OLD LYME— Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Junior Hoshena Gemme has pulled off a string of significant victories recently, successfully putting Old Lyme firmly on the map for the sport in the process.
She won the Girl’s State Open 132lb title in New Haven a few weeks ago and then last weekend in Providence, R.I., she took top honors in the Girl’s New England Regional Championship, again in the 132lb weight class.
Gemme, who is co-captain of the LOLHS wrestling team, trains at the school with the high school team under coaches Nick Bradley and Austin Daley during the December through March season. In addition, however, she trains with area teams such as Wolfgang Wrestling in Groton, Team Tugman in Ansonia, and Team Fisheye in Windsor.
Attending these different team trainings gives her extra practice time on the mat, as well as learning new wrestling moves from a variety of coaches. The LOLHS 2023-24 season has now concluded, but Gemme will continue training off-season.
In April she will attend a national event in Virginia Beach, Va. with Team Tugman. Next up is Harrisburg, Pa where she will compete with the Connecticut (CT) USA Wrestling Team in May. Later in the summer, in July, Gemme will travel to Fargo, N.D., again with CT USA Wrestling.
Congratulations on your success to date, Hoshena—we are sure we will be hearing a great deal more about you in the future!
Below is Hoshena on the podium and also with Coach Nick and Coach Austin. Hopefully we can grow the wrestling team, as well as get a few more girls to join for next season.
So proud of you! Keep up the good work!