By Michael Letendre
BERLIN – The scholastic wrestling program from Bristol Eastern took part of the C.J. McCormack Memorial Tournament this past Saturday.
The Lancers battled up and down the card in Berlin, earning a credible sixth place finish overall.
Eastern notched 117.5 points as a team, finishing behind several top programs from around the state.
New Milford, always a top contender in the postseason, took the championship that day, scoring 227.5 points.
Homestanding Berlin (203.5 points) was the runner up, followed by Avon (third, 197.5), Foran (fourth, 146.5) and the co-op from Brookfield/Shepaug (fifth, 130).
The Kingstreeters had one grappler in the championship round as Owen Broyles ended up in the finals at 175 pounds.
Broyles was the runner-up as he dropped a tough 6-1 decision to New Milford’s Adam Oberc – helping the Green Wave seize the tournament championship that afternoon.
In third place bouts, the Lancers had two grapplers in action and both ended winning their matches.
Eastern’s Yussuf Bah (106 pounds) and Luke Viens (132) both won via pinfall, seizing third place finishes.
On Tap for the Lancers
This Wednesday, Eastern tangles with Platt of Meriden in a CCC South affair from the Thomas M. Monahan Gymnasium in Bristol.
Meet time is 6 p.m.
From there, Eastern is off for 10 days but is in action once more in 2023.
The Lancers travel to the Morgan Duals next Saturday with the tournament commencing at 9 a.m. at the Morgan School Gymnasium.
2023 C.J. McCormack Memorial Tournament
from Berlin High School
Team results – 1. New Milford 227½, 2. Berlin 203½, 3. Avon 197½, 4. Foran 146, 5. Brookfield/Shepaug 130, 6. Bristol Eastern 117½, 7. East Haven 105, 8. Conard 97, 9. Middletown 90½, 10. Jonathan Law 89½, 11. Suffield/Windsor Locks 70, 12. Farmington 57, 13. North Branford (did not score).
Championship finals
175 pounds: Adam Oberc (New Milford) dec. Owen Broyles (Bristol Eastern), 6-1
Consolation Round (third place)
106 pounds: Yussuf Bah (Bristol Eastern) pin Sybella Landrie (Berlin)
132 pounds: Luke Viens (Bristol Eastern) pin Bennett Lane (Foran)
