Two Viking wrestlers place in state tourney

The Petersburg high wrestling team placed 22nd at the division two state tournament last week, where two Viking wrestlers placed top five in their weight classes.

The Viking wrestling team sent five boys and two girls to the state championship in Anchorage. The only Vikings to place were senior Taegen Schwartz, who was fifth, and sophomore Jolyn Toyomura, who finished fourth in the girls championship.

"We weren't really expecting to come out like we did last year, as far as team points," said Dan Van Swearingen, the Viking head coach. "But everybody did all right. It's the difference of just a...