Rocky Mountain wrestling, a team that has been around since the opening of Rocky Mountain high school in 2008, has explored excellence ever since the start. With the season changing marks the start of wrestling season.
Last season was full of many great moments like, having multiple state placers, three champions at the Tim Mathews tournament, and many more. However, head Coach Guy Bullock is ready to blow expectations and last season out of the water. When asking Coach Bullock about what kind of big tournaments the team will be attending.
Coach Bullock stated: “The boys will be going to the Tri State tournament up at North Idaho college in Coeur d’Alene, and the girls will be going to the Reno Tournament of Champions.” He continued to say that these would be the biggest tournaments the team would be rolling into.
To reinstate the excitement of the upcoming season I spoke with varsity sophomore wrestler Tyler Irish.
Tyler suggested wrestling to the average person who is on the fence about the sport: “Wrestling for me has been a great escape from anything bad going on in my life… the team has also helped me make friends and lifelong bonds I would’ve never made before.”
Although wrestling is an extremely tough sport you can see the type of impact it has on people who have the courage to join the team like Tyler, why should you wrestle? It’s simple, when speaking with Coach Bullock he said, “it’s a great way to test your limits and see what your made of and set goals and try to accomplish high level goals.”
With the season coming to a start, Rocky Mountain looks to have a great season of success, fun, team bonding, and high-level growth towards whatever goals the athletes have set.
Leah Laird • Jan 15, 2025 at 12:11 pm
What I think of wrestling is that is great for students when in danger can protect themselves when needed and the great amount of work they have to put in to it.
Leah Laird • Jan 15, 2025 at 12:06 pm
What I think of wrestling is that it’s great for tough times, such has, like, being able to protect yourself when needed and the great amount of discipline there is when wrestling.
Jaden Evers • Jan 13, 2025 at 2:32 pm
I think that wrestling is great for students. It teaches discipline and helps people through tough times. It teaches toughness and to never give up. More people should wrestle.
levi atkins • Jan 13, 2025 at 1:07 pm
Wrestling is a great sport for mental and physical health. It also helps you learn self defense
levi atkins • Jan 13, 2025 at 1:06 pm
Wrestling is a great sport for your physical and mental health. You can also learn self defense from it
Matthew Freestone • Jan 13, 2025 at 12:54 pm
I think that is pretty cool that the boys will be going to the Tri State Tournament.
parker S • Jan 13, 2025 at 10:54 am
I think that wrestling is very beneficial for your health and wellbeing. it is also a very good way to learn self-defense.
Isabella Hooghkirk • Jan 13, 2025 at 9:39 am
This article is really educational and shows how rocky has an amazing future in wrestling. This year, rocky is supposed to be even better than they were last year! This sport will also help people stay fit, as well as have a good time doing so. Way to go grizzlies, and keep up the good work!
james yorgason • Jan 7, 2025 at 10:11 am
I think that this is great for these students. Wrestling is a great way of working out and getting fit, while able to get to know people training and fighting with you. I am happy for the students that made it to tournaments and hope it went well for them.
Ken Uechi • Dec 18, 2024 at 9:38 am
I believe wrestling is a great way to stay physically and mentally fit. Wrestling requires immense physical strength and is technically intensive, and the training regime is not for the weak-minded. Negative emotions can be turned into positive results by channeling harmful emotions into physical work.
Lauren Soule • Dec 18, 2024 at 9:32 am
So proud of our team this year! Rocking it this year with both the girls’ and boys’ teams! Keep up the good work.
Edward Stricharskiy • Dec 17, 2024 at 7:48 am
I like how this article includes quotes of other wrestlers talking about what good comes from wrestling and why people should get involved.