Frank Kapral, an advocate for wrestling in Connecticut, has died

Captain Frank Kapral, the former wrestling coach at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London and supporter of wrestling and...

Lamont to issue order requiring more workers in state to remain home

HARTFORD, March 20, 2020 – Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to sign an executive order on Friday that would mandate...

No dine-in service at bars, restaurants in Connecticut and 3 neighboring states

HARTFORD, March 16, 2020 – To help fight the spread of the contagious COVID-19 coronavirus, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined New...

Lamont closes all public schools through end of the month

HARTFORD, March 15, 2020 — As the COVID-19 situation continues, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont used his emergency powers to close all...

Sacred Heart adds new assistant coach, welcomes in 21 new recruits

FAIRFIELD – Sacred Heart University has added a second assistant coach to the wrestling program. Will Switzer is the newest addition...

Arborio wins third straight title at Nutmeg Games

NEW BRITAIN, July 28, 2019 – Nicholas Arborio of Berlin won his third consecutive Nutmeg State Games championship with a victory...

Long-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...

Wingard, a former state champion from Housatonic, dies in accident at work

Steven Wingard, 25, a former state champion wrestler at Housatonic Valley in Falls Village, died Friday, June 21, in Greenwich, N.Y.,...

Danbury’s Shook, Lynch named coaches of the year by NWCA

MANHEIM, Pa. – For the first time since 2012, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is presenting a state Coach of...

Two scholarships awarded by CT Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame

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