Friday’s high school highlights: Local wrestlers reach State Open semifinals

Northwestern’s Angelo Folino (126 pounds) and Josh Schwartz (160) won their first two matches Friday to reach the semifinals of the State Open wrestling tournament at Floyd Little Athletic Center.
After receiving a first-round bye, Folino defeated Eliano Cruz (Newington) via pin at 1:18. He then defeated Diajhawn Hudson (East Hartford) via 11-3 major decision. He will face John Mariano (Simsbury) in the semis.
Schwartz beat Luke Tischio (Xavier) in the round of 16 via 8-2 decision and Christian Sibbett (New Canaan) via pin in 2:54 in the quarterfinals. He will face Lazar Agoev (Ridgefield) in the semifinals.
Nonnewaug’s Jack Cronin (182) also reached the semis by defeating Leonardo Amaro Jr. (Bacon Academy) via pin in 54 seconds and Malik Goethe (Brien McMahon) via pin in 1:34.
The semifinals will continue today at Floyd Little at 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Crosby 99, Oxford 59: Tyler Spears hit seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 34 points in the Bulldogs’ final tune-up before the NVL tournament.
Kerwin Prince scored 24 points and Justin Davis added 23 for Crosby, which went 13-for-13 from the free throw line. Tanner Soracco and Charles Flowers scored 26 and 18 points, respectively, for the Wolverines.
Ansonia 81, O’Brien Tech 28: Glenn Hines scored 15 points and Alfonso Smith chipped in 13 to pace the Chargers in the regular-season finale. Xavier Gonzalez scored eight as the Condors closed out the season.
East Granby 75, Wolcott Tech 51: Chris Speaker scored a game-high 32 points as the Wildcats closed out the season.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Amistad 41, Woodland 39: Jillian Barbarito recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, but the Hawks fell in the Class M qualifying round.
Gabby Mastropietro led Woodland with 14 points. Amistad will play top-seeded Northwestern on Tuesday.
Bullard-Havens 50, Wolcott Tech 29: Katiusca De La Cruz had 14 points for the Wildcats in the semifinals of the CTC tournament.
BOYS SWIMMING
Southington 102, South Windsor 84: Tyler Heidgerd won the 100 freestyle (51.00) and 100 backstroke (59.78) for the Blue Knights (6-5) in their final meet of the regular season.