ROCKY HILL - A technicality that gave his opponent a point in the championship match left a Rocky Hill wrestler as the Class S runner-up once again Saturday.

       Junior Chris Young said he went into the state class tournament hoping for first, going in undefeated for 17 matches. Saturday’s match at Haddam-Killingworth High School was his first loss of the season.

       Coming out of the first period of the championship match in the 182-pound weight class, Young and his opponent, Spencer Hill of Windham, were 0-0.

       â€�"In the beginning of the second period he won the toss so he decided to go on the bottom, so he escaped for the one point,” Young said. â€�"Then he held me on the bottom for a good minute and a half; I got out and it was 1-1.”

       A bracelet came out from under tape on Young’s wrist in the third period, giving Hill an edge that Young couldn’t make up before the end of the third period.

       â€�"The ref called me out for the jewelry,” he said. â€�"Unfortunately I couldn’t get the point for the takedown.”

       Although Young was hoping to end his silver streak--he placed second in the class tournament the previous two years--he’s looking ahead to the State Open and hoping to place in the top six. He’s seeded eigth.

       â€�"I’m with my football trainer and practicing with the swim team to get my cardio up,” he said.

       Rocky Hill tied with Thomaston for 22nd place as a team with 28 points. No other Terriers wrestlers placed in the top six at the Class S tournament.

       Young said several of his teammates will be heading to New Haven to cheer him on at the State Open, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23, at the Floyd Little Athletic Center.