Members of the St. Francis Wrestling Club and some independent wrestlers are, front row, left to right, Kesler Kersting, Daxton Olmer, Baylor Ramaekers, Preston Wiehn, Dylan Preister, Hunter Warren, Turner Czarnick, Ty Hassenstab and Kline Abner. Second row, Kayden Frauendorfer, Rylan Wieseler, Will Morfeld, Braylon Korus, Korbin Westring, Landon Foltz, Oliver Tasa, Knox Bruland, Taysen Eisenmenger, Rylan Patton, Jackson Wemhoff, Trevor Czarnick, McCoy Classen and Milo Ramaekers. Third row, Camron Heinen, Milo Korth, Andrew Stricklin, Jacob Preister, Brooke Bialas, Shelby Korth, Tristan Thornton, Myles Ott and Peyton Foltz. Back row, Coach MIke Ramaekers, Coach Ethan Bruland, Coach Craig Ternus, Coach Greg Hassenstab, Coach Brooks Tasa, Coach Ken Classen. Not pictured and Trentan Grivy, Will Keller, Emmett Keller and Coach Jared Wiehn. Democrat photos
Pinning their hopes
Climb the stairs to the upper level of St. Francis Grade School, and it’s like taking a step back in time.
Wrestling mats line the floor, and coaches put the kids through their paces, teaching them takedowns and escapes.
Kids in grades kindergarten through fourth go through wrestling practice once a week as members of the St. Francis Wrestling Club.
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