BACK ON THE MAT: Wrestling team starts season

Nalani Nuylan, Rumbler Staffer

WHO’S GONE: Jose Rangel, Jake Moser

COACH: Kevin Carter

TEAM MEMBERS: 40

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Noah Martinez, Jesse Moser, Dylan Rowling

Coach Kevin Carter is the new wrestling coach.
Photo by Bayleigh Foret
Coach Kevin Carter is the new wrestling coach.

LAST SEASON: All 10 varsity boys placed at district, six advanced to regionals and five competed at the state level. Two placed at state. Jake Moser was sixth in the heavyweight class and Noah Martinez took second in the 120 lb weight class.

HOME MATCHES: Cedar Park Dual, Dec. 16; JV Rookie Rumble, Jan. 6; Senior Night Dual, Jan. 27

SEASON THOUGHTS SO FAR: “We need to get a little tougher and more competitive.” -Carter

THOUGHTS FOR DISTRICT “[We need to] Field the competitors, get competitive and we’ll be okay.” -Carter

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SEASON: The Raiders should make another strong showing at district, with several wrestlers placing and moving on to regionals. Martinez and Rowling have both advanced to state two years in a row and Moser qualified last year so all three should be back this February.

WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Nov. 20-21
Capital Classic, Delco Center
Varsity Boys & Girls, JV Boys

Nov. 24
Rouse Duals, Rouse HS
Varsity Boys & JV Boys

Dec. 4
Georgetown Tournament, Georgetown HS
Varsity Girls & JV Boys

Dec. 5
Churchill Tournament
Churchill HS
Varsity Boys & Girls

Dec. 11-12
Roosevelt Tournament, Roosevelt HS
Varsity Girls & JV Boys

Dec. 12
Westlake Duals, Westlake HS
Varsity boys

Dec. 16  
Cedar Park Dual, Rouse HS
Varsity Boys & JV Boys

Dec. 18-19
Hill Country Invitational, Vista HS & Vandegrift HS
Varsity Boys & JV Boys

Jan. 6
Rookie Rumble, Rouse HS
JV Boys

Jan. 8-9
Cy Fair Invitational, Berry Center
Varsity Boys

Jan. 8-9
Centex Tournament, Delco Center
Varsity Girls & JV Boys

Jan. 16
Travis Rebel Duals/Chicken Wings Duals, Westside HS & Burger Center
Varsity Boys & Girls, JV Boys

Jan. 22-23
Reagan Duals, Reagan HS
Varsity Boys

Jan. 23
Cedar Park Tournament, Cedar Park HS & Reagan HS
Varsity Girls & JV Boys

Jan. 27
Senior Night Dual, Rouse HS
Varsity Boys & Girls, JV Boys

Jan. 30
JV District, Delco Center
JV Boys

Feb. 5
District, Delco Center
Varsity Boys & Girls

Feb. 12-13
Regionals, San Antonio Blossom Center
Varsity Boys & Girls

Feb. 19-20
State, Berry Center
Varsity Boys & Girls