Minutemen Youth Wrestling

South Windsor High School on Sunday January 31st, 2016 sixteen Minutemen took to the mats and wrestled for gold.  Those winning gold were Maleeah Rios, Nicky Ebrahimi and Vinny DeFrancesco.  The lone Mighty Mite Tyler Ebrahimi took 2nd place and in the Novice Division Johnny Rosario took third.

The largest group of Minutemen were the Intermediate Division with 10 wrestlers entered.  Placing second were Eli Ortiz, Mason Hill, Aiden DeJesus and Mi'Angel Velazquez.   Third place finishers were Austin Testi, Cayden Hill and Julian Shaw, while fourth place finishers included Intermediate Davian Rodriguez, Hiram Sepulveda; Novice Division Landon Vieira and JoJo Gonzalez.

Head Coach Roger Moss said, "We saw a lot of good competition today with wrestlers from New York and Massachusetts as well as Connecticut.  We have been working hard in practice and those that work the hardest are seeing great success in the tournaments."

Link to pictures taken at meet is: https://goo.gl/photos/3ZKNV6pGwNJ2y3Qx8 

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CT Green Wrestling Tournament took place at THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL on SUNDAY January 17, 2016.  All wrestlers were grouped by age category weight and SKILL LEVEL into 5 or 4 ­man brackets.  The Minutemen had great results with Tyler Ebrahimi, Maleeah Rios, Mason Aborio, Elijah Ortiz, Aiden DeJesus and Nicky Ebrahimi all placing first.  Finishing third in their respective weight classes were Davian Rodriguez and Landon Vieira while Ayden Rodriguez, Austin Testi and Hiram Sepulveda all finished fourth.

On Sunday Jan. 3, 2016 a group of Minutemen were eager to get back on the mats after the Holiday Break and traveled to Southington for the SharkFest. The lone Mighty Mites wrestler Tyler Ebrahimi finished 2nd with a close 5-4 win in his final match.  In the Bantam Division Ayden Rodriguez returned to the mat after missing the start of the season and lost his first match 8-6 before winning the next two to place 2nd. The Intermediate group was the largest on the day as Julian Shaw placed 2nd, Eli Ortiz placed 3rd and Nicholas Ebrahimi and Hiram Sepulveda both finished 4th.  

The afternoon session had first year Novice Richard Bennett wrestler working hard after only a month of wrestling and finishing 4th. Marshall Alleyne in the Middle School Division wrestled tough but also finished 4th on the day.

Coach Mark Mangiafico said, "I was really happy with today's effort considering we have not practiced since December 22nd since school has been closed.  We will get back to the mats and I know these young athletes  will only get better."

The Minutemen traveled to Bristol Eastern for the second tournament of the young season.  The twelve morning wrestlers had a good day on the mats bringing home many medals.  The individual results were; Mighty Mite Tyler Ebrahimi went 3-1 to place 2nd, Bantams Nivmaly and Maleeh Rios both placed 4th, the largest group of wrestlers were the Intermediates with Austin Testi and Nicky Ebrahimi placing 1st, Elijah Ortiz, Mason Hill, Julian Shaw placing first and Mason Arborio, Cayden Hill, Mi'Angel Velazquez, Hiram Sepulveda all placing third.  For Velazquez and Sepulveda this was their first tournament ever.

In the afternoon session there were two Minutemen who competed in the Novice Division.  Landon Vieira placed second and Johnny Rosario placed 3rd.

The coaches on the day were Dan Harding, Mark Mangiafico and Roger Moss who all were pleased with the efforts of the group.  Coach Harding said, "I was impressed with Landon's performance today.  He was trying to use a leg move that we had just taught him on Friday so it was good to see his effort.  He really has come along nicely so far this season."  Coach Moss added, "I think one of our most improved wrestlers today was Elijah Ortiz.  He was in a tough bracket and never gave up.  He improved on the mat and medal stand over last week."