Wrestling

2023 Wrestling Championships
Divisional Championships (Feb. 17 & 18)
▸ LL: @Trumbull
▸ L: @Guilford
▸ M: @Jonathan Law
▸ S: @Killingly
State Open (Feb. 24 & 25)
▸ @Floyd Little Athletic Center
Championship Schedules/Info:
OPEN & GIRLS | DIVISIONALS
Tournament Pages:
OPEN | GIRLS | LL | L | M | S
Seeding Documents:
OPEN | GIRLS | LL | L | M | S
View Wrestling Information Packet

Important Dates (2024 Season)
• First Practice Date: Nov. 27
• First Contest: Dec. 11
• Last Date to Count for Tournament: Feb. 8
GeneralNewsSchedules/Results/StatsCIAC Tournament Results

2023-2024 Rules Meeting

Weight Control

Scores and Forms Submission

National Federation Wrestling Information:

Wrestling Divisions

“1-man teams/collaboratives” will be placed according to their enrollment

2023-24 Boys Wrestling Divisions
Class LL (697 and over/24)
  • Brien McMahon
  • Conard
  • Danbury
  • Darien
  • East Hartford
  • Enfield
  • Fairfield Prep
  • Fairfield Warde
  • Glastonbury
  • Greenwich
  • Hall
  • Harding/Bassick/Bridgeport Central
    Coop: Harding (Host), Bassick & Bridgeport Central
  • Manchester
  • New Britain
  • New Haven Wrestling
    Coop: Wilbur Cross (Host) & Hillhouse
  • Norwalk
  • Norwich Free Academy
  • Pomperaug Coop
    Coop: Pomperaug (Host), Naugatuck & Watertown
  • Ridgefield
  • Southington
  • Stamford
  • Staples
  • Trumbull
  • Westhill
    • Class L (566-696/24)
  • Amity
  • Bloomfield Weaver
    Coop: Bloomfield (Host) & Weaver
  • Bristol Central
  • Bunnell
  • Cheshire
  • East Lyme/Norwich Tech
    Coop: East Lyme (Host) & Norwich Tech
  • Fairfield Ludlowe
  • Farmington
  • Gilbert/Torrington
    Coop: Gilbert (Host) & Torrington
  • Maloney
  • Middletown
  • New Canaan
  • New Milford
  • Newington
  • Newtown
  • Platt
  • Shelton
  • Simsbury
  • South Windsor
  • Stratford
  • Wethersfield
  • Wilton
  • Windsor
  • Xavier
    • Class M (379-565/24)
  • Avon
  • Berlin
  • Bethel
  • Branford
  • Bristol Eastern
  • Brookfield/Shepaug
    Coop: Brookfield (Host) & Shepaug Valley
  • Daniel Hand
  • Derby/Oxford/Holy Cross
    Coop: Derby (Host), Holy Cross & Oxford
  • E.O. Smith
  • East Haven
  • Ellis Tech
  • Fitch
  • Foran
  • Guilford
  • Joel Barlow
  • Jonathan Law
  • Masuk
  • New London
  • North Haven
  • Notre Dame-West Haven
  • Portland/Cromwell
    Coop: Portland (Host) & Cromwell
  • RHAM
  • Rockville
  • Woodstock Academy
    • Class S (Up to 378/28)
  • Bacon Academy
  • Canton
  • Coventry
  • Granby Memorial
  • Griswold/Wheeler
    Coop: Griswold (Host) & Wheeler
  • Haddam-Killingworth
  • Killingly
  • Ledyard
  • Lyman Memorial/Windham Tech
    Coop: Lyman Memorial (Host) & Windham Tech
  • Montville
  • Morgan
  • New Fairfield
  • Nonnewaug
  • Northwestern
  • Notre Dame-Fairfield
  • Old Lyme
  • Plainville
  • Putnam
  • Rocky Hill
  • Somers
  • St. Joseph
  • St. Paul Catholic
  • Stafford
  • Suffield Windsor Locks Wrestling Co Op
    Coop: Suffield (Host) & Windsor Locks
  • Terryville-Thomaston
    Coop: Terryville (Host) & Thomaston
  • Waterford
  • Weston
  • Windham
  • “1-man teams/collaboratives” will be placed according to their enrollment
    • Wrestling Committee
    Name (Title)School/Organization
    Chris Bray (Coach)Newtown HS
    Carmen Delvecchio (State Rules Interpreter and Assistant Tournament Director - Officials Assignor)Wrestling
    David EspositoJoseph A. Foran HS
    Ernest Goodwin (CAAD)Amity Regional HS
    David Green (Coach)Nonnewaug HS
    Kevin Holmgren (Officials Representative)N/A
    Sarah Jadach (Consultant)N/A
    John Lawless (Ex Officio Coach)Nonnewaug HS
    Keith Lipinsky (CAAD)New Milford HS
    Steve Merlino (Wrestling Committee Chair)N/A
    David Nowakowski (Tournament Director)N/A
    Ted Oczkowski (Administrator)H.C. Wilcox Technical HS
    Pat Risley (Administrator)Windham HS
    Jason ShaughnsseyFairfield Warde HS
    Bob Swan (Administrator)East Haven HS
    Roy Wentworth (Administrator)Norwich Free Academy
    Wrestling Boards
    • Connecticut Interscholastic Wrestling Officials Association
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    CIAC Creating Girls Wrestling Invitational Tournament

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    November 18th, 2019

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    Schedule Changes For New England Championships

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    March 1st, 2019

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    October 6th, 2018

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    Linked Up - Winter Championships 2018

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    March 19th, 2018

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    CIAC Wrestling Championship Schedule Changes

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    February 17th, 2018

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    Linked Up - Winter Championships 2017

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    March 21st, 2017

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    Winter Sports Tournament Packets Posted

    November 3rd, 2016

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    Schedule Set For 2016-17 Winter Rules Interpretation Meetings

    Schedule Set For 2016-17 Winter Rules Interpretation Meetings

    October 28th, 2016

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    Wrestling Committee Meeting Minutes 9/21/15

    Wrestling Committee Meeting Minutes 9/21/15

    September 21st, 2015

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    March 23rd, 2015

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    Wrestling Committee Report - 4/29/14

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    April 30th, 2014

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    Linked Up - Winter Championships

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    March 24th, 2014

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    CIAC Concussion Management Policy

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    February 7th, 2014

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    July 19th, 2013

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    April 19th, 2013

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    March 1st, 2013

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    February 25th, 2013

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    February 24th, 2013

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    February 22nd, 2013

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    February 13th, 2013

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    February 10th, 2013

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    January 17th, 2013

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    December 19th, 2012

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    Schedules/Results

    YearClassChampionRunnerupScoreDetails
    2023OpenXavierNew Fairfield 
     LLTrumbullEast Hartford 
     LXavierNew Milford 
     MAvonRHAM 
     SKillinglyNew Fairfield 
     Girls   
    2022OpenXavierDanbury 
     LLDanbury / East Hartford  (Co-Champs)
     LXavierSimsbury 
     MBranfordForan 
     SHaddam-KillingworthKillingly 
    2020OpenDanburyFairfield Warde 
     LLDanburyFairfield Warde 
     LXavierSimsbury 
     MSuffield/Windsor LocksForan 
     SKillinglyHaddam-Killingworth 
     Girls   
    2019OpenDanburyXavier 
     LLDanburyTrumbull 
     LBristol EasternSimsbury 
     MKillinglyForan 
     SGilbertMontville 
    2018OpenDanburyFairfield Warde / Bristol Eastern / Killingly 
     LLDanburyFairfield Warde 
     LBristol EasternXavier 
     MForanKillingly 
     SWindhamGilbert 
    2017OpenDanburyNewtown 
     LLDanburyXavier 
     LBristol EasternNew Milford 
     MEllis TechForan 
     SLedyardWindham 
    2016OpenNew FairfieldDanbury 
     LLDanburyFairfield Warde 
     LNew MilfordBristol Eastern 
     MForanLedyard 
     SWindhamKillingly 
    2015OpenNewtownDanbury 
     LLNewtownDanbury 
     LNew MilfordFairfield Warde 
     MLedyardForan 
     SWindhamMontville 
    2014OpenDanburyNew Milford 
     LLNewtownXavier 
     LNew MilfordFairfield Warde 
     MLedyardWaterford 
     SWindhamTerryville 
    2013OpenDanburyWindham/South Windsor 
     LLDanburyTrumbull 
     LNew MilfordFairfield Warde 
     MLedyardForan 
     SWindhamHaddam-Killingworth 
    2012OpenXavierDaniel Hand 
     LLXavierDanbury 
     LDaniel HandNew Milford 
     MLedyardWindham 
     SOld Saybrook/WestbrookGriswold 
    2011OpenBacon AcademyDaniel Hand 
     LLXavierDanbury 
     LNew MilfordDaniel Hand 
     MBacon AcademyLedyard 
     SGriswoldOld Saybrook/Westbrook 
    2010OpenDanburySouth Windsor 
     LLDanburySouth Windsor 
     LFairfield WardeNew Milford 
     MBacon AcademyWaterford 
     SSomersNonnewaug 
    2009OpenDanburySouth Windsor 
     LLDanburyXavier 
     LFairfield WardeNew Milford 
     MWaterfordJonathon Law 
     SKillinglySomers 
    2008OpenDanburyLedyard 
     LLDanburyAmity 
     LMiddletownBerlin 
     MLedyardWindham 
     SKillinglyMontville 
    2007OpenDanburyGriswold 
     LLDanburyNew Milford 
     LMiddletownBristol Central 
     MLedyardWindham 
     SGriswoldThomaston 
    2006OpenDanburyNew Milford 
     LLDanburyNew Milford 
     LFairfield WardeBristol Central 
     MWindhamMontville 
     SGriswoldAvon 
    2005OpenDanburyWaterford 
     LLDanburyFairfield Warde 
     LLedyardMontville 
     MWaterfordWindham 
     SNorthwesternGriswold 
    2004OpenDanbury  
     LLDanburyGlastonbury 
     LLedyardFitch 
     MWindhamKillingly 
     SNonnewaugPlainville 
    2003OpenDanburyRHAM 
     LLDanburyGlastonbury 
     LBerlinFitch 
     MKillinglyWindham 
     SMontvilleMorgan 
    2002OpenDanburyRHAM 
     LLDanburyFairfield 
     LFitchBerlin 
     MRHAMKillingly 
     SDerbyNew London 
    2001OpenDanburyBethel 
     LLDanburySouthington 
     LBerlinSimsbury 
     MBethelRHAM 
     SDerbyMorgan 
    2000Open   
     LLDanburySouthington 
     LLedyardFermi 
     MBerlinBethel 
     SDerbyMontville 
    1999LLDanbury   
     LLedyard   
     MBerlin   
     SMorgan   
    1998LLDanbury   
     LBristol Central   
     MNew Fairfield   
     SRocky Hill   
    1997LLDanbury   
     LSimsbury   
     MNew Fairfield   
     SNonnewaug   
    1996LLManchester   
     LBristol Eastern   
     MBerlin   
     SNonnewaug   
    1995LLManchester   
     LSimsbury   
     MDaniel Hand   
     SAvon   
    1994LLNorwich Free Academy   
     LWindham   
     MGuilford   
     SAvon   
    1993LLNorwich Free Academy   
     LWindham   
     MNew Fairfield   
     SAvon   
    1992LLSimsbury   
     LWindham   
     MBerlin   
     SNonnewaug   
    1991LLNorwich Free Academy   
     LWindham   
     MBerlin   
     SNonnewaug   
    1990LLDanbury   
     LStaples   
     MStratford   
     SAvon   
    1989LLDanbury  
     LWindham  
     MBerlin  
     SAvon  
    1988LLNorwich Free Academy  
     LFitch  
     MLedyard  
     SMontville  
    1987LLNorwich Free Academy  
     LHall  
     MLedyard  
     SAvon  
    1986LLNorwich Free Academy  
     LGuilford  
     MLedyard  
     SBerlin  
    1985LLNorwich Free Academy  
     LBristol Central  
     Mwindham  
     SWaterford  
    1984LLNorwich Free Academy  
     LEnfield  
     MLedyard  
     SDerby  
    1983LLNorwich Free Academy  
     LWindham  
     MDaniel Hand  
     SAvon  
    1982LLConard  
     LLedyard  
     MDaniel Hand  
     SAvon  
    1981LLConard   
     LSt. Bernard   
     MLedyard   
     SPulaski   
    1980LLEnrico Fermi   
     LConard   
     MMaloney   
     SPulaski   
    1979LLBrien McMahon   
     LEnfield   
     MMontville   
     SPulaski   
    1978LLSouthington   
     LGlastonbury   
     MMontville   
     SDaniel Hand   
    1977LLBrien McMahon   
     LWethersfield   
     MLedyard   
     SPulaski   
    1976LLHall   
     LConard   
     MLedyard   
     SPulaski   
    1975LL-LConard   
     OpenLedyard   
     SLedyard