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Avon wrestlers finish fifth in Class M, Douglas wins title

WINDHAM, Feb. 21 — Avon finished fifth in Class M with eight wrestlers bringing home medals, including Connor Douglas, who won a championship at 112 pounds with a 4-3 victory over Stratford’s Kevin Murat. Joe Tripodi (125) and T.J. Portelance (215) each finished second.

Tripodi dropped a 9-3 decision to RHAM’s Billy Lynn while Portelance was pinned by Windham High’s Travis Koch in 3:54. Brian Haynes (189) took fourth while Mike Hogan (160) finished fifth. Matt Silver (140), Dave Wyrick (171) and Erik Lybeck (145) each took sixth. The Falcons finished a strong fifth as a team.

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Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

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