The 2022 wrestling season ended with a bang as a large group of Quebec athletes headed to Ontario to compete in a host of tournaments. The Bishop Ryan Invitational, the 8th Annual CK Invitational Tournament and the Matmen Classic were all held this weekend as athletes from CLIC, Concordia University, LES Crazy Dogs, the Mohawk Wrestling Club/HSB, the Montreal Wrestling Club, the Patriotes de St-Cesaire, Triton Performance Wrestling Club, Vanier College and the YMHA all competed at the competitions this weekend.
The Bishop Ryan Invitational
The Bishop Ryan Invitational was held in Hamilton Ontario on Friday December 16th. Long been a mainstay of the Ontario High School wrestling scene, the tournament boasted five competition mat surfaces, with athletes coming from all over the country to compete. The Patriotes de St-Cesaire and Triton Performance Wrestling Club sent athletes and the results were as follows:
Patriotes de St-Cesaire:
54 kg Jacob Jutras Bronze Medal
72 kg Nathan Rainville Gold Medal
67.5 kg Rose Lacoste Gold Medal
Triton Performance Wrestling Club:
95 kg Xavier Lauzon Gold Medal
8th Annual CK Invitational Tournament
The CK Invitational Tournament made a return to the competition scene and also boasted a strong group of competitors. Held also on Friday December 16th, athletes from the Patriotes de St-Cesaire and Vanier College were sent to compete at the tournament.
Lots of athletes were in attendance
Patriotes de St-Cesaire:
Vanier College:
57.5 kg Abdoulla Merhaydar Gold Medal
61 kg Logan Suh Silver Medal
61 kg Ryder Church 4th place
72 kg David Ballard Silver Medal
77 kg Connor Rooney Gold Medal
Ryder Church and Logan Suh wrestle in their first match of the day
The Matmen Classic
The Matmen Classic is currently one of the strongest tournaments in Canada for high school athletes. Held over a two day period, the tournament featured athletes from many age groups which for the first time, included a U23 division. Athletes from CLIC, Concordia University, LES Crazy Dogs, the Mohawk Wrestling Club/HSB, the Montreal Wrestling Club, the Patriotes de St-Cesaire, the Riverdale Wrestling Club, Triton Performance Wrestling Club, Vanier College and the YMHA competed in this event and had great results on both days.
The venue was huge and well attended
CLIC:
Womens U19 57 kg Laurence Lescadre 6th place
Mens U19 45 kg Yassine Mahfoudi Silver Medal
Mens U19 60 kg Nicolas Lescadres 4th place
Mens Senior Takedown 74 kg Youcef Amellal Gold Medal
Mens Senior Rookie Takedown 81-87 kg Nazime Boundher Gold Medal
Jacob Jutras receives some advice from the corner
Concordia University:
Womens U23 57 kg Virginie Kaze-Gascon Gold Medal
Womens U23 59 kg Sophia Bechard Silver Medal
Mens U23 79 kg Connor Church Gold Medal
Sophia Bechard with the hipsag
Montreal Wrestling Club:
Womens U17 65 Kg Giuliana Iannuzzi Gold Medal
Mens U19 60 kg Ryder Church Silver Medal
Virginie Gascon with the double leg
Patriotes de St-Cesaire:
Riverdale Wrestling Club:
Tyke Boys 25 kg Rayan Zitto Bronze Medal
Tyke Boys 30.5-32 kg Jordan Azam 4th place
Novice Boys 26-26.5 kg Hunter Rubin Gold Medal
Novice Boys 34-35 kg Jimmy Sepieh Silver Medal
Kids Boys 24-26 kg Wesley Ng Silver Medal
Kids Boys 38-40 kg Jacob Azam Gold Medal
Kids Boys 55.5-57 kg Oscar Nergard Gold Medal
Kids Boys 60-62 kg Liam Vanvlaenderen Gold Medal
Kids Boys 71.5-74 kg Ahmed Ali Silver Medal
Bantam Girls 35-37 kg Joy Sepieh Gold Medal
Bantam Boys 64-67 kg Magnus Nergard Bronze Medal
Womens U17 65 kg Anisha Dickson Silver Medal
Emma Tritton goes for the crossed ankles
Triton Performance Wrestling Club:
Bantam Girls 50-52 kg Emma Tritton Gold Medal
Mens Open Rookie 60 kg Adam Mazri Gold Medal
Mens Open Rookie 80 kg Timotei Cojocaru Gold Medal
Mens U17 60 kg Adam Mazri 6th place
Mens U23 97 kg Xavier Lauzon Silver Medal
Mens Senior Takedown 64-68 kg Maxim Lefebvre-Sauve Gold Medal
Mens Senior Takedown 88-93 kg William Lebrun Silver Medal
Loic Rainville vs. Nizami Gurbanzade
Vanier College:
Men’s U23 74 kg Yann Heymug Gold Medal
Kemal Pasha Aliyev Quliyev goes for the pin
YMHA:
Bantam Boys 34 kg Mikael Kafarov Gold Medal
Bantam Boys 37-39 kg Nizami Gurbanzade Bronze Medal
Bantam Boys 42-45 kg Kemal Pasha Aliyev Quliyev Silver Medal
For the final competitions of the year, Quebec wrestling was very well represented with major participation from many clubs. Our athletes did very well, facing some very tough competition and acquitted themselves well. Now, on to 2023!