Two Merrimack Wrestlers Crowned at Rebel Classic

The Merrimack Youth Wrestling Program sent nine wrestlers to compete in the kindergarten through 8th grade New England Rebel Classic Wrestling Tournament held at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH, March 22, 2015. A Gene Mills Eastern Nationals qualifying event, the tournament draws some of the best teams from New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Individual results were as follows:

Team leader Aiden Hanning capped his stellar season by pinning two opponents and winning a decision against the third en route to a first place crown. All signs point to continued dominance by Hanning as he moves on to compete at the Middle School level next season.

First grade stand-out Cayden Dine also took home the gold. He won a major decision against his first opponent, pinned his second and then bested his Tyngsborough foe in a thrilling championship final where Dine threw a five-point move in the waning seconds to win the match by four.

Kindergartners Collin Schuster and Kael McAloon took home 3rd place and fourth place medals respectively.

Other competitors included Jackson Meehan, Ivey Johnson, Owen Forrest, Mitchell Krupp, and Anson Dewar.

Photo Caption 1: Aiden Hanning applies pressure to his Metheun, MA opponent
Photo Caption 2: Cayden Dine gets near-fall points in the championship match versus his Tyngsborough, MA opponent

The Merrimack Youth Wrestling Program is part of the Merrimack Youth Association. It strives to provide a safe recreational activity for Merrimack children in grades K-6. The program promotes the sport of wrestling, the world’s oldest sport, by providing a safe practice environment, by delivering high quality instruction, and by facilitating tournament competition opportunities. The Program is in its 9th season and currently has 40 wrestlers on its roster.

Gary Krupp
Director, Merrimack Youth Wrestling
www.myawrestling.com