Hall, Conard Grapplers Qualify for State Open

BRISTOL/TRUMBULL, CT — Eight wrestlers from West Hartford-based high schools will be competing in the State Open next weekend, following impressive performances in their class championship meets.

Five grapplers from Hall High School placed in the Class L Championships at Bristol Central High School, while a trio of Conard wrestlers finished in the top six at the Class LL Championships at Trumbull High School.

For the first time since 1996, Bristol Eastern won the Class L title, edging New Milford by a 231-230 margin. Daniel Hand was third with 143.5 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 L and Class LL weight class champions, as well as placewinners from Hall and Conard. For complete results of Class L, click here; for Class LL, click here.

CLASS L

• 106 - Jarod Kosman, Fitch
• 113 - Devon Schoenberger, South Windsor
• 120 - Collin Lindner, New Milford
• 126 - Mel Ortiz, New Milford
• 132 - Demetre Carnot, Maloney
• 138 - Joshua Kowalski, Simsbury
• 145 - Carson Licastri, Immaculate/Barlow
• 152 - Mathew Pangle, Pomperaug
• 160 - Michael Barrett, Bristol Eastern
• 170 - Trinadad Gonzalez, Bristol Eastern
• 182 - Zachary Marquis, Bristol Eastern
• 195 - Dakota Grover, Fitch
• 220 - Renelson Michel, New London
• 285 - Michael Burchell, Daniel Hand

Hall placewinners

• 2nd - Eli Perry, 145; Okotie Ikani, 170
• 3rd - Hugh Wells, 182; Justin Searls, 195
• 4th - Bradley Currier, 160

CLASS LL

• 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

Conard placewinners

• 3rd - Dillon Forstberg, 220
• 4th - Antonio Masse, 152
• 6th - Adrian Ardon, 138

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