Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: GBL wrestler from Malden wins MIAA State Championship M Corynne McNulty, a Forestdale 7th-grader, wins State Crown at 127 lbs.; Adds to list of accolades By Steve Freker alden High School wrestling has hit the jackpot once again with another State Champion in the MIAA State Girls Wrestling Championships. And she’s just a Seventh-Grader! Corynne McNulty, who attends the Forestdale K-8 School and is in the seventh-grade class, has already achieved national notoriety with a U.S. Wrestling title at 119 lbs. last summer. She recently brought some fame home to Malden when Corynne defeated Miza Sambuzi of Central Catholic in the Finals of the 127 lb. class in the MIAA State Girls Wrestling Tournament. She dominated from frontto-back in the Finals matchup, eventually winning by a knockout score of 9-0, one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament. McNulty was able to compete at the high school varsity wrestling level due to an MIAA-granted waiver which allows seventh and eighth graders to compete. Malden High also uses this waiver in other sports, where middle school level sports are not available. Malden High’s Corynne McNulty, center, won the MIAA State Wrestling Championship at 127 lbs. recently and was honored with a municipal citation presented by Mayor Gary Christenson, left, and Malden Public Schools Director of Wellness and Athletics Charlie Conefrey, right. (Courtesy/City of Malden) McNulty was a member of the Greater Boston League Coop team which included members from Malden High, Everett High, Revere High, Chelsea High and Lynn. The coach was Malden High Head Coach Rin Van. With the latest State Championship by McNulty, Coach Van has now coached THREE State Champions. Two of the State Titles were captured by the same wrestler, Yohani Costa, in 2018 and 2019 ion the 158 lb. weight classes. “It’s a great accomplishment and Corynne deserves all that comes her way,” Coach Van said. “She is a very hard worker.” Corynne, accompanied by her family, was honored at Malden City Hall recently, when Mayor Gary Christenson presented her an official city citation, commemorating her State Championship. “It is so impressive to win a State Championship as an individual or as a team,” said Malden Public Schools Director of Wellness and Athletics Charlie Conefrey, who was in Framingham to witness the State Title Match, “but to accomplish what Corynne has done at such a young age is simply amazing. We can’t wait to see what she will be able to achieve in the future in the Golden Tornado program.”
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