By Michael Letendre
MIDDLETOWN – The Bristol Eastern wrestling program continued its winning ways on Wednesday night, battling tough Middletown in a CCC South challenge on the road.
The Lancers were able to top the Blue Dragons by 39 points as the Kingstreeters earned a big 60-21 win to keep pace with the CCC South leaders.
Eastern (8-1 overall, 2-0 CCC South) is undefeated in league play while Middletown fell to 3-6 and is winless in CCC South action (0-2).
Since Glastonbury (40-30) defeated Eastern back on December 13, the Lancers have been on the money ever since.
This time against the Blue Dragons, Eastern picked up several pinfall victories as the squad dominated in the heavier weight classes.
From 175 pound division up to heavyweight (285), the Lancers scooped up four pins – going a perfect 4-for-4.
Owen Broyles (175) ended up pinning Middletown’s Taverus Jefferson in forty-eight seconds while teammate Aidyn Davies (190) needed a little more time to defeat Nicholas Voelkl.
Davies pinned Voelkl in 1:38 while feisty Rio Fernandez (215) earned a pinfall victory against Derek Hamlin in seventy-two seconds.
And at heavyweight, Eastern’s Nuon Sovannara earned a pinfall win over Ajai Stackhouse in fifty-two seconds, dominating the bout.
Back down the card at 106 pounds, Eastern’s Yussuf Bah needed 2:49 to pin Middletown’s Joshua Ramos while Liam Corbin (113) fell on the road to Middletown Isaiah McDaniel in fifty-six seconds.
Eastern earned a couple forfeit victories as Andrew Brown (120) and Juan Florentino (126) each scooped up six points.
Going back to the grind, Eastern’s Luke Viens (132) pinned Efe Tepebas in forty-nine seconds while teammate Gabriel White (138) ended up pinning Middletown’s Gabe Colon in 2:32.
And at 144 pounds, the Lancers’ Adoni Fernandez nearly went the distance against Dwayne Lucien-Yopp before picking up the pin in 5:02.
Also in action that evening for the Lancers were Rocco Barbino (150), Jonathon Sibley (157) and Gianluca Morello (165).
Barbino never gave in before falling via an 11-6 decision while Sibley and Morello both lost off pinfall defeats.
Bristol Eastern Wrestling – CCC South Battle
BRISTOL EASTERN 60, MIDDLETOWN 21
from Middletown
Individual Results
106 Pounds: Yussuf Bah (BE) pin Joshua Ramos (M), 2:49; 113: Isaiah Mcdaniel (M) pin Liam Corbin (BE), 0:56; 120: Andrew Brown (BE) forfeit; 126: Juan Florentino (BE) forfeit; 132: Luke Viens (BE) pin Efe Tepebas (M), 0:49; 138: Gabriel White (BE) pin Gabe Colon (M), 2:32; 144: Adoni Fernandez (BE) pin Dwayne Lucien-Yopp (M), 5:02; 150: Sean McCall (M) dec. Rocco Barbino (BE), 11-6; 157: Derek Mcmahon (M) pin Jonathon Sibley (BE), 1:30; 165: Jeremiah Ribeiro (M) pin Gianluca Morello (BE), 2:43; 175: Owen Broyles (BE) pin Taverus Jefferson (M), 0:48; 190: Aidyn Davies (BE) pin Nicholas Voelkl (M), 1:38; 215: Rio Fernandez (BE) pin Derek Hamlin (M), 1:12; 285: Nuon Sovannara (BE) pin Ajai Stackhouse (M), 0:52.
Records: Bristol Eastern 8-1, 2-0 CCC South; Middletown 3-6, 0-2 CCC South
All TBE readers, supporters and donors
The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and, most certainly, to remind people that TBE is serious about providing accurate, timely and thorough reporting for Bristol. To do this we have devised a financial support structure that makes unlimited access extremely affordable, beginning with a $6 monthly donation.
- Non-members will be able to access four (4) articles per week.
- Free readers and people who have subscribed by email will be able to access four (4) articles per week.
- Donors and financial supporters will have unlimited access as long as they log in.
Note: Donors may have to contact TBE if they find they are being limited, since we will need to set up a membership account for you. Email editor@bristoledition.org for instructions. Sorry for any inconvenience. People with financial difficulties may write editor@bristoledition.org to be considered for free access.
