— From staff reports
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Ryan Toussaint of Deering, Peter Gilman and Joey Eon of Massabesic, and Travis Spencer of Belfast all came within one victory of winning their respective divisions but settled for second place Saturday at the New England high school wrestling championships.
Toussaint won his first three matches at 125 pounds before losing 10-0 in the championship match against Mike Meyers of Warwick, R.I.
Gilman's bid for the 140-pound title ended with a 6-3 loss to Dan Telhada of Franklin, Mass. Eon, a four-time state champion, then lost in the 145-pound final to Victor DeJesus of Lowell, Mass.
Spencer, also a four-time state champion, dropped a 4-2 decision in the 189-pound final against Lucas Bowman of St. Bernard (Uncasville, Conn.).
Stephen Martin of Bonny Eagle compiled a 5-1 record to finish third at 171. He won 6-4 in the consolation final against Joel Altavesta of Tewksbury, Mass.