NJ high school wrestling star wins regional title after dramatic week

A New Jersey precocious schoolhouse wrestling prima won a determination rubric connected Saturday pursuing a judge’s determination to overturn a disqualification against him implicit a combat successful the stands during the territory tourney past week.

Anthony Knox, of St. John Vianney High School successful Holmdel, was fixed the go-ahead to wrestle successful the 126-pound contention astatine Lacey High School connected Friday night. A justice overturned the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to disqualify him aft Knox was progressive successful a brawl successful the stands during the territory tournament.

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St. John Vianney’s Anthony Knox competes successful their 126-pound quarterfinal lucifer of the NJSIAA Region 7 Tournament connected February 28, 2025, successful Lacey, N.J. (Peter Ackerman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The melee progressive his father, Anthony Sr. Both Knox men were seen successful handcuffs aft the incident.

The Cornell perpetrate defeated Lacey’s Aidan Flynn to triumph the title.

Knox is present connected a way to triumph his 4th consecutive authorities rubric successful NJSIAA Wrestling Championships successful Atlantic City this coming weekend. The NJSIAA requested a stay of the judge’s decision, which, if approved, could mean Knox would beryllium sidelined for the tournament.

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St. John Vianney’s Anthony Knox competes successful their 126-pound quarterfinal lucifer of the NJSIAA Region 7 Tournament connected February 28, 2025, successful Lacey, N.J. (Peter Ackerman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

"Back to the plan," helium wrote arsenic a caption for a reel helium posted to his Instagram account. "#4xStateChamp."

Lancers caput manager Chris Notte praised Knox’s quality to fastener successful and absorption connected winning his lucifer connected Friday contempt each of the play astir him.

"He wasn’t tense astatine all, helium was the aforesaid Anthony Knox," Notte told NJ.com. "He had the aforesaid slayer instinct and sparkle successful his eyes. He went out, did the occupation and went location with bully sportsmanship."

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Anthony Knox competes (IMAGN)

Knox would go the state’s 5th four-time champion if helium competes and wins the tourney this weekend, according to the Asbury Park Press.

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