Mat Classic Ix At A Glance

Days and site: Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. Tacoma Dome.

State AAA

Last year’s finish: 1. Auburn, 2. Central Valley, 3. South Kitsap, 4. Moses Lake.

Team favorites: Evergreen-Vancouver, Moses Lake, Sehome, Bethel, Snohomish.

Local watch: Andy Roberts, U-Hi, 129 (state champion 108, 1994; 129, ‘96). Cory Brannon, G-Prep, 122 (state champion 108, 1995; fourth 122, ‘96); Shane Cunanan, CV, 122 (regional champ, third 108, 1995; fifth 115, ‘96); John Reese, CV, 115 (third 108, 1996), Chris Montgomery, G-Prep, 108 (fifth 1996); Jared Osborn, U-Hi, 115 (fourth 1996); Nick Bliss, G-Prep, 148 (seventh 141, 1996); David Sandberg, NC, 190 (seventh 1996); Ryan Anstrom, Rogers, 158, Brian Thatcher, NC, 168 and Joe Collier, Mead, 275 (regional champions 1997).

Returning finalists: Ben Vombaur, Ever-Van, 108; Kip Hauser, Issaquah, 115; Aaron Mann, Richland, 122; Jeff Peery, Bellevue, 129; Roberts, 129; Ramon Iniguez, Wenatchee, 135; Dan Staab, Bellarmine, 178; Dupree Lacy, Shelton, 190; Jess Workman, Lincoln, 275.

State AA

Last year’s finish: 1. Tahoma, 2. Lake Stevens, 3. Sunnyside, 4. Capital.

Team favorites: Lake Stevens, East Valley-Spokane, Sunnyside, Monroe, Chehalis.

Local watch: Chris Duncan, EV, 168 (second State AAA for Richland, 178, 1996); Gabe Schaefer, Cheney, 135, (third, 1996); Tyson Thivierge, Clarkston, 178 (fourth, 158, 1996); Quinn Sharpe, WV, 122 (third 108, 1995; seventh 115, ‘96); regional champ, third 108, 1995; fifth 115, ‘96); Mike Reyes, Clarkston, 108 (sixth, 101, 1996); Quinton Chapman, EV, 135, Brad Crockett, EV, 141, and Tristan Beeman, EV 190 (regional champions, 1997).

Returning finalists: J.P. Marinacci, Tahoma, 108; Lee Ottow, Monroe, 115; Marcus Mays, Ellensburg, 129; Coyte Cooper, Anacortes, 135; Zhon Kuraspediani, Tahoma, 148; Adriano Soliman, Prosser, 148; Adam Catterlin, Elma, 168; Duncan, EV, 168; Reed Baumgarner, Stanwood, 178.

State A-B

Last year’s finish: 1. Cashmere, 2. Blaine, 3. Connell, 4. Castle Rock.

Team favorites: Connell, Castle Rock, Lakeside, Ridgefield, Kiona-Benton.

Local watch: Jason Ogle, Almira/Coulee-Hartline, 115 (second, 1996); Jesse Moroni, Medical Lake, 108 (sixth, 1996); Trevor Blackwell, Lakeside, 115 (seventh, 101, 1996); Anthony Layton, Lakeside, 129 (sixth, 122, 1996); Nate Bohl, Lakeside, 141 (sixth, 148, 1996); Aaron Laughery, Lakeside, 148, (eighth, 141, 1996); Matt Westenfelder, Lakeside, 148 (fifth, 129, 1996); Luke Sheppard, Chewelah, 178 (eighth, 1996).

Returning finalists: Ogle, ACH, 115; Dwayne Magnussen, Blaine, 129; Travis Knutson, Kiona-Benton, 148; Garrett Knutson, Kiona-Benton, 158; Brad Duda, Quincy, 168; Ryan Chard, Ridgefield, 178; Oren Jensen, Omak, 275.

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