Connecticut Wrestlers Succeed at New England Championships

PROVIDENCE, RI — Wrestlers from Connecticut schools had a successful weekend at the New England High School Championships at the Providence Career & Technical Academy.

Danbury won the team title with 114 points, far outdistancing runnerup Newtown's 67. Foran (sixth), Ellis Tech (eighth), Southington (11th) and Trumbull (19th) also placed in the top 20 after the two-day competition, which drew athletes from 146 schools.

Connecticut produced six champions, seven second-place finishers and 21 other placewinners.

For a breakdown of all placewinners, complete brackets involving all participants, and team scoring for all schools, click here.

Connecticut Results

1st

• Jakob Camacho, Danbury, 120
• Baltazar Gonzalez, Ellis Tech, 132
• Ryan Luth, Foran, 145
• Michael Ross, Foran, 152
• Paul Calo, Southington, 160
• Joe Accousti, Newtown, 170

2nd

• Ryan Jack, Danbury, 106
• Tyler Sung, New Canaan, 126
• Timmy Kane, Fairfield Warde, 138
• Edward Lovely, Newtown, 145
• Ryan Devivo, Xavier, 160
• Michael Tanguay, Windham, 195
• Jasper Stone, Simsbury, 285

3rd

• Sean Johnson, Ellis Tech, 113
• Mel Ortiz, New Milford, 126
• Alan Kovacs, Danbury, 138
• Avery Shay, New Fairfield, 145
• Michael Barrett, Bristol Eastern, 160
• Jackson Rheault, Somers, 195
• Michael Burchell, Daniel Hand, 285

4th

• Christopher Trelli, Bristol Central, 106
• Tristan Haviland, Trumbull, 126
• Michael Mirmina, Trumbull, 145
• Thomas Long, Newtown, 220
• Michael Gaboardi, Danbury, 285

5th

• Jarod Kosman, Fitch, 106
• Nick Arborio, Berlin, 113
• Joel Morth, Montville, 132
• Mathew Pangle, Pomperaug
• Fransisco Jiminian, East Hartford, 182
• David Verizzi, Lyman Memorial/Windham Tech, 195
• Nick Cote, Bethel, 220
• Nicholas Martone, Platt, 285

6th

• Gino Baratta, Danbury, 160

Photo credit: Providence Career & Technical Academy