MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead/Swampscott’s co-op wrestling team held its end-of-season banquet at Gerry 5 in Marblehead. It was coach Michael Stamison’s 11th season as head coach and 17th with the Black and Blue program.
Andrew Delisle was named next season’s captain, with Nolan Glass and Kenny Drolette acting as assistant captains.
“Given the youth of our team and the need to fill the void left by the seniors leaving, we are instituting a new leadership system. At this time, Andrew is our outright captain. He will have these two as his assistant captains,” Stamison said. “Think of Andrew as (Patrice) Bergeron and Glass as (Brad) Marchand and Kenny as (Charlie) McAvoy. Now, this does not mean that we will not have more captains next season, or that Nolan and Kenny are stuck as assistants, or that no one can rise up. … If you want to be a leader, get wrestling. If you want to be a captain, be a captain. You do not need a title to lead. Show me. Show us.”
Award winners were Max Letwin (Rookie of the Year), Phil Duclos (Pat Cook Coach’s Award for Fire), Liam O’Brien (Outstanding Wrestler – Lower Weights), Colin Hart (Outstanding Wrestler – Upper Weights), Drolette (Jeff Greenberg Coach’s Award for Toughness), Glass (Most Improved Wrestler), and Delisle (Alex Carew Coach’s Award Leadership).
Receiving senior plaques were Xavier Tejeda, Phineas Jakious, Hart, and O’Brien.
“Thanks to everyone who had a hand in our season,” Stamison said. “We reload and we will be back.”
