Mat Classic XXXVI preview: Locals in contention, wrestlers to watch, schedules
Mat Classic XXXVI’s three-day format kicks off Thursday morning at the Tacoma Dome. Find local teams represented, individual wrestlers to watch, schedules, ticket information, and more:
SCHEDULE
More information and full brackets can be found at the WIAA’s Tournament Central site.
THURSDAY (FEB. 20)
3A/4A Boys, 3A/4A Girls
Doors open at 8 a.m. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m.
3A Boys wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 7:26 pm
3A Girls wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 7:11 pm
4A Boys wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 7:11 pm
4A Girls wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 7:11 pm
FRIDAY (FEB. 21)
All classifications
FIRST SESSION
2A Boys, 1A Boys, 1B/2B Boys, 2A Girls, 1B/2B/1A Girls
Doors open at 8 a.m. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m.
1B/2B Boys wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 2:01 p.m.
1A Boys wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 1:18 pm
2A Boys wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 2:01 pm
1B/2B/1A Girls wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 1:18 pm
2A Girls wrestle from 9 a.m. to approximately 1:18 pm
SECOND SESSION
3A Boys, 4A Boys, 3A Girls, 4A Girls
Doors reopen to the public at 3:30 p.m. 3A/4A semifinals, consolation and medal rounds begin at 4:30 p.m. Championship rounds and award ceremonies begin at 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY (FEB. 22)
2A Boys, 1A Boys, 1B/2B Boys, 2A Girls, 1B/2B/1A Girls
Doors open at 8 a.m. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m. until championship rounds and award ceremonies at 5 p.m.
LOCAL TEAMS
Teams in bold represent defending champions from Mat Classic XXXV. Individual representatives numbered in parentheses.
4A BOYS
Auburn (7), Auburn Mountainview (10), Auburn Riverside (5), Bethel (7), Bonney Lake (4), Curtis (6), Emerald Ridge (10), Graham-Kapowsin (6), Kennedy Catholic (4), Kentridge (8), Kentwood (6), Mount Rainier (6), Olympia (3), Puyallup (7), Rogers (10), South Kitsap (9), Spanaway Lake (12), Stadium (2), Sumner (13), Tahoma (18), Yelm (11)
3A BOYS
Bellarmine Prep (4), Capital (9), Central Kitsap (10), Decatur (6), Enumclaw (7), Federal Way (6), Gig Harbor (6), Kent Meridian (14), Kentlake (8), Lakes (7), Lincoln (13), Mount Tahoma (2), North Thurston (9), Peninsula (6), River Ridge (11), Shelton (9), Silas (13), Thomas Jefferson (2), Timberline (8), Todd Beamer (2), White River (15)
2A BOYS
Black Hills (10), Clover Park (2), Eatonville (8), Fife (12), Foss (3), Franklin Pierce (7), Orting (24), Steilacoom (4), Tumwater (10), Washington (6)
1A BOYS
Cascade Christian (11), Life Christian Academy (8), Vashon Island (6)
4A GIRLS
Auburn (11), Auburn Mountainview (10), Auburn Riverside (2), Bethel (6), Bonney Lake (8), Curtis (10), Emerald Ridge (5), Graham-Kapowsin (6), Kennedy Catholic (4), Kentridge (3), Kentwood (5), Mount Rainier (5), Olympia (4), Puyallup (6), Rogers (13), South Kitsap (7), Spanaway Lake (13), Stadium (6), Sumner (12), Tahoma (14)
3A GIRLS
Bellarmine Prep (2), Central Kitsap (10), Decatur (13), Enumclaw (9), Federal Way (20), Gig Harbor (1), Kent Meridian (11), Kentlake (5), Lakes (7), Lincoln (10), Mount Tahoma (5), North Thurston (7), Peninsula (15), River Ridge (6), Shelton (10), Silas (7), Thomas Jefferson (10), Timberline (7), Todd Beamer (1), White River (9), Yelm (10)
2A GIRLS
Black Hills (12), Clover Park (8), Eatonville (3), Fife (3), Foss (1), Franklin Pierce (2), Orting (13), Steilacoom (3), Tumwater (6), Washington (8)
1B/2B/1A GIRLS
Cascade Christian (2), Life Christian Academy (4), Vashon Island (4)
10 SOUTH SOUND WRESTLERS TO WATCH
2A 120 — Trevor Anderson, Orting (31-0)
4A 113 — Brycen Dawley, Tahoma (27-0)
2A 157 — Quentin Harding, Orting (20-0)
4A 215 — Matt King, Sumner (41-1)
Girls 2A 100 — Sloane Kruger, Black Hills (43-0)
4A 126 — Owen Marshall, Tahoma (32-2)
3A 106 — Lazarus McEwen, Capital (43-1)
2A 138 — Alan Salguero Jr., Orting (37-5)
3A 113 — Adrian Windsor, Silas (30-0)
3A 215 — Nehemiah Washington, Decatur (19-1)
DID YOU KNOW?
▪ Only 22 total wrestlers in state history have captured four individual state titles at the Mat Classic, but five more can add their names to the record books this weekend: Quentin Harding (Orting), AJ Salguero Jr. (Orting), Kiyanno Zuniga (Toppenish), Libby Roberts (University girls), and Faith Tarrant (Prairie girls).
▪ We’re in for a head-to-head clash for the 2A team title between heavyweight programs in Orting and Toppenish. The defending 1A-champion Wildcats rose to 2A last fall, meaning this weekend should answer the question: Who’s got the top program in the state? The programs met in Orting on Dec. 27 for the first dual meet between the longtime rivals, and the Cardinals prevailed by a razor-thin margin, 33-32. Orting brings 24 wrestlers and Toppenish brings 17 wrestlers to Tacoma for a rematch on the biggest stage.
▪ Orting (2A) can win four consecutive team titles for the first time since the Cardinals completed the feat as a 1A program from 2009-12.
TICKETS
The WIAA encourages purchasing digital tickets through the GoFan app as limited physical tickets will be available at the door.
One-Day Pass
Adult: $22
Student/Senior/Military: $15
Two-Day Pass
Adult: $37
Student/Senior/Military: $25
Per the WIAA: Mat Classic ticket prices include $3 per ticket facility surcharges. Student, Senior and Military Tickets must be purchased onsite at the Box Office to receive those discounted rates.
