Bedford, Exeter, Salem Win Bouts in NH Wrestling Matches

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High school wrestling teams across New Hampshire wrapped up their regular season with a series of matches this week. Bedford, Exeter, and Salem all emerged victorious in their respective bouts, while Merrimack lost a tiebreaker. Other schools like Windham, Winnacunnet, and Keene also competed as they prepare for the postseason.

Why it matters

Wrestling is a popular high school sport in New Hampshire, with many competitive programs across the state. These results highlight the talent and hard work of student-athletes as they conclude their regular seasons and look ahead to the state championships.

The details

In the Winnacunnet vs. Exeter match, Eli Jones of Exeter won by major decision in the 120-pound bout, while Exeter's Ryder Marchand won by fall. Winnacunnet's Luke Andruskevish won by pin in the 138, and Oliver Perreault in the 144 also won for Winnacunnet. Reid Campbell in the 150 for Winnacunnet won his bout 5-2. Exeter's Ryan Mikulsky won in the 157 by pin, as did Juan Bueno of Exeter in the 165 and James Haney in the 175. Ryder Thurlow in the 190 for Winnacunnet won a major decision 11-1, and Anthony Novais, also of Winnacunnet, won by pin in the 215. Bedford beat Keene 45-30, with winning wrestlers for Bedford including Samuel Upham in the 126 by pin, Damien Kasem in the 138 by pin, Jack Bergeron in the 157 by fall, Gavin McConnell in the 190 by pin, and Will Riley in the 215, 6-3. Salem defeated Windham 59-24, with winning wrestlers for Salem including Landon Middlemiss in the 106-pound bout by pin, Kallie Chandler in the 113 by tech fall, Maddox Boudreau in the 126 by pin, Carter Lemire in the 150 by pin, Micah Howard in the 157 by fall, and John Vargas in the 165 by pin.

• The Winnacunnet vs. Exeter match took place on Thursday night.
• The Bedford vs. Keene match took place on Wednesday night.
• The Salem vs. Windham match took place on Wednesday.