Eighth grader Kyle McGinnis of Shelton captured the USA Wrestling Middle School Championship at 106 pounds on Sun, March 11th in Coventry, RI.
Kyle, CT’s #2 seed, went 3 – 0 on the day to earn the Championship.
In the quarter finals Kyle defeated Tyler Gomez of CLCF Wrestling (RI’s #1 seed) by pin in :35.
Kyle next majored Andrew Tilbe of Bristol Gladiators (CT) 11 – 0.
In the final, Kyle scored a 5 point move in the closing seconds to capture the championship, defeating CT’s #1 seed Joseph Accousti of New Milford Wrestling 7 – 5.
Kyle wrestles with Gael Force Wrestling Club based in Shelton.