New Jersey AYF Olympics summary results 2026
We hope you have been following the events of the 92nd AYF Olympics in New Jersey this Labor Day weekend with Mark Gavoor’s daily recap articles.
Following is a summary of the results from the games. The Detroit “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter won the title for the fourth year in a row, followed by the Philadelphia “Sebouh” Chapter in second place and the host New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter in third.
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Final Chapter Standings
| 1 | Detroit | 183.5 |
| 2 | Philadelphia | 127 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 94.5 |
| 4 | Greater Boston | 80 |
| 5 | Providence | 52 |
| 6 | North Andover | 34 |
| 7 | Washington, D.C. | 20 |
| 8 | Worcester | 13 |
| 9 | New York | 12 |
| 10 | Middlesex County West | 10 |
| 11 | Granite City | 5 |
| 12 | San Francisco | 3 |
| 13 | Laval, Montreal | 3 |
Most Improved: Middlesex County West “Musa Ler”
Softball Winner: Providence “Varantian”
| High Scorers | Chapter | Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalya Katcherian | Detroit | 50 yd. Breaststroke | 50 yd. Butterfly | 50 yd. Backstroke |
| Ariana Nigoghosian | Detroit | 800 m. Run | 1,600 m. Run | 400 m. Run |
| Anoush Krafian | Greater Boston | 100 m. Hurdles | Triple Jump | 200 m. Dash |
| Matt Janian | North Andover | 50 yd. Butterfly | 50 yd. Freestyle | 100 yd. Freestyle |
Women’s Pentathlon Winner: Teny Topouzian, Detroit, 1,962 points
Men’s Pentathlon Winner: Tateos Kassabian, Providence, 2,399 points
Outstanding Record: Sam Selverian, Philadelphia, golf, 67 (tie). Record set in 2022 and 2025 by Alex Kassabian, New York.
Ernest Nahigian Sportsmanship Award: Armen Alashaian, New Jersey
