Local wrestlers headed to world tournament

Seven local wrestlers will be competing at the 2011 Cliff Keen Reno World Championships at the Reno Livestock Events Center in Nevada April 8-10.

Seven local wrestlers will be competing at the 2011 Cliff Keen Reno World Championships at the Reno Livestock Events Center in Nevada April 8-10.

Nate Belcourt, Kione Gill, Falani Gill, Mason Fend, Aden Carroll, Jacob Treece and Tyke Reid, a combination of Yellow Jacket, middle school and high school wrestlers, have been working out with coach Nelson Gill.

The team has been practicing with wrestlers from across the state in preparation. Each wrestler on the squad is one of the top in his weight division in the state.