Millburn Hosts Memorial Wrestling Tournament

Millburn High School hosted the 9th Annual Paul Finn Jr. Memorial Wrestling Tournament, named in memory of one of MHS' most successful ever wrestlers also known as "The Gentle Giant."

Wrestlers watched a 10-minute video of Finn's high school wrestling career, including his winning of the 1978 state heavyweight title, beating several wrestlers who went on to Olympic titles or sports careers, including Jim Jeffcoat, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win two Super Bowl titles.

Sponsored by the Paul Finn Jr. Foundation, the tournament brings teams from all over to Millburn for competition and also honors the best recreational wrestlers, as well.

Haddon Heights won this year's tournament, beating last year's winners, Seton Hall Prep.

Rec winners for Outstanding Wrestler were:

Wes Moshier and Cormac Seyfried, 5th-8th grade,

Warren Sanata-Wong, 2nd-4th grade.

To read a column about the day, the tournament and Paul Finn, Jr. see this Star Ledger piece by Mike Lamberti, who has been covering the tournament since the first in 2004.

For pictures of the winning team and other teams, check out the foundation's Facebook Page.

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