Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr. , Connecticut Wrestling Online
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High School
/ 5 years agoJohn Varanelli, wrestling coach of Thomaston co-op, has died
John Varanelli, Jr., the head coach of the Thomaston co-op program, has died. Varanelli, 65, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23....
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High School
/ 5 years agoFive Connecticut girls ranked in preseason national rankings
Five Connecticut girls are ranked in the preseason national girls high school rankings as developed by the National Wrestling Hall of...
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College
/ 5 years agoStratford’s Nico Provo reconsiders and chooses Stanford
Stratford’s Nico Provo, who won a pair of national tournaments in a two-week span in April, has changed his mind about...
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International
/ 5 years agoDanbury’s Camacho competes at U.S. Senior World Trials
In April after winning the U.S. Senior National championship at 57 kilograms (125.6 pounds), Danbury’s Jakob Camacho didn’t hesitate when asked...
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International
/ 5 years agoOlympic medalists lock up eight spots on U.S. world championship team
Eight spots on the U.S. team that will compete at the upcoming world championship meet in Norway in October have been...
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Olympics
/ 5 years agoMensah-Stock becomes second American women to win gold in freestyle
Five years ago, American wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock watched the finals of the women’s freestyle tournament at the Olympic Games from the...
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Olympics
/ 5 years agoAmerican Adeline Gray earns a spot in gold medal match at 76kg
Five-time world champion Adeline Gray can add a new achievement to her Hall of Fame worthy resume – Olympic medalist. Gray...
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High School
/ 5 years agoLongo earns All-American honors in Junior Greco Roman competition
Trumbull’s Michael Longo became the ninth state wrestler to earn All-American honors at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16U national championship meet...
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High School
/ 5 years agoReed finishes second in Junior Nationals; takes Tricia Saunders Award
Southington’s Ashley Reed picked up two awards Wednesday at the USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota. Reed earned All-American...
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High School
/ 5 years agoProvo earns All-American honors at Junior Nationals; wins Dave Schultz Award for state
It was a special day Tuesday for Stratford’s Nico Provo. The Greens Farms Academy graduate earned All-American honors in a national...
