GALLERY: Mavericks start strong at Mat Classic
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 2 weeks AGO
The Mavs’ Conner Brosnahan has his hand raised after earning a win at the Mat Classic.
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Elyssa Armendariz, right, gets set for her second match against an opponent from Mead. Armendariz was victorious 16-0 via technical fall.
The Mavericks’ Emma Thompson, top, tries to wrap her opponent in a cradle for a pinfall attempt at the Mat Classic Thursday.
Ian Anderson, in maroon and yellow, controls his opponent on the mat. Anderson won his first match 17-1 via technical fall at the Mat Classic Thursday.
The Mavs’ Trinity Town tries to gain wrist control on the mat during her match at the Mat Classic.
Head coach for the Mavericks girls team Tony Lee calls out to his wrestlers during a match at the Mat Classic Thursday.
TACOMA — The Mat Classic is underway in the Tacoma Dome. The Moses Lake Mavericks boys and girls squads took to the mats Thursday in the 4A brackets. Here are some highlights from the first day of action. Additional coverage of the state tournament will be available in a later edition.
Elyssa Armendariz, right, gets set for her second match against an opponent from Mead. Armendariz was victorious 16-0 via technical fall.
The Mavericks’ Emma Thompson, top, tries to wrap her opponent in a cradle for a pinfall attempt at the Mat Classic Thursday.
Ian Anderson, in maroon and yellow, controls his opponent on the mat. Anderson won his first match 17-1 via technical fall at the Mat Classic Thursday.
The Mavs’ Trinity Town tries to gain wrist control on the mat during her match at the Mat Classic.
Head coach for the Mavericks girls team Tony Lee calls out to his wrestlers during a match at the Mat Classic Thursday.ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
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