Notre Dame-West Haven declared winner of Nighthawk Duals on criteria

written by Gerry deSimas, Jr. , Connecticut Wrestling Online | January 7, 2026

Notre Dame-West Haven has been declared the winner of the fifth annual Nighthawk Duals in Newtown on criteria, Nighthawk assistant coach Tom Maurath said Wednesday . Host Newtown finished second with Wilton taking third.

Notre Dame, Newtown and Wilton each went 4-1 in the round-robin tournament. To break the tie, criteria went to total match points against the tied teams.

The Green Knights scored 84 points in matches against Newtown and Wilton while Newtown scored 80 points against Wilton and Notre Dame. Wilton scored 73 points in their two matches against Newtown and Notre Dame.

Notre Dame (9-2) handed Newtown (6-1) their first loss of the season, 45-33, while Wilton (6-4) slipped past Notre Dame, 40-39 in the tournament thanks to five pins and a forfeit. Newtown beat Wilton, 47-33.

It was Notre Dame’s first win at the Nighthawk Duals.

Tied teams head to head
Wilton 40, Notre Dame 39
Newtown 47, Wilton 33
Notre Dame 45, Newtown 33
Match points against other tied teams: Notre Dame 84, Newtown 80, Wilton 73

Nighthawk Duals
At Newtown
Newtown 47, Wilton 33
Newtown 53, Fairfield Prep 28
Newtown 48, Simsbury 35
Newtown 53, Masuk 30
Wilton 40, Notre Dame-WH 39
Wilton 42, Fairfield Prep 37
Wilton 39, Simsbury 35
Wilton 57, Masuk 23
Notre Dame-WH 40, Fairfield Prep 35
Notre Dame-WH 45, Newtown 33
Notre Dame-WH 42, Simsbury 40
Notre Dame-WH 53, Masuk 28
Simsbury 47, Fairfield Prep 35
Simsbury 45, Masuk 30
Fairfield Prep 54, Masuk 30

Wilton 40, Notre Dame-West Haven 39
At Newtown
106: Sean Sevigny (ND) pin Alexander Greene (W) 0:45; 113: Gabe Sardone (ND) dec Saunder Anastasia (W) 4-3; 120: Leo Lamore (ND) pin Spencer Boatwalla (W) 1:14; 126: Kiernan Grillo (ND) pin West Cerullo (W) 1:45; 132: Trevien Goldman (W) dec. Christopher Medina-Romano (ND) 13-2; 138: Jacob McDonnell (W) forfeit; 144: Nicholas McKeown (ND) pin Joseph Dugan (W) 1:44; 150: Riley Storozuk (ND) pin Mattias Da Silva (W) 0:16; 157: Jordan Mattos Pereira (W) pin Giancarlos Hernandez (ND) 0:45; 165: Evan Christianson (W) pin Alphonse Milano (ND) 4:29; 175: Mason Behar (W) pin Joseph Pepple (ND) 0:52; 190: Enrique Perez (ND) pin John Lawson (W) 0:44; 215: August Furman (W) pin Carter Fitzpatrick (ND) 0:38; 285: Albert Furman (W) pin Nelson Davila (ND) 0:53

Notre Dame-West Haven 45, Newtown 33
At Newtown
106: Noah Blair (N) pin Sean Sevigny (ND) 0:35; 113: Gabe Sardone (ND) pin Micah Houston (N) 0:58; 120: Owen Blair (N) pin Leo Lamore (ND) 2:42; 126: Kiernan Grillo (ND) forfeit; 132: Christopher Medina-Romano (ND) forfeit; 138: Bohdan Petryshyn (N) forfeit; 144: Nicholas McKeown (ND) dec Ryder Symes (N) 7-0; 150: Jake Fattibene (N) pin Giancarlos Hernandez (ND) 0:53; 157: Antonio Arguello (N) dec Riley Storozuk (ND) 6-1; 165: Alphonse Milano (ND) pin Troy Da Silva (N) 0:16; 175: Jake Maddox (N) pin Joseph Pepple (ND) 0:28; 190: Enrique Perez (ND) pin Rion Lena (N) 2:43; 215: Carter Fitzpatrick (ND) pin James Dyer (N) 1:01; 285: Nelson Davila (ND) forfeit

Newtown 47, Wilton 33
At Newtown
106: Micah Houston (N) tech fall Alexander Greene (W) 15-0; 113: Saunder Anastasia (W) dec Noah Blair (N) 9-5; 120: Owen Blair (N) pin Spencer Boatwalla (W) 1:16; 126: West Cerullo (W) forfeit; 132: Trevien Goldman (W) forfeit; 138: Bohdan Petryshyn (N) pin Jacob Mcdonnell (W) 1:29; 144: Ryder Symes (N) pin Joseph Dugan (W) 0:44; 150: Jake Fattibene (N) pin Mattias Da Silva (W) 1:12; 157: Antonio Arguello (N) pin Bly Christianson (W) 1:05; 165: Evan Christianson (W) pin Troy Da Silva (N) 1:20; 175: Jake Maddox (N) pin Mason Behar (W) 0:22; 190: Rion Lena (N) pin John Lawson (W) 1:00; 215: August Furman (W) pin James Dyer (N) 0:25; 285: Albert Furman (W) forfeit