2021 RI State Rankings

[funkmaster]

Welcome all! It seems as if they’ve finally approved the go ahead for the upcoming season and it is being super limited with a huge maybe over the State Tournament, either way looking forward to competition in the coming weeks!

There will be no rankings until a few duals into the season as we’ll see which teams/wrestlers are in or out.

[riwrestlingfanz1]

Anyone know where the #1 126 pounder from Poniganzet iz?

[joejohnson]

Apr 28, 2021 1:03:53 GMT -5 funkmaster said:

Welcome all! It seems as if they’ve finally approved the go ahead for the upcoming season and it is being super limited with a huge maybe over the State Tournament, either way looking forward to competition in the coming weeks!

There will be no rankings until a few duals into the season as we’ll see which teams/wrestlers are in or out.

[joejohnson]

Waiting for those rankings!!

[buddycranston]

Nice breakdown, Zabbo pinned Bland last night

[atlantaal]

Good job Funk with rather limited results to go by. I don't quibble over individuals rankings, especially since who knows what weightclass folks are actually at this year, but I believe the omission of Hope from the team rankings is a serious omission. Not only do they have some quality wrestlers they actually field a complete lineup - in 2021!

Seriously, this is a season like no other besides the obvious reasons. The possible lack of an All-State tournament and the time of the year really affects things. I haven't talked to anyone but it seems there is much less impetus to cut down to your most effective weight. Some wrestlers have already had a season to remember before duals even started: Nick Fine, Faria, Betancur, Bouyssou, Ellis, Myers, Lowman and others come to mind. If you can wrestle at 2-3 different weights to help your team win meets what's the incentive to cut down to your lightest weight? Especially if there isn't a state tournament where such weight cutting usually results in more team points in tough classes. For the seniors and others who have done this for years in the winter but now are looking forward to graduation and/or summer it has to be tough sell. Any thoughts? I see that Faria got down to 160 and Grifka made 182, but Nick Fine hasn't been below 182, mostly at 195, and Gabe Bouyssou has been 132.

[lameduck]

What has this board come to, after all the years of upholding wrestling excellence throughout the great state of Rhode Island never have I seen such a dire grave and negligent display of ranking material. The always controversial P4P has left out one of Rhode Island's finest gems. I would say his name but shall avoid it for the fear that it would only make him stronger. No other wrestler in the state can claim that they are comprised of 100% grade A beef, cut, shredded, and grainy. And claim that they have the mind of a great tactician. Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Hannibal all cower to the depth and power of his mind. He is a returning State Champion, and New England Placer, his opponents have not managed a single point against his impenetrable defense and every single match has ended in backs on mats. When the Vanilla Gorilla gets on the mat, its as if the air has been stolen from the lungs of every spectator, and eyes are transfixed as if cursed, to admire the Power, the Technique, and the Quads of this young Stud. Place him in the P4P or place shame on this board for years to come. 

[funkmaster]

I based the team rankings off dual meet records strictly not individual talent but I will fix it and what are you on about lameduck lol

[crosswrist20]

May 31, 2021 8:51:38 GMT -5 funkmaster said:

Most updated rankings




Team Race:
Division 1
1.)Ponaganset
2.)Hope
3.)North Kingstown
4.)Bishop Hendricken
5.)Coventry

Division 2:
1.)Barrington
2.)Burriville
3.)Exeter/West Greenwich
4.)Tollgate
5.)Scituate

P4P

1.Nick Fine Sr. (Bishop Hendricken)
2.Aidan Faria Sr. (Cumberland)
3.Adolfo Betancur Jr. (Bishop Hendricken)
4.Michael Joyce Sr. (Ponaganset)
5.Cory Grifka Sr. (Mt. Hope)
HM: Aidan Zarella Jr. (North Kingstown)


106


1.)Peyton Ellis Fr. (Cov)
2.)Ryan Conlan So. (LSA)
3.)Aidan Zabbo Sr. (BH)
4.)Noah Dinucci Fr. (Char)
5.)Elijah Bland Fr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Aidan Pine So. (Barr)


113



1.)Andy Rosa Sr. (SK)
2.)Nicholas Torres Jr. (Hope)
3.)Cameron Davis Fr. (CW)
4.)Sebastian Armstrong Fr. (Cov)
5.)Carlos Ortiz Fr. (Woon)
6.)Joshua Virtullo Fr. (Mt. Hope)



120



1.)Jacob Joyce So. (Pono)
2.)Hayden Meyers So. (Cov)
3.)Ty Pathoumahong Jr. (Class)
4.)Cody Bryant Jr. (NP)
5.)Carson Correia So. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Connor Swaim So. (NK)




126

1.)Nicholas Gomes Sr. (Mt. Hope)
2.)Jason Hood So. (Pono)
3.)Luke Lagasse So. (CW)
4.)Nicholas Floody So. (NK)
5.)Sam Naiefeh Fr. (CW)
6.)Noah Riley Fr. (NP)



132

1.)Gabriel Bouyssou Fr. (Scit)
2.)Maurice Cooper Jr. (Hope)
3.)Liam Mallon Sr. (Mt. Hope)
4.)Andrew Reall Fr. (Pono)
5.)Jack Schartner Sr. (NK)
6.)Luke Montefusco So. (CW)


138

1.)Timothy Cook Sr. (Pono)
2.)Christopher Gomez Sr. (CW)
3.)Aidan Robichaud Jr. (Cov)
4.)Tyler Keaney Sr. (BH)
5.)Ethan Bland Jr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Miguel Santana So. (NP)



145

1.)Aiden Zarella Jr. (NK)
2.)Justin Hood Jr. (Pono)
3.)Matthew Maroney Sr. (BH)
4.)Brock Pacheco So. (Mt. Hope)
5.)Luis Lopez Sr. (Hope)
6.)Landon Giampietro Jr. (CW)



152

1.)J’mari Lowman Sr. (Pono)
2.)Noah Sclama Jr. (BH)
3.)Isael Perez Fr. (Hope)
4.)Nolan Santos Jr. (Cumb)
5.)James Thibaudeau Fr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Tyler Hunter So. (TG)


160

1.)Aidan Faria Sr. (Cumb)
2.)Corbin Maraia So. (Char)
3.)Nicholas Baccala So.(Pono)
4.)Christian Rutherford Jr. (Cov)
5.)Antonio Bracey Jr. (John)
6.)Spencer Fine Fr. (BH)


170

1.)James Dougherty Sr. (Char)
2.)Robert Thatcher Sr. (Burr)
3.)Aaron Lundsten Jr. (Barr)
4.)Sebastian Ford Sr. (NK)
5.)Drystan McClain Fr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Davin Alarie Jr. (Woon)



182

1.)John Libby Sr. (Burr)
2.)Noah Daylor Jr. (NK)
3.)Noah Polion Jr. (CW)
4.)Caleb Sclama So. (BH)
5.)Kevin Decena Jr. (Hope)
6.)Cameron Gois Sr. (Cumb)



195

1.)Nick Fine Sr. (BH)
2.)Corey Grifka Sr. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Anothony Tortora Sr. (NK)
4.)Jaden Grigsby Sr. (Hope)
5.)Lance Delbonis Sr. (Char)
6.)Andrew Alchihed Fr. (CW)

220

1.)Jonathan Feliz Sr. (Hope)
2.)Adam Barboza Sr. (Cumb)
3.)Alexzander Greeno Sr. (Burr)
4.)Michael Jarrell Jr. (EG)
5.)Justis Turnispeed Sr. (NP)
6.)Tyler Dellefemine So. (BH)



285

1.)Adolfo Betancur Jr. (BH)
2.)Atley Jennes Jr. (Mt.H)
3.)Riley Wojtyszyn Sr. (NK)
4.)Anthony Botella-Robshaw Sr. (Pono)
5.)Mason Mangiante Fr. (LSA)
6.)Hector Abreu Sr. (Hope)

Jacob Joyce should be on P4P. Should look like Fine, Faria, M Joyce, Betancur, Grifka, HM J Joyce

[funkmaster]

I saw what happened at NHSCAs kids a beast but the P4P is just my opinion.

[buddycranston]

Yo, funk master is rankings are objective and pretty spot on, but anyone else that has another opinion should post a write up as well...go for it if you feel it should be another way.

[Marty]

Great job on the rankings I can’t imagine how much time it took. In regards to P4P Michael Joyce how come he’s not listed in any of the weight classes?

[funkmaster]

Jun 1, 2021 10:59:03 GMT -5 Marty said:

Great job on the rankings I can’t imagine how much time it took. In regards to P4P Michael Joyce how come he’s not listed in any of the weight classes?

Thank you! And I’ve yet to see him show up in season yet, which is understandable he’s getting his moneys worth by just wrestling in National Tournaments.

[JimmyM]

Hey everyone. It’s been brought to my attention that a rumor has been going around among coaches and others that I am still doing RI rankings. I always thought anonymity was important to protect the integrity of the rankings (I don’t support people using anonymity to talk trash) but I guess some of you know who I am.

I did rankings in (if I recall correctly) 2017, 2018, and maybe 2019... However since then Funkmaster has taken over. Obviously it’s confusing with two guys with similar names doing the rankings but I just wanted to clarify.

Thanks.

Edit: I was 2016 grad. Don’t know who Funkmaster is

[atlantaal]

Funk R: you did a great job for several seasons. Thanks for your service! I like to report results on this forum or get some general discussions going, but I've never been intrepid enough to do actual ratings. We are fortunate that Funk M is such a worthy successor. Especially this year when half the results are not reported and wrestlers are competing in several different weight classes for team balance and since Power Points may not be an issue if we don't have an RIIL state wrestling tournament.

[riwrestling401111]

May 31, 2021 22:51:45 GMT -5 crosswrist20 said:

May 31, 2021 8:51:38 GMT -5 funkmaster said:

Most updated rankings
6/18/21




Team Race:
Division 1
1.)Mt. Hope
2.)Ponaganset
3.)Hope
4.)Bishop Hendricken
5.)North Kingstown
Division 2:
1.)Barrington
2.)Burriville
3.)Exeter/West Greenwich
4.)Tollgate
5.)Scituate

P4P

1.Nick Fine Sr. (Bishop Hendricken)
2.Cory Grifka Sr. (Mt. Hope)
3.Aidan Faria Sr. (Cumberland)
4.Adolfo Betancur Jr. (Bishop Hendricken)
5.Michael Joyce Sr. (Ponaganset)
HM: Aidan Zarella Jr. (North Kingstown)
HM: Brock Pacheco So. (Mt. Hope)
HM: Peyton Ellis Fr. (Cov)


106


1.)Peyton Ellis Fr. (Cov)
2.)Ryan Conlan So. (LSA)
3.)Aidan Zabbo Sr. (BH)
4.)Elijah Bland Fr. (Mt. Hope)
5.)Noah Dinucci Fr. (Char)
6.)Aidan Pine So. (Barr)


113



1.)Andy Rosa Sr. (SK)
2.)Nicholas Torres Jr. (Hope)
3.)Sebastian Armstrong Fr. (Cov)
4.)Cameron Davis Fr. (CW)
5.)Carlos Ortiz Fr. (Woon)
6.)Joshua Virtullo Fr. (Mt. Hope)



120



1.)Jacob Joyce So. (Pono)
2.)Hayden Meyers So. (Cov)
3.)Ty Pathoumahong Jr. (Class)
4.)Cody Bryant Jr. (NP)
5.)Carson Correia So. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Connor Swaim So. (NK)




126

1.)Jason Hood So. (Pono)
2.)Nicholas Gomes Sr. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Luke Lagasse So. (CW)
4.)Nicholas Floody So. (NK)
5.)Sam Naiefeh Fr. (CW)
6.)Noah Riley Fr. (NP)



132

1.)Gabriel Bouyssou Fr. (Scit)
2.)Maurice Cooper Jr. (Hope)
3.)Andrew Reall Fr. (Pono)
4.)Liam Mallon Sr. (Mt. Hope)
5.)Luke Montefusco So. (CW)
6.)Jack Schartner Sr. (NK)

138

1.)Timothy Cook Sr. (Pono)
2.)Christopher Gomez Sr. (CW)
3.)Ethan Bland Jr. (Mt. Hope)
4.)Aidan Robichaud Jr. (Cov)
5.))Tyler Keaney Sr. (BH)
6.)Miguel Santana So. (NP)



145
1.)Aiden Zarella Jr. (NK)
2.)Brock Pacheco So. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Justin Hood Jr. (Pono)
4.)Matthew Maroney Sr. (BH)
5.)Luis Lopez Sr. (Hope)
6.)Landon Giampietro Jr. (CW)

152

1.)J’mari Lowman Sr. (Pono)
2.)Noah Sclama Jr. (BH)
3.)James Thibaudeau Fr. (Mt. Hope)
4.)Isael Perez Fr. (Hope)
5.)Nolan Santos Jr. (Cumb)
6.)Tyler Hunter So. (TG)


160

1.)Aidan Faria Sr. (Cumb)
2.)Spencer Fine Fr. (BH)
3.)Nicholas Baccala So.(Pono)
4.)Christian Rutherford Jr. (Cov)
5.)Riley Furtado Jr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Corbin Maraia So. (Char)

170

1.)James Dougherty Sr. (Char)
2.)Robert Thatcher Sr. (Burr)
3.)Aaron Lundsten Jr. (Barr)
4.)Sebastian Ford Sr. (NK)
5.)Drystan McClain Fr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Davin Alarie Jr. (Woon)



182

1.)John Libby Sr. (Burr)
2.)Noah Polion Jr. (CW)
3.)Kevin Decena Jr. (Hope)
4.)Noah Daylor Jr. (NK)
5.))Caleb Sclama So. (BH)
6.)Craig Veader Jr. (Mt. Hope)



195

1.)Nick Fine Sr. (BH)
2.)Corey Grifka Sr. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Anothony Tortora Sr. (NK)
4.)Jaden Grigsby Sr. (Hope)
5.)Lance Delbonis Sr. (Char)
6.)Andrew Alchihed Fr. (CW)

220

1.)Jonathan Feliz Sr. (Hope)
2.)Adam Barboza Sr. (Cumb)
3.)Alexzander Greeno Sr. (Burr)
4.)Michael Jarrell Jr. (EG)
5.)Justis Turnispeed Sr. (NP)
6.)Tyler Dellefemine So. (BH)



285

1.)Adolfo Betancur Jr. (BH)
2.)Atley Jennes Jr. (Mt.Hope)
3.)Riley Wojtyszyn Sr. (NK)
4.)Anthony Botella-Robshaw Sr. (Pono)
5.)Mason Mangiante Fr. (LSA)
6.)Hector Abreu Sr. (Hope)

Jacob Joyce should be on P4P. Should look like Fine, Faria, M Joyce, Betancur, Grifka, HM J Joyce

[atlantaal]

Ponaganset at Bishop Hendricken tonight (with Cranston West) should go a long way towards determining the best dual meet team for the 2021 season. This truncated 6-week out of season schedule went by fast. Ponaganset was always going to be a contender and they've been dominant all season even without, I dare say, their best wrestler Michael Joyce. Yes, even on a team full of stars and state/New England placers he stands out, but hasn't really been missed with frosh Andrew Reall filling in admirably. Hendricken is a bit of a surprise since after a shaky win against Coventry (there were NINE forfeits between the No. 2 and 3 teams from the 2020 State Championships) and a subsequent but not entirely surprising loss to North Kingston they beat all comers, particularly Cumberland, Mt. Hope and Hope. I thought Hope might be the other Big Dog with a number of returning starters and some good newcomers, but after a pretty decisive loss to Ponaganset they were taken down by BH even with Perez beating N. Sclama. That leaves Hendricken as the only one-loss Division I team with Ponaganset still undefeated.

Looking at the lineups for the two teams it's not so much a matter of one-on-one matchups as it is areas of strength and not-so-strong. Despite their success the Chieftains don't have their usual Murderers Row of lightweights, not withstanding the formidable Jacob Joyce (as they wait for another Hood and Joyce to reach high school), but other than Zabbo BH has no experienced wrestlers below 138 and has given up as many as 30 points to start a match. Hendricken does have very good middleweights, but Ponaganset's seem even better, certainly ranked higher on this forum. The Hawks tend to shine in the upperweights; it's hard to beat them from 170 up. The Chieftains have veteran Ian Parker for 170-82 and state place-winner Bottelo-Robshaw for 220-285, but they fill in the other spots with less experienced wrestlers. Anthony could be the key for Ponaganset now that he's down to 220. The return of Nate Reid for Hendricken (last seen taking 3rd at 152 in the 2019 states) at 182 does strengthen an already good upperweight group.

Tomorrow night will provide other good matchups and seeding clarifiers as Mt. Hope hosts both Hope and Coventry.

[funkmaster]

Most updated rankings

NOTE: Some of the wrestlers ranked at certain weights might wrestle up or down a weight come the day of states. Rumors been going around Michael Joyce might make his first appearance this season at the State Tournament.

The last duals of the season have finished up and/or are finishing up and the State Tournament is this Saturday! 6/26

Thomas Marvelli now the new #6 at 195

Saliou Jobe also makes an appearance as the new #6 with Giampietro moving to 152

Grifka showing up again at 182


Gary Gardiner with a win over Wojtyszyn of NK

Freshman Joseph Hiraldo with a win over Bland



Team Race:
Division 1
1.)Ponaganset
2.)Mt. Hope
3.)Bishop Hendricken
4.)Coventry
5.)North Kingstown

Division 2:
1.)Barrington
2.)Burriville
3.)Exeter/West Greenwich
4.)Tollgate
5.)Scituate

P4P

1.Nick Fine Sr. (Bishop Hendricken)
2.Aidan Faria Sr. (Cumberland)
3.Adolfo Betancur Jr. (Bishop Hendricken)
4.Michael Joyce Sr. (Ponaganset)
5.Cory Grifka Sr. (Mt. Hope)
HM: Aidan Zarella Jr. (North Kingstown)


106


1.)Peyton Ellis Fr. (Cov)
2.)Ryan Conlan So. (LSA)
3.)Aidan Zabbo Sr. (BH)
4.)Joseph Hiraldo Fr. (Hope)
5.)Elijah Bland Fr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Noah Dinucci Fr. (Char)


113



1.)Nicholas Torres Jr. (Hope)
2.)Andy Rosa Sr. (SK)
3.)Sebastian Armstrong Fr. (Cov)
4.)Cameron Davis Fr. (CW)
5.)Carlos Ortiz Fr. (Woon)
6.)Joshua Virtullo Fr. (Mt. Hope)



120



1.)Jacob Joyce So. (Pono)
2.)Hayden Meyers So. (Cov)
3.)Stone Farnsworth Fr. (Scit)
4.)Ty Pathoumahong Jr. (Class)
5.)Connor Swaim Jr. (NK)
6.)Cody Bryant Jr. (NP)





126

1.)Jason Hood So. (Pono)
2.)Nicholas Gomes Sr. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Luke Lagasse So. (CW)
4.)Nicholas Floody So. (NK)
5.)Sam Naiefeh Fr. (CW)
6.)Sincere Pompey So. (Hope)



132

1.)Gabriel Bouyssou Fr. (Scit)
2.)Maurice Cooper Jr. (Hope)
3.)Andrew Reall Fr. (Pono)
4.)Liam Mallon Sr. (My. Hope)
5.)Jack Schartner Sr. (NK)
6.)Luke Montefusco So. (CW)


138

1.)Timothy Cook Sr. (Pono)
2.)Christopher Gomez Sr. (CW)
3.)Aidan Robichaud Jr. (Cov)
4.)Ethan Bland Jr. (Mt. Hope)
4.)Tyler Keaney Sr. (BH)
6.)Edmir Monteiro Fr. (Hope)



145

1.)Aiden Zarella Jr. (NK)
2.)Justin Hood Jr. (Pono)
3.)Brock Pacheco So. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Matthew Maroney Sr. (BH)
5.)Luis Lopez Sr. (Hope)
6.)Saliou Jobe Jr. (Woon)



152

1.)J’mari Lowman Sr. (Pono)
2.)Isael Perez Fr. (Hope)
3.)Noah Sclama Jr. (BH)
4.)Landon Giampietro Jr. (CW)
5.)James Thibaudeau Fr. (Mt. Hope)
6.)Tyler Hunter So. (TG)


160

1.)Aidan Faria Sr. (Cumb)
2.)Nicholas Baccala So. (Pono
3.)Spencer Fine Fr. (BH)
4.)Christian Rutherford Jr. (Cov)
5.)Riley Furtado Jr.(Mt. Hope)
6.)Corbin Maraia So. (Char)


170

1.)James Dougherty Sr. (Char)
2.)Robert Thatcher Sr. (Burr)
3.)Aaron Lundsten Jr. (Barr)
4.)Sebastian Ford Sr. (NK)
5.)Davis Matos Sr. (Cumb)
6.)Drystan McClain Fr. (Mt. Hope)



182

1.)Cory Grifka Sr. (Mt. Hope)
2.)John Libby Sr. (Burr)
3.)Nate Reid Sr. (BH)
4.)Noah Daylor Jr. (NK)
5.)Noah Polion Jr. (CW)
6.)Kevin Decena Jr. (Hope)



195

1.)Nick Fine Sr. (BH)
2.)Jaden Grigsby Sr. (Hope)
3.)Lance Delbonis Sr. (Char)
4.)Zachary Raymond Jr. (NP)
5.)Robert Amaral So. (EP)
6.)Thomas Marvelli So. (Barr)

220

1.)Jonathan Feliz Sr. (Hope)
2.)Anthony Tortora Sr. (NK)
3.)Anthony Botella-Robshaw Sr. (Pono)
4.)Adam Barboza Sr. (Cumb)
5.)Alexzander Greeno Sr. (Burr)
6.)Michael Jarrell Jr. (EG)



285

1.)Adolfo Betancur Jr. (BH)
2.)Atley Jennes Jr. (Mt. Hope)
3.)Gary Gardiner Jr. (Char)
4.)Riley Wojtyszyn Sr. (NK)
5.)Kolby Stockwell Sr. (Burr)
6.)Hector Abreu Sr. (Hope)

[rhodywrestler]

Has anyone cross referenced these "Rankings" vs how the league calculates power points... not saying they're wrong but there could be guys listed who don't even qualify this year with only 8 D1 guys, 5 D2 guys and 3 D 3 guys making up the 16 man Bracket. Also with Grifka and Fine both certified at 182 lets get the match the state wants to see or will they duck each other? if it happens at 182 technically Grifka would be the #1 seed for being the defending state champ 2x at that weight class? Thoughts??? Also interesting Cooper is the only one who didn't run away from a really good freshman? Let's get the pre-states chatter running now?!?!?

[funkmaster]

The rankings are just based on results not power points, lol I don’t know things that well . Its more likely than not be a few guys listed that might not wrestle at their listed weights or even at the State tournament, no way to know.

Very unlikely Fine and Grifka will follow each other they both just want to finish their careers with state titles. Although it’d be a match for the ages I doubt it’ll actually happen.

One thing I have a very good feeling about is that Gabe Bouyssou has very good odds to be the next 4x joining some prestigious company. A few more freshman to really watch out for-

Sebastian Armstrong
Peyton Ellis
Isael Perez
Andrew Reall

All absolute hammers and there’s so many more.