Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha MS wrestlers grapple on the big stage
DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, March 14 the Foxcroft Youth Wrestling and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams hosted an annual tournament at Foxcroft Academy. Over 250 wrestlers from grades K-8 participated at this event with teams from Brewer, Dexter, Calais, Calvary Chapel, Hermon, Howland, Lincoln, Guilford, Caribou, Mt. View and Madison attending the tournament.
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TOURNEY CHAMP — Noah Cavanagh raises his hand high after his victory during Foxcroft Youth Wrestling and SeDoMoCha Middle School’s annual tournament March 14 at Foxcroft Academy. Cavanaugh was one of seven tourney champs for the younger squad.
Wrestlers in grades K-5 competed in the morning session and wrestlers in grades 6-8 competed in the afternoon session. Congratulations to the local wrestlers for placing at this event.
In fourth place for Foxcroft Youth Wrestling was Griffin Romero, Amayah Blanchard, Corey Goodwin, Angel Case, Colby Gilbert, Wyatt Romero, Andrew Majewski, Kael Niland, Akira Bruyette, Matt Fillmore and Craig Farmer.
Third place: Kain Niland, Kaleb Worthing, Malcolm Stone, Taylor Bruyette, Cody Bagley, Wyatt Seavey, Ateon Whitney, Ethan Downs, Jacob Stevens, Austin Weymouth, Seth Finnemore and Skylar Gibbs.
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IN CONTROL — Garrett Rogers takes care of business during his match on March 14 in Dover-Foxcroft.
Second place: Garrett Rogers, Dakota Bruyette, Hayden Hanson, Michael Coburn, Nathan Durgin, Winnie Rhoda, Colin Carpenter and Gage Beaudry.
Tournament champions: Robert Weymouth, Parker Weymouth, Sadie Farmer, Noah Cavanagh, Philip Bagley Carter Blanchard and Garret Chase.
In third place for SeDoMoCha: AJ Atkinson, Adam Dulac, Josh Whittemore and Josh Tibbetts.
In second place: Gage Henderson, Jacob Diamond, Garett Cooley and Jared Atkinson.
Tournament champions: Rico Ayala, Aiden Manning and Dustin Simmons.
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WIN BY PIN — Kain “Tank” Niland overpowers his opponent for the pin.
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BEST OF HIS WEIGHT CLASS — Rico Ayala has his opponent wrapped up in a cradle. Ayala was one of three SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestlers to finish in first place.
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NEW WRESTLING MATS — Foxcroft Youth Wrestling would like to thank wrestlers, parents and business sponsors for helping the program get the new wrestling mats, this has been a five-year process of constant fundraising. The wrestlers and parents have been selling raffle tickets every season and also have been holding wrestling tournaments to help raise the money. “This has been a true community event,” said head coach Luis Ayala. “The Dover-Foxcroft community has really stepped up to help us raise the money.” Businesses have donated many of the items that have raffled through out the years. “We have the most involved and dedicated parents and that has made this possible,” Ayala said.
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ON THE PODIUM — Dustin Simmons receives his award after winning his weight class.
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PROUD PERFORMANCE — Aiden Manning is all smiles after winning his weight class.