Wrestling
Schedule
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Result | Score |
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vs.
New London
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Norwich Free Academy - Alumni Gym | Home | ||
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vs.
Waterford
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Waterford High School - Francis X. Sweeney Field House | Away | ||
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vs.
Manchester
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Trumbull High School - THS Main Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
Portland/Cromwell
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Lyman Memorial High School - Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
LWT
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Lyman Memorial High School - Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
Waterford
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Waterford High School - Lancer Full Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
Plainville
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Southington High School - Gym West | Away | ||
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vs.
Windham
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Norwich Free Academy - Alumni Gym | Home | ||
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vs.
Southington
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Hall High School - Robinson Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
Daniel Hand
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Hall High School - Robinson Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
Woodstock Academy
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The Woodstock Academy - South Campus SG10 - GYM - H208 - Alumni Field House | Away | ||
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vs.
Jonathan Law
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Norwich Free Academy - Alumni Gym | Home | ||
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vs.
Killingly
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Norwich Free Academy - Alumni Gym | Home | ||
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vs.
Granby, East Granby Wrestling
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East Hartford High School - Main Gym | Away | ||
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vs.
East Lyme-Norwich Tech
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Norwich Free Academy - Alumni Gym | Home |
Coaches
Steve Nelson, Head Coach

Steve Nelson has led the wrestling program at NFA for seven years, amassing a record of 60-47 during that time. Prior to coaching at NFA, Nelson was an assistant coach in Montville for five seasons. He was a two-time All-State wrestler in high school.
Nick Rankin, Assistant Coach
An NFA graduate, Rankin is in his second year on Coach Nelson’s staff. He was a two-time All-State wrestler in high school, and he continued his career as a wrestler at Western New England College. Rankin is also a Lieutenant in the Norwich Police Department.
Wayne Nelson, Assistant Coach
This is Wayne Nelson’s second season assisting his son Steve on the NFA coaching staff. He has more than 25 years of coaching experience in the Montville system at all levels, youth through high school. He was a member of the last varsity wrestling team at UCONN before it was cut. Nelson is retired from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Rob Grube, Assistant Coach
Rob Grube is in his fourth season on Coach Nelson’s staff.





