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Manchester Wrestler Wins State Open Championship
The 220-pounder was among four individual champions from the north-central Connecticut area crowned Saturday in New Haven.
A Manchester High School grappler were among four champions from north-central Connecticut at the State Open wrestling championships Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
Jordan Fletcher copped a 3-2 decision over Seiji Arzuaga of Windham to capture the 220 lb. title. Edward Fountain of Manchester was fifth at 285 lbs.
Somers had a pair of individual champions. Jacob Berry Parker won the 160 lb. title with a 3-2 decision over Andrew D’Amico of New Fairfield, then Jackson Rheault won the 195 lb. crown by besting Daniel Contino of Ledyard, 3-1.
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Max Odell of South Windsor won a 3-1 decision over Joe Accousti of Newtown at 170 lbs.
Ryan Angers of Tolland (132 lbs.) and Jasper Stone of Simsbury (220 lbs.) each took fourth place.
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In team competition, South Windsor was tops among local squads with 56.5 points, good for 11th place. Somers tied for 13th, Manchester tied for 17th and Simsbury was 19th.
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