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Timberlane had three individual champions and captured its 11th straight Meet of Champions yesterday.

Londonderry's wrestling team won several key matches on its way to a 40-25 victory over rival Pinkerton. Ryan Cabezas took a 7-4 victory over freshman standout Shayne McCann at 113 for the Lancers (14-1) and Sebastian Roszczenko defeated Morris Hunter 3-1 at 182.

Londonderry defeated Concord for the first time in recent memory, and in convincing fashion, 47-24. The Lancers were tough in the upper middle weights as Jon Young and Will Bean had first period pins at 152 and 160 respectively and Kyle Byrd followed with a makor decision at 170. Jean-Luc Lemieux remained unbeaten with a pin at 132.

Londonderry continued to roll in its rournament tour around New Hampshire, rolling to first at the Winnacunnet Tournament. Taking individual crowns were Mitch Rose (120), Jean-Luc-Lemieux (132) and Will Bean (160) while Ryan Cabezas (132), jake Barr (145), Jon Young (152), Sebastian Roszczenko (182), Richard Bilodeau (195) and Mahdi Achab (220) all came in second.

Londonderry celebrated Senior Night with eight pins in a 60-16 rout of Salem. Freshman 106-pounder Tyler Byrd had the fastest pin (1:13).

Timberlane surged back from a deficit midway through the meet to win the Timberlane Invitational for the 21st time in the last 22 years.

Londonderry had no problem blowing past four opponents in a multi-team meet at Manchester Memorial, the closest score being 54-13 against the host team.

Londonderry couldn't sustain its streak of tournament titles in New Hampshire, finishing second at the Merrimack Hall of Fame Tournament to Fairfield-Warde, Conn., but junior Jean-Luc Lemieux continued his perfect record.

Londonderry's wrestling team recorded an impressive 47-30 victory over a solid Nashua North squad. The Lancers had five pins, including four in the first period, and got a key overtime decision from much improved Sebastien Roszczenko at 182.

Londonderry is showing good staying power as one of the new premier teams in the region.

The Lancers won their third tournament of the year yesterday, rolling to 254 1/2 points to take first at the 25-team Minickiello Memorial Tournament in Keene, comfortably ahead of runner-up Concord (199 1/2).