Boyle off to Blair Academy

And that's not necessarily great news for fans of the defending New England champions.

Boyle, who went 54-0 at 112 pounds last season, did not return for his junior season at Lowell High. He has transferred to Blair Academy, a 420-student school in Blairstown, N.J., which Lowell High coach Tim O'Keefe termed the nation's No. 1 prep school wrestling program.

"He actually loved Lowell High. He had a big hand in us winning a New England title, which was a great accomplishment for the school and the city. (But) Blair is always sending kids to the top 10 schools in the country," O'Keefe said. "From Blair Academy I think he's going to be a top-five (college) recruit in two years. I have a buddy at Ohio State and they already know who he is. Trust me, you're going to read about him."

Boyle attended Loomis-Chafee, a Connecticut prep school, his freshman year, then transferred to Lowell. He made his one year at Lowell High count. In addition