Eli Richards brings home awards

Courtesy photos Eli Richards on the podium.

Eli Richards gaining points.

| July 4, 2019 1:00 AM

Eli Richards gaining points.

Bonners Ferry’s Eli Richards participated at the USA Western States Wrestling Championships in Pocatello on June 20-22.

He brought home first place in freestyle wrestling, third in Greco wrestling, and third in folkstyle wrestling.

There were more than 3,000 wrestlers in attendance from Alaska, Hawaii, California and 10 other western states competing in the three different styles of wrestling.