Dragons Undefeated Patriot League Champions, Take Second at Division 3 Sectional Tournament
Sunday, February 10, 2002

The Green Dragon wrestlers finished their regular season with a 6-0 undefeated Patriot League record and a 22-1 overall dual meet record. After sewing up the Patriot League Championship with a decisive 46-25 win over Rockland this last Monday the Dragons prepared for the Division 3 sectional tournament at Mansfield High School in Mansfield.

The Duxbury Dragons wrestling team had a great couple of days at the Division 3 South Section wrestling tournament this last Friday and Saturday. The team had eleven placewinners out of the fourteen weightclasses, including three first place, one second place, two third place, two fifth place, two sixth place and one eighth place winners. The Dragons qualified ten wrestlers for the Division 3 State tournament this next Friday in Pittsfield.

The full story on the sectional tournament can be found here.

Dragon Wrestlers win three, record first loss of season at Multi-team Dual
Saturday, January 26, 2002
The Green Dragon’s wrestling team added three wins to their dual record for the season and recorded their first loss of the season on Saturday. Duxbury participated in a multi-team Dual match hosted by
Bridgewater-Raynham and including Longmeadow, Agawam, and Taunton. The day’s wrestling for the Dragons started with Bridgewater-Raynham. Very little went the Dragon’s way with many reliable winners for the Dragons losing tough matches.

The full story on the matches can be found here.

Dragon Wrestlers win against Whitman-Hanson, Continue undefeated League/Conference Record
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
The Green Dragon’s wrestling team defeated Whitman-Hanson 39-27 this last wednesday and are able to continue their drive towards an undefeated League and Conference champions.

Scores for the match can be found here.

Duxbury places Fifth at Marshfield Holiday Tournament
Friday, December 28, 2001
Duxbury wrestlers' fifth place finish significantly improved upon last season's 12th place finish at the Marshfield Tournament.

Dragons ranked #8 in State by MassWrestling.com
Saturday, December 22, 2001
It was pointed out by several of our readers that Duxbury is ranked #8 in the state in the team rankings by MassWrestling. Duxbury is just behind Bridgewater-Raynham and just ahead of Weymouth. Duxbury and B-R are scheduled to meet on January 26th. Given that Plymouth South won a close match over B-R recently and that Duxbury also won a close match aganst Plymouth South, we expect a tough match on the 26th with B-R.

Dragons 7-0 after weekend Triad
Saturday, December 22, 2001
Duxbury participated in a two non-league dual matches with Walpole and Canton Saturday and extended their overall dual record to 7-0. The Dragons gave almost no ground at all in a one-sided match against Walpole. The Dragons dominated this match with a score of 61-7. The second match of the day, against Canton, got off to a rocky start for the Dragons, but the Dragons got things into gear and prevailed over Canton 50-25.

The full story on the matches can be found here.


Doug Imbrogna(145) turns N. Kelly of Middleboro.

Duxbury wins against Middleboro
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
The Dragons learned this wednesday that they can not overlook any team and the Sachems of Middleboro showed that they came prepared to take Duxbury down. Duxbury won this match 42-30, but Middleboro won seven of the twelve matches wrestled. All of Duxbury's wins were by fall and two matches, 112 and 119 pounds were won by forfeit. Captains Kyle McCarthy(130) and Matt Lanuto(171) turned in pins along with Anthony Binsfield(275), Kris Burgos(215) and Elmo Roberts(189). The Dragons are now 5-0 on the season and on notice that they are now a team to beat.

Team scores and individual scores for the match can be found here.


Matt Lanuto (171) turns his Randolph opponent on the way to a pin.

Duxbury wins Three at Quad
Saturday, December 15, 2001
Duxbury's Dragons wrestling team produced some evidence that they may be emerging as a force to be reckoned with this season. The Dragons hosted a Quad with East Providence, Franklin and Plymouth South at Duxbury High School today. Duxbury came away with wins against all three teams, although the match with Plymouth South was the closest for the Dragons. Duxbury defeated E. Providence 39-30, Franklin 58-20 and Plymouth South 39-37.

The full story, including team scores and individual scores for the match can be found here.

Duxbury defeats Randolph 53-5
Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Duxbury soundly defeated a less experienced Randolph wrestling team this evening 53-5. The match started with a forfeit at Heavyweight to Duxbury freshman Greg Herrman. Sophomore Adam Johnson made a strong effort at 103 pounds, but was caught in the second round for a fall. From that point on the match was all Duxbury. Jeff Byron (112), Kevin Donoghue (119), Ian McConnaughey (125), and Kyle McCarthy (130) all scored pins. Junior Topher Bell (135) was mistakenly matched against Spencer Lee of Randolph at 140 pounds, but Topher managed to win a major decision (17-4). Scott Klebanoff (140) wrestled up at 145 pounds and won by a fall. At 152 and 160 pounds Duxbury did not take forfeit points, although Randolph did not have wrestlers at these weights. Junior captain Matt Lanuto, wrestling at 171 pounds, won by fall as did Elmo Roberts (189). A tough evening for Randolph was made a bit tougher when a member of the Randolph team gave in to frustration and lost a team point for an instance of unsportsmanlike behavior.

Following the varsity match, Duxbury's Junior Varsity wrestlers showed some of the team's depth; winning four out of the six matches with Randolph Varsity wrestlers by fall. Freshman Eric Sheridan (103) and Sophomores Greg Woods (125), Scott McConnaughey (130) and Nick Petrocelli pinned their opponents.

Team scores and individual scores for the match can be found here.

Duxbury Hosts Scrimmage with Carver, Hanover, Tabor
Saturday, December 1, 2001
Duxbury coaching staff and wrestlers hosted a multi-team scrimmage at Duxbury High School this morning. Warmup exercises were led by Duxbury's four captains: Seniors Josh Caldwell, Kyle McCarthy and Ian McConnaughey and Junior Matt Lanuto. Wrestlers from the four teams broke into groups by weight and drilled takedowns, moves from referees' position and did some live wrestling. This was a good chance for the wrestlers from the four teams to practice drills and get in some live wrestling with members of other area teams without the stress or competition of a dual match or tournament.

Duxbury Head coach Bob Watts and assistants Chris Caldwell and Sal Lanuto are preparing the Dragons for another winning season.

Duxbury Boosters donate Wrestling Mat
November, 2001
The Duxbury Boosters donated a new wrestling mat to the high school wrestling program this season. The mat was delivered in the last few weeks and looks very impressive. The three sections of the mat are a dark, Dragon green with the wrestling boundaries and markings in white. Our many thanks to the boosters for supporting the Duxbury wrestling team!