Ray sturdy, head coach
A true Rocketeer, Coach Sturdy is a 2009 North Attleboro High School graduate and former North wrestler. During his senior year, he was honored with the NFHS/MIAA Award of Excellence for sportsmanship, ethics and integrity, and received the Wrestling Coaches Award for “Always Trying to Do the Right Thing.”
After North, Coach Sturdy continued his wrestling career at Springfield College from 2009–2013, where he was also named to the Dean’s List in 2012 and 2013.
But his commitment to wrestling didn’t stop there. Starting out as a volunteer helper in 2014 and moving into assistant coach in 2016 and now head coach in 2025, Coach Sturdy has helped build a winning culture and has already been part of an incredible list of accomplishments:
2x State Championships
6x Sectional Championships
Multiple Hockomock League Championships
Coached a 2x State Champion
Coached an All-State Champion
Coached a New England Champion — Mateusz Kudra (19)
Most importantly, Coach Sturdy understands what it means to be a Rocketeer. He knows the tradition, the values, the expectations, and the pride that come with wearing the Big Red singlet.
braxton ferro, assistant coach
A true Rocketeer, Coach Ferro knows what it means to wear the North singlet and represent the traditions, values, and pride of our program. During his wrestling career at North, a 2024 graduate, Coach Ferro compiled an impressive 105–52 record, serving as a captain and earning:
2x Sectional Finalist
Sectional 3rd Place
2x States, 5th Place
States, 7th Place
All-State, 5th Place
New England Qualifier
3x Hockomock All-Star
Now Coach Ferro returns to the wrestling room, this time as assistant coach with the opportunity to teach, lead, and inspire our athletes including some of his former teammates and his own family.
