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Glynn, Nicolosi highlight local All-State semifinalists

DANVERS — It was a good first day for local wrestlers at the All-State wrestling meet, with a pair of semifinal showdowns set for this morning.

Of particular interest will be the138-pound matchup between Central Catholic's Tyler Glynn (50-2) and Haverhill's Jake Nicolosi (47-4). They met back in December at the WIlmington Tournament with Glynn prevailing.

Glynn had a pin and followed that with an impressive 5-1 decision over Springfield Central's Mahari Miller, who was a defending state champion, while Nicolosi posted solid 17-3 and 9-4 decisions.

The other local matchup will be at 126 where North Andover's unbeaten Joey Valentino (53-0) will face Methuen's Jarmany Colon (33-2).

It was a strong day for Central Catholic, which also advacned Mikey Glynn (120) and Mando Binet (195) to the semifinals. Binet edged Haverhill's Ryan McCartney 4-3 in his first match and then won a 5-3 decision.

Joining Nicolosi in the semis for Haverhill will be 160-pounder Sam Prescott (38-2), who had a 5-0 decision and followed with a first period pin while unbeaten Matt Cabezas (27-0) joins Colon in the semis for Methuen.

ALso advancing was unbeaten  Pentucket 106-pounder Tyler Knox (46-0) and Lawrence heavyweight Brandon Santell. Knox will face another freshman, Masconomet's Ian Darling in the semifinals.

Team-wise, Springfield Central holds a commanding lead with 84 points, far ahead of runner-up Mansfield (49.5). Central Catholic was in third with 45.5 and Haverhill stood fourth with 38.