Proof that hard work pays off
Bristol Central wrestling had a great day Saturday in winning the Plainville Invitational.
For head coach Matt Boissoneault and his staff, it’s proof for their wrestlers that hard work does indeed pay off.
Four of Central’s five Plainville Invitational champions were on the team two years ago. The combined record of those four wrestlers was 17-47 (courtesy of Bristol Central wrestling Twitter account). Fast forward to this year, and all four wrestlers won championships in their first tournament of the season.
It’s a great start for Central wrestling, and one that wouldn’t have happened without hard work.
Note: The Rams had good efforts from non-winners as well. Mike Guzman finished second at 220 pounds. Travis Parsons (126) and Krys Nizielski (285) both took third place. Alan Suares (138) and Connor Staubley (195) each placed fourth. Those results, and the following results, we’re posted on Connecticut Wrestling Online.
Other Plainville Invitational results
St. Paul was seventh as a team while Holy Cross was ninth. Adam Ward (2nd at 113), Jordan Silva (2nd at 170), Matt Gray (3rd at 220) and Jeremy Adams (4th at 285) all finished in the Top 4 for the Falcons. Aaron Velasquez (4th at 170) and Jack Bowler (3rd at 195) had Top 4 finishes for the Crusaders.
Lancers second at C.J. McCormack Invitational
Bristol Eastern wrestling completed a good week Saturday with a second place finish at the Berlin’s annual C.J. McCormack Invitational.
The only team ahead of the Lancers was Mount Anthony Union of Vermont, the top program in New England.
Zach Marquis was the lone first place finisher for Eastern. Marquis accomplished that at 182 pounds. Second place finishes came from Justin Marshall (126) and Jack Kachidurian (132) while Josh Wilson (138) and Anthony Circosta (195) each placed third. Noah Corliss (120), Greg Lozier (145), Anthony Lozier (152), Mikey Barrett (160), Luis Rivera (220) and Hydekel Mangual (285) all took fourth place.
Chase Collegiate competes at Mike O’Keefe Holiday Classic
Chase Collegiate wrestling took on some tough competition in Pomperaug’s tournament Saturday and came away with a tie for ninth place with Seymour.
William Bianchi won his weight class at 113. Gabe Pietorazio was third at 145.
14th Annual Hillhouse Invitational
Several local athletes competed in the indoor track meet held Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
Here are the area’s top 20 individual finishers and Top 10 relays, according to mysportsresults.com):
– Ashley Cummings, Bristol Central (20th in 600 meters); Hannah Jones, Bristol Central (16th in 1600); Hannah Stoveken, Kaynor Tech (10th in 3200); Girls 4×800 relay from Bristol Central (9th, team of Ashley Cummings, Christina Peabody, Paige Hinton and Hannah Jones); Asabi Ifafore-Angoy, Crosby (9th in high jump)
– Luis Medina, Bristol Central (15th in 300-meter dash); Daniel Pittman, Kennedy (20th in 600); Elijah Coleman, Kennedy (5th in 1000); Matt Varnum, Bristol Central (14th in 1600); Varnum (12th in 3200); Jevon Smith, Bristol Central (2nd in 55-meter hurdles); Jorge Hernandez, Bristol Central (4th in 55 hurdles); Boys 4×800 relay from Bristol Central (8th, team of Sean Suiter, Tyler L’Heurex, Steve Behmke and Varnum); Jermaine Coggins, Crosby (14th in long jump); Pierce Piana, St. Paul (4th in shot put); Adam Lamonico, Bristol Central (7th in shot put)
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