The Rainier High School boys wrestling team didn’t even plan to compete in the Stonetown Throwdown tournament at Tenino High School Saturday, Dec. 21.
Earlier that week, the Mountaineers were scheduled to help with the girls’ Lady Mountaineer Invitational, but after the tournament was cancelled due to an official shortage, boys head coach Chris Holterman had to scramble to find some competition before his team went on winter break.
He told the team of the major competition updates during the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 17, and while Rainier was short on wrestlers due to vacation and illness, the Mountaineers took fourth during the tournament and were led by three first-place winners. Zander Peck came out on top in the 165-pound bracket, Jayden Alegarbes prevailed in the 132-pound division, and Blake Roberts triumphed at 215…