All-American wrestlers
| 29 Mar 2017 | 02:54
Photo provided by Lisa Elfstrum Pictured from left to right are High School All-American wrestlers: Kendall Elfstrum (Monroe-Woodbury), Ryan Ellefsen (Goshen) and Evan Barczak (Monroe-Woodbury).
VIRGINIA BEACH — Evan Barczak and Kendall Elfstrum of Monroe-Woodbury High School and Ryan Ellefsen of Goshen High School took part in the 2017 NHSCA High School National Wrestling Tournament in Virginia Beach from March 24-26.
Elfstrum, the New York State champion wrestler at 195 lbs., finished in third place to earn his All-American status.
Barczak, who wrestled at 160 lbs., and Ellefsen, wrestling at 220 lbs., each finished in fifth place in their weight class to earn their All-American status.
All three will continue their wrestling careers next year at Division 1 schools:
• Barczak at Drexel University in Philadelphia;
• Elfstrum at Princeton University; and
• Ellefsen at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
- William Dimmit