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Nighthawk Grapplers Win Trumbull Duals, Crack Top Ten In Poll

Published: Jan 09, 2014 12:00 AM

Newtown High School’s wrestling team continued its winning ways with four wins during competition at the Trumbull Duals on January 4. The Nighthawks were among eight participating teams and won the competition, edging runner-up Trumbull 36-33.

With their early-season success — they also won the Fairfield Ludlowe Invitational and defeated Bunnell of Stratford and Bristol Eastern — the Hawks cracked the top ten in the Norwich Bulletin state coaches poll this week, knocking Trumbull from the ranks and claiming the No. 8 spot.

The Nighthawks, in addition to defeating Trumbull, also topped Daniel Hand of Madison 48-20, Naunet of New York 57-18, and Pomperaug of Southbury 57-9. The Pomperaug competition was a rescheduled clash, originally to have taken place three days earlier but switched due to weather-related school closings.

Newtown’s results from the Trumbull competition are as follows:

Newtown 48, Hand 20

106: Connor Salemar of Daniel Hand beat Thomas Leuci 10-1 (Major Decision).

113: Ed Lovely of Newtown pinned Mike Elias.

120: Luca Crudo of Newtown beat Lucas Mendicino 6-0 (Decision).

126: Matt Gonzalez of Newtown pinned Liam Sullivan.

132: James Leuci of Newtown pinned Ken Farrelly.

138: Owen Gotlick of Daniel Hand beat Mike Long 9-6 (Decision).

145: Aston Gyenkzs of Daniel Hand beat Logan Walsh 19-4 (Technical Fall).

152: Anthony Falbo of Newtown pinned Zach Santoemna.

160: Conner Lemay of Newtown beat Luke Bonado 18-2 (Technical Fall).

170: Ben Onifio of Daniel Hand beat Forest Speed 12-1 (Major Decision).

182: Greg LaRussa of Newtown beat Eric Bloomfield 13-2 (Major Decision).

195: Andy Hubina of Newtown pinned Justin Dwyeo.

220: Pete Elias of Daniel Hand beat Thomas Long 19-7 (Major Decision).

285: Ryan Wagner of Newtown won by forfeit.

Newtown 57, Pomperaug 9

106: Thomas Leuci of Newtown pinned Chad Ouellette.

113: Ed Lovely of Newtown pinned Kyle Sheehan.

120: Luca Crudo of Newtown pinned Kyle Hunihan.

126: Matt Gonzalez of Newtown beat Mathew Pangle 6-4 (Decision).

132: James Leuci of Newtown pinned Christian Clarre.

138: Mike Ushka of Pomperaug beat Mike Long 3-1 (Decision).

145: Eric Gadski of Pomperaug beat Logan Walsh 3-1 (Decision).

152: Anthony Falbo of Newtown beat AJ Ryan 9-2 (Decision).

160: Conner Lemay of Newtown beat Nicholas Civitello 8-1 (Decision).

170: Forest Speed of Newtown pinned William Foschi.

182: Greg LaRussa of Newtown pinned Patrick Coleman.

195: Andy Hubina of Newtown pinned Joseph MvAllister.

220: Thomas Long of Newtown won by forfeit.

285: Brandon Hogestyn of Pomperaug beat Ryan Wagner 3-2 (Decision).

Newtown 57, Nanuet 18

106: Thomas Leuci of Newtown pinned Carol Burnish.

113: Ed Lovely of Newtown pinned Kevin Lynn.

120: Luca Crudo of Newtown pinned Joe Dillon.

126: Matt Gonzalez of Newtown pinned Eric Boyle.

132: James Leuci of Newtown pinned Chris Van Schirck.

138: Mike Long of Newtown beat Chris Lowery 7-2 (Decision).

145: Chris Rooney of Nanuet beat Dave Corsi 1-0 (Decision).

152: Anthony Falbo of Newtown pinned Albert Vacca.

152: Gordon Walsh of Newtown pinned Allen Swieca.

160: Frank Parathore of Nanuet pinned Conner Lemay.

170: Forest Speed of Newtown won by forfeit.

182: Conner Briet of Nanuet beat Greg LaRussa 7-6 (Decision).

195: Andy Hubina of Newtown pinned Jarret Brovo.

220: Dennis Van Dunk of Nanuet pinned Thomas Long.

285: Ryan Wagner of Newtown pinned Max Rabinawitz.

Newtown 36, Trumbull 33

106: Tristan Havilana of Trumbull beat Thomas Leuci 6-3 (Decision).

113: Ed Lovely of Newtown pinned Michael Mirmina.

120: Luca Crudo of Newtown pinned Dante Montanaro.

126: Cross Cannone of Trumbull pinned Matt Gonzalez.

132: James Leuci of Newtown pinned Kevin Cecio.

138: Dorian Washington of Trumbull pinned Mike Long.

145: Logan Walsh of Newtown pinned Michael Gerco.

152: Anthony Falbo of Newtown beat Steve Biganti 11-3 (Major Decision).

160: Joey Ryan of Trumbull beat Conner Lemay 6-2 (Decision).

170: Forest Speed of Newtown beat Mohammed Othmah 8-1 (Decision).

182: Greg LaRussa of Newtown pinned Joey Raverta.

195: Conner Sollenberger of Trumbull pinned Andy Hubina.

220: Desmond Washington of Trumbull beat Thomas Long 8-5 (Decision).

285: Andrew Marino of Trumbull pinned Ryan Wagner.

Newtown's James Leuci pins Christian Clarre of Pomperaug during competition at the Trumbull Duals tourney on January 4.

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