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North Reading wrestling preview

2006-07 record: 9-13, didn't make state tourney

Returning North Reading starters (5): Mike Doherty, Soph., 103; C.J. Venuto, Jr., 125; Ryan Visconti, Sr., 135; Chris Quinlan, Jr., 125; Jake Donaldson, Jr., 285

Returning North Reading lettermen: Dan Delena, Soph., 119; Matt Goodwin, Jr., 140/145

Promising North Reading newcomers: Marc Fisher, Sr., 215; Jeff Conron, Frosh., 112; Chris DiPietro, Soph., 112/119; Nick McGrath, Soph., 112/119

Candidates in all grades: 40

Captains: Ryan Visconti, Kino Acierno, Kevin Schwartz

Assistant coaches: Mike Winslow

Opener: at Wilmington Dec. 8

Odds and ends: Of the 40 wrestlers on the team, 20 are from North Reading and 20 are from Lynnfield. It's the highest number of wrestlers since the program became a co-op four years ago and the highest from North Reading in more than a decade. ... Marc Fisher of North Reading started two years ago but did not wrestle last year. He will start at 215. ... Tri-captain Ryan Visconti was 20-15 last year and could have a big senior season.

Craig Stone (34th year, 341-260): "I'd like to get to the .500 mark. That would show we're headed back in the right direction. We have a little more experience than we've had and it's exciting that the numbers are going back up in North Reading."