Knights shine in Mat Classic
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 hours, 59 minutes AGO
The Royal Knights’ Stratton Yorgesen, in gold, controls his opponent on the mat during his state finals match in the Mat Classic.
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Sophia Garza, left, reaches for her opponents' wrists during her state finals match in the Mat Classic. Garza went on to win her match to become a state champion in the 110-lb class.
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights had a strong showing in the Mat Classic, sending 29 wrestlers to the state tournament. Across the boys and girls teams, 15 wrestlers earned a spot on the podium, including three state champions for the girls.
Sophia Garza, left, reaches for her opponents' wrists during her state finals match in the Mat Classic. Garza went on to win her match to become a state champion in the 110-lb class.
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Knights shine in Mat Classic
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights had a strong showing in the Mat Classic, sending 29 wrestlers to the state tournament. Across the boys and girls teams, 15 wrestlers earned a spot on the podium, including three state champions for the girls.
Sanchez makes history as Tigers finish fourth in Mat Classic
TACOMA — The Ephrata Tigers girls' squad had a successful run in the Mat Classic, finishing fourth as a team, four wrestlers reached the podium and Adylene Sanchez made history becoming the first two-time state champion for girls wrestling at Ephrata.
Knights girls crown three champs as nine earn medals
TACOMA — The Royal Knights girls squad showed out at the Mat Classic, finishing in the top 10 and sending nine wrestlers to the podium by the end of the weekend. Girls Head Coach Seth Weeks said what they were able to accomplish was nothing short of impressive. “It meant everything,” Weeks said. “Being a first-year coach with these girls, I've worked with a lot of them over the last few years. I've been coaching at the middle school so a lot of those girls have wrestled for me in the past, and so to tie it all together and let the girls see that hard work translate to (success) was awesome.”