Wrestling

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Five-time All-American and 2022 NCAA bronze medalist Sebastian Rivera will represent Team Puerto Rico next week at the 2023 World Championships. Rivera will compete at 65 kilograms at the world freestyle championships, held September 16-24 in Belgrade, Serbia. Rivera will be coached by Jeff Buxton and Donny Pritzlaff at the championships.

Rivera recently captured a bronze medal for Team Puerto Rico this past May at the 2023 Pan-American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Competing at 65 kilograms, Rivera defeated Albaro Rudecindo Camacho (Dominican Republic) by VPO1, 9-2, to finish third in his weight class at the championships.

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– MLB player Todd Frazier shared a post on Instagram on getting to help Jerry Lawler during the Stand Alone Wrestling event last night in Toms River, New Jersey. Frazier came to Lawler’s aid when Lawler faced Rik Ratchet, with Prince Nana and Marc Coralluzo interfering and trying to attack Lawler during the match. You can view some clips from the event that Frazier posted on Instagram below.

Southern, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, picked up eight bonus point victories in a 67-6 dual win over Toms River South.

Conor Collins (120), Sam Pari (106), Dave Casas (285), and Kellen Bischoff (138) all recorded pins for Southern (15-0).

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The Southern Regional wrestling team, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, benefited from nine forfeits on the way to a one-sided victory on the road over Toms River North, 62-16.

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