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Timberlane wrestling preview

2006-07 record: 18-1, Division 1 champion

Returning starters (8): Jarad Smith, Sr., 145/152, David Clemens, Jr., 140/145; Shane Regan, Jr., 152/160; Cam Sullivan, Jr., 103/112; Brian Nicoll, Jr., 285; Alex Smith, Soph., 119/125; Nick Scali??, Soph., 152/160; Dylan Lockard, Soph., 135

Returning lettermen: Eric Hebert, Sr., 160/171; Max Zdrada, Sr., 189; Eric Petrillo, Jr., 171/189; Matt Tardif, Sr., 215; Cole Priddy, Soph., 125/130; Mike von Zirpolo, Sr., 160/171

Promising newcomers: Matt Morris, Frosh., 112/119; Nick Lawrence, Frosh., 130/135; Nate Lawrence, Frosh., 145; Peter Guy, Soph., 130; Ben Tammany??, Frosh., 215/285

Candidates in all grades: 60

Captains: TBA

Assistant coaches: Jason Bretton, Matt Marino, Sean Kiley, Dan Donovan

Opener: Hosts Manchester Memorial Dec. 5, 7 p.m.

Odds and ends: Timberlane has captured eight straight Division 1 (Class L) titles, none more exciting than last year's comeback two-point win over Concord. ... Senior Jarad Smith, 39-6 and a state champ at 152, was third at 145 at the National Open over the summer. ... For the third year, the Owls may have Cam Sullivan (32-14 last year) and heavyweight Brian Nicoll (29-13) at both ends of their lineup. Dave Clemens was 33-9 as a sophomore. ... Freshman Matt Morris has looked impressive in the preseason and sophomore Alex Smith (28-15) looks greatly improved. ... Freshmen Nick and Nate Lawrence are sons of Dan Lawrence, a state champ on Timberlane's 1987 squad. ... Dan Donovan has joined the coaching staff. He directed the middle school program for several years.

Coach Barry Chooljian (25th year, 346-40-4): "For the first time in awhile, we don't have any New England placers back, so we have a lot of work to do. We had new kids step up last year to help us and we're going to need that again."