Utah Summer Games arm wrestling draws family ties and first-time rivals
Noah Gregory won two age divisions in his Summer Games debut as the Di Regolo family swept major titles in a packed Cedar City arm wrestling bracket.
Noah Gregory walked into his first Utah Summer Games arm wrestling tournament and walked out with two championships, a sharp introduction for a rookie on a day built around family ties and first-time rivals. Inside Southern Utah University’s J.L. Sorenson P.E. Building in Cedar City, 26 competitors turned the Saturday bracket into one of the loudest scenes of the Games season.
The event was part of the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, which is hosted by Southern Utah University and marks its 40th anniversary season in 2026. Registration for arm wrestling opened Dec. 1, 2025 and closed June 11, with entry set at $45 for athletes 18 and older and $35 for those under 18. Jeff Kirby served as sport coordinator, and the sport’s place in the program has become a fixture in the Games results archive.
Gregory was the clearest newcomer breakthrough. He won the Boys Age 5-12 Left division and the Boys Age 11-13 Right division, a rare double in a field where experience usually matters. His run fit the tone of a tournament where several athletes arrived through family connections rather than a long competitive background.
Few stories captured that better than Joey Di Regolo’s. He won the Men’s 221+ Left title, the Men’s 221+ Right title and the Overall Left championship, and the family’s first Summer Games appearance became one of the day’s defining storylines. Di Regolo said his son got him started, and the family’s path into the sport began after watching Devon Larratt videos on YouTube before they began entering tournaments.
Agostino Di Regolo kept the momentum going with a title spread that showed how far the family had climbed in a short time. He won the Boys Age 14-17 Right division, the Men’s 177-198 Right division and the Overall Right championship. His performance backed up the idea that arm wrestling rewards more than raw power, with technique, dedication and attention to detail separating the best pulls from the rest of the bracket.
Other winners added to the same theme. Camille Palmer took the Women’s 155+ Left title after discovering arm wrestling when powerlifting was no longer part of the Summer Games lineup. David Louis Wilson swept the Men’s 199-220 Left and Right divisions after starting the sport at 55. Shane Palmer also dominated multiple divisions, reinforcing how the event gave room to athletes at different stages of life.
The Cedar City meet showed why arm wrestling has held its place in the Utah Summer Games for years. It is not just a test of strength, but a sport that keeps recruiting from inside families and keeps veteran pullers coming back to the table.
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