Second-year Frontier Regional wrestling coach Brian Bagdon won his 100th career match Saturday. Bagdon, shown here coaching Smith Vocational, earned 100 career wins as a high school wrestling at Frontier and as a collegiate wrestler at Roger Williams. GAZETTE STAFF/JERREY ROBERTS
Brian Bagdon knows what it’s like to celebrate 100 career wrestling wins.
When he was a student at Frontier Regional, the 1998 graduate celebrated 100 wins under then-coach Don Gordon. Bagdon moved on to wrestle at Roger Williams where he celebrated 100 wins under coach Dave Kemmy. Now, in his second year as coach at Frontier (and 12th overall), Bagdon again got to celebrate.
Bagdon went into Saturday’s Franklin Tech Quad meet at 99 career wins and after his Red Hawks went 3-1, he exited with 102 wins, marking his third century-mark celebration.
“My high school and college coaches mentored me on what it is to be a successful coach,” Bagdon said. “It’s all about the kids. If you get good kids and good families, you will put some wins together.”
The Red Hawks defeated Nashoba Valley, 59-6, for Bagdon’s 100th victory. Frontier beat Worcester Tech (24-0) and Northbridge (59-18). It lost to Quabbin (48-27).
Bagdon said that learning from two Hall of Fame coaches helped prepare him for a career after competing. Kemmy is in the Rhode Island Hall of Fame, while Gordon is in the Massachusetts High School Coaches Hall of Fame.
“Those are two pretty good guys to learn from,” Bagdon said.
Connor Pettis led the way for Frontier at 132 pounds going 4-0 with one pin. Bailey Murry (126) went 3-0 with a pin, and Ito McMillan (145) went 3-0 with two pins. Joe Hildreth (182) finished 3-1 with two pins, Tanner Finch (113) went 3-0 with two pins and Nate Austin (195) went 3-0 with two pins.
South Hadley 42,
Hampden Hill 15
at Wilbraham & Monson
106 — Cayden Henriques (SH) won by forfeit; 113 — Joe Podolak (SH) won by forfeit; 132 — Dylan McNamara (HH) pinned Jody Solzak, 2:25; 138 — Evan Newman (SH) won by forfeit; 145 — Matt O’Brien (SH) won by forfeit; 152 — Alex Schenker (SH) pinned Ethan Fuocco, 2:36; 160 — Gabe Vucelic (HH) pinned Joe Menard, :12; 170 — Eli Pietrzykowski (SH) won by forfeit; 182 — Reese Perrone (HH) def. Jeremy Rodriguez, 15-5; 195 — Jacey Rondeau (SH) won by forfeit
Wilbraham & Monson 45,
South Hadley 24
at Wilbraham & Monson
106 — Kizuki Koyasu (WM) pinned Cayden Henriques, 2:41; 120 — Adam Kugelmass (WM) pinned Joe Podolak, 4:23; 132 — Giovanni Biondo (WM) def. Jody Solzak, 4-3; 138 — Evan Newman (SH) pinned An Tien Nguyen (WM), 2:28; 152 — Alex Schenker (SH) pinned Liam Garrison, 1:40; 160 — Anthony Arnieri (WM) pinned Joe Manrd, :27; 170 — Mark Anderson (WM) pinned Eli Pietrzykowski, 1:23; 182 — Jeremy Rodriguez (SH) pinned John Kendal, 3:24; 195 — Jacey Rondeau (SH), pinned Nathan Towle, 1:04
Granby 42, Worcester Tech 6
at Franklin Tech
113 — Jenna Learned (G) won by forfeit; 120 — Jacob Benson (G) won by forfeit; 126 — Kyle Roe (G) won by forfeit; 132 — Eric Puffer (G) pinned Ramesh Chhetri, 1:36; 152 — Phil Roberts (G) won by forfeit; 182 — Jason Le (WT) pinned Edward Glaszcz, 3:07; 220 — Max Lempke (G) won by forfeit; 285 — Owen Frenette (G) won by forfeit
Smith Vocational 36, Granby 23
at Franklin Tech
113 — Jenna Learned (G) won by forfeit; 120 — Jacob Benson (G) won by forfeit; 126 — Kyle Roe (G) def. Kate Adams, 16-1; 132 — Bobby Stark (SV) pinned Eric Puffer, 1:12; 152 — Jake Eral (SV) pinned Phil Roberts, 3:56; 160 — James Bubbulph (SV) won by forfeit; 170 — Justin Flores (SV) pinned Edward Glaszcz, 3:46; 195 — Eric Leet (SV) won by forfeit; 220 — Leo Kahan (G) pinned Owen Whidden, :30; 285 — Tyrech Sanders (SV) pinned Hunter Wolfson, :17
Nashoba Valley 54, Granby 6
At Franklin Tech
113 — Kit Zaker (N) def. Jenna Learned, 11-4; 120 — Ken Keins (N) pinned Jacob Benson, 1:38; 126 — Kevin Keins (N) def. Kyle Roe, 9-2; 132 — Isaac Kennedy (N) pinned Eric Puffer, :54; 138 — Jason Mendonca (N) won by forfeit; 145 — Dan Abercrombie (N) won by forfeit; 152 — Phil Roberts (G) won by forfeit; 182 — Tom Eylfs (N) won by forfeit; 195 — Terry O’Reilly (N) won by forfeit; 220 — DJ Fraser (N) pinned Leo Kahan, 1:13; 285 — Nate Martin (N) pinned Owen Frenette, 3:01
Essex Tech 53, Granby 21
At Franklin Tech
113 — Addison Twist (E) pinned Jenna Learned, 2:45; 120 — Jacob Benson (G) pinned Jeremiah Waugh, 4:31; 126 — Kyle Roe (G) won by forfeit; 132 — Collin Bracken (E) pinned Eric Puffer, 1:43; 138 — Cameron Lampert (E) won by forfeit; 145 — Connor Drigotas (E) won by forfeit; 152 — Phil Roberts (G) def. Dave Diruzza, 6-4; 160 — Jacob Collind (E) won by forfeit; 170 — Mark Battista (E) pinned Edward Glaszcz, 1:59; 182 — Faissal Ferouri (E) won by forfeit; 195 — Mark Vecchio (E) won by forfeit; 220 — Leo Kahan (G) pinned Louis Shkliew, :53; 285 — Henry Fitzgerald (E) pinned Isaiah Meijas, 2:48
Frontier 59, Nashoba Valley 6
at Franklin Tech
106 — Jake Mattson (F) pinned Soul Zaker, 2:26; 113 — Tanner Finch (F) pinned Kit Zaker, :52; 120 — Bailey Murry (F) def. Ken Keins, 9-1; 126 — Kevin Keins (N) pinned Avery Tuttle, 2:20; 132 — Victor McNutt (F) pinned Isaaz Kennedy, :48; 138 — Connor Pettis (F) def. Jason Mendonca, 18-2; 145 — Ito McMillan (F) pinned Dan Abercrombie, 1:59; 152 — K.C. Mattson (F) won by forfeit; 160 — Connor Hoffman (F) won by forfeit; 182 — Joe Hildreth (F)def. Tom Eylfs, 6-2; 195 — Nate Austin (F) pinned Terry O’Reilly, 3:14; 285 — Jackie Phong (F) pinned Nate Martin, 1:42
Frontier 24, Worcester Tech 0
at Franklin Tech
106 — Jake Mattson (F) won by forfeit; 126 — Avery Tuttle (F) won by forfeit; 132 — Connor Pettis (F) pinned R. Ramest, :15; 182 — Joe Hildreth (F) pinned Jason P., 1:04
Frontier 59, Northbridge 18
at Franklin Tech
106 — Jake Mattson (F) won by forfeit; 113 — Tanner Finch (F) won by forfeit; 126 — Bailey Murry (F) pinned Anthony, 2:20; 132 — Victor McNutt (F) won by forfeit; 138 — Connor Pettis (F) won by forfeit; 145 — Ito McMillan (F) def. Owen; 152 — K.C. Mattson (F) pinned Dan, 1:04; 160 — Connor Hoffman (F) pinned Tim, :55; 170 — Joe (N) won by forfeit; 182 — Joe Hildreth (F) pinned Cam, 1:23; 195 — Nate Austin (F) pinned Kevin, :57; 220 — John (N) won by forfeit; 285 — Jackie Phong (F) pinned Aiden, :22
Quabin 48, Frontier 27
at Franklin Tech
106 — Shawn (Q) pinned Jake Mattson, 1:22; 113 — Tanner Finch (F) pinned Kevin, :10; 120 — Bailey Murry (F) won by forfeit; 126 — Connor (Q) pinned Avery Tuttle. :27; 132 — Connor Pettis (F) def. Alex, 11-3; 138 — Victor McNutt (F) pinned Joe, :52; 145 — Ito McMillan (F) pinned, Angelo, 1:40; 152 — Garrett (Q) def. K.C. Mattson, 11-6; 160 — Drew (Q) pinned Connor Hoffman, :42; 170 — Ethan (Q) won by forfeit; 182 — Harry (Q) pinned Joe Hildreth, 5:04; 195 — Nate Austin (F) won by forfeit; 220 — Sam (Q) won by forfeit; 285 — Tristin (Q) def. Jackie Phong, 10-7
