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Results: Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 to Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Gilbert 51, Wolcott Tech 29 -- The Yellowjackets clinched a tie for their first Berkshire League championship since 1996 with a dominating win over Wolcott Tech. Gilbert (3-0 BL, 4-9-1) won eight of the first 10 matches to build a 51-11 lead. Gilbert can claim the title outright with a win over Terryville in its final regular season match on Feb. 10.
NFA 52, Ledyard 24 -- No. 6 NFA (10-0-1, 2-0 ECC) won nine matches by pin to outlast Ledyard. Bior Guygni (103), Freddy Ruperto (112), Brett Piscitello (125), Adam Barber (130), John Gillis (135), Mike Schaller (171) and Jason Lavallee (215) each pinned for the Wildcats. Ledyard slips to 4-8 and 0-2 in the league.
Fitch 63, Woodstock Academy 15 -- The Falcons remained undefeated (12-0, 2-0 ECC) win an easy win over the Centaurs (1-11, 0-2 ECC).
Griswold 46, Waterford 30 -- The Wolverines (5-7, 1-1 ECC) won their first league match. Leading by four with two matches to go, Griswold received pins from Shawn Cavanaugh (215) and Henry Manken (275).
Stamford 49, New Canaan 18 -- The Black Knights improved to 13-6 by winning five of the first six weight classes. Ryan Mehner (112), Jeff Levene (119) and Karl Cineus (215) won by pin for Stamford. The Rams fall to 5-9.
St. Bernard's 48, Bacon Academy 24 -- Will Kowalski and Tom Anadore scored pins for Bacon Academy (5-9, 0-2 ECC) at 145 and 215, respectively but the Saints (8-3, 2-0) were too deep.
Bridgeport Central 81, Westhill 0 - The Hilltoppers won 10 matches with pins and three others by forfeit.
Brien McMahon 60, Ridgefield 24 - McMahon had pins in 10 weight classes to improve to 10-4.
Cheney Tech loses but wrestles well -- Cheney Tech brought only six wrestlers into its match with Wolcott Tech but three pinned in a 59-24 loss to the Wildcats.

Wednesday, Jan. 17
Avon 52, Enfield 12
Bethel 57, New Fairfield 22
Bridgeport Central 81, Westhill 0
Bristol Eastern 50, Newington 29
Brien McMahon 60, Ridgefield 24
Canterbury 58, Hopkins 18
Cheshire 63, Weaver 13
Danbury 56, Greenwich 15
Derby 77, Fairfield Prep 0
East Windsor 46, Stafford 36
Griswold 46, Waterford 30
Gilbert 51, Wolcott Tech 29
Fairfield 76, Trumbull 6
Fitch 63, Woodstock Academy 15
Foran 41, Stratford 26
Loomis Chaffee 66, Pomfret 18
McMahon 60, Ridgefield 24
NFA 52, Ledyard 24
Newtown 44, Law 25
New Britain 46, Platt 34
New Milford 56, Weston/Barlow/Masuk 22
Plainville 51, Terryville 27
Pomperaug 39, Bunnell 31
Taft 72, Forman 7
Staples 41, Holy Cross 33
Southington 57, Maloney 15
Stamford 49, New Canaan 18
RHAM 68, Lyman Memorial 12
St. Bernard's 48, Bacon Academy 24
Stamford 49, New Canaan 18
Wethersfield 63, Windsor 21
Wilbraham-Monson 64, Pomfret 10
Wolcott Tech 59, Cheney Tech 24

Gilbert 51, Wolcott Tech 29
103: McGhee (G) win by forfeit
112: Cannell (WT) dec. Berger, 7-2
119: Riiska (G) pin Roig, 1:17
125: Colavecchio (G) pin Durham, 3:48
130: Hurd (WT) dec. Gunderson, 22-12
135: Tucker (WT) dec. Sweet, 8-0
140: Dombrowski (G) dec. Kenney, 14-2
145: Romano (G) pin Gangloff, 1:42
152: Dalton (G) pin Dimeo, 3:06
160: Schibi (G) tech fall Albino
171: Wheeler (G) win by forfeit
189: Dew (WT) pin Dubois, 1:43
215: Carpenter (WT) pin Marino, 1:43
275: Ellis (WT) pin Gillette, 1:28
Wolcott Tech vs. Northwestern Regional
112: Sinclair (NWR) pin Cannell, 1:07
119: Welcome (NWR) pin Roig, 1:32
125: O'Brien (NWR) pin Wilson, 4:27
275: Carpenter (WT) pin Cutler, 1:31
Bethel 57, New Fairfield 22
103: Ian Kessler (NF) dec. Kris Lance 13-0
112: Greg Pace (B) pin Raj Penta 1:36
119: Jeff Oldham (B) dec. Kevin Gaughan, 5-3
125: Travis Wolf (B) pin Giancarlo Castange, 0:33
130: Doug Milburn (B) pin Mike Azzarito, 5:11
135: Brian Donahue (B) pin Kyle Poellot, 0:59
140: Colin Wolf (B) pin John Mastracchio, 5:32
145: Dan McAveny (NF) pin Joe Infurchia, 1:35
152: Joe DiIorio (B) pin Kevin Samaha, 0:48
160: Keith Early (NF) win by forfeit
171: Mike Walsh (NF) tech fall Emmett Cole, 16-1
189: Andy Palermo (B) win by forfeit
215: Rich Marinaro (B) pin Jamie Hines, 0:49
275: Anthony Capirichio (B) pin Ray Dommermuth, 3:01
RECORD: Bethel 13-0.
McMahon 60, Ridgefield 24
103: Peter O'Rourke (M) pin John Fallon, 4:20
112: Jeff Keegen (M) pin Amy Scarlett, 3:26
119: Alex Beaujour (M) pin Louis Katanzaro, 2:26
125: Jeremy Gray (R) pin Damian Patrignelli, 0:40
130: A.J. Albano (M) pin John Santoro, 1:30
135: Andy Hering (R) pin Alberto Guerrero, 3:22
140: Christian Velez (M) pin Chip Falguera, 3:05
145: Mike DiMeglio (M) pin Andy Murphy, 2:46
152: Chris Couch (M) pin Jose Brown, 1:32
160: Justin Mikhalevsky (R) pin George Albano, 1:46
171: Baduo Frank (M) pin Nick Meesina, 1:16
189: Dan Cook (R) pin Madra Monroe, 3:34
215: Raj Shah (M) win by forfeit
275: Jerrid Ballard (M) pin Dan Puccini, 3:27.
RECORDS: Ridgefield 4-9, McMahon 9-4.
Newtown 44, Law 25
103: Jon Read (N) pin Nick Newell, 1:10
112: John Dietter (N) dec. Brian Strite, 7-4
119: Matt Sullivan (N) tech. fall Brett Rogers, 20-4
125: Anthony Fishchetti (L) dec. Ross Alpert, 14-8
130: Nick Feola (N) pin Pete Benzavenga, 2:51
135: Dan Maley (N) win by forfeit
140: Adam Prokop (N) pin Jeff VanDyke, 3:51
145: Andrew Stash (L) dec. Mike Daniels, 4-2
152: Ken Gennett (L) pin Vinny Bodetti, 1:37
160: Steve Selezan (N) pin Jeremy Rohrig, 0:40
171: Adam Duboar (L) dec. Tyler Miles, 14-1
189: Jose Selgado (L) dec. Chris Symes, 4-0
215: Angelo Bodetti (N) win by forfeit
275: Mark Ruzearski (L) win by forfeit.
RECORD: Newtown 6-2, 4-1 SWC.
Pomperaug 39, Bunnell 31
103: Christine Jones (P) dec. John Bavalcco, 8-6
112: Ryan Broadbin (B) dec. Allison Watt, 19-4
119: Matt Fuller (P)  dec. James Rodgers, 15-0
125: Brian Kearney (B) dec. Andy Hayden, 12-6
130: Rich Mocarski (B) dec. Dave Shaban, 18-1
135: Ryan Rausch (P) pin Collin Ryan (B) 0:50
140: Tom Phillips (P) pin Alex Correa, 0:40
145: Tim Farrell (P) dec. Steve Walling, 14-6
152: Alex Maas (P) dec. Dominic Yacobino, 4-3
160: Mark Roberts (B) pin Justin Perreault, 3:19
171: Anthony Annetta (P) pin Rich Miller, 1:40
189: Pat Sullivan (B) pin Dave Wood, 1:13
215: Scott Miller (P) pin Nick Grosso, 0:43
275: Graham Sisbarro (B) pin Nate Ernst. 3:26.
RECORD: Pomperaug to 8-2-1
New Milford 56, Weston/Barlow/Masuk 22
103: Dylan Tuz (NM) pin Cliff Hu, 3:55
112: Max Meisel (W) pin Nick Maranakis , 3:15
119: Josh Lee (NM) pin Justin Miller, 0:22
125: Justin Ungar (W) pin Jeremy Lazarro 3:19
130: Sean Caselli (NM) pin Dylan Bartlett, 0:48
135: Jessie McKay (NM) pin Josh Georgette, 1:15
140: Austin Lord (NM) pin Jeff Royster, 0:20
145: J.D. Sauer (NM) pin Jason Rogerson, 1:55
152: Gabe Knight (NM) pin Tyler Williams, 0:10
160: Dave Cherniske (NM) dec. Rob Charaal 10-5
171: Mike Lozada (W) major dec. Mike Johnson, 10-2
189: Lee Robinson (NM) tech. fall Tyler Williams, 17-2
215: Tim Rourke (NM) pin Chris Kelley, 1:41
275: Chuck Smith (W) pin Ben Janaitis, 3:41.
RECORD: New Milford 14-3.
Canterbury, 58, Hopkins 18
103: Alex Lee (C) pin Zelinsky, 2:31
112: Tom Laverty (C) pin Appleby, 1:05
119: Sean Carney (C) pin Bodian, 2:40
125: Mercer Given (C) dec. Zigelbaum, 16-8
130: Anthony Hayes (C) pin Lieberman, 1:34
135: Greene (H) pin Ryan Cavada, 5:18
140: Wil Murphy (C) pin Turner-Evans (H) 0:53
145: Brian Hayes (C) pin Cohen, 1:47
152: Rob Bongianni (C) pin Dearington, 1:30
160: Margolis (H) pin Vin Fairchild, 1:10
171: Sturn (H) win by forfeit
189: Dennis Hicks (C) win by forfeit
215: Anthony Federico (C) win by forfeit
275: double forfeit.
RECORDS: Canterbury 10-1, Hopkins 3-10.

Monday, Jan. 15
Middletown 43, Xavier 34

Saturday, Jan. 20
7th annual Eagle Classic
At Manchester
Team scores -- 1. Mt. Anthony Union, Vt., 278, 2. Berlin 182.5, 3. RHAM 152.5, 4. Windham High 146.5, 5. New Fair-field 105.5, 6. East Windsor 86, 7. Fermi 78.5, 8. East Catholic 70.5, 9. Rockville 55, 10. South Windsor 51.5, 11. Berlin 'B' 34, 12. Manchester 30, 13. Farmington 23, 14. Parish Hill 6, 15. Tolland, Somers 0
95 pounds (exhibition)
1. Eric Mayer (MAU) pin Matt Gineo (Tolland), 1:30
3. Navarre Jones (Windham) pin Henry Wasik (Berlin), 3:58
5. Brendan Donnelly (East Cath) dec. Mike Carlise (East Windsor), 9-6
103
1. Chris Pruden (MAU) pin Jason Vernes (East Windsor), 3:04
3. Ian Kessler (New Fairfield) dec. Jorge Cruz (Windham), 3-1
5. Trevor Brown (RHAM) dec. Matt Graffagnino (Farmington), 3-0
112
1. Brad Krause (MAU) dec. C.J. McCormack (Berlin), 7-5
3. Nick Venoutsos (South Windsor) dec. Pat Szczesiul (Fermi), 9-1
5. Karl Dinkler (Farmington) dec. Nate Ouellette (RHAM), 8-4
119
1. Paul Monick (MAU) dec. Lincoln LeFebvre (East Catholic), 7-1
3. Kevin Gaughan (New Fairfield) dec. Ryan Burke (East Windsor), 16-5
5. Jordan Blain (Windham) dec. Brent Herud (Farmington), 7-2
125
1. Chris Scheinberg (East Catholic) dec. Kyle Willard (MAU), 6-3
3. Steve Arel (Fermi) pin Derek Aivano (Berlin), 1:46
5. Tim Crudden (Rockville) pin Tal Stimpson (Parish Hill), 5:27
130
1. Chris Szczesiul (Fermi) dec. Brendan Mancz (MAU), 7-1
3. Matt McCormack (Berlin) dec. Brock Littlefield (RHAM), 4-2
5. Mike Azzarito (New Fairfield) pin Mike Mulcunry (Farmington), 3:01
135
1. Ben Davis-Oscar (Windham) dec. Greg Dussol (RHAM), 12-6
3. John Szymanski (Berlin) dec. Joe Lambert (MAU), 16-4
5. Anthony Carlino (Berlin 'B') injury default Randy Blowers (Rockville)
140
1. Ben Lackey (MAU) dec. Louie Grano (RHAM), tech. fall, 20-5, 4:04
3. Jason Rivera (South Windsor) dec. Joel Pecoy (Fermi), 3-0
5. Ben Gardner (Rockville) dec. Justin Giarnella (Berlin), 5-1
145
1. Dan McAveney (New Fairfield) pin Ian Coyne (RHAM), 3:19
3. Adam Russell (East Windsor) pin Brandon Strout (Windham), 0:47
5. Brett Miller (Mt. Anthony) dec. Tom Marturano (Berlin), 5-3
152
1. Kevin Davis (RHAM) dec. Ron Pelley (East Windsor), 5-2
3. Bilal Khan (Windham) dec. Bill Aust (Berlin), 3-1
5. Jeremy Morin (Mt. Anthony) dec. Dave D'Amara (Manchester), 5-2
160
1. Mike Laroche (Berlin) dec. Taro Moraga (RHAM), 3-2
3. Ron Wright (MAU) dec. Jim Burnham (South Windsor), 10-3
5. Sean Flynn (Fermi) dec. Peter Okrasa (East Windsor), 6-5
171
1. Rick Serrao (MAU) dec. Mike Walsh (New Fairfield), 6-4, OT
3. Jim Punkunas (Berlin) dec. Mike Colgan (RHAM), 1-0
5. John Kelly (Windham) dec. Mike Downard (Manchester), 6-4
189
1. Mike Powers (MAU) dec. Jon Ridel (Berlin), 6-4
3. Andy Reindl (Berlin 'B') dec. Mike Serrano (Windham), 8-2
5. Dan Freney (Rockville) dec. Jon Fornwalt (East Windsor), 8-3
215
1. Kiel Santelli (MAU) dec. John Russo (Berlin), 12-3
3. Andre Diaz (Windham) pin Manny Medina (Manchester), 4:34
5. Fred Johanns (East Catholic) pin Ryan Malcolm (Farmington), 3:12
275
1. Aaron Trusty (Berlin) dec. Bill Harris (MAU), 6-0
3. Edwin Rosario (Windham) dec. Dan Abele (Manchester), 10-3
5. Justin Mattern (Rockville) pin Ron Daigle (East Catholic), 0:40
AWARDS
Team sportsmanship award -- Mount Anthony Union
Lee Phinney sportsmanship award -- Kevin Goughan (New Fairfield, 119)
Best technician -- Ben Lackey (Mount Anthony, 140)
Dennis Sigemann fast fall award -- Navarre Jones (Windham, 95), 4 pins in 13:58
Outstanding wrestler (lightweights, 95-140) -- Ben Lackey (Mount Anthony, 140)
Outstanding wrestler (upperweights, 145-275) -- Mike Laroche (Berlin, 160)

Morgan Duals
(partial scores)
Morgan 55, Griswold 12
Morgan 64, Stratford 7
Morgan 45, East Haven 22
East Haven 33, Waterford 28
East Haven 61, Morgan 'B' 9
Waterford 56, Morgan 'B' 21
Waterford 46, Stratford 24
Branford 48, Griswold 27
Branford 55, Morgan 'B' 21
Bunnell 43, Waterford 28
Griswold 53, Stratford 23
Others
Loomis Chaffee 40, Belmont Hill 25
New Hampton 57, Loomis Chaffee 24
Loomis Chaffee 39, Andover 32
Glastonbury at Hall, ppd., Jan 29, 4 p.m.
Simsbury at Newington, ppd., Jan. 22, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 18
Nonnewaug 40, Canton 37
East Windsor 57, Granby 24
RHAM 68, Lyman Memorial 12
Suffield 52, Housatonic 12

Nonnewaug 40, Canton 37
103: Dave Brummert (C) pin Pat McKirdy, 0:47
112: Josh Bristol (C) pin Nate Walker, 0:43
119: Jim Ciriello (N) win by forfeit
125: Kevin Cook (N) pin Anthony Daniels, 0:39
130: Kostas Hatzikostas (N) pin Dillon Kelley, 0:14
135: Tom Bujold (C) dec. Nick Gravalc, 9-2
140: Josh Kaplan (C) pin Grayson Glover, 4:34
145: Sam Junno (C) dec. Andrew Prince, 13-5
152: Greg Suchin (N) dec. Courtney Hill, 9-0
160: Ray Smith (N) pin Ian Merritt, 2:13
171: Joe Ronalter (N) win by forfeit
189: Aaron Levy (N) pin Mike Grafstein, 2:21
215: Adam Szychowski (C) pin Joe Budris, 3:59
275: Zack Gurski (C) pin Eric DiLorenzo, 1:24