Feb 18, 2017
D1 States
Potts takes 7th place D1 State Tournament.152 pound bracket!
Ben will be considered an alternate and may be able to wrestle next week at the All-State Tournament
NICE JOB POTTS!
Update on Division 1 State Tournament
Potts Strong at D1 States
Senior Captain Ben Potts has battled his way to a 2nd day of wrestling at Methuen HS. He went 2-1 yesterday in first round action in the 152 lbs. bracket
Potts will face MJ Molloy from Lincoln Sudbury, where the winner will advance to the Consi Semis
Alex Lopes and Vinny Ciliberto have both been eliminated but battled hard and had great seasons..
Ciliberto will be a favorite next year to place at States!
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Feb 13, 2017
Barnstable Sends 3 Wrestlers to State Tournament
Barnstable's Potts places second at D1 Sectional:
Barnstable senior captain Ben Potts had thrilling matches in the semifinals and finals as he placed second at 152 pounds in the Division I South Sectional meet at Weymouth High School.
Fellow senior captain Alex Lopes (195) and junior Vinny Ciliberto (160) will also represent the Red Raiders at the state meet next Saturday in Methuen.
Second-seeded Potts used a pair of third-period takedowns to rally past Braintree's DJ Starks for an 8-6 victory in the semis. He also didn't allow a point in his first two bouts with a 16-0 technical fall in the opener then a 6-0 decision in the quarterfinals.
He then had to face Plymouth South standout Mike Whyte, who had two victories by tech fall and a pin in 37 seconds. After a scoreless first period in the final, the top-seeded Whyte used a pair of nearfalls and took a 4-2 lead into the final period. He then got a two-point reversal, which was enough for a 6-3 decision.
In their third-place bouts, Lopes pinned Xaverian's Tanner Alexander in 3 minutes, 30 seconds, and Ciliberto nipped Ryan Vernon of Braintree via a 5-4 decision. Teammate Drew Valentine (145), a freshman, placed sixth.
The Red Raiders were 11th as a team with 77.5 points, and Braintree was the team champion with 219.5 points.
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