Way to go, dad: Anthony Knox Jr.’s disqualification is a direct result of a parent’s dumb decision | Politi

Anthony Knox, 3-time N.J. state champion wrestler

St. John Vianney senior Anthony Knox (center) with his family (l to r): mother Debra, sister Addison and father Anthony Sr. during senior night festivities, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 in Holmdel, N.J. Knox is a 3-time New Jersey state champion, and is currently the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the nation at 126 pounds. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the family was involved in a violent altercation at the NJSIAA District 25 wrestling tournament in Collingswood.Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The sad, inglorious end to Anthony Knox Jr.’s storied high school wrestling career would not have happened if his father showed enough sense to just stay in his seat.

Or failing that?

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