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First wrestler to win New England medal at UHartford passes away

WEST HARTFORD, July 6, 2020 – There was a time when the University of Hartford had a wrestling team. The University...

Staples High wrestling team honored for helping neighbors

WESTPORT, July 6, 2020 — The Staples High wrestling team was honored as the team of the week by the CIAC...

NCAA names women’s wrestling as an emerging sport

Women’s wrestling has been added to the NCAA’s Emerging Sports for Women program in Division I, the NCAA announced Wednesday. It...

Seventeen state wrestlers earn NHSCA Academic All-American honors

Seventeen Connecticut wrestlers have been named to the 27th annual National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Academic All-American team for the 2019-20...

Former Central Connecticut wrestler takes over at Timberlane Regional

PLAISTOW, N.H., May 15, 2020 –  Dan Donovan, the long-time assistant coach at Timberlane Regional, will take over for the legendary...

NHSCA nationals in Virginia Beach cancelled due to pandemic

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 20, 2020 — The 2020 National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national championship wrestling tournaments have been...

Ryan signs letter of intent to wrestle at Buffalo

TRUMBULL, May 19, 2020 – Former Trumbull High wrestler Matthew Ryan has signed a letter of intent to attend the University...

Danbury’s Ryan Jack selected to receive Dave Schultz Award

DANBURY, May 16, 2020 — Danbury High senior Ryan Jack has been selected as the Connecticut winner of the Dave Schultz...

Danbury, Xavier finish 2019-20 as champions and undefeated

Two Connecticut high school wrestling teams went undefeated this season – New England champion Danbury and Class L champion Xavier-Middletown. Connecticut...

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...