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Long Beach Wrestling Tournament Remembers Lazar LaPenna, 2 Others
It takes place on August 3 at the Edwards Boulevard Beach.
![A beach wrestling tournament takes place on Aug. 3 in Long Beach.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/24966732/20240730/120434/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-427501510___30120346675.jpg)
LONG BEACH, NY — A Long Beach wrestling tournament is being dedicated to Lazar LaPenna, the youngster who collapsed and died while playing Little League in 2022.
The Jones & Gillespie East Coast Beach Wrestling Tournament will be held on August 3.
Two other wrestlers, who passed away, will also be remembered: Joshua Encarnacion and Michael Berube.
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Food and music are part of the tournament for spectators at Edwards Boulevard Beach.
The entry fee of $30 includes a day-long beach pass. Registration deadline is Aug. 1. Medals will be awarded to the top four finishers.
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