The 44th Annual Brendan Grant Memorial Wrestling Tournament, held on Saturday, Jan. 4, is a top wrestling event in the Boston area, drawing a record number of teams this year. The tournament featured 21 high school teams with a total of 508 wrestlers.
Over a thousand matches were held across seven mats during the 13-hour event.
The 2nd Annual All-Female Brendan Grant Wrestling Tournament, held on Sunday, Jan. 5, attracted 23 high school teams and featured 67 female wrestlers.
Al Gledhill sings the national anthem prior to the Brendan Grant Wrestling Tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Eva Cohen gains the upper hand during her match at the Brendan Grant tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Clarice O’Neill attempts to pin an opponent during the Brendan Grant tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Ava Svistunov has her opponent well in hand as she tries to win her match via pin. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Ava Svistunov is crowned the 113 lbs winner at the Brendan Grant wrestling tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Belmont High School wrestling coach Craig Janjigian hands the microphone to Csey Grant for the welcome prior to the All-Female Brendan Grant Wrestling Tournament on Sunday. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
The gym at Belmont High School was busy all weekend. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Jonathan Doban won the 144 lbs weight class. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Ava Svistunov in action on Saturday during the coed Brendan Grant tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
From left, Eva Cohen, Ava Svistunov and Clarice O’Neill pause for a moment during the Brendan Grant tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice) 
Jonathan Droban would grapple his way to the top spot in the tournament. (Dave Chan/Belmont Voice)
