SOSSA wrestling results: Adams eyes OFSAA repeat

Samantha Adams has aspirations to win another national wrestling title, but first on the agenda is defending her Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations’ championship at 54 kilograms.

“It’s my goal,” said the Grade 11 student at Beamsville and District Secondary School. “I have been training hard to do it and I have high expectations because it is a pretty cool thing to win.”

The 17-year-old took one more step towards that goal Wednesday by winning the Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association 51-kilogram title at Orchard Park Secondary School in Stoney Creek.

Adams has noticed a different atmosphere on the high school wrestling mats this season as everyone she wrestles brings their best in hopes of knocking off an OFSAA champion.

“It kind of gets nerve-wracking sometimes but it makes you try and train harder.”

That hard work has paid off.

“It is going well,” she said. “At the school tournaments, I have been really successful.”

In addition to winning an OFSAA title last year, Adams also won a 52-kilogram cadet provincial title and 53-kilogram cadet national title. This year, Adams placed third in the provincial juvenile championships at 52 kilograms.

“I had some tough matches and I lost my first match and I was automatically put in the consolation round,” she said. “I had to fight my way to third.”

Her goals is to win another national title and she is planning to compete nationally at the juvenile and junior level,

“I’ve been training hard and keeping to my strict training schedule and eating properly,” she said.

Adams trains four times a week at the Discipline Wrestling Club in Stoney Creek and never tires of the sport.

“It’s my love of wrestling,” she said. “It keeps me active and challenges me.”

Adam has challenged herself this season by competing in open events against university-aged wrestlers. She won the 48-kilogram division at the Brock Open, placed second at the York Open and also competed at the Guelph Open.

“I want to push myself and challenge myself against harder opponents, seeing what the level is out there and pushing myself out of my comfort zone.”

Competing at open events has encouraged her to work harder, get stronger and improve her technique.

After she completes high school next year, she’s hoping to wrestle in university and plans to attend either Brock or McMaster. Her decision will be based on what school offers the program she wants and which wrestling program appeals to her the most.

The following are results from the SOSSA wrestling meet held Wednesday at Orchard Park. The top two in each weight class advance to the OFSAA championships March 4-6 in Ottawa.

INDIVIDUAL

GIRLS

44 kilograms: 1. Sarah Guenther, A.N. Myer; 2. Dana Warren, Blessed Trinity.

47.5 kilograms: 1. Katelyn Romano, Centennial; 2. Mackenzie Davis, A.N. Myer.

51 kilograms: 1. Samantha Adams, Beamsville; 2. Brooklyn Brown, Thorold; 3. Mekayla Raimondi, Blessed Trinity; 4. Julliet Ma, Stamford; 5. Olympia Myers, Blessed Trinity; 5. Sinisa Golden, Denis Morris.

54 kilograms: 1. Olivia Fyshe, Orchard Park; 2. Margaret Taras, Lakeshore; 3. Abby Wiebe, A.N. Myer; 4. Ella Muraca, Blessed Trinity; 5. Brooke Ticchiarell, Blessed Trinity.

57.5 kilograms: 1. Victoria Wass, Blessed Trinity.

61 kilograms: 1. Mia Friesen, Governor Simcoe; 2. Maya Salman, Orchard Park; 3. McKenzie Grieve, Eden; 4. Taylor NcNeil, Blessed Trinity; 5. Katelyn Saunders, Thorold.

64 kilograms: 1. Faith Mogridge, Collegiate; 2. Shanice Davis, Orchard Park; 3.Sophia Schweinbenz, Blessed Trinity; 4. Alysaa Breen, Blessed Trinity.

67.5 kilograms: 1. Olivia Hendriks, Blessed Trinity; 2. Stephanie Fanciosa, Blessed Trinity; 3. Sara D’Amico, Governor Simcoe.

72 kilograms: 1. Logan Ciancio, Denis Morris; 2. Colby Patterson, Blessed Trinity; 3. Kaitlyn Dileila, Thorold; 4. Kennedy Windsor, Cayuga.

77 kilograms: 1. Stephanie Evtodi, St. Mike’s; 2. Naomi Pratt, Orchard Park.

83 kilograms: 1. Hailey Schaefer, Orchard Park; 2. Lily Carter, St. Mike’s; 3. Kayla Litschko, Blessed Trinity;

4. Teanna Scott, A.N. Myer.

115 kilograms: 1. Leela Benjamin, Denis Morris; 2. Cassandra Nyimbili, Blessed Trinity; 3. Katie Abbey, A.N. Myer; 4. Sage Atikinson, A.N. Myer.

BOYS

44 kilograms: 1. Aiden Gowans, Laura Secord; 2. Jack Reynolds, Blessed Trinity.

47.5 kilograms: 1. Jett Mann, Blessed Trinity; 2. Owen Pavao, Blessed Trinity.

51 kilograms: 1. Qasim Khan, St. Mike’s; 2. Matthew Lazic, Orchard Park.

54 kilograms: 1. Alex Memme, Blessed Trinity; 2. Parnav Parakh, A.N. Myer; 3. Michael Doupe, Robert Land Academy; 4. Giuseppe Fortino, Blessed Trinity.

57.5 kilograms: 1. Henry Brunning, St. Mike’s; 2. Anthony Franciosa, Blessed Trinity; 3. Hunter Bauer, St. Mike’s;

4. Matthew Altobelli, Blessed Trinity; 5. Sam DeBoer, Blessed Trinity.

61 kilograms: 1. Noah Muraca, Blessed Trinity; 2. Max Diprose, Denis Morris; 3. Aalam Gulacha, Orchard Park;

4. Royce Crown, St. Mike’s; 5. Quintin Thiele, A.N. Myer; 5. Josh Lemire, A.N. Myer.

64 kilograms: 1. Brodie Gibson, Thorold; 2. Bryn Loewen, Governor Simcoe; 3. Toyib Oyeleye, Denis Morris; 4. Michael Nikaronov, Eden; 5. Martin Vrekalic, Blessed Trinity.

67.5 kilograms: 1. Matt Jackson, Governor Simcoe; 2. Carter Stroud, Cayuga.

72 kilograms: 1. Jordan Wylie, St. Francis; 2. Ayden Roperti, St. Mike’s; 3. Ryan Pereira, Blessed Trinity; 4.

Sebastian Cardenas, A.N. Myer; 5. Max Foster, Hagersville; 5. Dean Donato, Blessed Trinity.

77 kilograms: 1. Christian Bradley, Denis Morris; 2. Jack Hendricks, Blessed Trinity; 3. Matthew Schweinbenz, Blessed Trinity; 4. Garrett Glowacki, Stamford.

83 kilograms: 1. Lucas Iamarino, St. Paul; 2. Cole Corbett, Blessed Trinity.

89 kilograms: 1. Carlos Posada, St. Mike’s; 2. Connor Rivette, Denis Morris; 3. Kyle Ippolito, Blessed Trinity;

4. Quinton Frattaroli, Blessed Trinity; 5. Austin Kozlowski, Eden.

95 kilograms: 1. Billy Yole, Orchard Park; 2. Micheal Gillis, Denis Morris; 3. Malcolm Reid, Denis Morris; 4. Zachary Medford, Stamford; 5. Bronson Hedden, Denis Morris.

130 kilograms: 1. William Bradley, Denis Morris; 2. Matthew Elia, St. Mikes.

TEAMS

Boys: Blessed Trinity 281; Saint Michael 171; Denis Morris 137; Orchard Park 69; Governor Simcoe 50.

Girls: Blessed Trinity 226; Orchard Park 127; A.N. Myer 92; Denis Morris 68; Saint Michael 50.

Overall: Blessed Trinity 507; Saint Michael 221; Denis Morris 205; Orchard Park 196; A.N. Myer 126.

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