With more than 60 place-winning grapplers at the seventh-annual Nighthawk Classic, held at Newtown High School on December 15, Newtown Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) continues to prove it is a well-oiled machine
The Newtown Youth Wrestling Association won its third consecutive New England championship. Newtown totaled 99 team points with Franklin, Mass. in second with 82 points, and Danbury in third with 72 points; the competition took place in Fitchburg, Mass. March 16 and 17.
The Newtown Youth Wrestling Association retained its Western Connecticut League Championship, hosted by the Danbury Police Athletic League on January 28.
The sixth annual Nighthawk Classic youth wrestling tournament, held at Newtown High School on December 17, was a huge success as the Nighthawk program attracted more than 400 athletes from 33 teams spanning five states.