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Josh Palacio

Josh Palacio

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
North Bergen, NJ
High School:
High Tech
Weight Class:
157
Squadron:
21 / Blackjacks

Personal: Parents are Luis Palacio and Ana Kurihara ... has an older brother, Felipe ... major is management with a minor in Spanish ... aspires to become a contracting officer ... wrestled at USAFA Prep ... four-time NJSIAA state qualifier ... two-time State Placer (2nd 2022, 6th 2023) ... four-time region place winner (2nd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd) ... three-time District finalist (2nd 2020, 1st 2022,1st 2023), two-time Most Outstanding Wrestler ... 2022 NJ freestlye state champion ... 2022 Journeyman World Classic (4th) ... Edge Hoboken wrestling club ... Olympic wrestling club.

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