Both have had longstanding state-tournament success - the Cardinals in Class 2A, and Toppenish in Class 1A (and 2A before that). Both came into Mat Classic XXXVI with big-match champions - ones who came into the weekend on four-peat quests.

Orting’s Quentin Harding celebrates winning his fourth-straight state title after beating his Cardinal teammate William Lowery in the boys Class 2A, 157-pound state championship match on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Pete Caster Pete Caster / [email protected]

Seventeen Valley wrestlers won individual championships in Tacoma and three teams brought home team titles in an onslaught of accolades at Mat Classic XXXVI in the Tacoma Dome.

Tahoma leads tight boys race in 4A while White River, Hermiston tied in 3A heading into championship finals Friday

Anderson: “It was meant to be, you know? I could not see Toppenish beating us. ... It just doesn’t go through my mind, taking second.”

The 2A, 1A, 2B/1B boys’ and 2A, 1A/2B/1B girls’ state wrestling championships commenced Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. The 2025 Mat Classic XXXVI qualified only the best wrestlers

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: More information and full brackets can be found at the WIAA’s Tournament Central site.

Although Whatcom and Skagit counties did not have a state champion this year, the two combined for 27 athletes reaching the podium, including six wrestlers advancing to their respective championship matches.