WINTER 2016-17 ALL-SCHOLASTICS

Wrestling

HUNTER ADRIAN

MELROSE The freshman made his presence felt at 106 pounds, winning the Division 3 North sectional, state and All-State titles, while placing sixth at New Englands. Adrian recorded an overall record of 47-5 and helped the Red Raiders capture the Div. 3 state team title for the first time in school history. Adrian also won the 106-pound championship at the ever-competitive Wayland Holiday Tournament last December.

RAMAZAN ATTASAUOV

WAYLAND The 126-pound junior standout captured the Division 3 Central sectional, state and All-State titles, while finishing fifth at New Englands, ending the season with a 50-3 record. Attasauov took second in the 2016 Cliff Keen Journeyman Freestyle Championship and also placed sixth in the 2017 preseason Nationals. His long-term goal is to wrestle at a Division 1 college.

JOSH BECHEN

CATHOLIC MEMORIAL A Catholic Conference All-Star, Bechen captured the Division 2 Metro, state and All-State titles at 170 pounds. Bechen placed third at Nationals last season and has a career record of 147-22. Bechen also won the state and All-State titles as a sophomore. A multi-sport athlete, Bechen is a member of the football team.

HENRI BEHAEGHEL

BILLERICA The Merrimack Valley Conference co-Wrestler of the Year, the 195-pound senior went 50-6 on the season, winning the Division 1 North, state and All-State titles before placing in the top eight at New Englands. The Big Red and Chelmsford Invitational champion, Behaeghel is a two-time state and All-State place-winner. A member of the National Honor Society, Behaeghel will attend Johns Hopkins University.

CARLOS CABRERA

CENTRAL CATHOLIC The dominant heavyweight wrestler in the state this past season, the senior captured the Lowell Holiday title before taking home first place at the Division 1 North sectional, state and All-State tournaments. He concluded his career with a 117-31 mark. Cabrera, an All-Scholastic lineman in football, will play that sport at Trinity College.

LUCAS CORDIO

NASHOBA The MVP of the Midland-Wachusett League for the upper weights, the 152-pound junior was 43-4 and won the Division 2 Central and state titles. Cordio finished second in both the All-State and New England tournaments this year. A three-time Div. 2 Central champion, two-time state champ, and 2016 NHSCA All-America, Cordio boasts an impressive career mark of 128-19.

JACK DARLING

MASCONOMET The Division 2 state champion at 113 pounds, Darling was 55-5 with 44 of those wins coming on pins. He also placed third at All-States, fourth at New Englands and third at the Sophomore Nationals. The co-Wrestler of the Year in the Cape Ann League, Darling has a career record of 110-10 and owns two state titles. He is an honor roll student and NHSCA Academic All-American.

CHRISTOPHER DeROSA

BILLERICA The 120-pounder captured the Division 1 North sectional title, placed second at All-States, and third at both the Div. 1 state and New England tournaments. DeRosa is a four-time sectional titlist and Chelmsford Invitational champ. He's also won the state and All-State titles twice each. An honor roll student, DeRosa will attend Campbell University on a Div. 1 wrestling scholarship in the fall.

ANTONIO DiFRONZO

MELROSE A Middlesex League All-Star, the 195-pound senior had a big season for the league champs. He won the Division 3 North sectional and state titles, helping the Red Raiders to the team titles in both events. He also won the Lowell Holiday tournament en route to a 53-3 season. DiFronzo, who took second at All-States and fourth at New Englands, is a three-sport athlete and league all-star in football.

JAKE FERRI

SHAWSHEEN A four-year starter, the two-time Commonwealth Athletic Conference MVP captured the Division 1 North sectional, All-State and New England titles at 113 pounds, while taking a second at the Senior Nationals in Virginia Beach, Va. The school's first two-time All-State and New England champion, Ferri ended his career with a 203-24 record. He will wrestle at Kent State in the fall.

DARIUS FRANKLIN

METHUEN Named the Division 1 Merrimack Valley Conference Wrestler of the Year, the 182-pound senior took the postseason trifecta in his weight class. Franklin was victorious at the Division 1 North sectional, state and All-State tournaments. A two-time team MVP, Franklin helped guide the Rangers to a 21-1-1 season and ended his career with an overall record of 142-11.

RYAN GARLITZ

ST. JOHN’S PREP One of a trio of talented wrestlers at 113 pounds, the sophomore standout was 55-3 and won the Division 1 state title, while placing second at the All-States and New Englands. Garlitz also took a fourth place at the Sophomore Nationals in Virginia Beach, Va., last weekend. A Catholic Conference All-Star, Garlitz earned Academic All-American honors for his work in the classroom.

DANIEL GREANEY

BEDFORD Greaney etched his name into the school record book when he became Bedford's first Division 3 state champion. The 220-pound senior went on to place second at All-States and third at the New England meet, finishing the season with a 38-4 record. A two-time Div. 3 North sectional champion, Greaney ended his career with an overall record of 126-45.