The St. John Vianney wrestler won his fourth state title Saturday, becoming just the fifth in state history to do so. He finished his high school career with a 148-1 record.

Embattled St. John Vianney wrestler Anthony Knox Jr., who became a lightning rod for bad behavior in high school sports over the past two weeks, made history on the mat Saturday. Putting aside the distractions,

After taking the mat to “polite applause from a capacity crowd” at Lacey Township High School, as the Asbury Park Press described it, Knox won his two bouts Saturday on the second of the two-day regional tournament by scores of 18-3 and 17-1, with neither match lasting beyond the first two-minute period.