Coach Jeff Kujala always has high expectations for his Plains-Hot Springs wrestling team, and the latest group of P-HS wrestlers he has on hand is no exception to that rule.

"We have a good group of kids coming back," he said. "We have been looking good in practice. I wish our numbers were a little better, but the kids we do have should do pretty well this season."

The Vanderwall brothers, senior Josiah and junior Conrad, P-HS's two returning State B-C individual placers – Josiah placed sixth at 132 pounds and Conrad sixth at 120 – will lead the Savage Horsemen.

A total of nine Plains and Hot Springs student-athletes have turned out.

Kenzie Angle (who looks to wrestle at 138 pounds) is the team's only other senior, Nathan Ganarelli (152) is a junior, Peter Carey (120), Bert DeTienne (145), Jesse Uski (160) and heavyweight Steven Yoder are the sophomores and Taylor Angle (103) is a freshman.

Josiah Vanderwall won second at the Western B-C divisional last winter, Conrad Vanderwall placed third and Carey fourth (at 113) as all three earned berths at the State B-C meet.

The Savage Horsemen will open the season hosting a quadrangular meet also including Thompson Falls, Eureka and Arlee on Dec. 6 in Hot Springs. After hosting the quad, P-HS grapplers will then travel to Superior for mixer action Dec. 7 and the Superior Invitational Tournament Dec. 8.

The highlight of the season for last year's Savage Horsemen was Daniel Uli winning the individual State B-C title at 126 pounds. Luke Lile and Austin Stafford also earned berths and wrestled well at the state tournament as seniors.