Young Fallon wrestlers brought home eight top-six finishes from the USA Wrestling Western States Championships, competing against nearly 900 athletes during the four-day regional tournament June 24-27 in Pocatello, Idaho.
The tournament, held at Holt Arena on the Idaho State University campus, featured Greco-Roman, freestyle, and folkstyle competition for boys and girls from across the western United States. Event organizers reported 891 wrestlers participated.
Madelyn Johnson led the local contingent with a championship in Greco-Roman, a runner-up finish in freestyle, and a third-place finish in folkstyle.
Colt Johnson also earned a Greco-Roman championship while adding fourth place in freestyle and fifth place in folkstyle.
Anakin Ross placed sixth in Greco-Roman competition, while Hunter Romero finished fifth in freestyle.
Syress Ross also persevered through the tournament, continuing to compete despite not earning a placing.
The Western States Championships is one of the West Region's largest youth wrestling events, bringing together athletes from multiple states for competition in all three wrestling styles.
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