Two members of the 2009-10 Belle Plaine High School wrestling squad have been selected to the National High School Coaches Association Academic All-America Team. Recent grads Jack O’Brien and Zakk Buch were the only Iowans from the class of 2010 and took two of the 64 spots for the team that represented 39 states.

O’Brien finished 42-5 and fifth in Class A state tournament at 125 pounds for Coach Bob Yilek at Belle Plaine High School; three-time state placewinner; career record 155-31. Earned 3.8 GPA, scored 28 on the ACT and ranks No. 10 in a class of 68; will attend Coe College.

Buch finished 32-6 and seventh in Class A state tournament at 103 pounds two-time state placewinner; career record 107-21. Earned 3.5 GPA and scored 25 on the ACT; will attend Coe College.