Casey Connor, Alex Lopes and Mike Bertucci Named 2015 BHS Wrestling Captains

Head Coach Peter Bertucci announced this week that seniors Casey Connor and Mike Bertucci as well as Junior Alex Lopes will serve as team captains of the 2015 Barnstable High School Red Raiders wrestling team. these young men were voted to be this year’s team leaders through the overwhelming support of their teammates. 

Introducing...this year’s Barnstable High School Red Raiders wrestling captains!

Casey, started wrestling for coach Mark Barrett for the Barnstable youth program in the 4th grade, he has been a member of the BHS Wrestling team since the 8th grade, he has wrestled in several weight classes including 106, 113 and 126.  He is looking forward to helping all of the young wrestlers, just as the past year's captain's have done for him!

While wrestling as a Red Raider, Casey has proved himself  as a top 10 state ranked wrestler in his weight class.  His accomplishments include: 2 Time OCL all-star.  All Cape and Islands 1st team and In his Junior year at 126 lbs. he was the Division 1 South Sectional Champion and he placed 7th at the Division 1 State Tournament.   Casey is  a multi-season athlete,  he is an accomplished distance runner in both X country and track.  He served as a Captain this season for the BHS Red Raiders X country team. 

Casey has huge goals this season and hopes to be standing on the podium at this years Division 1 State Tournament as well as the All State tournament!

Casey plans on attending college in the Fall of 2016 where he hopes to wrestle and run track while studying Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Casey is the son of Dan and Chris Connor of Cotuit.

Mike, Started wrestling for BHS in 7th grade, He has also wrestled in many weight classes including 160, 170, 182 and 195. Mike brings plenty of experience to the team with his extensive Judo and wrestling background.  He will be a big help to the younger upper weight wrestlers

Off the mat, Mike is a proud member of the French National Honor Society as well as a Color Guard and PIT for the BHS Marching Band 

Mike would like to attend college in the Fall and study Film and Directing

Mike is the son of June and Peter Bertucci of Hyannis.

Alex started his wrestling career in the 7th grade at Mt. Greylock High School in W. Mass.   He transferred to BHS last year, as a Sophomore, and has became a huge part of the Red Raiders success.  Alex took 5th place last year at the D-1 South sectional tournament.  He will bring the Red Raiders stability and leadership as well as being a cornerstone for next season's team

Alex is also a multi-sport athlete.. he has been playing football since the 7th grade and played for the BHS JV team this season as a Defensive and Offensive lineman 

Alex is a present and future leader of the BHS wrestling team!

Alex is the son of Leila and Alex Lopes of Hyannis.