Minutemen Youth Wrestling: Welcome

2012-13 Team
2012-13 Minutemen Team
WHERE THE TRADITION BEGINS...

Berlin has long enjoyed a strong wrestling program at the High School and Middle School levels. The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department sponsored the Berlin Youth Wrestling until 2004-05. The club as of the 2005-2006 season became a full member of USA Wrestling Connecticut.   We currently have 44 active members and 47 registered for 2012-13. We have wrestlers come from Berlin, Glastonbury, Hartford, Middletown, New Britain. We have also had members from Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Portland and Newington in the past.

This program was started to expand the interest to wrestling to the younger boys and girls who live in Berlin, CT. Over the year's many people have been involved and helped the program get to where it is today. We are open to boys & girls in grades PK to 8. We accept participants from all communities.

In 2001-02 we have reached a new record for participants. We finished the season with a total of 44 youth. Our 2004-05 team stood at 38 wrestlers. The 3rd and 4th graders were crowned Champions at the Marshwood New England Kids Championships in 2005. 2005-06 our roster consisted of 37 young athletes wrestling. 2007-08 we had record 62 wrestlers in the program.  We continued to grow in 2008-09 with 67 wrestlers registered. We had a record 92 wrestlers registered for the 2009-10. In 2010-11 we tied our registration record at 92 registered and 89 stayed active for the entire season. 2010 set another record for the club as we have a record number of female wrestlers in the program with 10. In 2011-12 with our move to Middletown for practices we dropped off to 53 wrestlers.

Our matches were usually scheduled for Friday evenings. If you are interested in arranging a match contact Coach Moss via e-mail. We anticipate changing our practice nights with the availablity of Thursday nights this year.

The program is divided into three groups. The Beginners will meet on Monday and Wednesday from 5:45 – 6:45 PM. Then on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:50 PM to 7:50 PM the program will be offered for Advanced Wrestlers. On Tuesday and Thursdays the our Tournament Team which is selected experienced 4 (approved), 5 and 6 graders and all 7 and 8 graders will practice from 6:50 – 8 PM.  Tournament team members are expected to participate in tournaments on Sundays. In 2012 we have moved our practices back to the Berlin High School wrestling room.

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Monday, March 18
2013 State and New England Tournament Results

On February 24th the Intermediate, Novice and Middle School wrestlers traveled to Hillhouse in New Haven for the Kids State Tournament.

 

In the middle school division Seth Pelletier placed 3rd in the 175 lb weight class.  Seth only loss was a 2-0 decision in the semi-finals to eventual champion Jeffrey Thompson from CT Green Knights.  Novice wrestler Daniel Veleas placed fourth in the highly competitive 80lb. weight class.

 

Also wrestling were Middle School: Dylan Daniels 136 lbs, Joshua Veleas 98 lbs, Novice: Serge Duquette 100 lbs, Vincenzo DeFrancesco 112 lbs, and Intermediate: Nicholas Martin 50 lbs.

On Sunday, March 10, 2013, Seth Pelletier was the lone Minuteman to travel to the Kids New England Championships this past weekend where he competed in the 169 lb weight class.  After losing his first match on the day 2-0 he fought back in the consolation bracket to place 4th on the day.  Coach Moss said, “This was a really tough tournament and one that Seth won two years ago.”  He went on to say, “Seth showed some true toughness throughout the day and his will to work back and finish fourth is a major accomplishment.  He will be a welcome addition to the New Britain High Team next year.



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Monday, February 18
Connecticut Green Knights “Second Chance” Results



THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL 185 Branch Road – Thomaston, CT – 06787  SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2013


The following week the Minutemen traveled to Thomaston High School for the Second Chance State Championships.  Due to the blizzard many younger wrestlers didn’t get a chance to wrestle in the states because they were snowed in.

Marcus Kelly-Johnson placed 1st in the Bantam 80 lb division.  Second place finishes were achieved by Mighty Mite Mason Hill and Camden Santiago, Bantams; Cayden Hill, Zachary Skinner, Intermediates; Rory Mayer, Connor Gileau and Middle Schooler; Dylan Daniels.  Third Place finishers were Ronin Huffman, Michael Lukaszewski and Serge Duquette. While fourth place finishers were Evan Whittaker, Jacob Wagner, John Newman and Tanner Parmelee.



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Tuesday, February 12
2013 State Qualifier - February 17th - Bristol Results



 The Minutemen traveled to Bristol Eastern for this year's State Qualifier.  The top four will compete next week at Hillhouse High School On Sunday, February 24th.  Placing first on the day was Seth Pelletier in the 175 pound Middle School Division and Nicholas Martin in the 50 pound Intermediate Division.

Daneil Veleas (Novice 80 lbs.) and broth Joshua Veleas (Middle School  98 lbs.) both placed second. Placing 4th and qualifiying were Braden Shea (Intermediate 60 lb.), Serge Duquette (Novice 100 lb.), Vinny DeFrancesco (Novice 112 lb.) and Dylan Daniels (Middle School 136 lb.).

Wrestling in his first qualifier and showing marked improvement in his first year of wrestling was Jacob Wagner.  Also wrestling tough on the day but finishing just short of qualifying were Zachary Koops (Novice 80 lb) and Michael Daniels (Middle School 105 lb.).

Coach Moss said, "It was a long day and some of our wrestler's arrived at 8 am and didn't step on the mat until 1 pm.  It is a learning process to be ready to wrestle after sitting for so long."  He went on to say, "I was happy with the way the boys wrestled and expect them to do well next weekend."



Saturday, January 12
New Match Statistics Site



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Wednesday, November 25
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Wednesday, December 29
Berlin Patch for latest News

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Wednesday, November 25
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Thursday, January 7
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Monday, November 16
Protecting Your Child Against The Flu

By clicking on the title you will be taken to the State of Connecticut's website with a great deal of information on protecting children and yourself against the flu.  This year more than ever we need parents to keep their child home if they are not feeling well and have flu like symptoms.

 



Friday, November 27
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Monday, August 17
Berlin Youth Wrestling Objectives and Goals

Friday, November 28



Monday, December 27
Procedure for registering for tournaments

 The following procedure is to be followed if you wish to wrestle in a Sunday Tournament: 
  1. Register no later than the end of practice Thursday night. You may register as early as you like.
  2. Fill out tournament form with ALL information completed.
  3. Pay for tournament when handing in form by check or money order. Fee is $16 first child $27 for more than one child.
  4. Call Coach Moss if you can’t attend for any reason or are running late. Cell phone is 860-987-7744.


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Tuesday, October 30
Winter 2012-2013 Tournament Schedule



Sunday

11/25/2012 WHALING CITY     TAKE DOWN TOURN
Sunday 12/9/2012 NEW MILFORD*   
Sunday 12/16/2012 COLCHESTER* 
Sunday 12/23/2012 BRISTOL*
Sunday 12/30/2012 BETHEL
Sunday 1/6/2013 SOUTHINGTON
Sunday 1/6/2013 BERLIN*
Sunday 1/13/2013 DANBURY
Sunday 1/13/2013 WATERFORD
Sunday 1/20/2013 WILTON
Sunday 1/20/2013 MADISON
Sunday 1/20/2013 SOMERS*
Sunday 1/20/2013 DERBY/Oxford Beginners*
Sunday 1/27/2013 KILLINGLY
Sunday 1/27/2013 LEDYARD
Sunday 2/3/2013 NEW FAIRFIELD
Sunday 2/3/2013 SOUTH WINDSOR*
Sunday 2/3/2013 HUSKY-HOWL
Sunday 2/10/2013 WETHERSFIELD*
Sunday 2/10/2013 MONTVILLE
Sunday 2/10/2013 Mighty Mite & Bantam States (STAMFORD)*
Sunday 2/17/2013 Qualifier (Danbury)
Sunday 2/17/2013 Qualifier (Bristol)*
Sunday 2/17/2013 Qualifier (Milford)
Sunday 2/17/2013 Qualifier (Killingly)
Sunday 2/25/2013 States Championships  (HILLHOUSE HS)*
Sunday 3/3/2013 Girls Championships and 2nd chance states

Those tournaments with a * will have at least one coach attending.


Handout: Tournament Information

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Age Groups for Tournaments

Category Year of Birth SKIN & Check-In Start Period Length Paperwork Color
Mighty Mites 2007-2008    7:45 – 8:30 9 AM 1-1-1

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Bantam 2005-2006 7:45 – 8:30 9 AM 1-1-1 Yellow
Intermediate 2003-2004 7:45 – 8:30 9 AM 1-1-1 Blue
Novice 2001-2002 11:15 – 12:00 12:30 PM 1.5-1-1 Green
Middle School 2000-1998 & in the 7th or 8th grade 11:15 – 12:00 12:30 PM 1.5-1-1 White


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