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DANVERS — The late season momentum continued for Central Catholic Saturday as the Raiders captured the Division 2 North title in convincing fashion.

Led by champions Mike Glynn (106) and Joey Sanchez (145), the Raiders piled up 213 1/2 points to easily outdistance runner-up Burlington (156.5). North Andover was three points back in third place.

Haverhill took top honors in the Hillie Duals, winning four straight meets before taking the championship when Brookline oddly forfeited in the finals. Jake Nicolosi (138), Sam Prescott (152), Isaiah Delossantos (160) and heavyweight jay Levy were all 5-0 on the day.

Greater Lawrence senior Malib Pastrana certainly made his mark on the State Vocational Meet. He had the fastest pin of the day, in nine seconds, had four first period pins on his way to winning the 195-pound title and he was named the tourney Outstanding Wrestler for the upper weights.

Greater Lawrence only won once in a home quad-meet but the Reggies wrestled well and one of their two losses was by just two points to Billerica. Aden Ranno (120), Ader Mezidor (160), Christian Hernandez (170) and Malib Pastrana (195/220) were all 3-0 on the day for the Reggies.

Greater Lawrence only won one of three meets in a quad at Wakefield but Christian Hernandez, Michael Savastano and Malib Pastrana were all 3-0 on the day and Savastano and Pastrana won two of their matches up a weight class. 

Greater Lawrence senior Malib Pastrana not only won his weight class at the Chelmsford tournament, he dominated.

Pastrana started with three first-period pins at 195 pounds and then setled for a 12-2 major decision in the finals. With Abel Orta finishing second at 152 for the Reggies, Gr. Lawrence finished in 12th place, two places behind Whittier.

WEST NEWBURY —  Something different happened at the Pentucket Wrestling Tournament Wednesday and it took head Pentucket coach Dennis Puleo by surprise.

For the first time in 17 years, the Sachems — without any seniors — won their own tournament, and in impressive fashion at that, finishing with 144 1/2 points, comfortably ahead of runner-up Whittier (123). The Timberlane B team was in third with 111 1/2.

Bryce Smith won in 17 seconds and Justin Sheehan had a pin in 31 seconds to highlight Methuen's 57-21 win over Greater Lawrence.

Ade Mezidor continued to look good since returning to wrestling, pinning his opponent in 48 seconds to highlight Greater Lawrence's 42-12 rout of Everett.

Ader Mezidor, in his first match of the season, had a pin in 58 seconds as Greater Lawrence whipped Worcester Tech. 30-6. The Reggies (3-3) had six pins.