Caitlin Cross

By Stephanie Zoer

Caitlin Cross is a Grade 8 student from Wawota School and only began to wrestle in 2019 when she lived inWhitehorse,Yukon.

Crossandherfamily moved to Wawota in 2022andCrosswasso happytobeabletojoinawrestlingclubhere.

According to Cross’s mom Vicki Vanstone, it was ahugeopportunityforCrosstobeabletoqualifyand compete at the Saskatchewan Winter Games, as this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When the next Games occur in 2026, Cross would be too old to participate. Cross said this was the icing on the cake for hertogotothegames.

Cross placed fifth in her overall wrestling class. She made new friends from all over Saskatchewan and is very grateful for the experience. She loved every minute of the event and Saskatchewan made themproudtobehere.

Rowan Murray

By Stephanie Zoer

Rowan Murray is a 14-year-old student from Wawota who was excited to attend the Saskatchewan Winter Gamesforwrestling.

On Feb. 23 he had his first team match. Theywononceandlosttwice.

The following day, he would wrestle again, but 17 secondsintothematch,Murraywasinjured.

Murrayhasaseverelydislocatedkneeandneeded surgery to reattach his medial patella femoral ligamenttohiskneecap.

AccordingtoMurray’smom,KristenMurray,they were not sure if that was the only damage. He was unabletocompeteintheremainderofthegames,but hisspiritsweregood.