| Raymond began wrestling in 2021 at just 7 years old with the Fallon Outlaws, under the coaching of Wade Workman. Despite being new to the sport, he quickly progressed from the beginner group to training alongside more experienced wrestlers. His dedication paid off—he won over 50 matches in his first season and hasn’t slowed down since. |
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| He is one of the most consistent athletes on the team, never missing a practice and regularly competing in postseason tournaments. In his first year, he traveled to Utah for Western Regionals, where he won Greco and took second place in Freestyle |
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In his second season, Raymond continued to impress—winning most local tournaments and placing in two divisions at the Rocky Mountain Nationals Rumble in Reno. He finished the year as a Greco State Champion and placed sixth at Reno Worlds.
His third year brought even more success, as he earned titles as a state runner-up and Western Regional runner-up in Greco. |
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| This past season, his fourth, Raymond earned medals at every local tournament and claimed an RMN title in Medford, Oregon. He finished as state runner-up in all three styles and won the Washoe County Middle School Championship—despite being only a fourth grader. He capped off the season with first-place finishes at both the SAWA Club and Spring Creek Championships and earned third in Greco at Western Regionals in Utah. He also competed at RMN Nationals in Las Vegas, placing second in Freestyle and sixth in Folkstyle. |
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| Raymond thrives as a member of the Outlaws and has formed strong friendships with his teammates. He is a great role model, and many younger wrestlers look up to him. One of his favorite parts of the sport is traveling to tournaments—and collecting medals along the way. |
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