The 2025 edition of the Copa Sparta tournament was held in San Juan Puerto Rico on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Featuring athletes from the United States as well as some other countries from the Caribbean and South America as well as a plethora of age groups, the tournament has long been a favoured destination for our Quebec clubs as they kick off the season.
Another year, and a new venue
Wrestlers from Heritage Regional High School, Kanienkehaka Tehontatie:nas Mohawk Wrestling Club, the Montreal Wrestling Club NTC and the Patriotes de St-Cesaire all sent athletes to the competition. The results were the following:
| Heritage Regional High School | |||
| Name | Division | Record | Final Placement |
| Nicholas Papadopoulos | FS U17 92 kg | 3-1 | Silver Medal |
| Kanienkehaka Tehontatie:nas Mohawk Wrestling Club | |||
| Name | Division | Record | Final Placement |
| Liam Hoshowatiuk | FS U15 57 kg | 1-1 | Silver Medal |
| Sidney Hoshowatiuk | FS U17 110 kg | 2-1 | Silver Medal |
| Montreal Wrestling Club NTC | |||
| Name | Division | Record | Final Placement |
| Kai Zachev | FS U15 62 kg | 2-1 | Bronze Medal |
| Owen Rooney | FS U17 71 kg | 2-2 | 5th |
| Kian Mehboodi | FS U17 92 kg | 0-3 | DNP |
| Tristan Sears | FS U20 65 kg | 0-1 | DNP |
| Alessandro Giordano | FS U20 80 kg | 3-0 | Gold Medal |
| Anthony Campione | FS U20 97 kg | 2-1 | Silver Medal |
| Charles Di Vita | FS U20 97 kg | 1-2 | Bronze Medal |
| Connor Rooney | FS 74 kg | 1-2 | 5th |
| Patriotes de St-Cesaire | |||
| Name | Division | Record | Final Placement |
| Löic Rainville | FS U15 62 kg | 3-1 | Silver Medal |
Team Quebec is weighed in and ready for action! (Photo property of Connor Rooney)
Congratulations to all the Quebec athletes who took part in the event. Wrestling an international tournament is always a challenge and you acquitted yourselves extremely well!
Alessandro Giordano wins Quebec’s lone Gold Medal (Photo property of Connor Rooney)