Wrestlers headed to Mat Classic XX
Area wrestlers are departing for Mat Classic XX in Tacoma on Friday and Saturday.
Numerous teams, including regional champions and state title contenders Central Valley in Class 4A, East Valley in 3A, Deer Park in 2A and Lakeside in 1A, will be chasing state titles.
The Greater Spokane League won 12 of 14 regional championships and have 38 state qualifiers in 4A, while 3A athletes won three titles from among eight finalists.
Great Northern League teams Deer Park and Riverside produced five champions from among eight finalists in leading their league in the 2A tourney, while Lakeside dominated the 1A event with 10 finalists and eight champions.
State wrestling qualifiers
Class 4A
Ferris
Andre Rivera, jr., regional champion, 171; Dylan Morgan, sr., second, 125; Kramer Lane, sr., second, 135; Josh Rettinghouse, sr., third, 130; Tyson Riehle, sr., third, 135; Ryan Kernkamp sr., fourth, 215.
Gonzaga Prep
Kevin Healy, sr., champion, 135; Chris Tripplet, so., champion, 145; David Hall, sr., fourth, 103.
Lewis and Clark
Steve Johnson, sr., second, 215; Isaac Fry, sr., fourth, 189; Andre Taylor, sr., fourth, LC.
Cheney
Duncan Rhodes, fr., fourth, 112; Austin Miller, sr., fourth, 152; Jason Skjothaug, jr., fifth, 145; Brandon Moseley, jr. fifth, , 285.
Medical Lake
John Daniels, jr., fifth 130.
Class A
Freeman
KC Wolfe, sr., regional third, 125; Aaron Verhei, jr., second, 145; Cody Gunn, jr., fifth, 171.
Class B Liberty
Nick Stanifer, so., regional champion, 112; Willy Fisk, fr., fourth, 119; Brian Mumby, sr., fourth, 145; John Nelson, sr., third, 285.