University of Southern Maine alumni, Shane Stephenson and Billy Cole made some significant and outstanding presence yesterday at the Maine High School State Wrestling Championships and at USM for the North Atlantic Championships hosted at USM.
Stephenson, Class of 2008, has been the Head Wrestling Coach at Scarborough HS (ME) for the past 6 years and crowned his first Maine State Champion in Jeremy Sendrowski (CONGRATS JEREMY!!!!!) at 113lbs!! Stephenson, a former 3x University of Southern Maine team captain earned over 60 wins in his career, was ranked in the NCAA New England Region throughout his career and is currently a Police Officer on the K9 Unit in South Portland, Maine!
Another USM alumni, Billy Cole, Class of 2011, arrived at USM before the North Atlantic Championships to spend time with the coaches and team, presented the USM Seniors, Frey, Fagan and Deupree with the Senior Awards and sand the National Anthem before competition started! Cole was a 3x University of Southern Maine team captain was an NCAA Scholar All American, defeated 98 opponents, was a 2x NCAA New England placewinner, a NCAA New England Champion, a NCAA National Championship Qualifier and was ranked nationally for 2 years during his time here at USM! He is currently serving our country as a Staff Seargent at the NH Air National Guard in Portsmouth, NH!
Much love, pride and thankfulness to them both; USM Wrestling wouldnt be where it is without their significant contributions!!
Coach Pistone
