Wrestlers go to Kent for a "Gut Check"

Six Raider wrestlers competed in an elite tournament in Kent, Washington last week against 102 teams coming from all over, Texas to Canada, and from schools large and small - 4A to 1B size.

"Even better," Coach Casey Brewster said, "Lake Roosevelt was the highest finishing 1B/2B team in the entire field," finishing 41st out of 102 teams at the Gut Check Tournament.

Collin Christman took fourth place in his 113-pound category, a "stacked bracket," according to the coach.

Kaleb Horn was the last Raider to place at the tournament, in 2019, Brewster said.

"This tournament was about growth, toughness, and belief," he said. "Every wrestler contributed, every match mattered, and this group proved that Lake Roosevelt Wrestling belongs on the mat with anyone."

The Raiders will host Manson in a dual match on Thursday at 6 p.m.