02/22/202602/22/2026

Hockomock Wrestling: Milford Wins Second Straight D2 Title

Will Buffington Hockomock wrestling — Taunton senior Will Buffington earned an 8-3 decision in the finals to win the Division 1 state championship at 215. (Jason Cooke/ValleySportsDaily.com)

By HockomockSports.com Staff

Milford extended its run at the top of Division 2 as the Scarlet Hawks rolled to their second straight state championship and fourth in the last five years over the weekend. Milford sent five wrestlers to the finals and had two individual state champs for 157.5 points, well ahead of second place West Springfield (105.5).

The Hockomock League was well represented across the three divisions with seven total state champions and 20 wrestlers total that placed in the top three in their respective divisions. Brayden Boccia was the top seed in the 126 bracket and rolled through the competition with four pins to win the D2 state title, a year after finishing second. Teammate Ryan Flis was the surprise of the tournament, entering the 144 as the 12-seed before pulling off upset after upset all the way to a third period pin in the finals to win the state title.

Franklin’s John Woodall continued his dominance and earned his second Division 1 state championship. The sophomore earned three pins to book a spot in the final and then had a commanding 13-2 major decision over second-seeded Antoine Jackman of Greater Lowell in the finals to win the 113 crown. Sharon’s Cyrus Jones had two pins sandwiched around a tech fall to secure a spot in the finals, where he went up 5-0 before getting a second round pin to win the Division 2 title at 175, while Taunton’s Will Buffington used a pair of first period takedowns and a third period reversal to claim the D1 state championship at 215 with an 8-3 decision.

The Hock had two more state champions from the girls state tournaments. Mansfield’s Tessa Johnson repeated as Division 2 state champion at 145, earning a pinfall in under a minute in the semis, and then another fall in the finals in the second round. It was an all-Hockomock final in the 107 bracket with Sharon’s Elsa Scott and Milford’s Amelia Hough, the top two seeds, meeting in the championship match. Scott jumped out to an early lead with a first period takedown and a three-point nearfall and claimed the title with a 9-0 major decision. KP’s Lacey Miner was fourth in the same bracket. Sharon’s Ania Konieczna earned second at 138 while Milford’s Cloe Boccia took third at 132. In Division 1, Taunton’s Danielle Haen (145) and Camilly De Carvalho (152) each finished third.

Click here for a photo gallery from the 2026 Hockomock League Wrestling Championships.

Top 8 Placements

Division 1 Boys
Teams:
1. Central Catholic – 160
10. Franklin – 55.5
13. Taunton – 46.5
Franklin: John Woodall (113, 1st), Jack Sauer (138, 2nd).
Taunton: Jowell Quinones (106, 7th), Joshua Millerick (157, 8th), Kingston DaCosta (165, 8th), Will Buffington (215, 1st).

Division 1 Girls
Teams:
1. Lowell – 104
11. Taunton – 39
Taunton: Nadira Beye (126, 4th), Danielle Haen (145, 3rd), Camilly De Carvalho (152, 3rd)

Division 2 Boys
Teams:
1. Milford – 157.5
6. North Attleboro – 88
19. King Philip – 43
21. Sharon – 38.5
30. Mansfield – 25.5
33. Canton – 21
40. Oliver Ames – 5.5
Canton: Matt Morin (144, 5th).
King Philip: Owen Santagate (126, 7th), Griffin McCreedy (175, 5th), Luca Angelucci (285, 7th).
Mansfield: Colby Sulkala (215, 6th), Nate Pailler (285, 5th).
Milford: Cameron Zicherman (120, 5th), Brayden Boccia (126, 1st), Derek Marcolini (132, 2nd), Dylan Wright (138, 2nd), Ryan Flis (144, 1st), Josiah Carney (150, 2nd), Kaua Reis (157, 7th), Wanderson Dos Santos (175, 7th), Wellison Dos Santos (285, 6th).
North Attleboro: Zac Faria (113, 3rd), Ryan Gill (120, 3rd), Michael Canova (132, 3rd), Abdullah Peterson (144, 6th), Braeden Thrasher (157, 6th).
Sharon: Cyrus Jones (175, 1st), Adam Loebl (190, 7th).

Division 2 Girls
Teams:
1. Putnam – 96
4. Sharon – 47
7. Milford – 36
14. Mansfield – 22
16. King Philip – 21
22. Stoughton – 12
King Philip: Lacey Miney (107, 4th), Ksenia Gorman (152, 4th).
Mansfield: Tessa Johnson (145, 1st).
Milford: Amelia Hough (107, 2nd), Cloe Boccia (132, 3rd).
Sharon: Elsa Scott (107, 1st), Ania Konieczna (138, 2nd).
Stoughton: Jade Fray (138, 4th).

Division 3 Boys
Teams:
1. Dedham – 101
7. Foxboro – 77.5
Foxboro: Jackson Tribuzio (106, 7th), John Wigmore (113, 4th), Josh Hindin (190, 2nd), JJ Blanchard (215, 5th), Evan Vieira (285, 5th).

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02/14/202602/22/2026

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Player of the Week: John Woodall, Franklin Wrestling

John Woodall
By HockomockSports.com Staff

Franklin freshman John Woodall has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for March 2 through March 10. Woodall is the 26th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year and 12th in the winter season.

Woodall closed out his remarkable, undefeated rookie season by winning Franklin’s first New England title since 2010. The New England title was added to a trophy-laden freshman campaign, which included first-place finishes at the Lowell Holiday Tournament, the Hockomock Championship meet, Div. 1 states, and All-States. Woodall was the first male New England champ from the Hock since Milford’s Hampton Kaye-Kuter in 2022. Milford senior Michael Boulanger followed shortly after by winning the New England title at 157.

“Johnny is an extremely hard working kid that with infectious smile his competitiveness really rubbed off on the entire team,” said Franklin head coach Cam Kelly.

At the New England Championship in Providence, Woodall opened his run to the title with a major decision (11-2) in the opening round. He pinned his quarterfinal opponent right at the end of the first period, while leading 7-2. In the semifinal, Woodall dominated his opponent from Xavier (Conn.), winning 11-4 to advance to the final and a rematch with Greater Lowell’s Antoine Jackman. At All-States, Woodall won 5-3 and the match was even tighter this time around. Woodall came out on top 5-4 to claim the title. He finished the season 54-0 and became just the second freshman in Massachusetts history to record an undefeated season. He went the entire year with only one opposing wrestler able to score a takedown against him.

Click here for results and photos from the 2025 Hockomock Wrestling Championships.

The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.

John Woodall

John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision. John Woodall The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.