State wrestlers earn NHSCA Academic All-American honors

Seventeen Connecticut wrestlers were selected to be part of the National High School Coaches Association’s (NHSCA) Academic All-American team. Two state...

Longo earns All-American honors for third time in Greco-Roman

Trumbull’s Michael Longo became the fifth Connecticut wrestler to earn All-American honors at the 2022 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National...

Henckel, Brown earn All-American honors in Fargo

An additional two Connecticut wrestlers are coming home as All-Americans from the USA Wrestling Junior and 16U national championship meet in...

Southbury’s Sarah Henckel wins U16 national title in Fargo

When she was younger, Southbury’s Sarah Henckel loving watching wrestling, seeing her older brother William compete. Competing? Not really interested. “I...

Bulkeley’s Hall of Fame coach Roger Vertefeuille has died

Wethersfield’s Roger Vertefeuille, a Hall of Fame coach and the first coach of the varsity wrestling team at Bulkeley High School...

Connecticut roster for Junior and 16U nationals in Fargo released

Competitors from across the country will in Fargo, North Dakota in July for the 51st annual USA Wrestling Junior and 16U...

Five Connecticut girls recognized in final girls high school rankings of year

Five Connecticut wrestlers are ranked in the final national high school girls rankings of the 2021-22 season as determined by USA...

Lindner, Ebert win scholarship awards from Connecticut Chapter of National Wrestling HOF

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame recently awarded $500 scholarships to two deserving athletes who will be...

Ebert, Nichols honored with Dave Schultz and Tricia Saunders Awards, respectively

Fairfield Warde’s Will Ebert and Bristol Eastern’s Ella Nichols were recently selected at the Connecticut winners of the Dave Schultz High...

Saul Pollack, who led Staples to three State Open titles, has died

Before Danbury dominated the FCIAC, there was Staples High in Westport. Saul Pollack, who coached the Staples High wrestling team for...