Brook Byers, a junior wrestler at Sprague High School in Oregon won all four of his matches but came in second at a tournament held in Coralville, Iowa on March 27-28.
Brooks Byers, a high school wrestler with ties to Susanville, is ranked as one of the top junior wrestlers in the nation by USA Wrestling. Photo submitted
He is the son of Daniel Byers, Jr. and Jessica Irvin Byers, former long-time Susanville residents who now reside in Oregon.
His grandparents are Carol Byers and the late Daniel Byers, Sr., of Susanville; and Janice Irvin Foster and Darrell Foster, of Susanville; and Jeff Irvin, formerly of Susanville, now residing in Idaho.
Although he is still a junior, several colleges already have their eye on him, including Stanford.
Byers is a two-time Academic All-American and has been ranked as one of the top juniors in the country by USA Wrestling.
His other accomplishments include a state championship, a conference championship, twice being named a High School All-American and being named as All Region Wrestler of the year.
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