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Wrestling - Varsity
2009 - 2010Head Coach: Adam SperlingHopkins has a strong wrestling tradition that dates back to the early 60s and prides itself on teaching the skills required to succeed both on and off the mat. We work to provide a fun and challenging environment for our student athletes to learn and excel in the sport of wrestling, and the coaches are committed to both balancing competitiveness and maintaining a positive experience for all team members.
The Hopkins wrestling team is currently a member of the Western New England and New England Independent School Wrestling Associations. We have a competitive schedule, competing against many of the boarding a day schools from the Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts areas, and each year we compete in the Western New England (Connecticut States) tournament. Those who qualify then go on to wrestle in the New England and National Prep school tournaments.
When our wrestlers graduate from Hopkins, we want them to understand what it means to be people of character and people of integrity. Even though every year we strive to win individual and team state titles, in the process we want our young wrestlers to know what hard work is, as well as to understand the results of making the right choices in life.
Head Coach Adam Sperling grew up wrestling at the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. During his collegiate career at Davidson College, he earned four varsity letters, served twice as captain, and earned wins at six different weight classes. Post Davidson, Coach Sperling taught and coached at Penn Charter where he helped his cousin earn a Prep National Title. Since becoming the head coach in 2005, Hopkins has had numerous Western New England place winners, as well as many New England and National Prep qualifiers. Coach Sperling holds a bronze level certification from USA Wrestling. He currently serves as the FAA sport liaison for wrestling, is the President of WNEPSWA, and is the New England representative to the National Prep Board. He is a member of the Mathematics department and an assistant varsity lacrosse coach.
Team Schedule
Wrestling - Varsity
Away
League
vs.
Hyde School
loss
30-48
Suffield
tie
42-42
Williston Northampton
loss
30-42
Hyde School
Away
Cancelled
League
vs.
Choate
Hamden Hall
Choate
Away
League
vs.
Pomfret
loss
28-54
Pomfret
Home
League
vs.
Weston High School
loss
29-42
Away
League
vs.
Penn Charter
loss
20-37
Father Judge
loss
24-51
Home
League
vs.
Greens Farms
win
46-36
American School For The Deaf
win
57-18
Home
League
vs.
Avon Old Farms
loss
16-63
Loomis Chaffee
loss
6-72
Trinity-Pawling
loss
24-60
Away
League
vs.
Canterbury
loss
33-46
Canterbury
Away
League
vs.
Brunswick Invitational
4th
Brunswick
Home
League
vs.
Cheshire Academy
win
39-37
Away
League
vs.
FAA Tournament
Hamden Hall
Away
League
vs.
Hotchkiss
loss
30-43
Hotchkiss
Home
League
vs.
Rye CDS
loss
36-39
Away
Cancelled
League
vs.
Taft
Taft
Home
League
vs.
WNET
Home
League
vs.
WNET
Away
League
vs.
New Englands
Lexington Christian
Away
League
vs.
New Englands
13th place
Lexington Christian
Away
Cancelled
League
vs.
National Prep Tournament
Lehigh University
Away
Cancelled
League
vs.
National Prep Tournament
Lehigh University
Coaches
Statistics
Overall Statistics
| W | L | T | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 1 | 21.9 |
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Best Day School
in CT, 2024
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Hopkins is a private middle school and high school for grades 7-12. Located on a campus overlooking New Haven, CT, the School takes pride in its intellectually curious students as well as its dedicated faculty and staff.
