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Gallery: Final day of Mat Classic XXXVI

February 22, 2025 9:48 pm

Mount Baker’s Tyla Olson tries to throw Liberty Bell’s Cassidy Jones-Mowen to the mat in the140-pound final. Olson lost to Jones-Mowen. — Mount Baker’s Tyla Olson tries to throw Liberty Bell’s Cassidy Jones-Mowen to the mat in the140-pound final. Olson lost to Jones-Mowen. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Squalicum’s Claire Hume is consoled by her father Scott Hume Feb. 22 after losing in the 130-pound final during Mat Classic XXXVI held at the Tacoma Dome. — Squalicum’s Claire Hume is consoled by her father Scott Hume Feb. 22 after losing in the 130-pound final during Mat Classic XXXVI held at the Tacoma Dome. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Squalicum’s Claire Hume tries for a takedown of W.F. West's Kaylee Lehman in the 130-pound final. — Squalicum’s Claire Hume tries for a takedown of W.F. West's Kaylee Lehman in the 130-pound final. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Squalicum's Brooke Legoe gives a heart sign to fans before her match against Washougal’s Aliyha Vargas in the 145-pound title match. — Squalicum's Brooke Legoe gives a heart sign to fans before her match against Washougal’s Aliyha Vargas in the 145-pound title match. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Squalicum's Brooke Legoe tries for an escape against Washougal’s Aliyha Vargas in the 145-pound title match — Squalicum's Brooke Legoe tries for an escape against Washougal’s Aliyha Vargas in the 145-pound title match (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Makenna Lausier struggles against Granger’s Malia Riojas in her championship match. Lausier lost by pin. — Blaine’s Makenna Lausier struggles against Granger’s Malia Riojas in her championship match. Lausier lost by pin. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine’s Makenna Lausier smiles through tears after losing by pin to Granger’s Malia Riojas in the 105-pound championship match. — Blaine’s Makenna Lausier smiles through tears after losing by pin to Granger’s Malia Riojas in the 105-pound championship match. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker's Gavin Compton fist-bumps coach Ron Lepper after finishing in fifth place at 138 pounds. — Mount Baker's Gavin Compton fist-bumps coach Ron Lepper after finishing in fifth place at 138 pounds. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian's Aaliyah Fuentes takes her Forks opponent to the mat for a pin. — Meridian's Aaliyah Fuentes takes her Forks opponent to the mat for a pin. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Blaine head coach Tom Hinz cheers after Cade Otten pins his opponent at the 1B/2B/1A/2A state championship during Mat Classic XXXVI held at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 22 in Tacoma. — Blaine head coach Tom Hinz cheers after Cade Otten pins his opponent at the 1B/2B/1A/2A state championship during Mat Classic XXXVI held at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 22 in Tacoma. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Sehome’s Grant Oliver rolls out of a hold from his opponent. — Sehome’s Grant Oliver rolls out of a hold from his opponent. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

The face of Meridian’s Rhett Duersch shows the effects of his day of wrestling. — The face of Meridian’s Rhett Duersch shows the effects of his day of wrestling. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Fife’s William Conroy celebrates beating Anacortes’ Rylin Lang in a semifinal match. — Fife’s William Conroy celebrates beating Anacortes’ Rylin Lang in a semifinal match. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Mount Baker's Wyatt Freeman struggles to get out of the grip of Cashmere’s J. Novak. — Mount Baker's Wyatt Freeman struggles to get out of the grip of Cashmere’s J. Novak. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Andrew Dugger cradles his opponent. — Nooksack Valley's Andrew Dugger cradles his opponent. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

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