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Head Coach: Jack Conroy '06
Assistant Coach: Tim Kane '19
Assistant Coach: Patrick Lennon
Assistant Coach: Chase Gallik
Assistant Coach: Anthony Valles
Assistant Coach: Izakke Zuckerman
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ABOUT JACK CONROY
Greens Farms Academy wrestling coach Jack Conroy ’06 grew up locally and attended Greens Farms Academy, where he was a Prep State and New England Champion, All-American and Scholastic All-American wrestler.
He continued his athletic and academic career at Bucknell University, where he was the starter for the Bucknell Bison at 149 pounds. While at Bucknell he began coaching the Bison Club and Bison wrestling camps.
As a coach, Conroy has been involved at all levels of wrestling coaching youth All-Americans, high school All-Americans, College All-Americans, and Senior Level All-Americans. His athletes have won Pan American Cadet Game championships, qualified for Olympic trials, and accumulated dozens of State and New England Titles.
Conroy was voted by the New England Independent School Wrestling coaches association as the New England Coach of the year in 2018.
He has held additional board positions as Vice President and President of the New England Independent School Coaching Association and is the Athlete Director of USA Wrestling Connecticut.
While coaching at GFA his teams have won the small school New England Championships every year since its inception, won the Western New England Championships (also known as the prep states), and broken a 28-year winning streak by a rival school to capture the FAA championships.
Conroy is also Head Wrestling Coach at South Side Wrestling Club. Additionally, he has been a member of the Connecticut National Team coaching staff for the last eight years.
Conroy is currently a physical education teacher at GFA and also coaches soccer and lacrosse in the middle school and high school respectively.
Conroy lives in Fairfield with his wife Rachuel and two children.
Schedule
Athletics Event
This Friday, members of the Varsity and Prep Wrestling Team traveled south Lincroft NJ to duel against the 22nd nationally-ranked Christian Brothers' Academy (CBA). Though the Dragons entered the dual unranked, both teams knew that this match was going to be a tight battle.
Exhibition matches featured victories from Harry Kittredge, Cael Wilderman, Rocky Penny, Jacob Jones, Logan Cofsky (pin), Kimoni Giles, and Jack Francis.
At 106, Eli Shae opened for the Dragons, facing Sean Kenny, the #2 overall wrestler in the country. Shae lost by fall, though this was the only moment of the match where the Dragons trailed.
At 113, All-American Brighton Karvoski pinned Kellen Duffy within the first period of their match to tie the dual at 6-6.
At 120, So Chase Kastner recorded his own win, besting CBA's Cael Dutton with a technical fall, 19-4.
The 126 match featured GFA's Jackson Heslin and CBA's Paul Kenny. The first match to extend to all three periods ended in a major decision for CBA, Kenny pulling forward with a 12-4 win.
Brady Kaupp, wrestling at 132, dominated against Teag Saito, pinning him seconds into the second period.
GFA's Joseph Mahoney followed with another victory of his own over Bobby Duffy, 5-1 decision.
At 144, Ben Zuckerman fell short after a tough battle with Will Sakoutis, a decision result at 7-2.
Sophomore Jeremy McGrath trailed in the early periods of his match at 150, but came from behind and dominated in the third period to win with a decision at 8-6.
Fellow sophomore Will Motley battled Brendan Boyer, ultimately pulling forward with a win, 4-2.
University of Pennsylvania commit Liam Carlin fought through three overtime periods besting AJ Falcone, 9-8, after a crucial penalty call within the last 10 seconds.
At 175, Tyler Neiva battled tough against Brock Oizerowitz but fell just short with a 4-1 decision.
Ryan Schneider had the match of the day with a crucial pin that began their closing 3-win streak for the Dragons. He defeated Jared O'Neil at 190.
At 215, Kingston Daniels Silva was victorious against CBA's Tyler Palumbo with a decision at 4-2.
Dominic Iaquinto rounded out the dominant team effort with a major decision against Alex Caifa with a major decision at 10-0.
A great showing for the GFA Dragons as they look to continue this positive momentum in the next coming weeks.
By Isabella Hassan '25
This weekend, the GFA Prep Wrestling team traveled to Baltimore to compete in the 2025 Haswell M. Franklin ’50 Gilman Duels.
The Dragons received a bye in the first round before facing four different teams during the tournament.
In the opening duel, GFA made a mark for themselves as they delivered the most dominant performance of the day, shutting out Bishop McNamara with a clean sweep in varsity points. Exhibition matches featured Jack Francis, Jaxson Bailey, Logan Cofsky, and Tommy Bogdan, with the Dragons winning three out of four. Of the 15 varsity matches, 14 resulted in a pin or forfeit, leading to a final team score of 83-0.
In their second duel, the Dragons dominated Benedictine College Prep, winning 10 of 13 matches by pin or forfeit. Victorious wrestlers included Chase Kastner, Jackson Heslin, Harry Kittredge, Jeremy McGrath, Ben Zuckerman, Will Motley, Liam Carlin, Tyler Neiva, Ryan Schneider (forfeit), Kingston Daniels Silva, and Dominic Iaquinto. Heslin battled to the last second of the first period, pinning his opponent at the whistle, while Daniels Silva achieved the fastest pin of the match with a fall just 22 seconds into the first period. All three exhibition matches, led by Francis, Jacob Jones, and Rocky Penny, also resulted in wins. Final score: 64-15.
After a short break, the Dragons faced McDonogh School in their third duel. Pins were earned by Kayla Batres (forfeit), Kastner, McGrath, Motley, Carlin, Schneider, Daniels Silva, and Iaquinto. Additional victories came from Heslin, Brady Kaupp, Kimoni Giles, Zuckerman, and Neiva. Zuckerman’s match stood out as he battled through three periods, ultimately winning by a major decision, 11-3. Exhibition matches saw wins from Bailey, Penny, and Blake Watkins. Final score: 70-5.
The final duel of the day proved the toughest with the GFA Dragons facing the host team, the Gilman Greyhounds. Despite the challenge, GFA rose to the occasion with standout performances, including a clutch third-period takedown by Kastner in the final match. Wrestlers who won by pin included Batres, Heslin, Zuckerman, McGrath, Schneider (forfeit), Daniels Silva, and Iaquinto. Additional victories came from Kastner, Kaupp, and Giles. Final score: 59-18.
GFA swiftly claimed first place, marking their best finish in the tournament yet. They now look forward to competing in front of a packed home crowd next week at Pack the House.
By Isabella Hassan '25
On January 24th, the Greens Farms Academy wrestling team hosted their first and only home dual of the season, honoring their seniors in a memorable ceremony before taking on Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH), the #2 ranked team in New England. The Dragons, ranked #1 in New England and #31 in the nation, competed in front of their classmates and families in an electric, Red, White, & Blue-themed packed Coyle Gym.
The dual began at 126 pounds with #1 ranked wrestler in New England, Jackson Heslin. After a slow start, Heslin found his rhythm in the third period, securing a hard-fought 7-5 decision. Brady Kaupp, ranked #2 in New England, followed with an equally dominant performance, defeating his NMH opponent by decision, 5-2.
Joe Mahoney, also ranked #1 in New England, and sophomore Jeremy McGrath both earned wins by forfeit, putting crucial points on the board early for GFA.
At 150 pounds, Ben Zuckerman energized the crowd in his match against Myles Borroughs, NMH's #3 ranked wrestler. Zuckerman controlled the match from start to finish, earning a decisive 7-2 victory. #14 ranked in the nation, senior Liam Carlin, delivered the match of the night at 157, battling Dylan Greenstein in a low-scoring match. Carlin secured his first and final Pack the House victory with a 4-3 decision.
Junior Ryan Schneider kept the positive momentum going at 190 pounds, defeating Alex Goldman with a solid 6-2 decision. At 215 pounds, Kingston Daniels Silva, ranked #24 in the nation, showcased both skill and control, securing an 11-3 major decision.
The first pin of the evening came from Dominic Iaquinto, who wasted no time, securing the fall just 1:24 into the first period. Freshman Eli Shea and Brighton Karvoski each added victories by forfeit at 108 and 126 pounds, respectively.
The night ended on a high note with Kayla Batres in an exhibition match. Batres won with a pin just 1:44 into the first period, sealing the Dragons’ dominant 53-9 victory over NMH.
Arguably the best day of the year for GFA wrestling, the team made this Pack the House event one to remember, having never lost their team points lead throughout the entirety of the duel.
By Isabella Hassan '25
Last Saturday, the GFA Prep Wrestling team traveled south to Greenwich Country Day School for the annual FAA Championship, where the Dragons were in pursuit of a five-peat.
The Dragons won that fifth title without losing a single match all day.
In the first duel of the day, the Dragons took on the Rye Country Day School Wildcats. In a dominant performance, GFA secured a perfect 84-0 victory, with every wrestler winning by either forfeit or fall. Wrestlers who secured pins included Jack Francis, Harry Kittredge, Rocky Penny, and Cael Wilderman, while all other wins came by forfeit.
Next, the Dragons moved to the GCDS old gym to take on the host team, the GCDS Tigers. GFA maintained its momentum, once again winning every match by fall or forfeit. Wrestlers earning falls were Chase Kastner, Jackson Heslin, Joseph Mahoney, Ben Zuckerman, Jeremy McGrath, Will Motley, Tyler Neiva, and Logan Cofsky. Mahoney recorded the fastest pin of this dual, taking down his opponent in just 17 seconds. The only exhibition match featured Blake Watkins, who secured a pin 28 seconds into the first period. Final score: 84-0, GFA.
After a short break, the Dragons took on the Hamden Hall Hornets. In similar fashion, GFA wrestlers either won by fall or received six team points from forfeits. Kittredge, Mahoney, Zuckerman, and McGrath all won by fall, with McGrath securing the fastest pin of the day in just seven seconds. The Dragons continued their dominant streak, winning 84-0 once again.
The toughest challenge of the day came against the Brunswick Bruins, GFA’s fourth opponent. Unlike the previous matches, Brunswick brought a full lineup, including two exhibitions, meaning no forfeits. Despite this, the Dragons earned 11 victories by fall, while Brady Kaupp won by technical fall (20-4), McGrath secured a major decision, and Cael Wilderman battled to a hard-fought 4-2 decision at 165 pounds. After using blood time in the third period, Wilderman returned with intensity to close out his match and secured the final team points match. Exhibition matches concluded, with Jacob Jones earning a pin in 37 seconds. Final score: 78-0, GFA.
In the final dual, GFA faced the Hopkins Hilltoppers, looking for their fifth and final victory of the tournament. Almost all matches resulted in a pin or forfeit; Eli Shea, Mahoney, McGrath, Motley, Wilderman, Neiva, and Dominic Iaquinto all recorded pins. Shea wrestled twice, securing a pin in 44 seconds for team points and later earning a fall in his exhibition match in just 22 seconds. The match of the dual, however, belonged to Kayla Batres, who competed at 113 pounds against Eric Fusscas. Tied with 30 seconds remaining, Batres escaped from a takedown and secured an 8-7 decision victory. Final score: 81-0, GFA.
With an undefeated record on the day, the GFA Dragons successfully completed the five-peat, taking home the championship trophy.
The team also brought home 14 individual titles, marking the most dominant performance in the history of the GFA program.
By Isabella Hassan '25
On Saturday, the GFA Prep Wrestling team competed in the annual Western New England-East Prep Tournament at Pomfret School.
Fourteen GFA wrestlers battled for individual titles in their respective weight classes, with eleven securing first-place finishes: Brighton Karvoski, Chase Kastner, Jack Francis, Brady Kaupp, Harry Kittredge, Ben Zuckerman, Jeremy McGrath, Cael Wilderman, Tyler Neiva, Ryan Schneider, and Dominic Iaquinto.
Eli Shea earned second place at 106 pounds, while Logan Cofsky placed third at 215.
Iaquinto delivered the match of the day, besting his Suffield Academy opponent in a hard-fought 4-2 decision that came down to the final seconds.
The Dragons' standout performer on the day was Brady Kaupp, who not only secured his 100th career victory in the finals but also won a tournament award for recording the fastest pins overall.
In addition to their individual successes, the Dragons dominated the team competition, finishing with a total of 310 team points, an impressive 76.5 points ahead of runner-up Brunswick School.
GFA now looks ahead to another strong performance at the New England Championships next weekend.
By Isabella Hassan '25
The GFA Prep Wrestling team traveled to Phillips Exeter Academy on February 14-15 for the annual NEPSWA Championship Tournament, looking to complete the three-peat. Prep competition began on Friday evening and the women's tournament kicked off on Saturday morning.
Kayla Batres competed in the Prep division and secured silver at 108, pinning two of four opponents and besting Hopkins' Eric Fusscas by decision in the semifinals. At 113, Brighton Karvoski, the No. 2 seed, dominated his first two matches by fall and fought hard in the finals but fell just short with a 4-2 decision. Chase Kastner dominated early at 120, winning two matches by fall and taking his semi-finals opponent to all three periods. Kastner ultimately placed third.
No. 1 seed Jackson Heslin controlled his 126 bracket, pinning every opponent, including a 26-second fall in the round of 16. His finals match was back-and-forth early, but he took control in the second period to secure GFA’s first individual title. At 132, Brady Kaupp fought through a tough bracket, recording two falls and a tech fall on his way to a fourth-place finish.
Joe Mahoney found his rhythm early at 138, pinning his first opponent in 24 seconds. He won by major decision in the quarterfinals, by fall in the semifinals, and defeated the No. 1 seed from St. Paul’s in a 9-7 thriller to take home first. At 144, Ben Zuckerman kept the Dragon’s positive momentum going, with an early match resulting in a fall in 18 seconds and ultimately, a dominant first place finish to take home another individual title.
Freshman Jacob Jones competed at 150, securing a first round fall before facing a tough quarterfinals match. He remained focused through the following consolation rounds and finished sixth. Will Motley put on a show at 157, winning his first match by fall and taking a 10-3 decision over a familiar Brunswick opponent in the quarterfinals. After falling in the semifinals, he battled back to take fifth place.
Liam Carlin was dominant at 165, pinning three of four opponents, including a huge win over Brunswick’s Jack Degl in the semifinals. He controlled the finals, winning by decision, 7-0, to claim another GFA individual title. At 175, Tyler Neiva won his first three matches by fall before a tough semifinals match but rebounded in the consolation finals to place third.
Ryan Schneider, seeded No. 4 at 190, fought his way to the semifinals with two pins before facing the top seed. After a hard-fought loss, he regrouped to win his consolation match and finish third. At 215, Kingston Daniels Silva went undefeated, winning his first two matches by fall, his third by tech fall, and securing a 4-1 decision in the finals. Dominic Iaquinto, the No. 2 seed at 285, advanced to the finals with two pins and a decision. In what was a scoreless battle for most of the match, a late reversal from NMH decided the match, giving him a second-place finish.
In the girls’ tournament, senior Izzy Kittredge dominated with four pins in five matches, finishing third.
With 331.5 total team points, the Dragons secured their third straight NEPSWA title. They now look forward to next weekend’s Prep Nationals, aiming to finish their dominant season on a high note.
Highlights
2024—New England Prep School Overall Champions
2024—Western New England Champions
2024—FAA Champions
2023—New England Prep School Overall Champions
2023—Western New England Champions
2023—FAA Champions
2022--New England Prep School Small School Champions
2022--New England Prep School Overall Runnersup
2022--Western New England Prep School Champions
2022--FAA Champions
2020--New England Prep School Small School Champions
2020--Western New England Prep School Champions
2020--FAA Champions
2019--New England Prep School Small School Champions