A star from the New Jersey High School struggle won a regional title on Saturday following a judge to overthrow a disqualification against him to fight in the stands during the district tournament last week.
Anthony Knox, from St. John Vianney secondary school in Holmdel, received the green light to fight during the 126 -pound competition at Lacey High School on Friday evening. A judge canceled the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to disqualify it after Knox was involved in a fight in the stands during the district tournament.
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Anthony Knox by St. John Vianney participates in his match in the quarter -final of 126 pounds from the NJSIAA region 7 tournament on February 28, 2025, in Lacey, NJ (Peter Ackerman / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
The melee involved her father, Anthony Sr. Knox’s two men were seen handcuffed after the incident.
Commit Cornell beat Aidan Flynn de Lacey to win the title.
Knox is now on the road to his fourth consecutive title in the NJSIAA wrestling championships in Atlantic City next weekend. The NJSIAA requested a suspension of the judge’s decision which, if approved, could mean that Knox would be sidelined for the tournament.
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Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney participates in his quarter -final match of 126 pounds from the NJSIAA region 7 tournament on February 28, 2025, in Lacey, NJ (Peter Ackerman / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“Back to the plan,” he wrote as a legend for a coil he published on his Instagram account. “# 4xstatechamp.”
The launcher coach, Chris Notte, praised Knox’s ability to register and focus on the victory of his match on Friday despite everything the drama around him.
“He was not at all nervous, he was the same Anthony Knox,” Notte told Nj.com. “He had the same killer instinct and the brilliance in his eyes. He came out, did the job and returned home with a good sporty spirit.”
Anthony Knox is in competition (Imagn)
According to Asbury Park Press, Knox would become the fifth champion four times in the state if he competitive and won the tournament this weekend.
