Mat Classic Xii

Thu., Feb. 17, 2000

Last year’s finish: 1, G-Prep, 2, Wenatchee, 3, University.

District champions: Moses Lake, Capital, Spanaway Lake, Juanita.

Mat facts: Last year, the GSL/Big Nine area dominated state and, with the addition of Moses Lake and East Valley, should do so again… . Travis Pascoe, 189, Gonzaga Prep, and Tommy Owen, 125, University, are both unbeaten this year and seeking their third straight state titles… . Knights John Sommer, 112, and Josh Birt, 189, and Ferris’s Doug Baker, 112, have been state finalists.

Last year’s finish: 1, Moses Lake, 2, Lake Stevens, 3, Anacortes.

District champions: Clarkston, Lake Stevens, Mt. Si, Juanita.

Mat facts: Tri-district champion Clarkston has six state entries, Cheney five and Colville two… . Tim Slater, 135, Colville, was 4th at 129 in 2A last year and David Courchaine, 145, Cheney, was 7th at 135. Senior Blake Falor, 275, Cheney, placed as a sophomore.

Last year’s finish: 1, Lakeside, 2, Mt. Baker, 3, Othello.

District champions: Lakeside, Othello, Mt. Baker.

Mat facts:Medical Lake’s Jonny Varona, 215, and Kris Matthews, 112, of Lakeside will defend state titles. They are among seven Great Northern League placing veterans.

1A/B

Last year’s finish: 1, Zillah, 2. Warden, 3, Liberty Bell.

District champions: Liberty Bell, Zillah, Concrete.

Mat facts: Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s Craig Winona is one of four returning state champions… . District 7, with 38 qualifiers, is sending its largest contingent in a while.

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