The 2021 winter sports season in Sweetwater County is just around the corner. With practices underway and game days approaching quickly, we’ve put together a preview for each team in Sweetwater County.
In preparation for the start of the season, we’ve gathered general information such as last year’s results, a few comments from the head coach and every team’s schedule.
We invite you to be a part of our sports coverage this year by sending in any intriguing feature story ideas while you’re out at the games.
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RSHS Wrestling Overview
Head Coach: Brad Profaizer – 7th year as Head Coach
2020-21 Results: Finished with two state champions and top six at the state tournament
Returning Varsity: Eric Nelson (Sophomore), Broc Fletcher (Sophomore), Justin Henry (Sophomore), Garret Fletcher (Senior), Hayden Romero (Senior), Tim Henry (Senior), Tanner Metcalf (Senior), Hunter Walker (Senior), Maggie Smith (Junior), Mathew Foster (Sophomore), Ranger Elkins (Sophomore), Ian Dickinson (Sophomore), Kyle Cahill (Sophomore), Pablo Meza (Sophomore), Josh Said (Sophomore)
COACH’S CORNER
Q: What are your initial thoughts about this upcoming season?
Profaizer: “We are young but what we’ve seen in the room so far they are very aggressive. We have some really good tournaments lined up this year that will give us some good experience and competition.”
Q: How do you compare against the competition in your conference?
Profaizer: “Really hard to tell this early in the game, we should have a better idea once we get through Christmas break.”
Rising Stars
Kirklin Hay
Sam Thornhill
Eric Nelson
Justin Henry
2021 RSHS WRESTLING SCHEDULE 🤼♂️
12/10-11 – @ Evanston Invitational
12/14 – @ Star Valley – 6 pm
12/17-18 – @ Pat Weede Memorial
12/19 – @ Rawlins Invite
01/07-08 – Tournament of Champions
01/14-15 – Thoman/Jackman 3A & 4A Duals
01/28-29 – vs. Ron Thon Tournament
02/04 – @ Evanston – 6 pm
02/05 – vs. Kelly Walsh, Evanston, Natrona County, Green River – 10 am
02/10 – vs. Green River – 6 pm
02/18-19 – Regionals
02/25-26 – State @ Casper
*Bold indicates home game
