Raymond High School Comets win prestigious basketball tournament
RAYMOND, AB – The Raymond High School Comets are revelling in their success.
The varsity basketball team recently won the BRIT event in Saskatchewan. On Saturday, January 14, 2023, the young team defeated the Walter Murray Marauders 74-65 in the final of the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament, commonly known as the BRIT, in Saskatoon.
Comets head coach Ryan Baldry said, “Raymond is a small town that a lot of people might not know about, but if you’re in the basketball scene in Alberta, then you’re aware of our town and the history of basketball in Raymond. Raymond has had a lot of success over the years in basketball.”
Upon winning the BRIT, Baldry said he received numerous messages of support from members of the Southern Alberta community.