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Small But Mighty: Christian Favia Takes First Place in National Wrestling Championship
Emerson first-grader brings home a giant eagle trophy.
Seven-year-old Christian Favia of Elmhurst took first place at the NuWay Nationals, a championship wrestling tournament held last weekend in Battlecreek, Michigan.
Christian, who is a first-grader at Emerson Elementary School in Elmhurst, won the tournament in his Division 1 (age 7 and under) in the 49-pound category.
This is only his first year wrestling. Christian wrestles for Gomez Academy in Carol Stream.
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