22 county wrestlers win in first round at Mat Classic XXVIII in Tacoma
Wth the first round of Mat Classic XXVIII completed on Friday, Feb. 19, 22 of the 53 wrestlers Whatcom County sent to the Tacoma Dome are still in contention for state titles in their respective weight divisions.
Quarterfinal matches will follow Friday afternoon and evening for those 22 wrestlers, as they hope to take another step closer.
For those who lost in the first round, two rounds of consolation matches also will be held later Friday. Any wreslter who does not suffer two losses before the end of the day on Friday will earn a state medal when action resumes on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Friday’s local results
Girls
105 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Gabrielle Mata | Mount Baker | First Cons. | Cassidy Freeman (Central Valley) Katie Varela (Stadium) | L pin (2:49) L pin (4:41) |
110 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Alexcina Coleman | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. Cons. | Brooklyn Bartleson (Puyallup) Kasey Bageant (Ilwaco) Kiara Pierson (Sequim) | L pin (2:42) W 7-5 L pin (1:13) |
Nicole Whittern | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. | Kiara Pierson (Sequim) Averie Freund (Kelso) | L 10-4 L 3-0 |
115 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Lynette Samano | Nooksack Valley | First Quarter. Cons. | Mercedes Pinnell (Hoquiam) Tania Dominguez (Warden) Leah Klein (Everett) | W pin (2:33) L pin (5:50) L Inj. def. |
120 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Korbyn Cadle | Mount Baker | First Cons. Cons. | Jasel Perez (Grandview) Chelsey Rochestern (Yelm) Lacey Dunlop (Camas) | L pin (1:05) W 14-3 W 5-0 |
Aryanna Tejeda | Bellingham | First Cons. | Kaylee Moore (Naches Valley) Jaleen Roberts (Kent Meridian) | L pin (1:38) L 6-1 |
125 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Natalie Smith | Mount Baker | First Quarter. | Jillian Strickland (Federal Way) Daisy Chavez (Sunnyside) | W pin (1:00) W pin (1:47) |
Julie De La Cruz | Nooksack Valley | First Quarter. Cons. | Kayla Weed (W.F. West) Xochithl Suarez (Kent Meridian) Syanne Ferguson (Lakes) | W pin (3:52) L pin (5:50) W pin (4:52) |
Karina Martinez | Lynden | First Quarter. Cons. | Samantha Teitzel (Centralia) Morgan Jones (Eastmont) Emmanuella Engle (Okanogan) | W pin (4:44) L 16-0 W 7-0 |
130 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Emma Bruntil | Nooksack Valley | First Quarter. | Patricia Deleon (Auburn) Akina Yamada (Lakeside) | W pin (3:25) W pin (1:04) |
135 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Miana Rabang | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. Cons. | Danielle Gibson (Pasco) Selena Garza (Curtis) Kaylin Wilson (Yelm) | L 5-3 W pin (0:40) W 11-5 |
Natalie Schweigert | Lynden | First Cons. | Gladdys Palma (White Swan) Anevay Avila (Auburn) | L pin (0:42) L pin (0:54) |
140 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Kali Spady | Lynden | First Cons. Cons. | Brianna Galvan (Steilacoom) Tyler Jorgenson (Centralia) Hailey Hall (Pasco) | L 8-2 W pin (1:30) W pin (2:28) |
Marissa Amarando | Mount Baker | First Cons. Cons. | Flor Parker-Borrero (Wilson) Hailey Chang (Eastmont) Kaylee Martinez (Othello) | L pin (1:14) W pin (1:38) L 4-2 |
145 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Rachel Nichols | Mount Baker | First Quarter. | Bailey Fullerton (Yelm) Sidnee Arcury (Centralia) | W pin (2:49) W pin (3:56) |
Aniecea Camacho | Mount Baker | First Cons. Cons. | Matlyne Mecham (Shelton) Joella Vi (Kentridge) Christina Murray (Washougal) | L pin (4:44) W pin (3:57) L 7-5 |
190 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Thalia Veliz | Lynden | First Cons. Cons. | Dreakeanna Adair (Bonney Lake) Jensen Kirkwood (Newport) Niki Abaglo (Fife) | L pin (0:25) W pin (2:20) W 14-8 |
235 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Kailey Gee | Lynden | First Cons. | Margarita Torres (Sunnyside) Julia Sylstad (Yelm) | L pin (0:25) L pin (0:34) |
Akemi Schwinden | Mount Baker | First Quarter. | Jenna Martinez (Eastmont) Kayleen Elika (Fife) | W pin (0:44) W 11-4 |
Class 1A
113 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Brenan Blankers | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. | Ethan Erickson (Castle Rock) Trey Matarazzo (Kiona-Benton) | L 9-0 L pin (2:52) |
120 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Skyler Isaacson | Mount Baker | First Cons. | Seth Hoog (Deer Park) Eli Bell (White Salmon) | L pin (0:44) L 6-2 |
Valentin Villalobos | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. Cons. | Andrew Smith (Lakeside) Loren McGhan (Kiona-Benton) Dallin Stafford (Klahowya) | L 16-0 W pin (3:41) L pin (3:47) |
126 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jake Cheney | Meridian | First Cons. | Abraham Medina (Royal) Lane Young (Lakeside) | L pin (3:00) L 9-7 |
132 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jesus Torrero | Mount Baker | First Cons. | Cody Miller (Stenson) Kaden Mackowiak (Jenkins) | L pin (1:20) L pin (4:42) |
145 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Joseph Jefferson | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. | Jeremiah Leonard (Elma) Niko Garza (Granger) | L pin (3:58) L 8-2 |
152 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jeremiah Cronk | Mount Baker | First Cons. Cons. | Ty Schwartz (Chelan) Joseph Mariner (Forks) Isaac Vargas (Zillah) | L 10-1 W pin (2:33) W pin (4:51) |
160 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jared Parson | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. Cons. | Mark Briggs (Goldendale) Matthew Haynes (Kalama) Joel Mohn (Forks) | L 9-7, OT W 6-2 L 10-0 |
220 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Braxton Shannon | Mount Baker | First Cons. Cons. | Noel Orozco (Connell) Zach Trujillo (Eatonville) Reyes Ramirez (Wahluke) | L pin (1:41) W pin (3:52) L pin (1:59) |
Luke Winter | Nooksack Valley | First Cons. Cons. | Reyes Ramirez (Wahluke) Tre Smith (Cascade) Tim Jarrad (Lakeside) | L pin (1:36) W pin (2:13) L pin (2:15) |
285 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Tyson Mergel | Nooksack Valley | First Quarter. Cons. | Oscar Ibarra (Granger) Tristan Tumaua (Forks) Alex Solis (Newport) | W 12-7 L pin (3:53) W Inj. def. |
Ethan Valum | Mount Baker | First Quarter. Cons. | David Lopez (Royal) Jon Eslick (Castle Rock) Gabe Sanchez (Deer Park) | W pin (2:38) L pin (1:12) L 9-0 |
Class 2A
106 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jaiden Bundy | Squalicum | First Cons. | Roehre Cunninghamm (W.F. West) Hunter Behnke (Orting) | L 7-0 L 7-3 |
113 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jace Cooper | Squalicum | First Quarter. Cons. | Urich Reyes (Washougal) Alex Cruz (Orting) Kaylomb Parrish (Olympic) | W 7-2 L pin (0:48) W 13-11 |
126 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Primitivo Cruz | Lynden | First Cons. | Josh Camacho (Washington) Wyatt Gaspar (Ridgefield) | L 6-3 L 11-7 |
Colton Economy | Blaine | First Quarter. Cons. | Albano Lamj (Highline) Andres Aguilera (Toppenish) Jake Freeman (Clarkston) | W pin (2:13) L 3-0 L pin (2:21) |
132 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Derreck Camba | Blaine | First Quarter Cons. | Orion Yates (R.A. Long) Josue Rodriguez (Toppenish) Craig Baker (Sequim) | W 2-0 L 9-3 W 4-1 |
138 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Preston Bellville | Blaine | First Cons. | Carlos Lopez (Selah) Logan Greenwell (Tumwater) | L pin (5:07) L 6-2 |
145 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Payton Peterson-Scottier | Lynden | First Cons. Cons. | Tommy Herz (Ridgefield) Jordan Lapointe (Franklin Pierce) Jack Ervien (White River) | L pin (5:53) W 12-2 L 14-5 |
Anthony Frey | Blaine | First Quarter. Cons. | Bobby Rowe (Aberdeen) Ben Gore (Orting) Deven Maddy (Lindbergh) | W pin (3:40) L 9-6 W 4-0 |
152 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Isaac Bueno | Lynden | First Cons. | Austin Spader (Orting) Carson Northwind (Toppenish) | L 5-0 L 6-1 |
Jonathon Lara | Lynden | First Cons. Cons. | Deandre Williams (Washington) Tristan Dickey (Centralia) Max Henry-Nelson (Franklin Pierce) | L pin (4:49) W 20-6 L 5-2 |
Caleb Frey | Blaine | First Quarter. | Ty Shanklin (Highline) Taylor Leifsen (Washougal) | W pin (3:27) W 11-3 |
160 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Riley Fritsch | Blaine | First Quarter. Cons. | Josh Sokolowski (Ridgefield) Reese Jones (Othello) Gage Keesee (Black Hills) | W pin (3:59) L 6-5 W 5-4 |
170 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Davis Canfield-Cole | Sehome | First Quarter. Cons. | Austin King (Hudson’s Bay) Boedy Taylor (Cheney) Tariq Ellis (Washington) | W 3-1 L 6-0 L 9-2 |
182 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Jacob Burgoon | Squalicum | First Cons. | Kitrell Willingham (Washington) Salvador Osorio (Toppenish) | L 5-1 L pin (3:51) |
195 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Saul Magallon | Blaine | First Cons. Cons. | Dylan Beeler (Clarkston) Parris Carriveau-Phillips (Steilacoom) Dylan Amadeo (Orting) | L 4-0 W pin (4:22) W 9-6 |
220 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Brody Weinheimer | Lynden | First Quarter. | Alex Bollinger (Mark Morris) Blayne Haderman (River Ridge) | W pin (3:08) W pin (2:37) |
Zach Zimmerman | Sehome | First Cons. | Brin Hanson (Tumwater) Evan Barger (Orting) | L 15-10 L 17-4 |
285 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Briley Funk | Sehome | First Quarter. Cons. | Pao Soa (Clover Park) Jonathaon Cuevas (Toppenish) Garrett Pederson (Cheney) | W pin (7:54) L pin (0:55) |
Class 3A
126 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Eli Croy | Ferndale | First Cons. Cons. | Alex Hoover (Mount Spokane) Zeyab Nasir (Nathan Hale) Yahya Mirzaei (Auburn Mountainview) | L pin (0:50) W 14-1 W 9-4 |
145 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Noah Saenz | Ferndale | First Quarter. Cons. | Cameron Bowerman (North Central) Avery Meyer (Bonney Lake) Zachuriah Aketch (Oak Harbor) | W pin (0:44) L pin (3:37) W 12-1 |
160 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Braiden Klimp | Ferndale | First Quarter. Cons. | Jarett Bishop (Auburn) Morgan Ruegsegger (Mount Spokane) Seth Earl (Central Kitsap) | W 9-1 L 10-2 W pin (5:02) |
170 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Taylor Bellefeuille | Ferndale | First Cons. Cons. | Zayid Al-Ghani (Southridge) Hague Bush (Bainbridge) Cole Washburn (Auburn) | L 12-5 W 8-0 L 1-0 |
182 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Ben Broselle | Ferndale | First Quarter. | Ny’il Damis-Salaam (Lakeside) Josiah Schliesman (Sumner) | W pin (1:05) W pin (4:17) |
195 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Sam Cleary | Ferndale | First Quarter. | Luca Leonhard (Sumner) Daron Camacho (Chief Sealth) | W 7-3 W 4-3 |
220 POUNDS | School | Round | Opponent (School) | Results |
Nate Slaton | Ferndale | First Cons. Cons. | Timo Harter-Lupesoliai (Rogers) Montique Edwards (O’Dea) Ilai Wilson (Mountlake Terrace) | L pin (5:48) W 5-0 L pin (3:45) |
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This story was originally published February 19, 2016 at 2:06 PM with the headline "22 county wrestlers win in first round at Mat Classic XXVIII in Tacoma."