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Wrestling

Xavier makes up ground in finals to edge Simsbury and win Class L title

Dave Stewart | February 22, 2020

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New Canaan's Tyler Sung, center, waits to be introduced. He will wrestle Xavier's Quinn Moynihan in the 152 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Canaan's Tyler Sung, center, waits to be introduced. He will wrestle Xavier's Quinn Moynihan in the 152 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Canaan's Tyler Sung, center, waits to be introduced. He will wrestle Xavier's Quinn Moynihan in the 152 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Canaan's Tyler Sung, center, waits to be introduced. He will wrestle Xavier's Quinn Moynihan in the 152 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Canaan's Tyler Sung, sits with his fans following introductions. He will wrestle Xavier's Quinn Moynihan in the 152 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Canaan's Tyler Sung, sits with his fans following introductions. He will wrestle Xavier's Quinn Moynihan in the 152 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Simsbury D'Sean Martin wrestles Nicholas St. Peter in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.
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Simsbury D'Sean Martin wrestles Nicholas St. Peter in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.

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Simsbury D'Sean Martin wrestles Nicholas St. Peter in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.
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Simsbury D'Sean Martin wrestles Nicholas St. Peter in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.

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Nicholas St. Peter reacts following his bout with Simsbury D'Sean Martin in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.
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Nicholas St. Peter reacts following his bout with Simsbury D'Sean Martin in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.

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Nicholas St. Peter reacts following his bout with Simsbury D'Sean Martin in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.
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Nicholas St. Peter reacts following his bout with Simsbury D'Sean Martin in the 285 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. St. Peter won the bout.

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New Milford's Evan Linder wrestles Bristol Eastren's Trent Thompson in the 106-pound weight class finals of the Class L tournament on on Saturday in Bristol.
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New Milford’s Evan Linder wrestles Bristol Eastren’s Trent Thompson in the 106-pound weight class finals of the Class L tournament on on Saturday in Bristol.

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New Milford's Evan Linder wrestles Bristol Eastren's Trent Thompson in the 106-pound weight class finals of the Class L tournament on Saturday in Bristol.
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New Milford’s Evan Linder wrestles Bristol Eastren’s Trent Thompson in the 106-pound weight class finals of the Class L tournament on Saturday in Bristol.

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New Milford's Evan Linder wrestles Bristol Eastren's Trent Thompson in the 106 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Evan Linder wrestles Bristol Eastren's Trent Thompson in the 106 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Michael Rupuano wrestles Wethersfield's BRYCE aRNOLD IN THE 113 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Michael Rupuano wrestles Wethersfield's BRYCE aRNOLD IN THE 113 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Michael Rupuano wrestles Wethersfield's BRYCE aRNOLD IN THE 113 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Michael Rupuano wrestles Wethersfield's BRYCE aRNOLD IN THE 113 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Michael Rupuano defeats Wethersfield's Bryce Arnold in the 113 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Michael Rupuano defeats Wethersfield's Bryce Arnold in the 113 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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North Haven's Giuseppe Iamunno wrestles Bristol Eastren's Mason Lishnesspound in the 120 weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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North Haven's Giuseppe Iamunno wrestles Bristol Eastren's Mason Lishnesspound in the 120 weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Middletown's Kalil Shabazz wrestles Pomperaug's Michael Carpenter in the 126 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn wrestles New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut. Finn won his bout.

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Simsbury Thomas Finn leaps into the arms of his coaches after defeating New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Simsbury Thomas Finn leaps into the arms of his coaches after defeating New Milford's Peter Coniglio in the 132 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli wrestles Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli wrestles Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli wrestles Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli wrestles Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli pins Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli pins Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli pins Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli pins Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli pins Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli pins Simsbury John Mairano in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Simsbury John Mairano is consoled by his coaches following his loss to New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Simsbury John Mairano is consoled by his coaches following his loss to New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Simsbury John Mairano is consoled by his coaches following his loss to New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Simsbury John Mairano is consoled by his coaches following his loss to New Milford's Khalil Bourjelli in the 138 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier James Lunt wrestles Simsbury Sal Pera in the 145 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier James Lunt wrestles Simsbury Sal Pera in the 145 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier James Lunt defeats Simsbury Sal Pera in the 145 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier James Lunt defeats Simsbury Sal Pera in the 145 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Luke Tischio wrestles Middletown's Terrell Johnson in the 160 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Luke Tischio wrestles Middletown's Terrell Johnson in the 160 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Luke Tischio wrestles Middletown's Terrell Johnson in the 160 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Luke Tischio wrestles Middletown's Terrell Johnson in the 160 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous wrestles New Milford's Richard Morrell in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous wrestles New Milford's Richard Morrell in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Richard Morrell defeats E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Richard Morrell defeats E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Richard Morrell defeats E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Richard Morrell defeats E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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New Milford's Richard Morrell defeats E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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New Milford's Richard Morrell defeats E.O. Smith's Ethan Grous in the 170 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Simon Flaherty wrestles Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Simon Flaherty defeats Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Simon Flaherty defeats Newington's Aidan Lozada in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz wrestles Bristol Central Jacob Salinas in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Bristol Central Jacob Salinas celebrates with his coach following his winning bout over Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Bristol Central Jacob Salinas celebrates with his coach following his winning bout over Xavier's Marcelius Ruiz in the 182 pound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Joshua Foote wrestles East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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Amity Joshua Foote defeats East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Amity Joshua Foote defeats East Lyme/ Norwich Tech's Roark Ryanpound weight class finals of the CIAC Class L Wrestling tournament on Feb. 22, 2020 at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, Connecticut.

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BRISTOL — Heading into the championship finals of the Class L wrestling tournament, just 8.5 points separated first-place Simsbury from second-place Xavier.

It was a familiar place for the Falcons, who had been a state runner-up in each of the past two seasons.

With the title in striking distance, coach Mike Cunningham had a message for his Falcons.

“Have fun,” Cunningham said. “If you guys want it, take it, because Simsbury isn’t going to give it to us.”

Xavier responded.

Your third Xavier champ of the night, Luke Tischio, gives the Falcons a Class L title over Simsbury. Xavier still has a match upcoming: Marcelius Ruiz.#FlipTheSwitch#ThisIsXavier#ctwr pic.twitter.com/XOUx6WrIk7

— Xavier Athletics (@athleticsXHS) February 23, 2020

Michael Rapuano, James Lunt and Luke Tischio all took individual titles to lead the Falcons to their first state championship since 2012, as they outscored Simsbury by just 2.5 points, winning 243-240.5. New Milford (166.5), three-time defending champion Bristol Eastern (165), and Bristol Central (149.5) rounded out the top five.

CLASS LL | CLASS M

“It was great. We were back and forth the whole tournament,” Lunt said. “A point, a half-point – and we were down eight and a half going into the finals and we still kept a solid mindset, stuck it out and got it. Everybody put in work and we surpassed them.”

“It was amazing,” Tischio said. “I’d like to thank my coaches, my teammates – we couldn’t have done it without everybody. Although we had our finalists and our first-place winners, we couldn’t have done it without everybody and every match, that’s how close it was.”

Xavier’s James Lunt pins Simsbury’s Saul Pera in the Class L 145-pound final #ctwr ⁦@GameTimeCT⁩ pic.twitter.com/U0eLMEaBMa

— Dave Stewart (@DStewartSports) February 23, 2020

Lunt’s victory at 145 pounds was the biggest difference-maker, as he took an 11-2 lead, and then pinned Simsbury’s Saul Pera at 3:15. The pinfall gave Xavier six points as they closed the deficit to 1.5.

“I knew I needed to get the points for the team,” Lunt said. “It was a solid head-to-head match. He was looking to keep it close, so I just tried to open things up, move my hands, move my feet and that kind of stuff. The more I wrestle, the better I do.”

“He came out ready to wrestle,” Cunningham said of Lunt. “He was ready to win it for his team and had something extra. I’m so proud of him.”

Bristol Eastern’s Nicholas St. Peter defeats Simsbury’s D’Sean Martin 3-2 for the Class L heavyweight title #ctwr ⁦@GameTimeCT⁩ pic.twitter.com/YrAUceGodL

— Dave Stewart (@DStewartSports) February 22, 2020

New Canaan’s Tyler Sung then finished off a spectacular tournament by pinning Xavier’s Quinn Moynihan in 36 seconds for the 152-pound championship – Sung’s third straight state crown. The Ram senior won all four of his matches in less than one minute, as he spent just 2:45 on the mats during the entire tournament.

Tischio was up next at 160, and, after falling behind by two points, scored six straight to take the lead and eventually defeated Middletown’s Terrell Johnson, 8-5.

That gave the Falcons four more points and put them ahead for good.

Tischio had a quick answer when asked how he felt in the final.

“Tired,” he said with a laugh. “I knew I had to stay basic. Good stance, stick to my technique and don’t do anything too fancy. I knew the team was depending on me for that win.”

Xavier also had a big victory from Michael Rapuano, the top seed at 113 pounds, as he dominated Wethersfield’s Bryce Arnold on the way to a 19-2 technical fall.

For Cunningham, the championship was a fitting finish for his seniors, who have come so close the past few years.

“The seniors have all been together for a while and since they’ve been freshmen coming on through, we’ve taken second at Open and here. This year they said it’s our time, but obviously it’s not easy. Simsbury was tough.”

North Haven freshman Joe Iamunno was crowned champion of the 120-pound class after pinning Bristol Easten’s Mason Lishness in 40 seconds in the final. Iamunno, who is 32-0 this season, was named the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler.

Three-time defending champion Bristol Eastern didn’t make it four, but the Lancers started the finals with a win as heavyweight Nicholas St. Peter defeated Simsbury’s D’Sean Martin, following a third-period takedown.

At 106 pounds, top seed Evan Lindbergh of New Milford scored three points in the final period and beat Bristol Eastern’s Trent Thompson, 6-4.

In the 126-pound bout, Middletown’s Khalil Shabazz pulled away in the final 20 seconds for a 5-3 decision over Pomperaug’s Michael Carpenter.

At 132, Simsury’s Ty Finn shut out New Milford’s Peter Coniglio, 15-0; and at 138, New Milford’s Khalil Bourjeili pinned Simsbury’s John Mariano in 1:59.

New Milford’s Richard Morrell pinned EO Smith’s Ethan Grous in 39 seconds in the 170-pound final.

Amity had two champions, as Simon Flaherty won 7-4 over Newington’s Aldan Lozada at 182; and Joshua Foote won 3-2 over Roark Ryan of East Lyme/Norwich Tech at 220.

In the 195-pound bout, Bristol Central’s Jakob Salinas won 2-1 over Xavier’s Marcellus Ruiz.

CLASS L CHAMPIONSHIP

(at Bristol Central)

TEAM SCORES

1. Xavier 243; 2. Simsbury 240.5; 3. New Milford 166.5; 4. Bristol Eastern 165; 5. Bristol Central 149.5; 6. Wethersfield 107.5; 7. Middletown 102.5; 8. Amity 99; 9. Pomperaug 87; 10. New Canaan 77; 11. East Lyme/Norwich Tech 68.5; 12. Fitch 64; 13. E.O. Smith 62; 14. Daniel Hand 61; 14. Newington 61; 16. Bunnell 57; 17. Maloney 54; 18. Harding 49; 19. Farmington 36; 20. Wilton 33; 21. North Haven 32; 22. South Windsor 21; 23. Windsor 19; 24. Cheshire 18; 25. Darien 3

PLACE WINNERS

106: 1st Evan Lindner (New Milford) DEC Trent Thompson (Bristol Eastern), 6-4; 3rd William Hamilton (Bristol Central) MD Cael Finn (Simsbury), 14-5; 5th Jake Laurie (Wethersfield) DEC Colin Boufford (Amity), 6-5
113: 1st Michael Rapuano (Xavier) TF Bryce Arnold (Wethersfield), 19-2 5:29; 3rd Jake Coniglio (New Milford) F Joseph Mastroianni (Pomperaug), 4:09; 5th Xavier Reid (Harding) DEC Jeremiah Irizary (East Lyme/Norwich Tech), 6-2
120: 1st Giuseppe Iamunno (North Haven) F Mason Lishness (Bristol Eastern), 0:40; 3rd Colin Loria (Xavier) DEC David Jutcawitz (Pomperaug), 6-2; 5th Ryan Mclaughlin (Bunnell) FOR Jacob Aldi (Bristol Central), 0-0
126: 1st Kalil Shabazz (Middletown) DEC Michael Carpenter (Pomperaug), 5-3; 3rd Aaron Morocho (Bristol Eastern) MD Karriem Hoe (Bristol Central), 8-0; 5th Maximus Piel (New Milford) DEC Gehad Saleh (Maloney), 8-4
132: 1st Thomas Finn (Simsbury) TF Peter Coniglio (New Milford), 15-0 4:51; 3rd Jason Feto (Bristol Central) F Dylan Sassu (Middletown), 2:56; 5th Brian Beirne (Daniel Hand) DEC Cameron Cruz (Bristol Eastern), 12-6
138: 1st Khalil Bourjeili (New Milford) F John Mairano (Simsbury), 1:59; 3rd Thomas Nichols (Bristol Eastern) DEC Quin Rogers (E.O. Smith), 9-2; 5th Giovanni Imme (Xavier) F Xavien Reid (Harding), 0:58
145: 1st James Lunt (Xavier) F Saul Pera (Simsbury), 3:15; 3rd Melakai Maddox (Fitch) F Julian Dematteo (Bunnell), 2:09; 5th Liam Keylock (Amity) DEC Jacob Zotti (Newington), 4-2.
152: 1st Tyler Sung (New Canaan) F Quinn Moynihan (Xavier), 0:36; 3rd Alexander Marshall (Bristol Eastern) MD Noah Pryzbek (Simsbury), 11-0; 5th Matthew Duquette (Bristol Central) F Aidan Gilchrist (Pomperaug), 1:21
160: 1st Luke Tischio (Xavier) DEC Terrell Johnson (Middletown), 8-5; 3rd Kody Talento (Maloney) DEC Giovanni Andino (Farmington), 7-5 SV; 5th Andrew Oken (Simsbury) wins by forfeit over Naszier Matthews (Fitch), 0-0
170:1st Richard Morrell (New Milford) F Ethan Grous (E.O. Smith), 0:39; 3rd Tyler Coiro (Simsbury) F Rocky Mayer (Daniel Hand), 4:05; 5th Ryan Miner (Xavier) DEC Matthew Benevento (New Canaan), 5-3
182: 1st Simon Flaherty (Amity) DEC Aidan Lozada (Newington), 7-4; 3rd Ryan Guilfoyle (Simsbury) DEC Marcus Nieves (Wethersfield), 7-5; 5th Nick Demanche (Bunnell) DEC Corey Filewich (East Lyme/Norwich Tech), 9-3
195: 1st Jakob Salinas (Bristol Central) DEC Marcelius Ruiz (Xavier), 2-1; 3rd Nicholas Thompson (Wethersfield) DEC Jacob Toth (Middletown), 9-4; 5th Jack Cunningham (Simsbury) F Darnell Benoit (Harding), 1:27
220: 1st Joshua Foote (Amity) DEC Roark Ryan (East Lyme/Norwich Tech), 3-2; 3rd Frank Guilfoyle (Simsbury) DEC Michael Reddick (Xavier), 6-4; 5th Max Usmanov (Newington) FOR Darel Rivera rodriguez (Maloney), 0-0
285: 1st Nicholas St. peter (Bristol Eastern) DEC D’sean Martin (Simsbury), 3-2; 3rd Malcom Wilson-toliver (Xavier) DEC Eric Facey (Bristol Central), 3-1; 5th Benjamin Clay (New Canaan) F Andrew Coscia (Amity), 1:38
 

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