Nutley Siblings Become State Wrestling, Gymnastic Champs

NUTLEY, NJ — A pair of Nutley siblings are racking up the titles in their respective sports of wrestling and gymnastics.

Recently, Beau and Avery Siljanoski each added another notch to their belts, celebrating key wins in state competitions.

Beau, 8, took part in the USA Wrestling Bantam Brackets, winning the New Jersey state wrestling tournament for the 70-pound division. He has been training with Filiberto Colon, former Belleville High School wrestling standout.

Meanwhile, Avery, 11, became the all-around state champ for her level 7 group at a competition on May 2. She was also at the top for all age levels with her overall score of 38.4.

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