Gino Esposito of Foran won a 14-5 decision at 106. (Andy Hutchison)
Foran’s wrestling team won 11 of 14 bouts to topple host Shelton 57-14 on Thursday night.
The Lions improved to 21-4 overall, and handed the Gaels only their fifth loss in 17 matches.
The Lions won six of their competitions via pin behind the efforts of Elijah Moretti in the 126 pound weight division, Patrick Fitzgerald at 145, Richard Kratzer at 170, Colby Stuart at 182, Nick McQuade in the 195 pound weight division, and Luke Edmonson in the 285 division.
Some of the matches went down to the wire – and then some in the case of one competition. Edmonson pinned Kyle Tobin with just three-tenths of a second remaining in the third period, and Foran 152-pound grappler Qasim Khan prevailed 10 seconds into overtime when he took down counterpart Daniel Persson for a 10-8 win.
Additionally, 160 pound Foran wrestler Noah Hubler earned a hard-fought 2-1 decision over Nicholas Monaco.