Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr. , Connecticut Wrestling Online
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High School
/ 13 hours agoGFA’s Kayla Batres earns shutout win at Who is No. 1 showcase
For some wrestlers, the season begins early. Greens Farms Academy junior Kayla Batres of Milford became the second Connecticut wrestler to...
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College
/ 2 weeks agoTwo state wrestlers on Team of Distinction at Ohio Wesleyan
Two Connecticut wrestlers were part of the 1970-71 Ohio Wesleyan wrestling team that was recently honored by their school with as...
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High School
/ 3 weeks agoZach Veleas replaces Ed Lorah as head coach at East Lyme/Norwich Tech
Zach Veleas is the new wrestling coach at East Lyme/Norwich Tech, East Lyme High athletics announced in a news post on...
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International
/ 2 months agoSouthbury’s Henckel wins silver medal at U20 world championships
Southbury’s William Henckel reached the final at the Under 20 world championships in freestyle at 79 kilograms (174.1 pounds) in Bulgaria...
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High School
/ 2 months agoFour Connecticut wrestlers in final girls national rankings of the year
Four Connecticut wrestlers were ranked in the final 2024-25 national high school girls rankings as determined by the National Wrestling Hall...
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News
/ 2 months agoLedyard’s Hepburn inducted into NCAA Div. II Hall of Fame
Ledyard’s T.J. Hepburn was recently one of eight standout NCAA Division II wrestlers to be inducted into the Jim Koch Division...
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College
/ 3 months agoFormer Southern Connecticut State wrestlers reconnect with coach Knauf
It’s been more than 30 years since Don Knauf stepped away from the wrestling program he built from the ground up...
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High School
/ 3 months agoBailey earns All-American honors in Greco-Roman at nationals
Plainville’s Jaxsen Bailey capped off an outstanding week at the USA Wrestling Junior and 16U national championship meet by earning his...
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High School
/ 3 months agoState wrestlers pick up multiple victories in Fargo
Plainville’s Jaxsen Bailey won six matches and earned All-American honors at the USA Wrestling Junior and 16 U national championships on...
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High School
/ 3 months agoMilford’s Kayla Batres wins national championship and OW award
Milford’s Kayla Batres became the first Connecticut girl to win a USA Wrestling Junior Division national championship on Sunday at 110...
