By Michael Letendre

WEST HARTFORD – The Bristol Central wrestling program battled some steep competition at the Greater Hartford Open from Hall High School in West Hartford on Saturday.

And the Rams made a quality seventh place finish, scoring 100 points and was able to top several other CCC programs that day.

East Hartford won the tournament behind 292 points while Haddam-Killingworth (168 points) was the runner-up.

Southington (164½ points) took third place, Killingly (146½) earned fourth while Ridgefield (137) nabbed fifth to pace a busy day of action.

Central had a couple grapplers battle into the final round which included stud Will Hamilton – earning the championship nod at 120 pounds.

And in the title bout, Hamilton shut out Ridgefield’s Alex Blaha by a 5-0 decision.

Hamilton, having an outstanding season, was joined in the finals by teammate Landon Dionne (138 pounds).

Dionne gave East Hartford’s Jaeckez Mendez all he could handle – and more – before the Bristol grappler fell via a 3-0 decision.

And in third place matches, the Rams had athletes in both the 132 and 220 pound consolations.

Central earned fourth place tallies as Aiden Lamarre (132) drew a no-contest against Victor Petkov from Ridgefield and at 220, Killingly’s Devin Exarhoulias pinned Central’s Michael Thaxter in 1:15.

This Wednesday, the Rams are back home – squaring off against Maloney in a CCC South confrontation at 6 p.m. – while on Saturday, Central travels to Xavier in Middletown for a little tournament action.

Meet time is 9 a.m.

Greater Hartford Wrestling Open

from Hall high school, West Hartford

At West Hartford (Hall)

Team results – 1. East Hartford 292, 2. Haddam-Killingworth 168, 3. Southington 164½, 4. Killingly 146½, 5. Ridgefield 137, 6. NFA 100½, 7. Bristol Central 100, 8. Greenwich 93, 9. Manchester 887, 10. Hall 81, 11. Wethersfield 61, 12. Hand 53½, 13. New Britain 45½, 14. Newington 43, 15. Conard and Windsor 28, 17. Granby 16

Individual results
Championship matches

120 pounds: William Hamilton (Bristol Central) dec. Alex Blaha (Ridgefield), 5-0

138 pounds: Jaeckez Mendez (East Hartford) dec. Landon Dionne (Bristol Central), 3-0

Consolation finals- third place
132 pounds: Victor Petkov (Ridgefield) NC Aiden Lamarre (Bristol Central)

220 pounds: Devin Exarhoulias (Killingly) pin Michael Thaxter (Bristol Central), 1:15