Waitsburg Mat Birds 2024 Season

WAITSBURG - Jake Winona is in his 14th year coaching youth wrestlers in the Mat Bird program in Waitsburg. This season, Winona welcomed 34 wrestlers; 22 of those are returning from last season.

Winona has built a strong program and will be assisted this season by Charlie Barron, Caleb Barron, Rob Parrish, Steve Mertens, and Curtis Winona. Koyen Fortune and Akayden Mikesell have aged out into high school wrestling but are assisting in mentorship roles with the younger wrestlers.

The Mat Birds have seen an increase in girls wrestling and will attend two tournaments this season with girls-only bracketing.

The Mat Birds' first tournament will be on March 2 at the Reactor Rumble at Hanford High School. On March 9, they will travel to Ritzville. March 16, the tournament is in Colfax, followed by Pomeroy on March 23. Wrapping up the season is the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament, which will be held on March 30 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

The Mat Birds would like to extend a huge thank you to the Waitsburg Lions Club for sponsoring this season.