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Grappler From Stafford Captures CIAC Divisional Championship

As a team, the Bulldogs placed second among 35 squads at the CIAC Class S divisional championship meet Saturday.

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A Stafford High School wrestler won an individual weight class crown, and as a team, the Bulldogs placed second among 35 squads at the CIAC Class S divisional championship meet Saturday.
A Stafford High School wrestler won an individual weight class crown, and as a team, the Bulldogs placed second among 35 squads at the CIAC Class S divisional championship meet Saturday. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

KILLINGLY, CT — A grappler from Stafford High School turned in a championship performance at the CIAC Class S divisional wrestling meet Saturday at Killingly High School.

Kaiden Jellison scored a 4-3 decision over Joey Bernardi of Nonnewaug to capture the 175-lb. title. Seven other Bulldogs were placewinners, including a runner-up showing by John Bean at 106 lbs., enabling Stafford to compile 172 points, good for second behind the 221.5 of host Killingly. 35 teams scored points.

Complete Class S results may be found here.

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The State Open is scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.

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