Minutemen Youth Wrestling

From the New Britain Herald - Staff Reporters NEW FAIRFIELD -- Berlin High received some outstanding performances from several wrestlers in easily defeating three opponents, but in a matchup with fellow top-10 school Southington, the Redcoats came out on the short end during Saturday’s New Fairfield Invitational. Berlin lost to the Blue Knights, 48-26, but defeated New Milford, 43-21; New Fairfield, 61-10; and Simsbury, 46-20. Nick Catalano (140), Jim Solek (145), Justin Giarnella (152) and John Russo (275) all won four matches on the day. Dan Madey (119), B.J. Madey (130), C.J. McCormack (135) and Nick DiSalvo (171) each went 3-1. Eric McCurdy (160), Matt Powell (189) and Dave Sataline (215) split their matches. Mike Crowe (112) and Chris Santerre (125) each earned a win. Berlin is now 18-5 and hosts RHAM on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in a crucial Northwest Conference meet with the winner will likely win the conference title.