Dominick DeFilippis wins wrestling championship
The 2023 USA Wrestling-New Jersey Chapter hosted the Youth State Wrestling Tournament at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ this past March. In order to compete in the event, each wrestler had to attend a State Qualifier. There are 9 Qualifiers held across the entire state, with the Top 3 wrestlers from each qualifier earning a spot at the State Tournament. Dominick DeFilippis from Summit entered the 10u division at 60 lbs. He has been wrestling since he was 4 years old, but this was the first time he attempted to qualify for the states. He won the North Hunterdon Qualifier in dominating fashion and earned his first trip to Trenton.
At the state tournament, the 10u 60 lb. division was filled with former State Champions and multiple State Place-winners. A very competitive weight class, Dominick had his work cut out for him. He won all 5 of his matches to earn his first New Jersey State Title, and the right to be called a New Jersey State Champion.
Dominick represented the Yale Street Wrestling Club which is owned and operated by his parents. His mom is a teacher at CPC here in town, and his dad is a Summit Police Officer. He is in fourth grade at Jefferson School where his brother Anthony also attends first grade. Anthony will have his turn at the state tournament next year in 2024.
Other Summit wrestlers who qualified for the State Tournament representing Yale Street: Johnny Matter, Paul Spitzer, Aiden Hoefs, George Pijut, and Aiden Ferguson.
Congratulations to all Summit wrestlers on a great season.
