Southington Grapplers Qualify for State Open

TRUMBULL, CT — Eight wrestlers from Southington High School will be competing in the State Open next weekend, following impressive performances in the Class LL championships at Trumbull High School.

The Blue Knights had an individual champion and seven other placewinners, finishing fourth in the division with 179.5 team points.

Danbury won its second straight Class LL title, and 19th overall, compiling 272.5 points to easily outdistance Xavier's 191. Newtown was third with 181.

The State Open will begin Friday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.

Here are the individual Class LL weight class champions, as well as other placewinners from Southington. For complete results, click here.

• 106 - Ryan Jack, Danbury
• 113 - Matthew Ryan, Trumbull
• 120 - Jakob Camacho, Danbury
• 126 - Tristan Haviland, Trumbull
• 132 - Patrick Moynihan, Xavier
• 138 - Timmy Kane, Fairfield Warde
• 145 - Edward Lovely, Newtown
• 152 - Austin Abacherli, Southington
• 160 - Ryan Devivo, Xavier
• 170 - Joe Accousti, Newtown
• 182 - Joseph Gjinaj, Fairfield Warde
• 195 - Ray Weiner, Shelton
• 220 - Andrew Marquis, Danbury
• 285 - Michael Gaboardi, Danbury

Other Southington placewinners

• 2nd - Paul Calo, 160
• 3rd - Tagan Welch, 138
• 4th - Jacob Cardozo, 113; Shaun Wagner, 132; Julian Robles, 195; Richard Rivera, 220
• 6th - James Starr, 285

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