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Nighthawk Wrestlers Win SWC Championship

By Andy Hutchison

Published: Feb 14, 2015 12:00 am

STRATFORD - Mission (part one) accomplished. Newtown High School's wrestling team avenged last year's nail-biting runner-up finish in the South-West Conference championships with a convincing victory in the February 14 conference tournament, at Bunnell High School.The Bee.

The Nighthawks scored 258.5 points to defeat second-place New Milford, which had a stranglehold on the title since 2007, and managed 214 points this time around.

"As always, our strength is the fact we compete as a team - we're a unit. Everybody on this team contributed. There's not one guy on this team that didn't score points for us," Newtown Coach Chris Bray said.

The Nighthawks had ten grapplers reach the finals of their weight classes. Luca Crudo won the title in the 113 pound weight division, scoring a 5-2 decision over New Fairfield's Alec Opsal. Ed Lovely captured the title at 126, edging Stratford's Mike LaPia 3-2. Anthony Falbo came out on top in the 170 weight class, defeating Immacaulate-Joel Barlow's Elias Papadimitriou via pinfall in a time of 3:59. Andy Hubina took top honors at 195, claiming a 9-0 major decision over New Milford's Denzel Phillips. Tom Long was the winner in the 220 division, when Bethel's Jarred Willsey left their finals clash with an injury.

Up next for the Nighthawks is defense of their Class LL state championship. Read more about the SWC tourney in the February 20 print edition of

Anthony Falbo competes in the 170 pound weight division championship round during the SWC tournament at Bunnell High on February 14. Falbo, one of ten Newtown finalists, won his weight class.

Newtown High School's wrestling team celebrated winning the conference championship on February 14.

Anthony Falbo competes in the 170 pound weight division championship round during the SWC tournament at Bunnell High on February 14. Falbo, one of ten Newtown finalists, won his weight class.

Newtown High School's wrestling team celebrated winning the conference championship on February 14.

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Ryan, As I stated in my letter, I am Newtown's representative to HRRA and have been for over 26 years. Jen Heaton Jones of HRRA is the expert in our region and is recognized statewide and nationally, that is where I get my information. You are the one who is mistaken and unfortunately gave Jeff faulty information in a report that he relied upon. You are citing national statistics, not what happens in our region. Our glass program is working for those who take it to the transfer station as requested, As I said in my letter, glass that is pit in bins does break and cause contamination and extra cost for cleaning at our materials recycling center, but once cleaned, 100% of the cleaned recyclables are recycled!

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