Minutemen Youth Wrestling

Five Berlin Youth Wrestler’s traveled to Griswald High School on Sunday, January 20th with four taking home a medal. In the Bantams Division Ryan Butler took first place pinning all three of his opponents on the day. This was only Ryan’s second tournament he has competed in. Also in the Bantams was Sean Pentalow who met Joe Murphy from Avon in his first meet. Murphy is the only wrestler who has been Pentalow in tournament action this year. Pentalow had a Tech. Fall against his next opponent from East Lyme 11-0, had a pin in his third match and beat Zachary from Somers 6-5 to take home second. In the Midget Division Ryan Bisson had a forfeit in his first match then went on a tear, pinning his opponent in the first period from East Lyme and Montville for first place. In the Novice Division, Kevin Moss won his first match 16-1 against his Groton opponent then lost in the semi-finals 2-0 against Gibson from East Lyme and then couldn’t come out on top of a 7-2 score against his Somers opponent in the consolation bracket. In the Schoolboy Division John Holzinger won his match by pin and then lost his second match 9-1. Tournament Action picks up again next Sunday in Somers.