Raider Grapplers Earn Second Place at Cozad

COVD-19 restrictions served up a curve ball, as their usual opening dual meet against Gothenburg was combined with the Cozad Invitational Tournament for this season.

Sidney had a tough schedule on Friday, with duals against five teams that resulted in a 3-and-2 record for the Red Raiders. The wrestling team had unique challenges prior to the season with COVID-19 precautions, from constant cleaning and temperature checks to keep the students safe.

“There is no social distancing in wrestling, so we need to be extremely careful and mindful of our safety,” Sidney Head Coach Beau McConnell stated p...