WATERBORO - It's unpleasant enough to think of how eight positions are going to be filled, and it's another when those untested wrestlers have to learn against perennial state powers. Massabesic High School wrestling coach Tom Costello faces those tasks as he begins his seventh year at the helm of the Mustangs Saturday afternoon when his club goes to Kennebunk for a meet with the Rams, Noble and Bonny Eagle beginning at 1. The Mustangs don't really resemble last year's 16-4 team, because there, arc only four starters backs; 138 pound senior captain Rick Cameron, 'senior Kevin Raybine, who will close out his career in the 126 pound class; sophomore James Allen, who will wrestle in the 119 pound class, and junior unlimited contestant Carmine DeSimonc. Therefore, Massabesic has a soft schedule to begin with. Right? Wrong. Bonny Eagle is the defending state Class B champion, Noble and Kennebunk are always competitive, but that's not the half of it. How about Sanford, Mexico, Rumford, and Mt. Blue. Outside of Mexico, we're talking about the last three State Class A champions, teams where losing is a rarity. "It's (the schedule) treacherous," Costello says. "We face the best right off. There aren't any better teams in the state than the ones we face the first three weeks. I've always said that if you want to be the best and get better, you have to wrestle the tough teams, but we would like to face some other teams also," the coach chuckled."We're so very young ? that we have to get some experience. There are some good kids back, but we don't have the varsity returnees I've had in the past," Costello continued. Some of the people who have to be replaced are Charlie Raybine, 126 pounds; Mike Desimone, 155, Dana Allen, 167 and Mark Gilman, who wrestled in the unlimited class. Carmine DeSimone will start off at junior varisty tournaments last year. Randy Doliver is leading the 126 race, but junior Tim Contois, a jayvee tourney winner a year ago, and last year's starter Shawn Hamilton are in the picture. Hamilton has recently recovered from a dislocated shoulder. Randy Hudson, who has experience, Hamilton, and junior Joel Moulton are in the hunt for the 132 pound job. Dolliver was seeded first in the regionals last year, at 119 pounds. McCarn has sophomore Tim O'Brien and freshman Mike Eldridge chasing him in the 145 pound class. Junior Curtis Dickson is far and away the best 155 pounder on the team, and his hard work has earned him the right to retain the spot he was in last year. While McNeeley is getting himself squared away, Jonathan Lewis, the freshman brother of Sean, will share 167 duties. The unlimited division will be in the hands of sophomores Tom Corliss and Roger Morin, who both weigh 235 pounds, while junior Lonnie" Plante recovers from knee surgery. Plante will go to his doctor on the 15th of the month to receive a progress report on the knee. He has been working out with the Knights and doing everything except live wrestling. While Plante may not be able to wrestle for awhile, Walker isn't con-ceeding a weak spot. "I don't feel we aren't represented in unlimited," said the coach. "Roger wrestled last year and has shown a lot of aggressiveness. I feel we will be able to develop these wrestlers. When B.J. comes backin the lineup, we can be very competitive. This is a very good group of boys and I'm looking forward to the season." Walker's assistant for the third year will be Kip DeVoll, Chad's older brother and a former Noble High athlete who was coached by Walker. The Knights go to Deering Wednesday night. Noble doesn't have a home meet until meeting Bonny Eagle on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Bonny Eagle will be competitive
ANNOUONCEMENTS
Friday, December 9, 1983
Massabesic High School wrestling coach Tom Costello faces tasks
By PETE BARKER Staff Writer
WATERBORO - It's unpleasant enough to think of how eight positions are going to be filled, and it's another when those untested wrestlers have to learn against perennial state powers. Massabesic High School wrestling coach Tom Costello faces those tasks as he begins his seventh year at the helm of the Mustangs Saturday afternoon when his club goes to Kennebunk for a meet with the Rams, Noble and Bonny Eagle beginning at 1. The Mustangs don't really resemble last year's 16-4 team, because there, arc only four starters backs; 138 pound senior captain Rick Cameron, 'senior Kevin Raybine, who will close out his career in the 126 pound class; sophomore James Allen, who will wrestle in the 119 pound class, and junior unlimited contestant Carmine DeSimonc. Therefore, Massabesic has a soft schedule to begin with. Right? Wrong. Bonny Eagle is the defending state Class B champion, Noble and Kennebunk are always competitive, but that's not the half of it. How about Sanford, Mexico, Rumford, and Mt. Blue. Outside of Mexico, we're talking about the last three State Class A champions, teams where losing is a rarity. "It's (the schedule) treacherous," Costello says. "We face the best right off. There aren't any better teams in the state than the ones we face the first three weeks. I've always said that if you want to be the best and get better, you have to wrestle the tough teams, but we would like to face some other teams also," the coach chuckled."We're so very young ? that we have to get some experience. There are some good kids back, but we don't have the varsity returnees I've had in the past," Costello continued. Some of the people who have to be replaced are Charlie Raybine, 126 pounds; Mike Desimone, 155, Dana Allen, 167 and Mark Gilman, who wrestled in the unlimited class. Carmine DeSimone will start off at junior varisty tournaments last year. Randy Doliver is leading the 126 race, but junior Tim Contois, a jayvee tourney winner a year ago, and last year's starter Shawn Hamilton are in the picture. Hamilton has recently recovered from a dislocated shoulder. Randy Hudson, who has experience, Hamilton, and junior Joel Moulton are in the hunt for the 132 pound job. Dolliver was seeded first in the regionals last year, at 119 pounds. McCarn has sophomore Tim O'Brien and freshman Mike Eldridge chasing him in the 145 pound class. Junior Curtis Dickson is far and away the best 155 pounder on the team, and his hard work has earned him the right to retain the spot he was in last year. While McNeeley is getting himself squared away, Jonathan Lewis, the freshman brother of Sean, will share 167 duties. The unlimited division will be in the hands of sophomores Tom Corliss and Roger Morin, who both weigh 235 pounds, while junior Lonnie" Plante recovers from knee surgery. Plante will go to his doctor on the 15th of the month to receive a progress report on the knee. He has been working out with the Knights and doing everything except live wrestling. While Plante may not be able to wrestle for awhile, Walker isn't con-ceeding a weak spot. "I don't feel we aren't represented in unlimited," said the coach. "Roger wrestled last year and has shown a lot of aggressiveness. I feel we will be able to develop these wrestlers. When B.J. comes backin the lineup, we can be very competitive. This is a very good group of boys and I'm looking forward to the season." Walker's assistant for the third year will be Kip DeVoll, Chad's older brother and a former Noble High athlete who was coached by Walker. The Knights go to Deering Wednesday night. Noble doesn't have a home meet until meeting Bonny Eagle on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Bonny Eagle will be competitive
WATERBORO - It's unpleasant enough to think of how eight positions are going to be filled, and it's another when those untested wrestlers have to learn against perennial state powers. Massabesic High School wrestling coach Tom Costello faces those tasks as he begins his seventh year at the helm of the Mustangs Saturday afternoon when his club goes to Kennebunk for a meet with the Rams, Noble and Bonny Eagle beginning at 1. The Mustangs don't really resemble last year's 16-4 team, because there, arc only four starters backs; 138 pound senior captain Rick Cameron, 'senior Kevin Raybine, who will close out his career in the 126 pound class; sophomore James Allen, who will wrestle in the 119 pound class, and junior unlimited contestant Carmine DeSimonc. Therefore, Massabesic has a soft schedule to begin with. Right? Wrong. Bonny Eagle is the defending state Class B champion, Noble and Kennebunk are always competitive, but that's not the half of it. How about Sanford, Mexico, Rumford, and Mt. Blue. Outside of Mexico, we're talking about the last three State Class A champions, teams where losing is a rarity. "It's (the schedule) treacherous," Costello says. "We face the best right off. There aren't any better teams in the state than the ones we face the first three weeks. I've always said that if you want to be the best and get better, you have to wrestle the tough teams, but we would like to face some other teams also," the coach chuckled."We're so very young ? that we have to get some experience. There are some good kids back, but we don't have the varsity returnees I've had in the past," Costello continued. Some of the people who have to be replaced are Charlie Raybine, 126 pounds; Mike Desimone, 155, Dana Allen, 167 and Mark Gilman, who wrestled in the unlimited class. Carmine DeSimone will start off at junior varisty tournaments last year. Randy Doliver is leading the 126 race, but junior Tim Contois, a jayvee tourney winner a year ago, and last year's starter Shawn Hamilton are in the picture. Hamilton has recently recovered from a dislocated shoulder. Randy Hudson, who has experience, Hamilton, and junior Joel Moulton are in the hunt for the 132 pound job. Dolliver was seeded first in the regionals last year, at 119 pounds. McCarn has sophomore Tim O'Brien and freshman Mike Eldridge chasing him in the 145 pound class. Junior Curtis Dickson is far and away the best 155 pounder on the team, and his hard work has earned him the right to retain the spot he was in last year. While McNeeley is getting himself squared away, Jonathan Lewis, the freshman brother of Sean, will share 167 duties. The unlimited division will be in the hands of sophomores Tom Corliss and Roger Morin, who both weigh 235 pounds, while junior Lonnie" Plante recovers from knee surgery. Plante will go to his doctor on the 15th of the month to receive a progress report on the knee. He has been working out with the Knights and doing everything except live wrestling. While Plante may not be able to wrestle for awhile, Walker isn't con-ceeding a weak spot. "I don't feel we aren't represented in unlimited," said the coach. "Roger wrestled last year and has shown a lot of aggressiveness. I feel we will be able to develop these wrestlers. When B.J. comes backin the lineup, we can be very competitive. This is a very good group of boys and I'm looking forward to the season." Walker's assistant for the third year will be Kip DeVoll, Chad's older brother and a former Noble High athlete who was coached by Walker. The Knights go to Deering Wednesday night. Noble doesn't have a home meet until meeting Bonny Eagle on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Bonny Eagle will be competitive