The senior won his third straight state championship, an all-states title and, most importantly to him, placed fourth at the New England Championships.
A top competitor throughout his high school career who was overshadowed by his sister, Ripley dominated as a senior after a summer focused on improvement.
The first-year program sends its first wrestler to the New England Championships. Competitors from Dirigo, Mountain Valley, Mt. Blue, Oxford Hills and Windham/Gray-New Gloucester also punch their ticket.