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Whittier Wildcats Wrestling '16-'17

Sat, Jan 14, 2017 10:00 AM @ Pelham
Team Final
Whittier 1
Campbell 0
at Pelham 0

Whittier wins title

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For one day, Whittier was definitely no longer second best Saturday.

The Wildcats, who have come close before, captured the title at the Dan Gionet Memorial Tournament in Pelham, crowning three champions and easily outpacing runner-up Bedford-Minuteman.

Earning titles and pinning their way through the tournament were 113-pounder Angel Alicea, 195-pounder Andrew Buzzell and 220-pounder Sal Fonzo. Buzzell defeated teammate Mkemjika Chiapo in the finals. Also finishing second was 160-pounder Shaun Mears while Andre Caraballo took third at heavyweight.

 "We were missing some kids but the guys really wrestled hard," said Whittier coach Harry Takesian.

Game Statistics:

Team scores: Whittier 162, Bedford-Minuteman 143, Woonsocket, R.I., 128 1/2, Campbell 103 1/2, Manchester Central 100, Marblehead 97, Newport 92, Tyngsboro 84, Pelham 59, Manchester West 40, Kingswood 27, John Stark 2

Local placers:

106: 4. Alex Vega (W); 113: 1. Angel Alicea (W); 120: Nick Gangi (W); 132: 4. Alex Becker (P); 138: 4. Zach Koch; 145: 4. Owen Haskins (Pel); 160: 2. Shaun Mears (W) 3. Nick Carroll (Pel); 195: 1. Andrew Buzzell (W), 2. Mkemjika Chiapo (W); 220: 1. Sal Fonzo (W); HVY: 3. Andre Caraballo (W)

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