Vets retains City Cup

Posted 12/31/24

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The visiting Warwick Vets Middle School wrestling team grabbed a 63-28 win over rival Winman to retain its City Cup title for another year. Vets captains Alex Gemma (106 …

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Vets retains City Cup

Vets’ Harry Wickwire battles Winman’s Jaxson Kowalcyzk.

Warwick Vets’ Ian Ciffo takes on Winman’s Callum Way. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)

WInman’s Dylan D’Antonio takes on Vets’ Anthony Picozzi

Winman’s Brayden Phelan and Vets’ Andrew Cronin.

Vets’ Nick Uhrig looks for a takedown

Posted Tuesday, December 31, 2024 11:00 pm

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The visiting Warwick Vets Middle School wrestling team grabbed a 63-28 win over rival Winman to retain its City Cup title for another year.
Vets captains Alex Gemma (106 pounds) and Ben Taute (133 pounds) led the way with victories, followed by teammate Ian Ciffo who picked up a win at 112 pounds for the Hurricanes.
Headlining Winman were Christian Benavides and Dylan D’Antonio, who earned wins at 94 pounds and 119 pounds, respectively. Winman also got a win from Brayden Phelan at 75 pounds.
The Hurricanes boast a whopping 75 grapplers on their roster while Winman has a healthy 46, making them two of the largest middle school programs in Rhode Island.