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The first tournament of the season had four Minutemen entered with three walking away with medals. In the Intermediate Division Isaac Myers took first place. Moving up a division this year to Novice, Joseph Pettinelli showed no signs of slowing as he pinned his three opponents to take first place. Connor Ruszcyk placed second while his brother Cody wrestled tough on the day just coming up shy of medaling.
Protecting Your Child Against The Flu
By clicking on the title you will be taken to the State of Connecticut's website with a great deal of information on protecting children and yourself against the flu. This year more than ever we need parents to keep their child home if they are not feeling well and have flu like symptoms.
On November 1st the Berlin Wrestling Club hosted a tournament as part of the USAWCT Nutmeg Fall Series. A few of the Minutemen took to the mat to compete in this early tournament and here are their results: Elementary Division: 3rd place Isaac Myers and 2nd place Ryna DeVivo. Middle School Division: 2nd Place - Richie Schlichting while Anthony Meyers and Matt Cote both took 3rd Place, In the High School Division Ricky Mullins wrestled in the tough 135 lb class and finished just out of a medal.
Our first tournament of the year held on November 1st was a success. We only had about 120 wrestlers but the day went well and we finished by 3:15. A special thanks to: Brenda and Mike Patterson, Jordan, Jared, Angie and Scott Zima, Daniel, Joshua, Pete and Lisa Veleas, Rick and Ricky Mullins, Mark Mangiafico, Jerry Grieder, Fred Orde, Craig DeVivo, Richie, Rich and Cheryl Schlichting, Matt, Robin and George Cote, Eric Gauvin, Chris Pettinelli, Ryan Butler, Jack Rudy, Shaun Sullivan, Andrew Soneson, Tim Sullivan and Molly Matuszak.
If I forgot anyone I'm sorry and will up date this list. Don't forget to register for the season if you haven't already.
What It Takes to Burn Off Two Slices of Pepperoni Pizza
Who doesn't love a good slice of pepperoni pizza? After all, it does contain five of the major food groups (finally, the food pyramid comes in handy!). You know — the cheese comes from the dairy group; the crust comes from the grains group; the pepperoni comes from the meat group; olive oil from the fats group; and the tomato comes from the vegetable group. Sounds healthy, right? Not so fast. Before you head to your favorite neighborhood joint and blurt out your order, take a moment to rethink your toppings and how many slices you're ordering. In fact, pizza itself really isn't the problem; it's the way we consume it. "With all the different toppings available, and the 'don't stop till you're stuffed' approach to eating it, pizza can really hinder a weight-loss program," says New York City nutritionist Carey Clifford, MS, RD.
Two slices of pepperoni pizza: 550 calories
Exercise equivalent:
· Walking: 72 minutes
· Biking: 59 minutes
· Running: 47 minutes
If you are craving a slice, watch out for the extra cheese that many pizzerias pile on. Ask them to go easy on the cheese and heavy on the veggies and tomato sauce. And order just one slice — with a salad.
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