Concord, Goffstown, And Keene Wrestlers Participate In Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Cup

BURLINGTON, MA — Hundreds of wrestlers from around the East Coast participated in the Commonwealth Cup dual tournaments in Massachusetts on Sunday.

The tournaments were in Greco and Freestyle forms, different from middle and high school formats, and had restrictions and tighter point competitions. With Greco, a more global standard, wrestlers cannot grab their opponent below the waist. The wrestlers earn points by takedowns and rolls. A spread of 8 points, which can be earned in two moves, ends the match.

Freestyle has a 10-point spread and allows for more throws and pins. Wrestlers can use their legs to entwine their opponents and roll them to score points.

Both Greco and Freestyle forms are used in most colleges and also at the Olympics.

Wrestlers from New Hampshire included four from Concord, three from Keene, and one from Goffstown.

Jaxon Carter, Isaiah Puckett, and Dominic Schinella were wrestling for the Lightning Club in Concord. Also from Concord, Madison Beauregard wrestled for the Maine Trappers. Wrestlers from Keene included Ian Spencer, Leo Runez, and Lily Runez. Benjamin Watson, who wrestles with the Agoge Wrestling Club, represented Goffstown.

Greco Results

Beauregard placed first in the women’s 190 weight bracket. Carter placed third in the 150 weight bracket, while Puckett placed third in the 215 bracket. Watson placed fourth in the 144 bracket.

Freestyle Results

Lily Runez placed first in the 110 women’s weight bracket while Beauregard placed second in the 190 bracket. Spencerd placed second in the 138 while Watson placed fourth in the 144. Puckett placed third in the 215 bracket.

View the full scores on FloWrestling.org.

The event was sponsored by Burlington High School, USA Wrestling, and the Massachusetts Wrestling Association.

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