Minutemen Youth Wrestling

Most Wins: Mason Powers - 5 Most Pins: Mason Powers - 5 Most Major Decisions: None Most Tech Falls: Mason Powers - 1 Most 3PT Near Falls: Mason Powers - 5 Most 2PT Near Falls: Mason Powers - 1 Most Reversals: Mason Powers - 4 Most Takedowns: Mason Powers - 14 Most Escapes: Mason Powers - 4 Most Penalties Scored: Mason Powers – 3 Team Points: Mason Powers - 44

3rd Graders Most Wins: Anthony Zovich – 12 Most Pins: Anthony Zovich - 6 Most Major Decisions: Anthony Zovich - 3 Most Tech Falls: Sean Pentalow - 1 Most 3PT Near Falls: Anthony Zovich – 7 Most 2PT Near Falls: Anthony Zovich – 4 Most Reversals: Anthony Zovich – 8 Most Takedowns: Anthony Zovich – 28 Most Escapes: Giaccone/Zovich - 5 Most Penalties Scored: Nathan Giaccone – 2 Team Points: Anthony Zovich – 57

Most Wins: Kevin Moss - 12 Most Pins: Kevin Moss - 6 Most Major Decisions: Kevin Moss - 2 Most Tech Falls: None Most 3PT Near Falls: None Most 2PT Near Falls: Kevin Moss - 4 Most Reversals: Kevin Moss - 5 Most Takedowns: Kevin Moss - 16 Most Escapes: Kevin Moss - 8 Most Penalties Scored: Kevin Moss – 2 Team Points: Kevin Moss - 56

The following are the top in each category: Most Wins: Jacob Eliades/Anthony Zovich - 12 Most Pins: Anthony Zovich - 6 Most Major Decisions: Jacob Eliades - 5 Most Tech Falls: Seven with - 1 Most Takedowns: Jacob Eliades/Anthony Zovich - 28 Most Escapes: Sam Vreeland - 13 Most 3 Pt Near Falls: Jacob Eliades - 13 Most 2 Pt Near Falls: Jacob Eliades -8 Most Reversals: Todd Koops - 9 Most Penalties: Feger/Powers/Reilly - 3 Best Takedown: Jacob Eliades - 28-5 Best 3 Pt %: No Winner Best Reversal %: No Winner Most Team Points: Anthony Zovich - 57

On March 13th and 14th the Berlin Youth Wrestling Program entered the CT Kid's State Championships in Wethersfield. The Minutemen came away with four champions on Saturday. Leading the way was Colin Cunningham (Bantam) who had to wrestle back after an early loss to Jones of Danbury to place first including pinning Jones the second time they met on the day. Brendan Butler (Bantam) continued to dominate as he won all his matches by pin to go undefeated in tournaments this year. In the Midget Division Jacob Eliades almost lost to teammate Sean Pentalow in the semi-finals but pulled out a late third period pin and a 12-5 decision in the final for first place. The final champion on the day was Midget Ryan Butler, who won two matches by pin. Those placing second in the tournament were Nicholas Mangiafico who lost his first match on the day and then came back and beat teammate Ricky Mullins 7-6 to bring home silver. The other silver winner was Tyler Cunningham who lost his first match and them won his next three matches. Third place finishers included, Andrew Zovich (Mighty Mites) with a pin, Matthew Cote (Bantam) who lost his first match and then came on strong to finish third, Anthony Zovich won his first two matches before dropping a 6-4 decision to Brian Amato of Newington in the semi-finals, Ricky Mullins lost in the finals 14-11 to Zachary of Somers and then to Mangiafico for bronze, Sean Pentalow (Midget) went 2-2 on the day and lost the close match to Eliades to finish third. Jeremy Eliades (Bantam) placed 4th going 2-2 on the day. Wrestling in his first state tournament and facing Jimmy Murphy (2nd in the Nation in his age group)first Nathan Giaccone wrestled tough and has shown great signs of improving. On Sunday the Novice and Middle School Divisions competed. Placing third were Ryan Bisson (Novice 85 lbs) who wrestled well after a tough first match loss. Ryan Vujs (Middle School 90 lb) beat teammate Kevin Moss 3-1 and then won his next two matches for 3rd place. Jack Banks lost in the semi-finals and then lost 2-0 to Cameron Gonzalez of Groton to placed 4th in the Novice 100 lb division. Wrestling well but not placing were: Mason Powers who lost 5-4 in the semi-finals and 2-0 in overtime of the consolations semi-finals, Cameron Banks won his first match and then lost his next two matches, Jack Rudy and Matt DelConte wrestled in the tough upper weight divisions.