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Murray & Henson Advance to All-States; Henson Takes 2nd
NEWTON, MA — (Feb. 20, 2013) The top-seeded wrestler in the state in the 160-lb. division, Will Henson nevertheless fell yesterday to
Springfield Central's Jonathan Veruet, 4-2, in the State Championships and had to settle for second place. It was Henson's first loss of the season. But both Henson and sophomore phenom Owen Murray who will still advance to the All-State Championships this weekend. Murray went 4-2 overall in the 220-lb. class for th place. The Red Raiders' Mike Botello took a 7th place and will advance as an alternate.
Henson & Murray Crowned D1 South Sectional Champions
BRAINTREE, MA — (Feb. 17, 2013) For the first time since 2008, Barnstable has itself a pair of individual Div. 1 South Sectional Champions.
Sophomore Owen Murray and powerhouse Red Raider captain Will Henson became the first Red Raiders since Nick Kidd and Thiago Hoffman in 2008 to both take home sectional champion trophies yesterday at Braintree High School, with Murray crowned the 220-lb. king and Henson at 160 lbs. The top four finishers in each weight class advance to the Div. 1 State Championships this week, and Murray and Henson will not be alone when they compete for a state title. Joining them will be BHS frosh Mike Botello who came in 3rd place at 113 lbs, his older brother CJ Botello (138), sophomore Charlie McWIlliams (145) and freshman Casey Connor who snagged fifth place in the 106-lb. class. Fifth place sectional finishers are classified as alternates. CJ Botello, also a Red Raider captain, and McWilliams, both took fourth place finishes in their respective weight classes.
Henson, who is ranked the #1 160-pounder in Massachusetts and has yet to lose this season with close to 50 wins, holds the all-time Red Raider record for individual victories. He was crowned the South Sectional champion last year in 2011 in the 170-lb. weight class. CJ Botello and McWIlliams have placed in the sectionals in previous years as well. Yesterday also marked the second straight year that Henson was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Division 1 South Sectional Championship Meet.
Take Four: Red & White Mat Men Sweep Super Quad at BHS
HYANNIS, MA — (Feb. 3, 2013) Talk about picking the right time to peak and excel.
Led by the #1-ranked 160-pounder in Massachusetts, senior co-captain Will Henson, the Red Raiders took four victories yesterday at home versus Taunton, Middleboro, Mansfield and Canton with scores of 47-30, 33-21, 36-30 and 45-35. Henson, who stands at an incredible 40-0 this season and is owner of the school record for wins - a mark he set earlier this season (164) - Barnstable saw six of its mat men go unbeaten in the four-team sweep. Sophomores Owen Murray (220) and Donny Mach (182) both went 4-0, freshman Mike Botello (113) went 3-0, frosh Casey Connor (106) went 2-0 and senior co-captain Rich Carter (220) went 1-0.
Other stalwart efforts were turned in by Charlie McWilliams (145) who went 3-1, while junior Seamus Murray (195) and soph Mark Monroe (170) both went 2-2. Timmy Omerzu turned in a 1-1 result at the 285-lb. level and frosh Mike Bertucci went 1-3 in the 152-lb. division.
The four-win day helped push Barnstable into the postseason next weekend in Braintree in the Division 1 South Sectionals, with superstar Henson leading the way. Henson highlights a slate of returning lettermen who already have postseason experience including Owen Murray and Mike Botello, Charlie McWilliams and Omerzu.
Barnstable's most welcomed effort comes on the heels of a tough loss mid-week versus Sandwich, 42-36. The Red Raiders finished the regular season at 9-14-1.
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