Boyceville Youth Wrestling sends five to state, two are crowned state champions

It was another fine season for members of the Boyceville Youth Wrestling team as members continued to compete and win state championships in Madison.

This year five members of the team qualified for the 2016 Wisconsin Wrestling Federation (WWF) Kids Folkstyle State Championships held at the Alliant Center March 25 and 26.

Ira Bialzik, Ayden Anderson, Emma Gruenhagen, Walker Retz and Zach Hellendrung made up Boyceville’s  team of state qualifiers.

According to elementary coach Blaine Leslie the team wrestled tremendous in the two-day, all division tournament.

Walker Retz, a seventh grader, wrestling at 91 pounds and Zach Hellendrung, a second grader, wrestling at 95 pounds, both finished the tournament undefeated to claim 2016 State Individual Championships.