Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 Church Directory
BECKER YOUTH WRESTLERS posed with their second place trophy they obtained at the NYWA state tournament in Waconia.

Youth Wrestlers Take Second At Regions

Becker youth wrestling had a successful weekend of competition last week, advancing as a team to the Northland Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) state tournament as well as advancing 16 wrestlers to the individual tournament. 
 
March 25, the team competed in the Region 3 tournament in Waconia. The Becker boys beat Waconia 49-26 and Hastings 38-25 to face Wayzata in the finals. They lost to Wayzata 35-26. 
 
The Bulldogs finished second out of 11 teams. They will compete at NYWA state, April 7-8. 
 
The Bulldog wresters also competed individually in area region qualifying tournaments. Those who place first-third qualify for the state individual tournament. 
 
Wrestlers qualifying for the individual state tournament include Elijah Seifert (K, 40-lb, second place); Rylan Kujawa (K, 55-lb, first place); ​​Jacob Williams (1-2, 50-lb, first place); Odin Duncombe (1-2, 54-lb., third place); Blayne Kuschel (1-2, 70-lb., first place);  Bennett Kujawa (3-4, 60-lb.,
first place); Nick Kilian (3-4, 55-lb., second place); Isaac Deluge (5-6,  65-lb., first place); Kaden Nicolas (5-6, 75-lb., second place); Cash Stortz (5-6,  80-lb., third place); Owen Angell (5-6, 88-lb., second place); Kaden Rish (5-6, 88-lb., second place); Adam Jurek (7-8, 125-lb., third place); Dylan Weber (7-8, 140-lbs., third place); Mason Doucette (7-8, 105-lb., first place); Ethan Anderson (7-8, 110-lb., first place) and Tyson Ricker (7-8, 120-lb., third place). 
 
Wrestlers who also made the podium at regions and can compete in the state invite (placing 4th-6th at region competition) tournament include Drew May (5-6, 80-lb., fifth place); Tyler Hall (3-4, 64-lb., sixth place) and Bryce Kuschel (7-8, 140-lb., sixth place).