Scott Swanson
Of The New Era
Israel Helfrich made his mark in 2001 for the Sweet Home High School wrestling team with fourth-place finishes in both the state 3A tournament and the state Greco-Roman tournament.
Helfrich, now 23, is still making a statement for the wrestlers who have followed after him, in the form of two murals on adjoining walls of the school wrestling room.
One, in black and white, pictures a wrestler in workout…