Norton Wrestling Places Two at All-States

Mike Travers State Champion

Myles McAlpine 2x State Placewinner

The top six wrestlers from each of the three divisions came together for the 

All-States at the Tsongas Center in Lowell this weekend and the competition 

was intense.  Norton High qualified eight wrestlers for this prestigious

event, a school record, and two of them came home with medals, another 

school record capping off the best season ever for the Lancers!

Leading the way were senior co-catains Mike Travers and Myles McAlpine.

Travers reached the semi-finals before falling to eventual runner-up Matt

Paris of Springfield Central, the All-State champion team.  Mike wound up

finishing sixth.  McAlpine lost his first round match to Chris Ortega of Agawam

but fought back winning four of five matches losing only to Ian Horkan of 

Pembroke in overtime.  Myles finished seventh.  Both will continue training in 

preparation for the New Englands which will be held next weekend in 

Providence, RI. 

Six other Norton wrestlers qualified for All-States, though one, junior Elliott 

Johnson was unable to compete due to an injury suffered at States last week. 

Sophomore Aidan weekend lost in the first round, hurt his elbow and couldn't 

continue in the tournament.  However, sophomore Deven Schuko, juniors

Adam Marcon and Alek Donovan, along with senior co-captain JT Taylor all

wrestled well and won matches for the Lancers, though none of them placed

high enough to earn medals and, so, their seasons are over.  Taylor notched 

another pin bringing his school record-breaking total to 37 pins for the season!