Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr. , Connecticut Wrestling Online
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High School
/ 2 years agoCrudden, Bowen to be honored at CSMA’s Gold Key banquet
Wrestling for Bishop Hendricken in high school, Brian Crudden won two Rhode Island state championships in wrestling and a New England...
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News
/ 2 years agoFormer New Milford High wrestling coach and official Joe Neff has died
Joe Neff, who has coached the New Milford High wrestling team for 13 seasons in the 1980s and 1990s, has passed...
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Olympics
/ 2 years agoBefore Settling in Connecticut, Wrestler was a U.S. Olympian
A century ago, a future Connecticut resident participated in the 1924 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Cornell’s Charles Milton MacWilliam earned a...
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Results
/ 2 years ago2024 Nutmeg State Game results
MIDDLETOWN, July 28, 2024– Results from Connecticut’s 2023 Nutmeg State Games at Middletown High on July 28. Competitors represented the North,...
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Olympics
/ 2 years agoA century ago, Connecticut wrestler won an Olympic gold medal in Paris
A century ago, a Connecticut wrestler won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. John Spellman, who grew up...
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High School
/ 2 years agoHeslin, Kastner earn All-American honors in Greco-Roman competition
Two state wrestlers earned All-American honors on the final day of USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16U national championship meet at the...
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High School
/ 2 years agoHenckel and Konopka each finish second at USA Wrestling championships
Two state wrestlers earned All-American honors in boys freestyle at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16-and-under national championships at the Fargodome in...
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High School
/ 2 years agoThree Connecticut wrestlers win medals at Junior and 16U nationals in Fargo
Three Connecticut wrestlers earned All-American honors on Sunday at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16 and under national championship tournament at the...
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High School
/ 2 years agoMore than 70 Connecticut wrestlers set to compete at nationals in Fargo
Competitors from across the country will be in Fargo, North Dakota beginning on Saturday for the 53rd annual USA Wrestling Junior...
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Youth
/ 2 years agoJaxsen Bailey completes Triple Crown with three national titles
Plainville’s Jaxsen Bailey completed a unique Triple Crown on Saturday at the USA Wrestling Kid Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bailey...
