07-07-2025
Massachusetts man wins National Yo-Yo contest, will defend title at world championship
A Massachusetts native took home gold from the National Yo-Yo Contest in Las Vegas.
North Easton's Ryan Connolly won the 4A (Off-String) division at the national championship, where competitors use a yoyo that is not attached to the string.
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This is Connolly's 5th national title, where he will now defend his title next month in Prague.
'It's nice to reclaim my title after a terrible run at the last Nationals,' he said.
Conolly's routine was performed to Michael Buble's rendition of 'Spider-Man,' earning him a 88.3 final score, more than 14 points better than his second place counterpart.
His full routine can be seen here.
Connolly first pick up a yo-yo 12 years ago after the NED show performed for his elementary school.
Since then, he's worked on honing his craft, appearing to defy physics with his yo-yo routine.
When he's not on stage, Connolly is a financial analyst who enjoys traveling, cars, and hitting the gym.
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