Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Staff Report
After missing a week of action due to illness, the Tucumcari Rattlers varsity wrestling team has only 11 practices until the state tournament, according to Head Coach Eddie Encinias.
On Thursday, the Rattlers will compete in the District 2 4-A duels tournament at West Las Vegas High School.
“This is where they have to find their heart,” Encinias said. “From here on out, they only are in control of their destinies.”
Encinias said illness forced the Rattlers to miss out on last weekends Cardinals Classic tournament at Robertson High School in Las Vegas. He said it would have hurt the team more to attend the event with only a partial roster.
“Each of these wrestlers know they have to be ready for a battle for a chance at a district title and spot at state,” Encinias said.
Encinias said all of the coaching and training is done, and now, the wrestlers must find within themselves the desire to win, adding that facing four district opponents in the duels will prove to be one of their hardest challenges.