Xavier Wins 2023 SCC Wrestling Championship

2023 SCC Wrestling Championship Meet at Branford HS

Final Team Results: 1. Xavier, 244.5; 2. Fairfield Prep, 108; 3. Foran, 106; 4. Branford, 84.5; 5. Amity Regional, 84; 6. Guilford, 64; 7. Daniel Hand, 61.5; 8. East Haven, 57.5; 9. Notre Dame, 43; 10. Shelton, 27; 11. New Haven, 22; 12. Cheshire, 21; 13. Jonathan Law, 17; 14. Sheehan, 16; 15. Morgan, 5; 15. North Haven, 5

Championship Matches

106 – Raekwon Shabazz (Xavier) pinned Marcus Mizzone (Amity Regional), 1:03

113 – Braylon Gonzalez (Xavier) pinned Jack Batista-Fletcher (East Haven), 1:50

120 – Kevin Kasperowski (Xavier) decision Sebastian Rodriguez (Fairfield Prep), 5-4 (2 OT)

126 – Antonio Madero (Foran) decision Jake Elpi (Branford), 7-6

132 – Kyle Levesque (Xavier) major decision Jay Chase (Sheehan), 9-1

138 – Anthony Basile (Xavier) major decision Craig Mager (Foran), 21-7

145 – William Smith (Fairfield Prep) decision John Lagana (Xavier), 7-0

152 – Matthew Ferrucci (Xavier) pinned Charles Wahl (Daniel Hand), 1:23 

160 – Zachary Fong (Xavier) major decision Ryan Kinick (Shelton), 11-2

170 – Alejandro Colberg-Martinez (Guilford) decision Branimir Lah (Amity Regional), 8-3

182 – Charles Weidman (Xavier) pinned Cole Snider (Branford), 4:37

195 – Jason Toth (East Haven) decision Liam Alberti (Guilford), 10-5

220 – Vincent Scileppi (Xavier) decision Drew Schwartz (Branford), 5-3

285 – Malachi Mercer-Robinson (Fairfield Prep) pinned Justin Bonilla (New Haven), 1:59

Third Place Matches

106 – Marchello Torres (East Haven) pinned Andrew Plancon (Guilford), 2:22

113 – Keith Pokornowski (Foran) pinned Chris Augustyniak (Fairfield Prep), 2:57

120 – John Lorenti (Amity Regional) major decision Mason Hallstrom (Foran), 12-3

126 – Cael Loria (Xavier) major decision Braeden Simmons (Daniel Hand), 14-3

132 – Carter Burgess (Branford) major decision Jack Wiesbrock (Daniel Hand), 13-2

138 – Larkin Pantano (Daniel Hand) decision Elijah Mcdermott (Guilford), 5-2

145 – Antonio Perez (Foran) decisión Cooper Macnevin (Amity Regional), 11-8

152 – Spencer Ferullo (Amity Regional) pinned Jack Lilly (Fairfield Prep), 4:01

160 – Ralph Carter (Daniel Hand) decision Sebastian Miranda (Notre Dame), 5-3

170 – Rome Smith (Cheshire) pinned Mark Nitsche (Shelton), 2:41

195 – Jimmy Lowman (Notre Dame) pinned Benjamin Virgulak (Fairfield Prep), 0:29

220 – Jagger Rees (Foran) decision Matt D’albero (Notre Dame), 8-5

285 – Billy Dellacamera (Branford) pinned Zachary Sulkis (Jonathan Law), 2:50 

Most Outstanding Wrestler: William Smith, Fairfield Prep, 145 lbs.

SCC Wrestling Champions (Runner-up)

2023 – Xavier, 244.5  (Fairfield Prep)

2022 – Xavier, 264 (Branford)

2021 – entire wrestling season cancelled due to COVID-19

2020 – Xavier, 210 (East Haven)

2019 – Xavier, 199.5 (Foran)

2018 – Xavier, 166.5 (Daniel Hand)

2017 – Xavier, 199.5 (Guilford)

2016 – Foran, 141 (Xavier)

2015 – Xavier, 233 (Foran)

2014 – Xavier, 224 (Daniel Hand)

2013 – SCC meet was cancelled due to weather

2012 – Xavier, 203.5 (Daniel Hand)

2011 –  Xavier, 186.5 (Daniel Hand)

2010 – Daniel Hand, 173 (Xavier)

2009 – Daniel Hand, 126 (Xavier)

2008 – Daniel Hand, 122 (Amity Regional)

2007 – Amity Regional, 168.5 (Derby)

2006 – Daniel Hand, 156.5 (Amity Regional)

2005 – Amity Regional, 166 (Daniel Hand)

2004 – Amity Regional, 185.5 (Daniel Hand)

2003 – Xavier, 124 (Amity Regional)

2002 – Derby, 230 (Amity Regional)

2001 – Derby, 187 (Daniel Hand)

2000 – Derby, 156.5 (East Haven)

1999 – Guilford, 208.5 (Derby)

1998 – Daniel Hand, 157.2 (Guilford)

1997 – Guilford, 162.5 (Cheshire)

1996 – Guilford, 215.5 (Daniel Hand)

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