
Before the Super Bowl, we had training at John’s house in Acton…. much to our surprise, Eric Guevin showed up after a 6-month absence. Pictured above is John vs Eric. See flash gallery below…

Matt Bouchard: “This week in Aroostook County a group of us got together in Caribou for practice. Matt Bouchard (198 ), Chad Bouchard (200-242), Mike Verdecchia (200-242), Cole Disy (200-242), Brian Jones (200-242), Matt Lombard (176), Matt Grass (242+), Brandon saucier (242+).”
2012 Connecticut State Armwrestling Championship
January 21st, 2012
RESULTS
113 Entries 7 States CT/PA/RI/MA/NY/NJ/NH
KIDS
11-12
1st) Samantha Gangi 2nd) Bailey Martin
Women
1st) Debbie Banaian 2nd) Rebecca Harnish
Master’s
177-up (3)
1st) Ron Klemba 2nd) Gerry Cowgill 3rd) Bob Paradise
Novice Left
0-176 (4)
1st) Dustin Jellift 2nd) Gabe Cabral 3rd) Al Price 4th) Chris Nitteli
177-up (12)
1st) Sean Sparendero 2nd) Derrick Waters 3rd) Matt Hand 4th) John Stepien
Novice Right (6)
0-176
1st) Tyler Kennedy 2nd) Brian Harnish 3rd) Dustin Jellift 4th) Gabe Cabral
177-198 (8)
1st) Orin Hubbard 2nd) Derrick Waters 3rd)Jeramiah Johnson 4th) Mikah Handy
199-UP (9)
1st) Aaron Moss 2nd) John Stepien 3rd) Orin Hubbard 4th) Matt Hand
Open Left
0-154 (5)
1st) Kris Mikels 2nd) Derrick Mattera 3rd) Jared Kozuch 4th) Mike Shalhoub
155-176 (8)
1st) Ron Klemba 2nd) Jon Brown 3rd) Steve Wunderlich 4th) Todd Van Blaricom
177-198 (7)
1st) Ron Klemba 2nd) Chad Handy 3rd) Jeremy Durfee 4th) Kevin Siska
199-220 (3)
1st) Ron Klemba 2nd) Hasan Ali Say 3rd) Bob Paradise
221-242 (3)
1st) John Ruggiero 2nd) Cory Bresnan 3rd) Jon Brown
243-up (4)
1st) Martin Ruman 2nd) Mike Ayello 3rd) Cory Bresnan 4th) Jon Brown
Open Right
0-154 (7)
1st) Kris Mikels 2nd) Jared Kozuch 3rd) Chad Nelson 4th) Mike Shalhoub
155-176 (8)
1st) Ron Klemba 2nd) Steve Wunderlich 3rd) Kris Mikels 4th) Tim Lewis
177-198 (11)
1st) Ron Ermini 2nd) Jeremy Durfee 3rd) Ron Klemba 4th) Kevin Siska
199-220 (3)
1st) Kevin Siska 2nd) Bob Paradise 3rd) Carlos Beltran
221-242 (3)
1st) John Ruggiero 2nd) Cory Bresnan 3rd) Bob Paradise
243-up (5)
1st) Martin Ruman 2nd) Mike Ayello 3rd) Jason Darrenzo 4th) Corry Bresnan
Referees—Tim Bresnan,Ron Klemba,Ron Ermini,Cory Bresnan,Tim Lewis,Jon brown
Charts….Melanie Gangi Emcee and Charts…..Chris Gangi
Thank you for everyone who helped out and too all who showed up despite yet another snow storm and made this another great tournament.
Troy Ladd has scheduled a new tournament for April 7th in Lewiston. More details later.
Don’t forget the Maine States being held in Winthrop on Feb 18th.
Today, our southern Maine team practiced at the office in Sanford: Mark Vieira (Porter – 154lbs), John Cervantes (Acton – 198lbs), Jeff Neal (Gonic – Unlimited), and myself Kurt Howgate (Shapleigh – 242lbs).
See the full gallery below…main picture features Jeff and Mark.


From Matt Bouchard on his latest training pics from Aroostook:
This week Matt Bouchard (177-198 R+L), Chad Bouchard (199-220 R+L), Cole Disy (199-220 R+L), Mike Verdecchia (199-220 L),Brian Jones (199-220 R+L) met up for a Friday night Practice. No newcomers, but Cole did manage to win a match on the side vs. Link, a very competitive chocolate lab…
Thanks again,
Matt

12/29/2011 – After weeks of phone trash talk, John Cervantes ‘hooked’ up with Jason Howgate today in an impromptu super match at the office. Who was victorious? Wouldn’t you like to know!

Wanted to wish everyone a safe, happy holiday. Reminder that there is a tournament scheduled for February 18th in Winthrop, Maine. Below are some of our training photos from last Sunday the 18th with myself (Kurt Howgate), John Cervantes, Mark Vieira, and Jeff Neal.