), third place, and sophomore Colby McWilliams who finished in 4th place in the 138-lb. division.

     Henson is only the sixth Red Raider to be crowned a South Sectional Champion since the BHS Wrestling program's inception. He joins former Red Raider champions Sean Donahue (2011), Nick Kidd (2008), Thiago Hoffman (2008), Alex Glenn (2006 & 2007) and Gonzalo Sanz (2005).

     Henson is the first BHS wrestler to ever be crowned a Division 1 South Sectional Champion in the 170-lb. class, perhaps one of the most difficult classes to achieve success in state high school wrestling. He is currently ranked number two (2) in the state by masswrestling.com.

Red Raiders Shatter School Record — Sweep Super Quad Meet

KINGSTON, MA — (Jan. 28, 2012) Never underestimate the power of determination.

     Backed by superlative, undefeated performances from junior co-cpatain Will Henson, the McWilliams brothers - Colby and Charlie - Cam Dixon and freshman phenom Owen Murray (220), Barnstable swept a "Super Quad" meet at Silver Lake Regional High School yesterday, taking down all four opponents - host Silver Lake, BC High, Hanover and Assabet Valley Regional.

     Henson (170), Colby and Charlie McWilliams, DIxon and Murray each went 4-0 on the day as the Red & White ended at 15-6-1 thus far this season. The record marks the most wreslting team wins in school history and the most wins by a Red Raider wrestling team since 2007. The previous mark for most wins was 12 (2006-07).

     Mike Botello (106), Kyle Traver (113), Luke Vincente (120) and Tim Omerzu (285+) all went 3-1 on the day to add to Barnstable's superior output. BHS defeated host Silver-Lake, 52-30, BC HIgh, 54-24, Hanover, 42-39 and Assabet Valley, 59-38.

     The Red Raiders last home meet will be Wednesday (Feb. 1) night in Hyannis and then it's onto the South Sectionals. Wednesday night is also Senior NIght at BHS.

     Seamus Murray (182), Jeff Underhill (182), Junior Adolfo (152) and Donnie Mach (160) all won individual matches for the Red & White to cap off the day.

Barnstable Pins Down Bristol County Ag-Tech on the Mats

HYANNIS, MA — (Jan. 25, 2012) It only took 50 seconds for junior co-captain Will Henson to pin his opponent squarely on the mat last night at Barnstable High School.

     The Red Raider 170-pounder, who has just one loss this season, now has 105 career victories to his credit after helping lead the Red & White to a 42-12 victory last night over visiting Bristol County Ag-Tech.

     The Red Raiders are now 11-6-1 on the season.

     Other big victories came from heavyweight Tim Omerzu, a sophomore, freshman Owen Murray (220), sophomore Colby McWilliams (132) and his little brother Charlie McWilliams (126). All of those victories were by pin.

     Wins by forfeit were credited to Mike Botello (113) and senior Luke Vincente (120).

BHS Grapplers Fare Well in Cape Cod Invitiational Tourney

SANDWICH, MA — (Jan. 22, 2012) They might not quite resemble Grantland Rice's classic version of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, but these four Red Raiders sure know how to get it done on the mats.

     Once again, Barnstable High School's top four victors included Mike Botello (106), Charlie McWilliams (126), WIll Henson (170) and Owen Murray (220), as the quartet were crowned individual champions in this weekend's Cape Cod Invitational High School Wrestling Tournament. Their efforts helped lead the Red & White to a second place finish behind Plymouth North. BHS finished with 161 team points, while Nauset finished in third place at 158. The Blue Eagles captured the tourney title with 206.5 points and Sandwich, the tournament host, fell at fourth place with 99 points.

     Botello, an 8th grader, defeated Sandwich High's Jacob Healy. McWilliams, a freshman, downed Tyler Kavoogian of the Beaver Country Day School. Henson, a junior co-captain, defeated Silver Lake Regional's Brad Carley. Murray, a freshman, beat Plymouth's Tony Tavernelli. The Red Raiders get back into regular dual meet action this week.

Red Raiders Crowned Old Colony League Champions!

HYANNIS — (Jan. 16, 2012) As they say in the sports world, "A win is a win."

     Although it had only the Taunton Tigers to defeat to capture OCL Championship bragging rights, due to Bridgewater-Raynham forfeiting its slated appearance, the Barnstable High School boys wrestling team did last night what it has not done since 2007 - it captured the league crown.

     Thanks in large part to junior co-captain Will Henson's 101st career victory, an impressive pin over his Taunton rival in the 170-lb. division, BHS downed the visiting Tigers, 51-21, then followed with a win over non-league opponent Carver, 21-6. Carver had been on the docket from an early-season invite, but B-R forfeited due to its coach being fired for an alleged hazing incident. BHS now stands at a respectable 10-6-1 on the season.

     While Henson now stands as the number two 170-pounder in the state (MassWrestling.com), it wasn't all about the scrappy, hard-charging junior.

     Eighth grader Michael Botello (106) continued his torrid campaign on the varsity mats, staging a 2-0 mark on the day, including a gutsy performance versus Carver's Aiden McGrath, the fifth-ranked wrestler in Massachusetts at 106-lbs. Sophomore Colby McWilliams also turned things up a notch with a pair of victories against no losses, defeating his opponents in both the 132 and 138-lb. divisions.

    Other Red Raiders who hoisted the OCL crown to the rafters included Kyle Traver (106), Charlie McWilliams (126), Seamus Murray (182), Rich Carter (195), frosh Owen Murray (220), and the big man, Tim Omerz, at 285. Mike Bertucci (145) and Kyle Rumberger (152) also stood victoriously once the dust settled last night, at 1-0.

     In spite of B-R's absence, the victory was uplifting to the squad as it overcame the loss of injured teammates, Lucas Junkin, senior captain, Sean Ford and C.J. Botello.

Barnstable Takes Down Everett, Pathfinder Regional

WATERTOWN — (Jan. 14, 2012) The Red Raiders got back on track yesterday on the road, collecting a pair of victories against just one loss in a Quad Wrestling Meet in the city.

     Barnstable now stands at 8-6-1 on the season after defeating the Everett Crimson Tide, 54-24, Pathfinder Regional, 54-21 and lost to host Watertown, 39-33.

     Junior co-captain Will Henson notched his 100th career victory in the meet as he went 2-1, while teammates Mike Botello (106), Casey Connor (113), Charlie McWilliams (125), Colby McWilliams (138) and Seamus Murray (182) also went 2-1.

     Freshman Owen Murray (220), senior Richie Carter (195), Tim Omerzu (295+), Cam Dixon (220) and Donnie Mach (160) were the only Red Raiders to go undefeated on the day, Murray and Carter both went 3-0, Omerzu went 2-0 and Dixon and Mach went 1-0.

     Kyle Rumberger (160), sophomore Luke Vicente (120) and Mark Monroe (145) each notched victories as well.    

Henson, Botello Continue to Dominate, But Red Raiders Fall

HYANNIS — (Jan. 11, 2012) Barnstable High School junior co-captain Will Henson (170) staged yet another impressive victory by pinning his opponent last night as the Red & White grappled with state-powerhouse New Bedford. Utlimately, the visiting Whalers would claim a 57-21 victory in this affair, but Henson's pin gave evidence once again that he is one of the top two or three wrestlers in the state.

     Of equal note was BHS 8th grader Mike Botello who also claimed a win by pin in what some Red Raider fans deemed a "truly impressive outing." Botello's continued efforts have him ranked as the 4th best wrestler in the state in the 106-lb. division.

     Of no less importance were victories by Kyle Rumberger (162) in what very well could be characterized as his best career performance and victory, as well as a grind-it-out win by decision for freshman Charlie McWilliams (126).

     BHS frosh Owen Murray, competing at a hulking 220-lbs., is currently ranked the top freshman in Massachusetts in that division. BHS (5-5-1) heads to Watertown Saturday for a Quad Meet with the hosts, Everett High School and Pathfinder Regional.

Red Raiders Stage Fine Performance at Whitman-Hanson

WHITMAN — (Jan. 7, 2012) Barnstable High School junior co-captain Will Henson (170) continued his dominance of opponents yesterday at the Whitman-Hanson Invitational Wrestling Tournament by going 4-0, as did 8th grade teammate Mike Botello (106), to help pace the Raiders to a 4th place team finish.

     Botello's older brother C.J. wrapped up a second place performance in his division (125), as did freshman Charlie McWilliams (132) — both boys went 3-1 on the day. McWilliams' older brother Colby (138) also went 3-1 as did freshman Owen Murray (220) to take third place honors.

     Barnstable has participated in three tournaments since Dec. 27 and now sets its sights on New Bedford next Saturday (Jan. 11) as it resumes its regular dual-meet slate.

Ostrom Victory Inspirational to Team, Despite Loss to Durfee

HYANNIS — (Jan. 4, 2012) The evenings lately at BHS wrestling meets have been melancholy at best, but if anything served to lift the spirits of the gutsy Red Raider mat men, then it was last night's pin to defeat his Durfee opponent by senior co-captain Kevin Ostrom.

     Ostrom, who has wrestled for four winters for the Red & White, took an exceptional and heart-wrenching blow last week with the tragic loss of his father, Gary Ostrom, in a fatal car accident near the Cape the early morning after Christmas. An avid and skilled sportsman and commercial fisherman who garnered numerous awards for his work in the lobster industry, Ostrom was openly proud of his three sons, particulary wrestling captain Kevin.

     As Kevin's match in the 170-lb. division Wednesday night came to a decisive close (he pinned his Durfee opponent), he pointed to the sky in deference and respect for his late father.

     Joining Ostrom in victory last night were teammates Owen Murray (220), Junior Adolfo (152), Colby McWilliams (138) - all by pin - and Will Henson (182) and C.J. Botello (126).

     The Red & White head to Whitman-Hanson this Saturday and now stand at 5-4-1 on the 2011-12 campaign.

Botello Brothers & Capt. Henson Crowned Tourney Champs

MIDDLEBORO — (Dec. 31, 2011) While the Barnstable Red Raiders finished 5th out of 12 teams in this weekend's MIddleboro Tournament, just a few points behind 4th place Scituate, the Botello Brothers, C.J. and Mike, captured tournament championship honors as did junior co-captain Will Henson at 126, 106 and 170 lbs. respectively.

     A very strong Norton High School team captured the tournament championship title followed by Nauset, Oliver Ames, Scituate and then Barnstable.

     Place winners for Barnstable were Sophomore. Seamus Murray (182), 6th place; Sophomore Tim Omerzu (285), 5th place; Senior Stefan Tavares (285), 4th place; Freshman Owen Murray (220), 2nd place; 8th Grader Mike Botello (106), 1st place; Sophomore CJ Botello (126), 1st place; and junior co-captain Will Henson (170), 1st place.

     Henson also took home the Outstanding Wrestler Award voted on by all the coaches. The award was well -deserved considering Henson dominated a tough, top ranked opponent in the finals whom he had lost to in a quadruple overtime thriller last year.

Henson, C.J. Botello Go Unbeaten at Marshfield Tournament

MARSHFIELD — (Dec. 29, 2011) Red Raider junior co-captain Will Henson (170) and sophomore C.J. Botello (126) went 5-0 and 4-0, respectively, in yesterday's finish of the Marshfield Holiday Tournament and helped pace Barnstable to a 13th place finale out of the 32 varsity teams that competed there.

     Freshman Owen Murray (220) took a fifth-place finish in his division as he ended up at 4-2, while Botello's little brother Mike Botello (106), an 8th grader, went 3-2. Colby and Charlie McWilliams finished at 1-2 with Colby, a sophomore, competing in the 136-lb. class and Charlie at 132 lbs. Senior Stefan Tavares finished at an even 2-2 at 285 lbs., as did senior co-captain Lucas Junkin (182).

Red Raiders Take Next Step in Marshfield Holiday Tourney

MARSHFIELD — Barnstable fared well last night (Dec. 27) at the Marshfield Holiday Tournament and sent five Red Raiders to Day Two of competition.

     Barnstable sophomore CJ Botello (126 pounds) and junior captain Will Henson (170) are all in the championship bracket today. Henson won three matches while Botello went 2-0.

     Barnstable eighth grader Michael Botello (106), senior Lucas Junkin (182) and freshman Owen Murray (220) are vying for third place in their respective weight classes.

Ford's Pin Proves Critical in Red Raider Win Over Nauset

HYANNIS — Had 8th grader Sean Ford been pinned last night by his opponent, the Red Raiders very well may have ended up with their second tie in a week.

    But in what could only be deemd as a gutsy match, in a gym brimming with noise and excitement, Ford ended up pinning his Nauset opponent last night and the Red & White rose victoriously over the visiting Nauset Warriors, 48-36.

    This mat battle had been pre-billed by fans as a potential battle royale and both teams did not disappoint fans.

    Combining with Ford's victory were seven other Barnstable grapplers who notched wins, including freshman Charlie McWilliams (120), 8th grader Mike Botello (106), older brother C.J. Botello (126), senior co-captain Kevin Ostrom (160), junior co-captain Will Henson (170), Rich Carter (195) and freshman Owen Murray (220).

    Carter's win was also pivotal in Barnstable's effot to accumulate more points than the esteemed Warriors' team.

    BHS now stands at 5-3-1 on the season while Nauset falls to 3-2-0. Next week, BHS heads to the Marshfield Holiday Tournament.

Red Raiders Down Xaverian, But Fall to Brockton, Braintree

BROCKTON — The Red Raiders were so close.

    After defeating Division 1 powerhouse last year, the Barnstable wrestlers almost pulled it off a second time yesterday, but fell just one pin shy of a repeat victory over the host Boxers in a quad meet that saw Barnstable defeat Xaverian, but also fall to Braintree.

    The Red Raiders, now 4-3-1 on the season, downed Xaverian, 51-30, but fell to Brockton, 42-34 and Braintree, 50-29.

    Tomorrow night doesn't promise to be much easier for the Red & White as they host the always tough Nauset Warriors.
      BHS sophomore C.J. Botello (132 pounds) and little brother Mike (106), an eighth-grader, went 3-0 as did junior co-captain Will Henson (170) and freshman Owen Murray (220) in Saturday's quad meet.

BHS Grapplers End in Tie With Plymouth North Blue Eagles

(Dec. 14, 2011) NORTH PLYMOUTH — For casual observers it may have seemed like a neutral finale, but for the hard-charging Barnstable wrestlers a 39-39 comeback tie with the host Plymouth North Blue Eagles was well-earned.

     A pair of gutsy pins in the last two match's of the meet by freshman Owen Murray and sophomore Timmy Omerzu ensured the Red Raiders would not go home on the losing side of things. Both wrestlers are also offensive linemen for the Barnstable High School football program, with Murray wrestling this winter in the 220-lb. class and Omerzu in the unlimited heavyweight division. Both young men pinned their opponents to bring Barnstable from behind in the points tally to make it 39-39.

  Five other Red Raiders notched victories as well, including C.J. Botello (132), sophomore Colby McWilliams (138) and junior co-captain Will Henson (182). Charlie McWIlliams, a freshman and younger brother of Colby, picked up a 4-2 win in the 126-lb. class will CJ Botello's little brother Michael Botell, an 8th grader, notched a win by forfeit in the 108-lb. class.

    Barnstable now stands at 2-1-1 on the season.

    The Red Raiders head Saturday to Brockton High School to compete in a Quad Meet with host Brockton, Braintree and Xaverian.

Red Raiders Hit The Mats Hard to Open 2011-12 Campaign

The Barnstable High School varsity wrestlers wasted little time this weekend showing they are once more the team to beat.

    The Red Raiders took third place out of eight teams Saturday (Dec. 10) at the Robert Krzyszton Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Bristol County Aggie Tech in Dighton. Barnstable defeated Josiah Quincy, 54-30 and Dean Technical, 54-22, but fell to Canton, 42-37. The Red & White also picked up a forfeit win versus Josiah Quincy in a second match-up.

    Barnstable grapplers who cruised through the tournament without a loss included 8th grader Mike Botello (106), freshman Charlie McWIlliams (126), sophomore C.J. Botello (132), junior co-captain WIll Henson (170) and frosh Owen Murray (220).

    Red & White matmen who took home 2-1 marks for their efforts included sophomore Colby McWilliams (138), Sean Ford (152), Jack White (152) and Lucas Junkin (182).

    Heavyweight Timmy Omerzu, Kyle Travers (113), Luke Vicente (120), Junior Adolfo (160) each finished 1-2 while sophomore Seamus Murray went 1-0.

    The Red Raiders hit the road again Tuesday to face the Plymouth North Blue Eagles (41 Obery Street, Exit 5, Plymouth, MA).

Red Raider Sophomore Wraps Up Fantastic Season

March 5, 2011 — Barnstable High School's WIll Henson, just a sophomore, concluded a brilliant and exciting season Saturday (March 5), finishing at 1-1 and in 12th place overall in the New England Championships in New Haven, CT.

     Henson, who ended the 2010-11 campaign at 43-8, defeated Vermont's Jason Welch (Mount Anthony) by fall at 2:57, but then lost to Connecticut's Devin Covone (Bacon Academy) by a 6-2 decision. Henson is only the second Red Raider in school history to make it to the New England's behind former BHS star grappler Nick Kidd who took a 6th place finish in 2008 in the same division at 160 lbs.

     Combined with last year's outstanding freshman campaign when he went 29-7, Henson stands at 72-15 over the course of his first two seasons on the Red Raider mats. Coincidentally, Kidd, a senior at New Hampton Prep, was recently crowned a national champion.    

Henson Qualifies for New Englands, Takes 4th at All-States

February 25, 2011 — Barnstable High School sophomore WIll Henson defeated three consecutive top dogs in Division 1 Friday (Feb. 24) and yesterday in the 160-lb. class, before bowing down to wrestlers from Shawsheen Tech and Central Springfield, but the tough as nails Red Raider's performance was good enough for fourth place overall.

    Battling for an All-State title at Salem High School this weekend, Henson defeated opponents from Whitman-Hanson, Bridgewater-Raynham and Weymouth before advancing to the semifinals where he fell twice, but still wrapped things up nicely with a 3-2 record for his efforts.

Henson Goes 4-2 in State Championship Bid, Donahue Falls

February 19, 2011 — Barnstable High School sophomore WIll Henson finished Friday's (Feb. 17) MIAA Div. 1 Individual State Championships in fourth place overall in the 160-lb. division, going 2-1 on the first day and 2-1 yesterday, but Sectional Champion Sean Donahue, a Red Raider senior, fell in an 11-3 major decision to Franklin's Dillon Gallagher in the prelimnary consolation round and was eliminated from further competition.

     Henson's 4-2 mark in the two-day affair included an 11-4 major decision over St. John's Prep's Jamie Morey, a 12-3 loss by pin at 2:13 to Central's Anthony Brooks and a 6-0 win by pin over Plymouth South's Dillon Reilly, all on day one.

     On Day Two, Henson again went 2-1, beating Lawrence's Marionel Garcia in a 7-4 decision, as well as Newton South's Albert Chang, 9-2, before falling to Shawsheen's Jesse Dillon in the consolation match. Henson's 4th place showing, however, qualified him for next weekend's MIAA All-State Wrestling Championships to be held at Salem High School.

     Red Raider senior co-captain Peter Bertucci went 0-2 overall on the first day and was also eliminated.    

Donahue Crowned Division 1 South Sectional Champion

Henson, Bertucci, Botello Also Heading to State Individual Championships

February 13, 2011 — Barnstable High School senior Sean Donahue became the sixth Red Raider of all-time to be crowned a Division 1 South Sectional Individual Champion Saturday, when he took first place in the 140-lb. division at the individual sectionals in Weymouth. The last Red Raiders to be crowned individual South Sectional champions were Thiago Hoffman (152) and Nick Kidd (160) in 2008. Alex Glenn captured back-to-back South Sectional championship titles in the 215-lb. division in 2006 and 2007 and Gonzalo Sanz was the first-ever Red Raider to be crowned a South Sectional champion in 2005, also in the 140-lb. division.

     Donahue will vie for the individual State Championship next weekend in Methuen.

     Other Red Raiders who had top finishes and who will be joining Donahue in a quest for a state title were senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171), who took third place, sophomore Will Henson (160), who took second place and freshman CJ Botello (130) who took fourth place.

     BHS 8th grader Charlie McWilliams (112) nabbed an alternate's position at next week's state championships with his fifth place finish. Older brother Colby McWilliams (119), a freshman, and senior co-captain Jordan Kraus both finished in sixth place in their respective divisions.

Barnstable's Regular Season Ends in 7th Place at Div. 1 Team Sectionals in Durfee

Victory Over Durfee Sets BHS All-Time Mark for Most Wins in a Season

February 6, 2011 — Although four Red Raider grapplers went unbeaten yesterday afternoon at Durfee High School, the Barnstable team as a whole finished in 7th place at the MIAA Div. 1 South Sectional Team Tournament, in effect ending what could only be deemed a spectacular turn-around season in Dr. Peter Bertucci's second season at the helm.

     Will Henson (160), Sean Donahue (145), senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171) and freshman CJ Botello (125) each finished the meet at 3-0, but as a team Barnstable went 1-2. The Red Raiders defeated tournament host Durfee, 42-30, but lost to Brockton in a tightly contested match-up, 41-39, and perennial powerhouse Plymouth South, 48-28.

     Junior Kevin Ostrom (160) was also unbeaten at 1-0, while senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189), 8th grader Charlie McWilliams (112) and 8th grader Owen Murray (215) each went 2-1 on the day. Ryan Mecley went 1-2 in the 152-lb. division.

     Barnstable's individual season, however, is not yet quite finished as the top-seeded Raider grapplers head to the Division 1 South Sectional Individual Meet next Saturday at Weymouth.

     The victory over Durfee left Barnstable at 13-9 on the 2010-11 campaign, setting the school's all-time mark for most team victories in a season.

Red Raiders Devour Sandwich on the Road — Tune Up for Div. 1 Sectionals Saturday

February 4, 2011 — The BHS varsity wrestling team defeated the Sandwich High School Blue Knights on the road last night, 45-33, as the Red & White readied for this weekend's MIAA Division 1 South Sectional team meet at Durfee High School.

     Sean Donahue (140), Will Henson (160) and senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171)  took victories for BHS, as did senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (180) and Ryan Mecley (130).

      Barnstable also received wins by forfeit - for a total of 18 points on the night - from Charlie McWilliams (112), Colby McWilliams (119) and CJ Botello (125).

     The victory matches the most wins in a season by the Red & White wrestlers in the program's history. The last time BHS won 12 meets was in 2007 when it went 12-9-1 and captured the Old Colony League championship title under former head coach and program founder Mike Magner.

BHS Grapplers Go 2-1 at Quad Meet at Silver Lake Regional High School

January 30, 2011 — Three Red Raiders went undefeated in a quad meet against Hanover, BC High and host Silver Lake yesterday afternoon. Barnstable defeated Hanover 48-19 and topped BC High 45-36 but lost a close one to host Silver Lake, 39-34

     The Raiders are now 11-7.

     Competing at 112 pounds, 8th grader Charlie McWilliams went 3-0 while teammates Colby McWilliams (125 pounds) and Tim Omerzu (282) also won all three of their matches. Neil Duffy went 1-0 in the 119-pound division.

     C.J. Botello (125) and Ben Henson (135) each went 2-1 for Barnstable. Ryan Mecley was 1-1 competing in two different weight classes.

     Will Henson, Kyle Rumberger, Donald Mach and Seamus Murray all won one match for the Red Raiders.

Five Red Raiders Crowned Champions at Cape Cod Invitational Wrestling Meet

January 22, 2011 — Senior co-captain Jordan Kraus captured the 189-lb. division championship title at the Cape Cod INvitational Wrestling Championships Saturday night, downing Nick Prisco, 15-4, and he was followed by four other Red Raider title victories and an overall third place finish by the entire Barnstable High School contingent with 171 overall points.

     Brothers Colby and Charlie McWilliams, a freshman and 8th grader, respectively, captured their divisions at 119- and 112-lbs. while Sean Donahue (140) and Will Henson (160) also earned individual championship titles.

January 18, 2011 — Barnstable upped its record to 9-5 on the season last night, handily defeating Taunton, 54-12, but dropped to host Bridgewater-Raynham, 55-18, in an Old Colony League tilt on the road.

     Four Red Raider grapplers went unbeaten on the evening, though, and in so doing earned vaunted Old Colony League All-Star honors. Incredibly, 8th grader Charlie McWilliams, competing in the 112-lb. division, was one of those Red Raider Four Horseman, as was fellow 8th grader Kristian Alleniz (103). Seniors Sean Donahue and co-captain Peter Bertucci also garnered OCL All-Star status with their unbeaten marks in the 140-lb. and 171-lb. divisions, respectively.

     BHS wrestlers who went 1-1 on the night included 8th grader Owen Murray (215), Lucas Ribeiro (282), Kevin Ostrom (152), Will Henson (160), senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189), freshman Colby McWilliams (119), Ryan Mecley (125), and Ben Henson (135).

January 15, 2011 — The Red & White mat men aimed to reach the 10-win mark last night on the road at Plymouth South High School, but had to settle for one win in the team's second quad meet in two days, defeating Scituate, 48-27.

     Still, the victory over Scituate doubled the number of victories BHS had last season and put the Red & White at a respectable 8-5 on the winter. Sean Donahue (14) and Will Henson (160) were the only two Red Raiders to go unbeaten on the day. Lucas Junkin (152), senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171) and 8th grader Owen Murray (215) each went 2-1 for their efforts.

     BHS fell to host Plymouth South, a perennial wrestling powerhouse, 50-17, and the Red & White also dropped to New Bedford, 49-25.

BHS Pins Somerset and Nauset in Quad Meet on the Road; Four Men Go Unbeaten

January 14, 2011 — The Barnstable Red Raiders staged commanding victories last night — a pair of them — over Somerset, 54-30 and Nauset, 58-24, before falling to New Bedford, 44-27. Regardless, the pair of wins upped the Red Raiders' record to 7-3 on the 2010-11 campaign and the performance continued to show the team's mettle.

    Four BHS men went undefeated on the evening, including senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171), Sean Donahue (140), Will Henson (160) and the human fireplug, junior Kevin Ostrom (152).

    Eighth grader Charlie McWilliams continued to show he belongs in a varsity uniform as the rough-and-tumble grappler went 2-1 on the night in the 112-lb. division, while Neil Duffy (119) also went 2-1.

    Individual wins were posted each by senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189), Colby McWilliams (125), Khristian Alleniz (103), C.J. Botello (130), Ben Henson (135) and Kyle Rumberger (145).

Red Raiders Take Fifth Place at Whitman-Hanson Tournament; Henson Wins Gold

January 10, 2011 — Led by the first-place finish (gold medal) from Will Henson in the 160-lb. division, Barnstable's wrestling squad finished fifth place overall at the Whitman-Hanson Tournament over the weekend as the boys in Red & White fared ahead of the likes of such wrestling powerhouses as Duxbury, Plymouth North and Carver.

     Ben Henson captured his first-ever victory on the mats for the Red Raiders.

    Sean Donahue (140 pounds) finished second, and three Raiders finished fourth, including senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189), Owen Murray (215) and senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171). Ben Henson (135lbs) and Kevin Ostrom (160lbs) both took 5th place finishes and 6th place finishes were the result for Colby McWilliams (125lbs)  and CJ Botello (130lbs).
      Overall Team standings and finishers from the Whitman-Hanson Panther Wrestling Tournament were as follows: 1. Weymouth 292.5; 2. Marshfield 189; 3. Whitman-Hanson 184; 4. Brockton 163; 5. Barnstable 150; 6. Duxbury 147; 7. Southeastern 137; 8. North Andover 118; 9. Plymouth North 114; 10. Sandwich 92; 11. Carver 41; 12. South Shore 20;

     Individual weight class winners were as follows: Nick Kates Duxbury; 112- Pete Gulino Weymouth; 119- John Pires Brockton; 125- Dave Walsh Marshfield; 130- Steve Hall Weymouth; 135- Matt Hintz Weymouth; 140- Dolan Jacobs Weymouth; 145- Steve Scampoli Carver; 152- Brandon Conrad Southeastern; 160- Will Henson Barnstable; 171 Mitch Temple Weymouth; 189- Alec McKenzie Duxbury; 215- Pat Murphy Weymouth; 285- Matt Foisy No. Andover; BROCKTON HIGH 112 Shawn Washington 4th; 119 Jonathan Pires 1st; 125 George Delgado 2nd; 135 Jerry Geffrard 6th; 135 Jacob Wyman 2nd; 140 Eric Bergeron 4th; 160 Kevin Wiggins 6th; 189 Trevor Place 3rd; 285 Robert Olsen 5th.

Barnstable Continues Its Winning Ways With 53-24 OCL Victory Over Durfee

January 5, 2011 — Led by fine performances from 8th Grader Owen Murray (215), senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171), junior Lucas Junkin (152) and Kyle Rumberger (145), the Red Raiders continued to show they are a force to be reckoned with on the mats as the Red & White took down Durfee on the road Tuesday night.

     Senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189), Will Henson (160), Sean Donahue (140), freshman C.J. Botello (130), freshman Colby McWilliams (119) and little brother Charlie McWilliams (112), also an 8th grader, also picked up victories for BHS. The Red Raiders now stand at 5-2 on the season.

Red Raider Grapplers Fare Well at Holiday Recess Marshfield Tournament

December 29, 2010 — Six Barnstable wrestlers qualified for the second day at the Marshfield Tournament.
      Will Henson took third place at 160 pounds and was 4-1 Wednesday. Sean Donahue (145 pounds) took fifth place with a 6-2 record while senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171) and freshman CJ Botello (130) were both eighth.
      Henson, Donahue, Bertucci, Botello and senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189) and 8th grader Charlie McWilliams (112) all qualify for today's action.

- Thanks to the Cape Cod Times for this report

The Red & White Down Brockton, Braintree in Killer B's Tourney; Just Miss Trifecta
December 18, 2010 — Even though Barnstable's lineup was ravaged by a Pre-Christmas flu, the Red Raiders pulled themselves up by their collective bootstraps and turned in two stellar mat victories Saturday afternoon at the Killer B's Tournament in Braintree.

     Barnstable defeated Division I powerhouse Brockton, 41-34, then followed with another win over host Braintree, 44-30, before narrowly missing victory over Xaverian, 39-38. BHS now stands at 4-2 on the still young season.

     Remaining unbeaten on the season was Colby McWIlliams (119) who now stands at 6-0, as well as Will Henson who is also 6-0. Freshman CJ Botello captured three wins as did Sean Donahue. Jeff Davis, Ryan Mecley, Lucas Junkin, Charlie McWIlliams and senior co-captain Jordan Kraus each finished at 2-1 on the day, while Kyle Rumberger, Jack White, Jeff Underhill and heavyweight Kellen Driscoll each picked up one win on the day.

Red Raider Matmen Stage Stellar Victory Over Plymouth North Eagles to go 2-1
December 15, 2010 — Freshman phenom Colby McWilliams (119) once again set the pace for the Red and White earlier this evening when he downed Plymouth North's Brandon Boutin in a 20-4 technical fall at the 6:00 mark and notched his third win of the still young season. McWilliams remains unbeaten thus far in the 2010-11 campaign.

     BHS wrestling newcomer C.J. Botello followed suit with his second win of the season, taking down North's Chris O'Neill (Fall - 3:45) in the 125-Lb. division.

     Barnstable is now 2-1 on the season. It received victories from senior Sean Donahue (140), the human sparkplug Kevin Ostrom (152), Will Henson (160), senior co-captain Peter Bertucci (171), senior co-captain Jordan Kraus (189) and heavyweight Kellen Driscoll in the 285-Lb. division over North's Matt Ryan. It was Driscoll's victory that made the difference in the Red Raider win. Barnstable next heads to the Killer B's Tournament in Braintree this weekend. (Story courtesy of Sean Walsh)

Barnstable Grapplers Open Season with Split in Tri-Meet
December 11, 2010 — Colby McWilliams, Sean Donahue and Lucas Junkin all won two matches as the Red Raiders split their tri-meet with Bristol-Plymouth and Hanover at home Saturday.

     Barnstable beat B-P 63-18 but fell to Hanover 45-36, with McWilliams (119 pounds), Donahue (140) and Junkin (145) all beating their opponents from both schools. Will Henson (160) and Tim Omerzu (289) both beat their B-P opponents and won via forfeit against Hanover.

     Charlie McWilliams (112), CJ Botello (125), Eric Wood (130), Kevin Ostrom (152), Peter Bertucci (171) and Owen Murray (215) contributed wins in the victory over B-P while Jordan Kraus (189) earned a win against Hanover. (Story Courtesy of the Cape Cod Times)

Former Red Raider Star Wrestler Named Prep School All-American at Nationals

March 2, 2010 — Northfield Mount Herman and former Barnstable Red Raider wrestler Nick Kidd (Centerville, MA) went 5-1 over the weekend in the national high school wrestling competition and took third place in his weight class (189). The finish for Kidd automatically qualified him for high school/prep school All-American status and made him the first-ever Barnstable resident to be named a high school All-American in wrestling.

Donahue, Henson, Duffy and Sinn Qualify for States After Great South Sectionals

Feb. 14, 2010 — Sean Donahue (135), Sean Duffy (152), Connor Sinn (189) and Will Henson (140) each qualified for next week's Division 1 State Wrestling Tournament (Feb. 19-20) at Newton South High School after stellar finishes yesterday at the Division 1 South Sectionals. Henson and Duffy each took third place finishes in their respective divisions, while Sinn and Donahue both landed 4th place finishes. Colby McWilliams (103) and Jordan Kraus (171) also fared well for the Red Raiders, both finishing in sixth place.

Red Raiders Defeat Silver Lake, Edged by Braintree, Fall to Hanover in Quad Meet

Jan. 30, 2010 — Paced by three victories from freshman Will Henson (140) and two victories apiece from senior co-captain Connor Sinn (189) and 8th graders Colby McWIlliams (103) and Ben Henson (130), the Red Raiders took home their third team victory in as many days by defeating Silver Lake, 47-28, but were edged 36-35 against Braintree and fell to Hanover, 41-33, in a Quad Meet at Silver Lake Regional High School.

     Sean Donahue (135) also staged an outstanding performance in the Quad Meet, picking up three individual victories as did Jordan Kraus (171) and senior co-captain Sean Duffy (152). Other wins were posted by the very tough-to-beat Lucas Junkin, who pulled down two at the 152-lb. level.    

BHS Grapplers Gather Steam in Big Win Over Sandwich Blue Knights, 55-24

Jan. 29, 2010 — No fewer than 10 Barnstable High School varsity wrestlers took home victory honors this afternoon, as the Red Raiders defeated the Sandwich Blue Knights, 55-24 for Barnstable's second victory in as many days. Eighth grader extraordinaire Colby McWilliams continued his winning streak with a win by fall at 1:27 over Kevin Wright, followed by Ryan Mecley and Kyle Rumberger who took victories at the 112-lb. and 119-lb. level.

     Sean Donahue (135), Will Henson (140), Sean Duffy (152), Pete Bertucci (160), Jordan Kraus (171), Xavier "The X-man" Donaldson (189) and Kellen Driscoll followed suit with victories at their respective levels.

Red Raiders Tame Taunton Tigers in Big Victory, 49-26

Jan. 28, 2010 — Eighth grade phenom Colby McWilliams got things rolling for the Barnstable High School wrestling team last night, downing Taunton's Adam Chaves in the 103-lb. division, and thus he set the pace for his teammates to stage a 49-26 victory.

     Following McWilliams was Sean Donahue (135), Will Henson (140), Kevin Ostrom (145), Sean Duffy (152), Peter Bertucci (160), Jordan Kraus (171), senior co-captain Connor Sinn (189) and the big man, Kellen Driscoll (215), all with victories — eight in a row, as a matter of fact. While BHS heavyweight Richard Carter took the fall at 0:36 in the 285-lb. division, it was still enough for Barnstable to eclipse the Tigers and bring home the team's second win of the 2009-2010 campaign.

BHS Grapplers Take Fourth Place at Sandwich Invitational Tournament

Jan. 23, 2010 — Red Raiders' co-captain Sean Duffy (152) took first place Saturday (Jan. 23) at the Cape Cod - Sandwich Invitational High School Wrestling Tournament, while fellow co-captain Connor Sinn (189) took first in his division. Freshman Will Henson (140) continued to show fantastic potential for the future as he snagged second place while 8th grade phenom Colby McWilliams continued to impress at the 103-lb. level as he took third place along with Jordan Kraus (171).

Raiders Take Tough Loss Versus OCL Foe Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans

Jan. 20, 2010 — Freshman Will Henson continued his torrid pace of victories this season with a decision in the 140-lb. weight class last night on the road, while sophomore Sean Donahue took home a win via technical fall, but the host Trojans proved in indomitable foe as the Red Raiders dropped to 1-8-1 on the season with a 67-7 loss.

Raider Captains Lead the Red & White at Weymouth Individual Tourney

Jan. 16, 2010 — Sean Duffy took second in the 152 pound class while Connor Sinn was third in the 189 pound division to pace the Red Raiders at the Weymouth Invitational Individual Tournament.

     Freshman Will Henson (140) and Peter Bertucci (160) both finished in fourth place. Jordan Kraus (171) grabbed fifth.

Red Raiders Drop Rough Battle with Host New Bedford Whalers

Jan. 13, 2010 — The Barnstable High School wrestling team hit the road last night to New Bedford but victory was not in the cards as the host Whalers tackled the Red & White visitors to a 62-15 loss. Jordan Kraus (171), Kellen Driscoll (215) and Pete Bertucci (160) each took home wins for the Red Raiders.

BHS Wrestlers Battle for Hard-Fought Tie with Southeastern Regional

Jan. 11, 2010 — Seven individual victories on the mats combined Monday afternoon to give the Barnstable High School wrestling squad a hard-earned tie versus Southeastern Regional, 36-36.

     Wins were turned in by Colby McWilliams (103), Sean Donahue (135), Will Henson (140), Pete Bertucci (160), Lucas Junkin (171), Jordan Kraus (189) and Connor Sinn (215). McWilliams' win was by forfeit. It was the second tie in school history.

Red Raider Matmen Take Fifth Place in Fine Effort at Whitman-Hanson Tourney

Jan. 10, 2010 — Senior co-captains Connor Sinn (189) and Sean Duffy (152) both took home second place in yesterday's Whitman-Hanson Wrestling Tournament, pacing the Red & White to a fifth place finish as the team steadily improves.

   Other top finishes for BHS included Jordan Kraus, a junior at 171 Lbs., Peter Bertucci (160 pounds), Sean Donahue (135 pounds), Colby Williams (103 pounds), and Will Henson (145 pounds) all placed third while Lucas Junkin (160 pounds) placed sixth.

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Durfee Downs BHS Grapplers By Single Digit in Tough Mat Battle

Ben Henson (130), Sean Donahue (135), Will Henson (140), Sean Duffy (152), Connor Sinn (189) and Magnun DeSouza (215) each took home victories last night (Jan. 6), and Ryan Meclin earned a win by forfeit, but it was not enough as Durfee downed the Red Raiders, 40-39.

Nauset Squeezes By BHS in Red Raiders' First Home Dual Meet

Senior Co-Captains Sean Duffy (152) and Connor Sinn (189) continued their winning ways Tuesday night as Duffy took a Major decision (24-16) over Nauset's Dan D'Amour and Sinn took a technical fall (19-3) at 4:00 to down Jack Smith, but Nauset prevailed 43-25 over the hosts.

      Eighth grade phenom Colby McWIlliams continued to impress as he won his 4th match of the season in the 103-lb. division, when the deceptively strong grappler took down Nauset's Alex Wagenhoffer-Zahn at the 1:21 mark.

     Other wins for BHS included Sean Donahue (140), WIll Henson (145) and Lucas Junkin (171). Henson, a freshman, remains undefeated on the season at 7-0.

Red Raiders Pick Up First Win Of Season, Defeating BC High at Brockton Quad Meet

Senior Co-Captain Sean Duffy (152), senior Magnun DeSouza (215) and frosh Will Henson (140) each went undefeated on the day in Saturday's Killer B's Quad Meet at Brockton High School, but it was their last wins that counted most as Barnstable downed BC High, 60-15, to pick up the Red & White's first team victory of the season (1-5).

     Earlier in the day, Barnstable fell to host Brockton, 57-24 and Braintree, 45-32.

    Other stalwart grapplers for the Red & White included 8th grader Colby McWilliams (103) who went 2-1 on the afternoon, as did sophomore Sean Donahue (135), sophomore Kevin Ostrom (145), junior Pete Bertucci (160) and senior co-captain Connor Sinn (189). Notching their first varsity career wrestling wins were Ryan Mecley (112), Eric Wood (119) and Adam Barosy (285+).

Red Raiders (0-3) Drop Match on the Road to Plymouth North Eagles

Senior co-captains Connor Sinn (189) and Sean Duffy (152) both picked up victories Tuesday night (Dec. 15) on the road, but the effort fell short as Barnstable lost to their hosts, 42-36. Sean Donahue (140), Peter Bertucci (171), Magnun DeSouza (285), Lucas Junkin (160), Sean Donahue (140) and freshman Will Henson (145) also picked up wins in the close match. "They all wrestled aggressively and didn't leave anything on the mat," Coach Peter Bertucci said.

BHS Grapplers Drop Two in Tri-Meet at Taunton; Sinn, Henson, Duffy & Bertucci Win

Senior co-captain Connor Sinn (171) raised his lifetime record to 28-53 with two big wins by pin Saturday (Dec. 12) on the road, as the Red Raiders fell to Whitman-Hanson (64-27) and Bristol-Plymouth (48-36) in the squad's first mat contests under new head coach Dr. Peter Bertucci. Freshman Will Henson (130) and junior Pete Bertucci also went 2-0 on the day, winning their matches by pin.

    Senior co-captain Sean Duffy raised his lifetime record to 48-62 with a pair of wins as well, one by pin and the other in an overtime decision. Pat Kelley and Kellen Driscoll also picked up wins while 8th grade phenom Colby McWilliams notched a victory in his first-ever varsity match-up in the 103-Lb. division. The Red & White head to Plymouth North to face the Eagles on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

BHS Selects Dr. Peter Bertucci as New Varsity Wrestling Head Coach

Marstons MIlls resident Dr. Peter Bertucci, a longtime Barnstable High School varsity wrestling assistant coach, has been named as the squad's new head coach this week. He takes the reins from Eric Coughlan who coached the team last season. Bertucci is the program's fourth head coach since varsity wrestling was introduced by Mike Magner seven years ago.

BHS Grapplers Celebrate Season's End; Honor Top Wrestlers for 2008-09 Campaign

The Barnstable High School Wrestling Boosters Club honored the program's grapplers recently at a season-ending banquet at the Hyannis Golf Course and also made note of the town's top youth grapplers and longtime coach and program supporter Mark Barrett. Of the youth wrestlers singled out for achievement this winter were Seamus Murray (Most Improved), Charlie McWilliams (Best Technique), Will Henson (Most Dedicated) and Paolo Tavares (Most Outstanding Wrestler).

     Of the varsity program, honored were Kevin Ostrom (Most Potential), Sean Duffy (Most Dedicated), Sean Donahue (The Animal Award) and senior captain Leo Murray (Senior Award).

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Red Raider Wrestling Boosters to Hold Annual Postseason Banquet

The Barnstable High School wrestling team will join the Red Raider Wrestling Boosters Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. for the program's annual postseason banquet at the Hyannis Golf Course on Route 132. Please contact the boosters for more information.

Red Raiders Wrap Up Regular Season With Gutsy Performance Vs. Brockton
The Barnstable High School wrestling team wrapped up a tough season on the mats tonight, falling to the top-ranked Brockton Boxers, 49-9, but not without some success.

    Big, individual wins were posted by Sean Warren in the 135-Lb. class versus Brockton's David Teixeira, Sean Duffy in the 145-Lb. class versus Matt Bergeron and 160-pounder Peter Bertucci who won a 9-4 decision over Christian Marchetti.

Undermanned Barnstable Red Raiders Drop Three Tough Matches in Quad Meet
The Barnstable High School wrstling team dropped three tough matches Saturday (Jan. 31) at North Quincy High School in a Quad Meet along with Needham, Arlington and the North Quincy Hosts. The Red Raiders entered the four-team affair seriously undermanned as an influenza bug swept through the team's ranks last week.

     BHS first fell to host North Quincy, 54-21, with victories coming from Sean Warren (140), Sean Duffy (145), Connor Sinn (189) and freshman Stefan Tavares (285).

     Needham was up next for the Red & White but Barnstable fell again, 39-12, this time with wins from Sinn and junior Magnun DeSouza (215). Barnstable dropped its third match decisively, as Arlington blanked the Red & White, 49-0. Next up: Brockton.

Barnstable Grapplers Put in Solid Effort Versus Taunton, But Fall, 46-25
The Red Raider matmen took home key victories Wednesday night (Jan. 28) versus the Taunton Tigers with victories from Sean Donahue (130), Sean Warren (135), Sean Duffy (145), Jordan Kraus (189) and Magnun DeSouza (215), but it was not enough as Taunton prevailed, 46-25.

     Donahue defeated Taunton's Joe Walsh, 15-4, followed by Warren's defeat of Justin Strenstrom in an 8-1 decision. Duffy then took down Will Vu in a fall in 0:21 time, followed by Kraus who handled Chris Verde in 3:55. DeSouza wrapped up the Red Raider mat wins with a win over Ben Carratro in 2:56.

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2-1 in Quad Meet at Sandwich; DeSouza & Donahue Lead the Way
Three victories by junior Magnun DeSouza and a pair of wins by Sean Donahue helped pace the Red & White to two victories yesterday (Saturday, Jan. 24) at Sandwich High School. Barnstable fell to Nauset to open things up, 59-18, but then roared back with two straight victories over Sandwich (40-28) and South Shore Voke Tech, 46-18 to raise the Red Raiders' win-loss mark to 4-11 on the season.

     "After another good week of practice, Magnun DeSouza is improving in leaps and bounds, going 3-0 today," Coach Eric Coughlan said. "...Donahue is improving into a well-rounded wrestler, going 2-0. Overall the team is still imrpoving gradually. I was very happy to come away with two wins today. Eash win is a confidence builder."

     Sean Warren also went 3-0 on the day, Jordan Kraus went 2-0 and Drew Baldasaro went 2-1 to help pace the Red Raiders to a fine showing on the day.

Red Raiders Drop Tough One Vs. Visiting B-R, But Donahue, Duffy & Sinn Prevail
Sophomore grappler Sean Donahue captured Barnstable's first victory on the mats last night at BHS, followed by victories from junior 145-pounder Sean Duffy and junior tri-captain Connor Sinn in the 189-Lb. bracket, but it was not enough as the Red Raiders fell to the visiting Trojans of Bridgewater-Raynham High School, 63-15. Still, the trio of victories was uplifting for the squad, according to first-year head coach Eric Coughlan. "The team is gradually improving every time they get on the mat. They gave their best effort, but fell short. Sean Duffy, Connor Sinn and Sean Donahue come to practice every day and work their hardest. They are completely dedicated to the team. Their dedication came through tonight," Coughlan said.

Sophomore Superstar Kidd Places 6th at New Englands

Barnstable High School boasted yet another school first last weekend as sohomore Nick Kidd finished the season by placing 6th in New England after winning his first three matches in the 160-Lb. division at Lowell. Kidd defeated Chris Ives from Goffstown, NH, Jesse Bilodeau from Otter Valley, VT and Alfred Raymond of Cranston West (RI) before bowing to Ron Thompson of Westhill, CT, Natick's Travis Moran and Chelmsford's Lewis Bailey.

     Kidd is the first Red Raider in school history to place at the New England Regional level in wrestling. He finished the season at 43-8. Teammate and senior co-captain Nick Barreto also qualified for the New Englands last weekend, but bowed out early with a 6-2 decision to Zak Randall of MAU (VT) in the 145-Lb. division. Barreto finished this season at 35-9.

Barreto and Kidd Qualify for New England Championships

Barnstable High School senior co-captain Nick Barreto gave it his all last weekend at the Massachusetts All-State Tournament at Salem High School, dropping tow matches but winning four to take 4th place in the 145-pound class. His efforts qualified him for the New England Championships tomorrow in Lowell. Teammate and sophomore extraordinaire Nick Kidd was equally impressive last weekend, turning in a 4-1 performance to earn third place in the 160-pound class. Sadly, senior co-captain Thiago Hoffmann went 1-2, thus ending his BHS career but not without turning in a four-year career that former head coach Mike Magner said helped put BHS wrestling "on the map." Hoffmann was brilliant throughout the season and ended with a season record of 44-5. Hoffmann finished with a 133-60 career win-loss mark.

Hoffmann, Kidd Crowned Division 1 South Sectional Champions

The Barnstable High School varsity wrestling team sent its very best to the Division 1 South Sectionals Tournament at Weymouth High School last weekend and three of the Red Raiders' top grapplers will be moving on to the State Championship next weekend at Bridgewater-Raynham High School.

    BHS senior co-captain Thiago Hoffmann was crowned South Sectional champion in the 152-lb. division after defeating three opponents from Xaverian, Weymouth and BC High, followed by sophomore Nick Kidd who took home first place honors and a D1 South Sectional crown in the 160-lb. division after defeating opponents from BC High, Braintree and Weymouth.

     Senior co-captain Nick Barreto garnered a second place finish with victories over opponents from Xaverian and BC High and still qualified for the States in spite of a third bout loss to Jake Harrison from Weymouth.

      119-pounder Aaron Nunes took home a 6th place medal with a victory over Durfee's Jake Fitzgerald, but Nunes did not qualify for the States. Barnstable also had Nick Flemming (103), Drew Baldasaro (112), Sean Donahue (130), Sean Warrean (135), Sean Duffy (140), Leo Murray (171), Connor Sinn (189), Magnun DeSouza (215) and Nick Atcheson (285) compete in the sectionals.

Plymouth South Overmatches BHS, 55-22, in Last Home Meet

Barnstable stalwarts Thiago Hoffmann, Nick Kidd and Nick Barreto, along with sophomore Connor Sinn, each took home victories Wednesday night versus Plymouth South, but South proved too much overall as the Red Raiders succumbed, 55-22. BHS heads to the Division 1 South Sectionals at Weymouth High School this Saturday, Feb. 9

Hoffmann & Kidd Go 3-0 in Quad Meet, But BHS Goes 1-2 Overall

Barnstable senior co-captain Thiago Hoffmann raised his individual record to 34-2 on the season with three victories Saturday (Feb. 2) at The Duxbury Tournament and sophomore Nick Kidd followed with three wins of his own, but the Red Raiders fell to both Southwick (44-28, and Marshfield, 49-15. The Red Raiders did take home a nice win over Hanover, 25-24. Senior co-captain Nick Barreto went 2-0 on the day

BHS Fare Well at Methuen Tourney, But Fall to Durfee at Home

Barnstable picked up three third place medals at the Methuen Tournament last weekend with senior co-captains Thiago Hoffmann (152) and Nick Barreto (145) and sophomore Nick Kidd (160) each taking home third place medals. Barreto went 3-1, Hoffman went 4-1 and Kidd went 3-1. The only other Red Raider to post a victory in the tourney was Sean Duffy in the 140-lb. class.

     Wednesday night, Barnstable fell to Durfee at home, 39-37, as the team's record fell to 9-9. Aaron Nunes (119), Sean Warren (130), Sean Duffy (140), Nick Barreto (145), Thiago Hoffmann (152), Peter Bertucci (160), and Nick Kidd (171) each picked up wins in a fine effort.

Red Raiders Drop Tough One to B-R In Spite of Solid Effort

Barnstable wrestled at the Methuen Tournament today. Nick Barreto, Thiago Hoffmann and Nick Kidd all placed 3rd. Barreto went 3-1 besting  Kevin Valerio from Lawrence in a 7-2 decision, falling to Andrik Cruz from Methuen in a 4-0 decision, pinning  Patryck Gabriel from Nashua South in 1:49, and pinning Dan Smith from Waltham in 1:34. Hoffmann went 4-1 besting Peter St. Laurent from Nashua South in an 8-3 decision, winning against Pat Hayes from Westford in an 11-5 decision, falling to Mike Willey from Tewksbury by fall in overtime,
besting St. Laurent again by 4-1 decision, and winning against Michael Petrocelli from Cranston West by major decision 11-1. Kidd went 3-1 by pinning Paul Bunyan from Tewksbury in 2:40, losing to Alfred Raymond from Cranston West in a 6-5 decision, beating Calvin McMillan from Shawsheen by 10-3 decision, and winning against Ian McEnaney from Westford by 7-3 decision.

Barnstable Dominates Carver in 44-12 Home Victory

The Red Raiders were inspired by the return of one of their co-captains — Nick Barreto —- to the mats Wednesday night, taking a decisive victory from visiting Carver by a score of 44-12. Aaron Nunes, David Garvey-Campbell, Sean Warren, Sean Duffy, Barreto, Peter Bertucci, senior co-captain Thiago Hoffmann, Nick Kidd and Nick Atcheson all took home wins. BHS is now 9-8 on the season and Kidd is 22-2. Hoffmann? He's an almost ridiculous 26-1 on the year and truly one of the most dominant wrestlers in the state, no questions asked.

Hoffmann and Kidd Take First Place Titles at Weymouth Invitational Tourney

The Red Raiders were well represented Saturday at the Weymouth Invitiational Wrestling Tournament as senior co-captain Thiago Hoffmann and sophomore Nick Kidd each took championship titles in their respective weight classes at 152 and 160 Lbs. Barnstable finished in 8th place out of 20 teams.

    Kidd defeated opponents from Sandwich, Walpole, Quincy and Brookline while Hoffmann downed challengers from Sandwich, Pelham (NH), Lincoln-Subdury and Milton.

BHS Wrestlers Take Down Taunton

The Red Raiders evened their record at 8-8 Wednesday night (Jan. 16) with a firm, 54-21 victory over visiting Taunton. Winners for BHS included Nick Flemming, Aaron Nunes, Dan Crowley, Sean DOnahue, Sean Warren, Sean Duffy, Thiago Hoffmann, Nick Kidd, Connor Sinn and Magnun DeSouza.

BHS Wrestlers Go 1-2 in Brookline Tournament

In spite of some of the best individual performances head coach Joe Wilson said he had "ever seen," Saturday (Jan. 12) at the Brookline Tournament at Brookline High School, barnstable went 1-2 overall, defeating Boston Latin 52-26, but falling to Methuen and Josiah Quincy High School, 48-36 and 48-30.

Red Raiders Drop Tough One to B-R In Spite of Solid Effort

Barnstable dropped a tough, Old Colony League match-up last night on the road, 48-24, in spite of a gutsy effort. Barnstable wrestlers who took home victories included Sean Warren (135), Nick Barreto (145), Thiago Hoffmann (160), Nick Kidd (171) and Connor Sinn (189).

Barnstable Takes 2nd Place at Middleboro Tournament, Hoffmann Crowned MVP

Barnstable senior co-captain Thiago Hoffmann was named Outstanding Wrestler Saturday (Jan. 5) after going 3-0 in the 2008 Middleboro Wrestling Tournament, while several of his teammates fared equally as well. Nick Kidd went 3-0, as did 119-pound Aaron Nunes and both Sean Warren and Sean Duffy. Sophomore Connor Sinn went 3-1 and Edgar Ojeda went 2-1 to round off the phenomenal effort by the Red Raider matmen.

BHS Fares Well at Marshfield Tournament

The Red Raiders were well represented in this weekend's 2007 Marshfield Wrestling Tournament as Nick Barreto and Thiago Hoffmann were both crowned champions in their respective weight classes (145 and 152). Barnstable came in 11th place overall out of the 29 teams on hand. Aaron Nunes (125), Sean Donahue (130), Sean Warren (135), Nick Kidd (160) and Connor Sinn (189) also picked up individual wins in the tournament, with Kidd finishing in second place overall in his weight class.

The Red Raiders fell to 6-5 Saturday, dropping matches to Braintree, BC High and Brockton, with scores of 53-27, 46-23 and 39-30, respectively. Aaron Nunes won all three of his matches Saturday, as did Nick Kidd. "Overall, I was pleased with today's performance," said head coach Joe Wilson. "I feel as though many individuals made personal improvements."

    The Red Raiders head to the Marshfield Tournament on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 27-28).