Entering his junior year at Dripping Springs High, wrestler Chase Warden’s accolades are beginning to stack up.

This summer, Warden represented the Texas National team at the Cadet and Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, placing third and fifth in the freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions, which host some of the top high school wrestlers in the country.

“It’s really amazing, it honestly is,” Warden said. “Being able to compete with the best of the ...