Joseph City will send five wrestlers to the Division IV state wrestling meet this weekend.

Competing along with 17 other teams at the Section III tournament held in Holbrook last weekend, the Wildcats were led by Kyler Crosby as the only champion. Crosby won his title in the 106-lb. weight class, defeating Joe Gaylor of Mogollon by a 5-0 decision in the title match.

Colton Spurlock placed third in the 126-lb. division, defeating Rayne Raykovitz of St. Johns in the third and fourth place match by a 5-2 decision. Bryce Crosby also placed third in the 132-lb. class, earning a major decision over Nate Gutierrez from Round Valley in his final match. Josh Burt was another third place finisher, defeating Drew Shumway of Holbrook by a score of 7-3 in his final match.

Chance Bray placed fifth in the 145-lb. class, pinning Shawn Gillespie of Holbrook in his final match.

As a team, the Wildcats placed fifth with 92.5 team points. St. Johns ran away with the overall team title, scoring 302.50. Holbrook was a distant second with 223.50 and Round Valley was third with 178.50.