After being initially Blocked by competing For a fourth consecutive high school struggling title, Anthony Knox is finally set to compete for a four -fruit.
The New Jersey wrestler was originally disqualified from the State Tournament after he had become involved in a fight that ended with him and his father.
The incident happened at the NJ District 25 Wrestling Tournament on Collingswood High School, according to NJ.com, and Knox is accused of sprinting in the stands, where a fight began between his father, Anthony Knox Sr. And fans who watch the tournament.
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126: Anthony Knox (SJV) p. Hunter Borer: 21. St. John Vianey Wrestling beats Southern Regional 33-27 in Holmdel, NJ on January 8, 2025. (Imagn)
Judge Patrick Bartels, Mercer County Superior Court, granted Knox Jr. However, a temporarily limiting order from his ban on Friday, which allows him to compete at the moment.
The New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, with which Knox Jr. has brought a lawsuit, said they were planning to appeal “Very disagree” with.
Videos that appear online showed the fight and worked its way to the stands.
After the dust was established, Jersey Sports Zone reported that both Knox Sr. As Knox Jr. After the fight were held by the police, which took place after the final of 190 pounds. This came after Knox won his last 126 pound district title.
Anthony Knox by St. John Vianey vs Kurt Wehner of Donovan Catholic in boys 120 pounds. final. Boys are struggling finals on the NJSiaa State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024 (Imagn)
Knox Jr., a Cornell commit, is the top of 126 pound wrestler in the United States with, until last weekend, a career 136-1 record and 123 straight victories, including his district title.
His alleged involvement in the fight had no influence on his status of the university team.
The St. John Vianey Senior is now competing for the Region 7 Tournament this weekend. He weighed less than an hour after the court’s decision.
Anthony Knox by St. John Vianey checks Paul VI’s Owen Gardner during the 126 pound of the last round of the district 25 Wrestling Tournament on Saturday 22 February 2025 at Collingswood High School. Knox beat Gardner 17-2. (Imagn)
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The State Championships will take place next weekend, where Knox Jr. Now again the tough favorite is after winning each of his first three years at SJV.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson has contributed to this report.
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