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Three Edmonds-Woodway High School wrestlers placed in state at Mat Classic XXXV held in the Tacoma Dome Feb. 16-17.
The Warrior medal winners were led by junior Ever Yamada, who placed third at 175 lbs in the boys competition. Yamada’s medal match was a rematch of the regional final against Garrett Goade from Bainbridge. At regionals Goade prevailed 15-13, but this time Yamada controlled the pace of the match, winning 6-4 for a third-place state finish.
On the girls side, Edmonds-Woodway’s Hannah Baldock finished 6th at 115 lbs and Grace Fitting placed 6th at 140 lbs. Both Baldock and Fitting are juniors.
The Warrior boys finished 29th out of 68 3A teams competing at Mat Classic. The girls placed 34th out of 88 teams.
Edmonds-Woodway’s Ever Yamada looks for a takedown against Garrett Goade from Bainbridge during the Mat Classic. (Photos by Matt Rapelje)
Hannah Baldock took 6th place at 115 lbs.
Grace Fitting placed 6th at 140 lbs.
Four qualify for Mat Classic XXXV!
Edmonds-Woodway finished the 21-team 3A Region 3 in 9th place and will send four grapplers to state. Going to state for the Warriors are AP Tran (5th at 113 pounds), Ever Yamada (2nd at 175), Camelo LaRocca (4th at 215) and Mika Serafinas (5th at 215).
Team Scores:
1. Lincoln 216.5
2. Kent Meridian 178.5
3. Silas 156.5
4. Auburn Riverside 131.5
5. Auburn 123.5
6. Spanaway Lake 120
7. Lakes 117
8. Bonney Lake 93
9. Edmonds-Woodway 86
10. Shorecrest 75.5
Edmonds wrestlers who finished in the Top 6 of their weight classifications (Top 5 advance to the state tournament, 6th-place wrestlers are state alternates):
Second place:
175 lbs. Ever Yamada, Edmonds-Woodway
Fourth place:
215 lbs. Carmelo Larocca, Edmonds-Woodway
Fifth place:
113 lbs. AP Tran, Edmonds-Woodway
215 lbs. Mika Serafinas, Edmonds-Woodway
Sixth place:
190 lbs. Alex White, Edmonds-Woodway
Edmonds-Woodway’s Mika Serafinas looks for a fall against Erblin Gllareva of Kent-Meridian. (Photos courtesy of Matt Rapelje)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Ever Yamada (top) looks for a near-fall against Carson Bailey from Lakes.
AP Tran of Edmonds-Woodway (top) works for a near-fall against Calab Do from Spanaway Lake
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