Annual Pittston Tomato Festival Arm Wrestling Championship set for Aug. 19 at YMCA

PITTSTON — The 23rd annual Pittston Tomato Festival “Arms of Steel” Arm Wrestling Championship will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St.

Weigh-ins begin at 1:30 p.m. and wrestling will begin at 3:30 p.m. There are weight classes for men’s right hand, men’s left hand, women’s light and open, men’s right novice, men’s left novice, and masters. Entry fee is $20 for adult participants, $10 for children participants and free for spectators. T-shirts will be available for purchase.

The event is sponsored by DeMinico Chiropractic, Toyota/Scion of Scranton, Old Mill Pine Hardware, Ransom Quarry, Atty. Joseph Novak, Bonner Chevrolet, Mobile Glass Services, Carmix, Cartridge World, Depew Heating & Air Conditioning, and Kustom Control Solutions.

For more information, contact tournament director Tom “Nitro” Simko at 570-388-8612.

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Daniel Byler, left, of Turbotville, arm wrestles James Ronght, of Wyalusing, during the arm wrestling competition at Cooper’s Waterfront during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_TOM-Arm-Wrestling-1.jpgDaniel Byler, left, of Turbotville, arm wrestles James Ronght, of Wyalusing, during the arm wrestling competition at Cooper’s Waterfront during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival. Jimmy Fisher file photo | Sunday Dispatch

Logan Decker, of Old Forge, has his game face on as he participates in the 6 to 7-year-old bracket during the arm wrestling competition held at Cooper’s Waterfront during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_TOM-Arm-Wrestling-2.jpgLogan Decker, of Old Forge, has his game face on as he participates in the 6 to 7-year-old bracket during the arm wrestling competition held at Cooper’s Waterfront during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival. Jimmy Fisher file photo | Sunday Dispatch