DC ELITE LONE TREE

11/03/2026

🔥🤼 2026 BRIAN KECK PRESEASON NATIONALS! 🇺🇸

This weekend, our Wrestlers for Christ / DC Elite athletes stepped onto the mats at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Brian Keck Preseason Nationals, and we couldn't be more proud of them!

Let me tell you something: THIS TOURNAMENT IS NO JOKE!

This is an extremely high-level national tournament, arguably tougher than many state tournaments, with some of the best wrestlers in the country competing. Athletes traveled from across the nation, from New York all the way to California!

🏅 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO AUBREE CARLISLE!
Aubree battled her way to a 7th-place finish, ending her tournament with a WIN! Way to fight, Aubree!

While many of our athletes fell short of placing, the results don't tell the whole story.

We had wrestlers lose by just ONE point to opponents who went on to place. We had wrestlers step onto the mat against state champions and not only compete with them but CONTROL and WIN matches!

Think about that for a second.

Our athletes are competing with, challenging, and beating some of the best wrestlers in the country!

THAT IS GROWTH. THAT IS PROGRESS. THAT IS WHAT ALL THE HARD WORK IS ABOUT!

These tournaments aren't just about bringing home medals. They're about testing ourselves, finding out where we stand, identifying what we need to improve, and having the courage to compete against the best.

We're not afraid of tough competition. We SEEK it!

Every match, every win, every loss, and every lesson is another opportunity to grow.

I'm incredibly proud of every athlete who stepped onto those mats and represented our club. Your commitment, courage, and willingness to challenge yourselves speak volumes about the direction we're heading.

We have a lot of work left to do, and that's the exciting part!

Our mission has never been just about building great wrestlers. It's about BUILDING BETTER ATHLETES AND EVEN BETTER PEOPLE!

Keep showing up. Keep putting in the work. Keep believing in the process.

We're just getting started! 💪🔥

✝️ WRESTLERS FOR CHRIST | DC ELITE

CONTROL • BUILD • BREAK

10/26/2026

Let's give it up for those who competed at the Cedar Valley fall classic yesterday. We showed up, made weight, and we competed! Way to go!
Next stop? Brian Keck!

10/26/2026

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10/22/2026

All of our kids are busting their tails! I can't wait to see how everyone progresses throughout the season!
We are going to have a Picture night In November. I'll post the date soon! So stay tuned I'll also put it out on Squad Fusion.

10/19/2026

🤼 **BARNYARD BATTLE RESULTS — 🏆

I want to give a huge congratulations to all of our wrestlers who stepped on the mat and competed at Barnyard Battle today!

**Preseason tournaments aren't about how high we can place. They're about competing freely, testing what we've been working on, and finding out where we need to get better.**

Winning is great, but development is what we're after!

As we kick off our **second season**, I couldn't be more proud of the growth I've seen in this group. It's exciting to look back at where we started, see how far we've come, and recognize how much these wrestlers have improved.

Every match gives us something to learn from. Every win and every loss shows us something we can take back into the wrestling room and build on.

To every wrestler who competed today, great job! Whether you stood at the top of the podium or didn't place, I'm proud of you for stepping out there and competing.

**Trust the process. Embrace the grind. Wrestle freely.**

We're just getting started!

**Control • Build • Break**

**DC Elite Wrestling / Wrestlers for Christ**

10/14/2026

2026-27 tournament schedule. Ill post the ones us coaches will be at on squad fusion stay tuned.

10/12/2026

🌽 CORNC0B NATIONALS RECAP! 🤼‍♀️🔥

We had 3 ladies compete at Corncob Nationals, and all 3 brought home top 5 finishes!

🥉 Gisele Gross – 3rd Place (18U)
🏅 Kenley Jefferies – 5th Place (18U)
🏅 Alyssa Keller – 5th Place (15U)

WAY TO GO, LADIES!! 💪🔥

Proud of each of you for getting out there, competing, and continuing to put in the work! Every match is an opportunity to learn, grow, and get better!

Keep showing up, keep working hard, and keep building!

Faith Over Fear! ✝️🤼‍♀️

10/10/2026

🏆 BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPION! 🏆

Lynde had an incredible day at the NW FFA Sub-District Livestock Judging Contest at Kirkwood, hosted by CCA High School FFA!

🏆 Champion Livestock Judging Individual
🏆 Champion Overall Livestock Judging Team
🏆 Champion Beef Judging Team

And the most incredible part? Lynde has now been BACK-TO-BACK Champion in ALL THREE categories! 🥇🥇🥇

The hours of preparation, dedication, hard work, and passion she puts into agriculture continue to pay off. We are so proud of her accomplishments, but even more proud of the determination and work ethic behind them.

Two years. Three championships. One incredible young lady. ❤️🐄

Keep working hard, Lynde! You’re making us proud in more ways than you know! 🌟

10/07/2026

WAY TO GO EVELYN!! 🦁
Huge congratulations to Evelyn Zaruba on placing 3rd out of 93 runners at the Hillcrest Middle School race this afternoon!
Evelyn ran the 2-mile race in 13:53! That’s an incredible accomplishment and a great example of the work our wrestlers are putting in outside the wrestling room too!
Multi-sport athletes getting after it! Keep working, Evelyn! 💪

10/05/2026

🔥 HUGE WAY TO GO to everyone who competed at Rosie’s Rumble today! 🔥

🥇 Aubree Carlisle — 1st Place
🥇 Olivia Magruder — 1st Place
🥇 Lainee Waggener — 1st Place

🥈 Jayva Gomez — 2nd Place
🥈 Karley Greiner — 2nd Place
🥈 Rylee Magruder — 2nd Place

🥉 Lynde Cole — 3rd Place
🥉 Kenley Jefferies — 3rd Place

💪 Chloe Sexton — 4th Place
💪 Gisele Gross — 5th Place
💪 Taylor Graves — 6th Place
💪 Loretta Zaruba — 6th Place
💪 Alyssa Keller — 7th Place

What a phenomenal start to preseason month!

There was a TON of growth on display today. But this is exactly why we compete in the preseason — not just to see where we place, but to find out what’s working and what we need to get better at.

Every match gives us something to build on. Every tough position shows us where we need work. Every tournament gives us another opportunity to grow.

Now we take what we learned today, get back in the room, and go to work!

Control • Build • Break

Great job today, everyone! Proud of the way you competed! 🔥🤼‍♀️