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Anthony Knox Wins 4th New Jersey State Title After Controversial Reinstatement (POLL) Anthony Knox Wins 4th New Jersey State Title After Controversial Reinstatement (POLL) Anthony Knox Wins 4th New Jersey State Title After Controversial Reinstatement (POLL)
Anthony Knox Wins 4th New Jersey State Title After Controversial Reinstatement (Poll) After a whirlwind few weeks filled with controversy, disqualification, and eventual reinstatement, Anthony Knox cemented his legacy on the mat. The Saint John Vianney 126-pounder dominated Bergen Catholic's Nathan Braun with an 18-4 victory on Saturday, March 8, in Atlantic City, securing his fourth New Jersey state wrestling title. Knox is the fifth four-time state wrestling champ for the Garden State. Knox, 18, was initially disqualified following a brawl, later facing assault charges related to the incident. However, after an outpouring of support and a successful appeal, he was reinstat…
Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship
Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship Anthony Knox, one of New Jersey's top wrestlers, has been disqualified from the state tournament following a weekend brawl, according to NJSIAA officials. NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire released a statement Tuesday, Feb. 25 saying the top-seeded 126-pound Saint John Vianney grappler was disqualified as the result of an investigation into the Saturday, Feb. 22 incident at Collingswood High School "I have determined that the disqualified student-athlete violated both the Association’s sportsmanship policy and its disqualification rule for leaving the bench area during an altercatio…