Cookeville – “Wrestle: Free Screening Presented By WCTE

Cookeville – “Wrestle: Free Screening Presented By WCTE May 14th at the TTU Backdoor Playhouse. WCTE Upper Cumberland PBS will host a free screening of the Independent Lens Documentary of Wrestle . Doors open at 5:30 and the screening to begin at 6:00.
Wrestle is an intimate, inspiring portrait of the wrestling team at Huntsville’s J.O. Johnson High School, which has been on Alabama’s failing schools list for many years.
As they fight their way towards the State Championship, wrestlers Jailen, Jamario, Teague, and Jaquan each face injustices and challenges on and off the mat, together grappling with obstacles that jeopardize their success while their tough-love coach Chris Scribner. Wrestle premieres on Independent Lens Monday, May 20, on PBS and will also be available simultaneously for online streaming at pbs.org.
Athletic teams, especially wrestling teams, are urged to come and join us for this movie.