Wrestling Team Suffers Tough Back-to-Back Losses

Despite mounting losses, the  wrestling team continues to compete with only four active wrestlers and improve each match, according to its head coach.

On Jan. 25, all four Terriers won their matches against  at home, however Rocky Hill still lost the match, due to lack of competitors. 

Sophomore Christopher Young, senior LeRoy Young, sophomore Vinny Pappalardo and Junior Zana Hardy won their matches by pinning their opponents.

"The match went well but it wasn't easy for some," said head coach Charles Surney. “But everyone won their match.”

He added that his team could have won the match if they had three more players.

On Wednesday, Rocky Hill struggled against the combined team of Weaver High School and Hartford Public.

Hardy and Pappalardo won by forfeit because the opposing team did not have anyone in their weight classes. Christopher and LeRoy Young wrestled, but did not win.

"We are sad to say that our last match at home didn't go so well," Surney said. "Even though they lose I was very proud and will always be proud of their hard work on the mat."

The Terriers will compete against at Staples High School on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Editor's Note: The reporter covering this story, deleted the pictures from Jan. 25 match without uploading them first. Did you attend the game? Send us your pictures! Email us at Joseph.Wenzel@Patch.com.

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