Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr. , Connecticut Wrestling Online
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News
/ 6 months agoLong-time official and school principal Ray Southland dies
Ray Southland, a long-time Connecticut wrestling official, died on Saturday evening (July 20). For the past seven years, Southland, 58, has...
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High School
/ 6 months agoTrumbull’s Michael Longo earns All-American honors in Junior Greco Roman
FARGO, North Dakota, July 19 – Trumbull’s Michael Longo won five matches to earn All-American honors at the USA Wrestling Junior...
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High School
/ 6 months agoProvo falls in Junior Freestyle final at Junior Nationals, Hines takes sixth
FARGO, North Dakota, July 16 – Two Connecticut wrestlers earned All-American honors at the USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in freestyle on...
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College
/ 6 months agoSebby Amato returns to coaching at Trinity College
HARTFORD, July 16 – After a 14-year absence, Sebby Amato is back at Trinity College. The Bantams announced the hiring of...
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High School
/ 7 months agoTwo Connecticut wrestlers earn All-American honors at 16U nationals
FARGO, North Dakota, July 14 – Two Connecticut girls earned All-American honors Sunday at the U.S. Marines/USA Wrestling 16U national championships...
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High School
/ 7 months agoCompetition begins Friday in Fargo at Junior nationals and 16U nationals
The world’s largest wrestling competition – the U.S. Marine Corps’ Junior and 16U nationals – begin Saturday in Fargo, North Dakota...
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High School
/ 7 months agoManchester siblings win gold medals at Ontario Cup tournament
A brother and sister from Manchester participated in the Ontario Cup championships – a United World Wrestling Cadet and Junior tournament...
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High School
/ 7 months agoOrtiz, Nichols ranked in final national girls high school rankings of season
Two high school wrestlers from Connecticut are nationally ranked in the final National Girls High School rankings of the 2018-19 school...
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High School
/ 7 months agoStratford’s Nico Provo wins gold medal at Cadet Pan American championships
Stratford’s Nico Provo was one of nine American wrestlers to win gold medals in freestyle at the 2019 Cadet Pan American...
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Youth
/ 7 months agoWith three national titles, state wrestler wins USA Wrestling’s Kids Triple Crown
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc., June 28 – USA Wrestling has a coveted Kids Triple Crown. An athlete can win a USA Wrestling...
