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Belleville Wrestler Has Strong Showing at States

Colon wins in first-round wrestlebacks, loses in second.

Belleville's Justin Colon had an up-and-down day at Saturday's state wrestling championships at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.

Colon (119 pounds) pinned Oakcrest's Jovanni Arroyo in 5:14 in first-round wrestlebacks, but took a 5-3 loss to Toms River East's Richard Lewis in the second round.

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