The motto for SLAM Academy’s wrestling team this season is “1MoreFor4,” to do whatever it takes to win a fourth consecutive Class 5A state championship. SLAM Academy took another step closer to achieving that goal Saturday night — and did so in dominating fashion. Ten SLAM Academy wrestlers won individual titles, which helped propel the Bulls to claim their fourth consecutive regional title at the 5A Southern Region meet at Shadow Ridge.
SLAM Academy was in a class of its own Saturday, finishing with 325 points, more than 100 points ahead of second-place Liberty (201 points). Spring Valley finished third (141.5 points), Green Valley was fourth (131.
5), and Basic was fifth (131.5). “It just shows all these kids’ hard work,” SLAM Academy coach Jake Rollans said.
“It’s all them. I tell everyone all the time all I do is yell at them. They’re the ones that do the work, and they deserve all the credit.
” The top six individuals in each weight class at the regional meet qualified for the state tournament. The 5A, 3A, 2A and girls state meets are this Friday and Saturday at Rafter 3C Arena in Fallon. SLAM Academy will enter as the overwhelming favorite to win its fourth straight title in the program’s fourth season at the 5A level.
“Our goal is always to just be the best in the country,” Rollans said. “Getting that state title is just part of that process. It’s going to be awesome, but I’m more proud that some of these guys go on to college next year .
