Genereux reps Big Sandy at state wrestling

In just his second year of wrestling, Big Sandy junior Bayley Genereux extended his season a week longer than last year by qualifying for the state tournament.

Next year as a senior, the challenge will be to push it just one more day.

Genereux finished with a 22-21 record for the season. He began with a first-round loss Friday at the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark in Billings to the eventual state champion in the 138-pound division.

Nathan Schmidt, of Eureka, who went 40-2 for the year, won by fall in 1 minute, 25 seconds.

"(Bayley) was able to stop...