Published: Dec 28, 2024 6:50 am Newtown High School’s wrestling team began the season with an 84-0 win at Pomperaug of Southbury on December 18. The match had two forfeits and 12 pins including two by freshmen competing in their first high school matches (Owen Blair and Ryder Symes). The match began with the 215 pound weight division; results are as follows: 215 — Thomas Morgan (N) Fall 1st Period over William Parris (P). 285 — Brayden Ayles (N) Forfeit. 106 — Micah Houston (N) Forfeit. 113 — Owen Blair (N) Fall 1st Period over Wyatt Smith (P). 120 — Kenna Gioffre (N) Fall 1st Period over Jai Bette (P). 126 — Ty Jorgenson (N) Fall 2nd Period over Alexander Patraw (P). 132 — Ryder Symes (N) Fall 1st Period over Josh Barlow (P). 138 — Rafe D’Agostino (N) Fall 1st Period over Ethan Bearz (P). 144 — Shaun Daoust (N) Fall 1st Period over Prestin Bartone (P). 150 — Grayson Renkert (N) Fall 1st Period over Dominic Archilla (P). 157 — Antonio Arguello (N) Fall 1st Period over Xavier Cuevas (P). 165 — Jake Maddox (N) Fall 1st Period over Nolan Horn (P). 175 — Marc Maurath (N) Fall 1st Period over Ian Karlin (P). 190 — Andrew Corey (N) Fall 1st Period over Gavin Galipault (P). Newtown’s varsity squad then competed in the 57th Annual George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament in Lowell, Mass. this past weekend. This two-day event with nearly 1,000 wrestlers from 90 teams is considered one of the toughest regular season tournaments in New England. Newtown placed five wrestlers at the tournament and came in sixth as a team: 106 — Owen Blair, fourth; 120 — Kenna Gioffre, third; 150 — Antonio Arguello, second; 157 — Jake Maddox, third; 165 — Marc Maurath, second. The junior varsity team competes at the Trumbull JV Tournament on Friday, December 27. The varsity team hosts eight teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York in the Fourth Annual Nighthawk Invitational on Saturday, December 28. Ryder Symes, left, won his first varsity match, via pin, in Newtown’s first competition of the season, at Pomperaug. —Andy Gardecki photos Marc Maurath wins his season-opening match. The cheer team stood tall, winning the SWC Championship.

The junior varsity team competes at the Trumbull JV Tournament on Friday, December 27. The varsity team hosts eight teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York in the Fourth Annual Nighthawk Invitational on Saturday, December 28. Published: Dec 28, 2024 6:50 am Ryder Symes, left, won his first varsity match, via pin, in Newtown’s first […]

The junior varsity team competes at the Trumbull JV Tournament on Friday, December 27. The varsity team hosts eight teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York in the Fourth Annual Nighthawk Invitational on Saturday, December 28.

Published: Dec 28, 2024 6:50 am
Ryder Symes, left, won his first varsity match, via pin, in Newtown’s first competition of the season, at Pomperaug. —Andy Gardecki photos
Newtown High School’s wrestling team began the season with an 84-0 win at Pomperaug of Southbury on December 18. The match had two forfeits and 12 pins including two by freshmen competing in their first high school matches (Owen Blair and Ryder Symes). The match began with the 215 pound weight division; results are as follows:
Marc Maurath wins his season-opening match.
215 — Thomas Morgan (N) Fall 1st Period over William Parris (P). 285 — Brayden Ayles (N) Forfeit. 106 — Micah Houston (N) Forfeit. 113 — Owen Blair (N) Fall 1st Period over Wyatt Smith (P). 120 — Kenna Gioffre (N) Fall 1st Period over Jai Bette (P). 126 — Ty Jorgenson (N) Fall 2nd Period over Alexander Patraw (P). 132 — Ryder Symes (N) Fall 1st Period over Josh Barlow (P). 138 — Rafe D’Agostino (N) Fall 1st Period over Ethan Bearz (P). 144 — Shaun Daoust (N) Fall 1st Period over Prestin Bartone (P). 150 — Grayson Renkert (N) Fall 1st Period over Dominic Archilla (P). 157 — Antonio Arguello (N) Fall 1st Period over Xavier Cuevas (P). 165 — Jake Maddox (N) Fall 1st Period over Nolan Horn (P). 175 — Marc Maurath (N) Fall 1st Period over Ian Karlin (P). 190 — Andrew Corey (N) Fall 1st Period over Gavin Galipault (P).
The cheer team stood tall, winning the SWC Championship.
Newtown’s varsity squad then competed in the 57th Annual George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament in Lowell, Mass. this past weekend. This two-day event with nearly 1,000 wrestlers from 90 teams is considered one of the toughest regular season tournaments in New England. Newtown placed five wrestlers at the tournament and came in sixth as a team: 106 — Owen Blair, fourth; 120 — Kenna Gioffre, third; 150 — Antonio Arguello, second; 157 — Jake Maddox, third; 165 — Marc Maurath, second.