ANNOUONCEMENTS


Sunday, March 22, 2015

Telegram's wrestling All-State team


The best in Maine this season.

Cody Craig, Skowhegan, sophomore, 106: One of seven repeat All-Telegram picks, Craig rolled to a second straight Class A and New England Qualifier titles in a 52-2 season. For the second straight year, he was unbeaten until New Englands.

Jeremy Sendrowski, Scarborough, freshman, 113: The Class A champ and all-state runner-up went 38-7 and gets the slight nod over Skowhegan’s Samson Sirois. The two split a pair of close decisions with Sirois winning in the all-state final.

Austin Shorey, Noble, junior, 120: Shorey, named outstanding wrestler at the Spartan Invitational, won the Class A and all-state titles. His 54-5 record included a 3-2 mark at New Englands, where he beat the top seeds from Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Bradley Beaulieu, Marshwood, sophomore, 126: Beaulieu went all the way to the New England final before suffering only loss in a 51-1 season that included the Class A and all-state title. Beaulieu is 103-12 in his career.

Peyton Cole, Ellsworth, freshman, 132: The Class B champ was the all-state runner-up (injury default) and went 38-7 overall including a win at New Englands.

Zeko Caudill, Cony, senior, 138: Caudill went 39-0 en route to the Class A and all-state titles, including two wins against Class C champ Zachary Caron of Dexter. He did not compete at the New England Championship.

Dagan Berenyi, Ellsworth, junior, 145: The Class B champ repeated as an all-state champion despite breaking his tibia with a minute remaining in the final against Class A champ Zak Richard of Massabesic. He finished the year 30-2.

Dominick Day, Biddeford, senior, 152: A repeat All-Telegram choice, Day won his second Class A crown and was unbeaten before being upset in the all-state final. He finished 41-3 after going 4-2 at New England, ending with a 146-18 career mark.

Jackson Howarth, Marshwood, senior, 160: A four-time Class A champ and repeat All-Telegram choice, Howarth was unbeaten in Maine and placed fifth at New Englands. He was 46-2 overall and 196-10 in his career.

Cody Hughes, Marshwood, senior, 170: A four-time Class A champ and three-time All-Telegram choice, Hughes was 52-1 this season, placing third at New Englands and establishing a Maine record with 212 career wins. He will wrestle at Virginia Tech.

Brett Gerry, Marshwood, senior, 182: Gerry won his third Class A title and earned his third All-Telegram selection by going 45-3 overall to improve to 179-24 in his career.

Trevor Henschel, Fryeburg, senior, 195: The Class B runner-up came back to win the all-state tourney, pinning Class B champ Kalo Littlejohn in the final. Henschel finished the year 50-6 with a 2-2 record at New Englands.

Michael Curtis, Wells, senior, 220: Curtis won the Class B and all-state titles, and placed third at New England, losing to the eventual champ, to finish 47-1. The three-time Class B champ set a school record with 180 career wins.

Jakob Nichols, Nokomis, senior, 285: Nichols won the Class A and Noble Invitational championships in a 46-0 season. He did not attend the New England qualifier.

Coach of the Year
J.F. Burns, Ellsworth: Guided Ellsworth to its first regional title and then had five individual champions at the Class B championship as the Eagles won their first state title in 33 years.

– Steve Craig