Youth Wrestlers Excel In Maine

By ANDY HUTCHISON

Published: Apr 15, 2011 12:00 am

Members of the Newtown Youth Wrestling Club competed at the Marshwoods Invitational Tournament in Portland, Maine on April 2. The club, consisting of boys ages 4-14, participated through special invitation to this prestigious 19-mat event held in the Cumberland County Civic Center.

It is one of the largest youth wrestling events in the northeast, drawing clubs from all six New England states and New York. More than 1,200 wrestlers from 68 different teams competed in the day-long event.

The Newtown traveling squad sent 24 boys who have been practicing and competing together since the season began in late October. The competition, a double elimination-style event was an intense and challenging format for even the most accomplished grappler. Many of the participants were current and former New England champions.Â The Newtown boys distinguished themselves at all age levels led by seven first-place finishers: William Henckel (Bantam 51 pounds), Shaine Luzietti (Bantam 83), Sean Arnold (Midget 61), Ed Lovely (Novice 91), Joe Accousti (Novice 92), Anthony Falbo (Novice 105), and Forest Speed (Schoolboy 139).

Also excelling were second-place finishers Chris Manfredi (Schoolboy 76), Chris Lajoie (Schoolboy 111), and James Leuci (Schoolboy 135), third place finishers Evan Rooney (Midget 50), and fourth place finishers Zachary Robinson (Bantam 53), Dylan Bartlett (Novice 94), Joseph Praino (Schoolboy 127) and Ed Lajoie (Schoolboy 147).

Other members of the team competing at Marshwoods include Luca Manfredi, Michael Carpenter, Ben Watson, Steven White, Gren Paynter, Thomas Leuci, Jacob Rooney, James Brown, Andy Hubina.

The NYWA team scored high in the team standings with almost all wrestlers finishing in the top six spots in their brackets and contributing points towards the overall championship. The Bantam division (born 2003-04) finished in 12th place among 48 teams, the Midget division (born 2001-02) finished 19th out of 53 entries, the Novice boys (born 1999-2000) finished fourth out of 60, and the Schoolboys (born 1997-98) finished fourth out of 55 teams.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

Great effort by the those who attended to shine a light on the attacks on Democracy. Thanks for the article so all can understand whats happening.

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Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

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