It was a great day for the Checotah Wildcats wrestling program. Three time Class 5A state champion and nationally ranked Canon Acklin from Collinsville took on two-time Class 3A state champion Colt Collett of Checotah. It was a match for the ages in the finals of the Sand Springs tournament.
Five hammers in the bracket and Colt Collett walked away with the championship and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament.
“Man, that was an exciting match. Colt made us proud. Acklin is no pushover and Colt did what he needed to do to win and he did. I’m so proud of him and our team. I will remember this one for a long time,” Checotah head coach Bret Oleson said.