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Marysville High School junior Berkley Behrens is pictured in a scramble against New Jersey’s Jean Bonnette during a match at the USA wrestling national tournament in Des Moine, Iowa. The Monarch grappler won the bout, 10-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Grapplers compete during preseason national events

By Tim Miller 

A pair of local high school wrestlers recently competed in 2026-2027 preseason national tournaments.

Berkley Behrens, a Marysville High School junior, won a trio of his five matches during the USA wrestling Marine Corp preseason nationals.

The event was held in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jonathan Alder junior R...

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