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This is Shawsheen Tech Wrestling — home of the RAMS. Each season, athletes at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School (SVTHS) make a commitment to the school's long tradition of competitive wrestling. This site is dedicated to this year's team, and to all the students and coaches who in years past have made that same commitment, to better themselves and their team, and to make Shawsheen Tech Wrestling a team effort worthy of recognition by all.
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is a recognized leader in technology and education. The school's goal is to continue its reputation as an "educational institution of choice" among the many fine vocational schools in New England. The teachers of Shawsheen Tech not only upgrade their own technology skills on an ongoing basis, but also instruct their peers from all over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts — a testament to their positions of leadership in education.
In the fast-moving world of technology training, the educational facilities Shawsheen Tech are widely acknowledge as superb: SVTHS has been named one of the Commonwealth's Top Ten schools for its ability to provide technology to students. The Friends of Shawsheen Tech Wrestling are proud to support such an outstanding commitment to vocational education and, through the school's character-building wrestling program, the athletic pursuits and related achievements of its students.
GO RAMS!
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Rams Pin Down Sectional Title
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Undefeated in Dual Meets: 21-0
The Rams Wrestling squad captured the Division I North Sectional team wrestling title at Chelmsford High's Conrad Gym on Saturday, Feb. 6.
The top-seeded Rams posted wins over Acton-Boxboro, 37-13, Lowell, 46-18, and Methuen, 37-28, while capturing the crown and improving their dual meet record to 21-0.
"It's a great feeling," said Shawsheen Tech Head Coach Mark Donovan, who has been in charge of the Rams' program for 25 years. "I have to give a lot of credit to my assistant coaches. We were the No. 1 seed. This was ours to blow. I told the kids there were three or four teams coming into the sectional who felt they could win this. But there's only one team that knows it can win, and it's us. This was a great team effort.
"This means a lot to our program. I don't know how many vocational schools have ever won a Division I sectional wrestling title. This shows the kids we can compete with anyone," Donovan said.
The Rams got three wins apiece from Alex Najjar at 189, Andrew Companeschi at 215, Jesse Dillon at 160 and Brandson Spinosa at 119. Going 2-0 on the day for Shawsheen were Steve Higgins (heavyweight), Ryan Cassidy (145) and Anthony Finn (135).
For more, see the full story in The Lowell Sun.
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Rams on a Roll: 8-0 in Dual Meets
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The Rams wrestling squad continues to roll, improving its record to 8-0 in dual meets. The opponents to most recently feel the Rams' power on the mats were non-league teams from Chelmsford, which was crushed by Shawsheen 61-13, and Ludlow, which lost 51-12.
Shawsheen Tech's dominance over every opponent thus far--including a first-ever win over Lowell High--was evidenced by double individual match winners including Devonn Pratt (103 pounds, pin, forfeit), Jonathan Stearns (112, 2 pins), Brandon Spinosa (119, pin, decision), Chris Deacetis (130, pin, decision), Anthony Finn (135, 2 pins), Jesse Dillon (152, 2 pins), undefeated Alex Najjar (21-0, 189, 2 pins) and once-beaten Andrew Companseshi (18-1, 215, 2 pins).
For more, see the full story in The Lowell Sun.
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Rams Dominate Sons Of Italy Tournament
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For the second year in a row, the Shawsheen Tech wrestling team won the Sons Of Italty tournament held Saturday, Dec. 18 in Wilmington because of its depth and experience. The Rams put eight wrestlers into the final match, and ended up having four champions, four finalists and four other place finishers. The team had 12 place finishers in the 14 weight classes.
For the whole recap -- including meet photos -- read the Tewksbury Town Crier story on HomeNewsHere.com.
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RAMS Take First-Ever Win Over Lowell High
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Historic victory for Shawsheen
The Shawsheen Tech wrestling team defeated Division I powerhosue Lowell High School for the first time ever on Dec. 24, 2009, winning the non-league matchup 41-31 on its home mats in Billerica.
Lowell dominated the lighter weights, but Shawsheen Tech was equally dominant in the heavier weight classes to run its record to 6-0 with the Lowell Holiday Tournament on deck next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Winning by way of the pin for the Rams were Anthony Finn (135 pounds), Anthony Pimental (171), Alex Najjar (189), Andrew Companeschi (215) and Steve Higgins (heavyweight).
Taking decisions for ST were John Baker (140), Ryan Cassidy (145) and Jesse Dillon (160).
In addition to the win over Lowell High, Shawsheen Tech slammed Haverhill 36-17 and beat Tewksbury 51-24 in the quad match. Cassidy, Finn, Dillon, Najjar, Companeschi and Higgins were the standouts for the Rams.
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Rams Seek to Repeat as GAC Champions
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2009-10 Season Outlook
The Lowell Sun reported on Dec. 15 that with many talented starters returning, Shawsheen Tech's wrestling team is favored to repeat as Commonwealth Athletic Conference champion this season.
Returning Division 1 state champion Alex Najjar (189 pounds) heads an extremely deep Rams' lineup. Anthony Pimentel (171), Andrew Companeschi (215) and Stephen Higgins (285) should also be forces for Shawsheen. The Rams checked in with a 17-3 overall record last winter.
Elsewhere in the CAC, Greater Lowell Tech will be led by Kurt Henderson (119), Tim Downs (130) and Steve Perry (140).
In the always tough Merrimack Valley Conference, the road to the title will continue to travel through Lowell until someone knocks the Red Raiders off.
Lowell, which posted a 23-3 record last year, is younger this season than it has been in recent seasons, but the Red Raiders have a lot of talent in their wrestling room. Andrew Gauthier (103) and newcomer Brad Meyers (112), a transfer from Dracut, will give Lowell a potent 1-2 punch in the lower weights.
Look for Central Catholic to push Lowell of the top spot in the MVC standings.
Bobby Cole (119) and Derek Cole (125) will keep Billerica in the running for a winning record, while Chelmsford returns a number of young but experienced wrestlers.
Senior Mike Altavesta (171) will be a key performer in Tewksbury's lineup.
With 14 starters returning, Dracut hopes to improve on last year's 10-12 record.
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Announcements
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Contact Info
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Please note that Friends of Shawsheen Tech Wrestling is not affiliated with Shawsheen Valley Technical High School.
Shawsheen Valley Regional Technical High School
100 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-2111
Charles Lyons, Superintendent
Robert Cunningham, Principal
Al Costabile, Athletic Director
978-671-3632
Shawsheen Tech Wrestling
Mark S. Donovan, Head Coach
978-671-3661 (voice mail)
978-663-6272 (fax)
Email: mdonovan@shawsheen.tec.ma.us
Doug Pratt, Assistant Coach
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