Southington Captures CCC Wrestling Tournament

BERLIN, CT — Southington High School demonstrated why it is consistently ranked in Connecticut's top five wrestling programs by winning the Central Connecticut Conference tournament Saturday at Berlin High School.

Led by four individual weight class champions, the Blue Knights compiled 176.5 points to easily outdistance East Hartford, which had 151.5. Simsbury was third with 142.5.

Individuals from seven different schools captured individual weight class titles. East Hartford had three, Simsbury, Tolland and Avon had two apiece, and Berlin and E.O. Smith each had one.

Team Results

1. Southington, 176.5
2. East Hartford, 151.5
3. Simsbury, 142.5
4. Avon, 139.5
5. Platt, 135
6. Middletown, 125
7. Bristol Central, 115.5
8. Farmington, 105
9. Wethersfield, 98
10. South Windsor, 74
11. Berlin, 73
12. E.O. Smith, 60
13. East Catholic, 59
13. Newington 59
15. New Britain, 58.5
16. Tolland, 56.5
17. RHAM, 55
18. Manchester, 47.5
19. Maloney, 38
20. Conard, 37
21. Glastonbury, 29
22. Hall, 16

Individual Results

100 - 1) Andrew Kudla, Southington; 2) Noah Cintron, Berlin; 3) Karisten Cardosa, Farmington; 4) Alden Johnson, Wethersfield; 5) Joey Gugleilmo, Farmington

106 - 1) Ty Finn, Simsbury; 2) Abhi Bhabad, Avon; 3) Eli Cyr, Middletown; 4) Jacob Marselli, East Catholic; 5) Caleb Brick, Southington

113 - 1) Saul Pera, Simsbury; 2) James Rondini, Platt; 3) Bryce Arnold, Wethersfield; 4) Francisco Garcia, East Hartford; 5) Adam Ward, Bristol Central

120 - 1) Lowayne Harris, East Hartford; 2) Jeremy Polanco, Platt; 3) Aiden Brown, Simsbury; 4) Jayden Robles, Maloney; 5) TJ Pawlak, Middletown

126 - 1) Jacob Cardozo, Southington; 2) Kahil Shabazz, Middletown; 3) Mitchell Pardi, South Windsor; 4) Diajhawn Hudson, East Hartford; 5) Quin Rogers, E.O. Smith

132 - 1) Daniel Veleas, Berlin); 2) Dan Sullivan, South Windsor; 3) Rafael Alduen, East Hartford; 4) Mason Hale, Bristol Central; 5) Jason Brault, Southington

138 - 1) Ryan Angers, Tolland; 2) Raul Mateo, New Britain; 3) Michelangelo Bolorin, Wethersfield; 4) Tino Pusz, Middletown; 5) Nick Mangene, Southington

145 - 1) Tim Roberts, East Hartford; 2) Mason Torres, Wethersfield; 3) Nick Richardson, E.O. Smith; 4) Josh Vitti, Southington; 5) Jacob Arseneault, RHAM

152 - 1) Tagan Welch, Southington; 2) Jason Gonzalez, Manchester; 3) Matthew Busiewicz, Newington; 4) Jack Montgomer, Simsbury; 5) Andrew Beaucar, Bristol Central

160 - 1) Michael Angers, Tolland; 2) Josh Veleas, Berlin; 3) Noah Silk, RHAM; 4) Markeese Thompson, Maloney; 5) Eric Rodonis, Conard

170 - 1) Paul Calo, Southington; 2) Zavian Arroyo, Platt; 3) Damian Mahaffy, Bristol Central; 4) Cooper Nodden, South Windsor; 5) Max Bartholomay, Farmington

182 - 1) Isaiah Rivera, E.O. Smith; 2) Ben Stratton, Platt; 3) Jackson King, Simsbury; 4) Andrew Smikle, Middletown; 5) Vinny Bonalumi, Avon

195 - 1) Matt Bourquin, Avon; 2) Nigel Debrito, Farmington; 3) Austin Harnish, Wethersfield; 4) Iziah Medina, New Britain; 5) Ryan Greene, Platt

220 - 1) Isaiah Jiminian, East Hartford; 2) Mike Guzman, Bristol Central; 3) Chris Gens, Avon; 4) Muhil Saravana; Farmington; 5) Wyatt Bernard, Newington

285 - 1) Henry Schrecengost, Avon; 2) Luke Fuerstenburg, Platt; 3) Nick Greco, Farmington; 4) John Duncan, Bristol Central; 5) Nick Dejesus, Middletown

Photo credit: Tim Jensen