Varsity Wrestling Heads To New England Championship Following Impressive Graves-Kelsey Performance 

Roxbury Latin’s Varsity Wrestling team, led by Dr. Art Beauregard, hopes to continue a winning season as they head into the New England Prep Wrestling Championship this weekend. Casey Chiang (III), Everett Bluman (V), Luke Kern (III), Charlie Holt (III), Zach Lim (IV), Navid Hodjat (II), David Comander (III), Michael DiLallo (II), Justin Lim (I), Flynn Hall (III), and Michael Rimas (II) will head to Phillips Exeter in hopes of bringing home some hardware. 

This Championship meet comes after a great showing at the annual Graves-Kelsey Tournament—the Independent School League wrestling championships, named for long-time and legendary coaches Bert Kelsey of Roxbury Latin, and Gibby Graves of Buckingham Browne & Nichols.

Earning an impressive second-place finish overall, Roxbury Latin’s wrestlers exhibited dedication and toughness in a collective effort, with the following wrestlers placing in their respective weight classes:

1st – Justin Lim: Justin was also named Boston Globe All-Scholastic Award Winner and Most Pins in the Least Amount of Time

2nd – Everett Bluman, Casey Chiang, Luke Kern, Charlie Holt, Zach Lim, Michael DiLallo

3rd – David Comander, Michael Rimas

4th – Noah Abdur Rahim (I)

6th – Alvin Li (III), Sam Ruscito (IV), Navid Hodjat

The Graves-Kelsey Tournament was named in honor of Gibby Graves and Bert Kelsey in 1966. Bert was Roxbury Latin’s wrestling coach from 1937 to 1966, earning 24 winning seasons and numerous individual championships. A teacher of English and debate, his energy and good nature endeared him to hundreds of students. Gibby Graves was a long-time coach at Buckingham Browne and Nichols and was a pioneer in developing the league tournament. Roxbury Latin has earned the title of Graves Kelsey Champion 20 times since 1966.