BGCGN sits at 3-0 in MVC

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua wrestling travel team improved to 3-0 on the season with Merrimack Valley Conference dual meet wins over Melrose (Mass.) and Chelmsford (Mass.) last weekend.

The BGCGN squad is selected through competitive “wrestle-offs” in 16 weight classes held weekly between youth wreslters from BGCGN’s three “at school” squads – Elm Street, Fairgrounds and Pennichuck Middle Schools, the Nashua Catholic Junior High team, and the BGCGN youth (K-5th) grade team.

Nashua topped Melrose 82-12, and edged Chelsmford 37-33.

Eight Nashua wrestlers scored victories in both meets: Kevin Melanson (Pennichuck, 77 pounds), Cameron Bennett (Elm St., 82), Ryan Rice (Pennichuck, 87) Marcel Laplante (Nashua Catholic, 92) Jake Valeri (Fairgrounds, 97), Zack Seppi (Fairgrounds, 122), Joe Chimelski (Nashua Catholic, 140) and Evan Manns (Nashua Catholic, 170).

Posting wins in the Melrose meet were Ryan Jigargian (BGCGN, 67), John Sweeney (Elm Street, 107), Brandon Levesque (Hudson, 112), Connor Sullivan (Nashua Catholic, 117), Kevin Smith (Fairgrounds, 130) and Wilson Pellott (Elm St., 155). Kirsten Hammond and Levi Gosselin rounded out the Nashua roster.

FREE THROW CONTEST

K.O.C. event set for Jan. 17

The Hudson Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Free Throw Contest on Jan. 17 at the Library Street School from noon-3 p.m. The contest is open to all girls and boys from the ages of 10-14.

Proof of age is required at registration. Local winners will go to compete at the State level. Boys and girls, come and compete for some fabulous trophies and boasting rights.

Throphies will be awarded to the winners at a future Knights of Columbus meeting. Winners will be notified.