In his first three years at McFarland High School, Zach Gunderson has qualified for the WIAA boys state wrestling tournament as a member of the Monona Grove/McFarland co-op, received All-Rock Valley Conference honors for football and starred on the track and field team as a runner.

But he has been a leader not only in school but in the community. These efforts have earned him a leadership and character award in high school wrestling from the U.S. Marine Corps.

Gunderson received his award June 11 in a small ceremony outside in front of the memorials at the McFarland American Legion Post 534......read full article here.