East Longmeadow and South Hadley Wrestlers Shine at D-III North Sectional

Two individual champions and top-5 team finishes for local high schools

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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At the MIAA Division III Central sectional wrestling tournament, East Longmeadow and South Hadley had strong showings. East Longmeadow finished fifth as a team, led by individual champions Jason Ireland-Schmuck (106 lbs) and Matthew Ferrero (165 lbs). South Hadley's Jasiel Ramos also won the 175 lb title. Dedham won the team championship with 215 points, followed by Foxborough, Holliston, and South Hadley.

Why it matters

The D-III sectional tournament is an important step on the road to the state championships, and these results demonstrate the strength of the wrestling programs at East Longmeadow and South Hadley. Individual titles and top-5 team finishes are significant accomplishments that highlight the talent and hard work of these student-athletes.

The details

East Longmeadow's Ireland-Schmuck won the 106 lb title with a 13-11 decision over Ludlow's Jayden Parker in the final. He had two pins and a technical fall earlier in the tournament. Teammate Ferrero captured the 165 lb championship by pinning Quincy Upper's Jarmanny Rivera in 2:40. South Hadley's Ramos won the 175 lb class, defeating Holliston's Grady Kiley 14-4 in the final.

  • The MIAA Division III Central sectional wrestling tournament was held on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Jason Ireland-Schmuck

A wrestler for East Longmeadow High School who won the 106 lb individual title at the D-III sectional tournament.

Matthew Ferrero

A wrestler for East Longmeadow High School who won the 165 lb individual title at the D-III sectional tournament.

Jasiel Ramos

A wrestler for South Hadley High School who won the 175 lb individual title at the D-III sectional tournament.

Dedham

The team that won the D-III Central sectional wrestling tournament with 215 points.

South Hadley

The high school whose wrestling team finished fourth in the D-III Central sectional tournament with 140.5 points.

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The takeaway

The strong performances by East Longmeadow and South Hadley wrestlers at the D-III sectional tournament demonstrate the depth and talent of high school wrestling programs in the region. These individual and team successes will provide momentum as the athletes look ahead to the state championships.