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Kamiak’s Bella Hasad hits an acrobatic layup in the final moments of a game against Glacier Peak on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023, at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Winter 2022-23 All-Wesco teams

Athletes honored in basketball, wrestling and boys swim and dive.

Marysville-Pilchuck’s Alivia White celebrates winning the 3A/4A Girls 190-pound championship match during the Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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MP’s White wins 3rd crown, 4 other locals earn titles at Mat Classic

Alivia White makes local history; GP’s Connor Aney and Karianne Baldwin, Arlington’s Tre Haines and Shorewood’s Hunter Tibodeau…

Arlington's Danielle Crew (top) wrestles Kelso's Bella Victoriano in the quarterfinals of the 4A/3A girls 115-pound weight class during the first day of Mat Classic XXXIV on Feb. 17, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome. Crew won by pinfall to reach the state semifinals. (Zac Hereth / The Herald)

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Mat Classic notebook: Girls wrestling continues to show growth

The girls tournament expanded to two brackets for the first time ever this season; Stanwood boys sit in…

Stanwood wrestlers react to a pin during the match against Arlington on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood boys aim to make school history at Mat Classic

The talented Spartans have one goal in mind this weekend in Tacoma — chase down the school’s first…

Lake Stevens’ Bryce Slezak and Glacier Peak’s Connor Anney wrestle during the 285 pound weight class match at Lake Stevens High School on Thursday Jan. 26, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Everything to know and who to watch at Mat Classic XXXIV

A look at the top local contenders in the high school boys and girls state wrestling tournaments.

Shorewood’s Abbi Chishungu tries to take down teammate Kiana Yoshimura during the 3A/4A Girls Region 1 Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Snohomish High School in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Trio of champions lift Shorewood girls to regional team title

Also, 3 Marysville wrestlers win championships, Arlington sends 4 to finals, and other local winners.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Mika Serafinas controls Shorecrest’s Mateo Dominguez before winning with a pin on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Prep boys and girls regional wrestling | At a glance

The dates, times, locations and what’s at stake at the boys and girls regional wrestling tournaments involving local…

Marysville Pilchuck girls wrestler Alivia White, who his committed to wrestle at the University of Iowa next year. Iowa is set to become the first NCAA D-I school at the Power Five level to offer a varsity women’s wrestling team allowing White a unique opportunity of being a part of a historic moment for the sport. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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MP star Alivia White helps blaze trail in women’s wrestling

The 2-time state champ signed with Iowa, which is set to roll out the first varsity women’s wrestling…

Lake Stevens’ Koen Mattern and Glacier Peak’s Dane Chapman wrestle during the 220 pound weight class match at Lake Stevens High School on Thursday Jan. 26, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens tops GP, claims another Wesco 4A wrestling title

The Vikings found success all evening, racing to a 60-19 win over the Grizzlies in the de facto…

126 Arlington’s Beau Gudde and Stanwood’s Bryan Roodzant during the match on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood outlasts Arlington to secure Wesco 3A North title

The Spartans prevail over the rival Eagles 45-28 in one of the most highly anticipated Wesco duals of…

Edmonds-Woodway’s Jude Haines tries to pull down Shorecrest’s Neta Navot on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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GALLERY: E-W boys wrestlers topple Shorecrest

The Warriors earn a 48-30 win over the Scots in a key Wesco 3A/2A South matchup.

Arlington's Dustin Baxter works to pin Stanwood's Cameron O'Neill in the 145lb weight class at Stanwood High School Thursday evening in Stanwood, Washington on January 6, 2022. The Spartans defeated the Eagles 50-21. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Prep wrestling: Local wrestlers and teams to watch this season

A look at some of the area’s top wrestlers and teams to watch on the mat this winter.

Jacob Erickson, a three-sport athlete at Glacier Peak High School and Boys Athlete of the Year, stands at his home football field on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2021-22 Boys High School Athlete of the Year: Jacob Erickson

Glacier Peak’s three-sport star won a state title in wrestling and was an all-league pick in football and…

Brent Barnes, who coached Lake Stevens High School wrestling for more than three decades, sits in the school’s wrestling room Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Coaching legend: Lake Stevens’ Barnes leaves legacy of success, innovation

The recently retired wrestling coach guided the Vikings to 11 state team titles and impacted countless athletes during…

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4 local wrestlers take home state titles at Mat Classic

Glacier Peak’s Jacob Erickson and Karianne Baldwin, Edmonds-Woodway’s Alex Rapelje and Marysville Pilchuck’s Alivia White win.

Meadowdale's Saul Hernandez walks off the mat after beating Stanwood's Mason Ferguson by decision in a 3A 182-pound quarterfinal match at Mat Classic XXXIII on Feb. 18, 2022, at the Tacoma Dome. (Zac Hereth / The Herald)

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Mat Classic notebook: 3rd time’s a charm for Meadowdale senior

Saul Hernandez finally breaks through, Lake Stevens sits in 3rd place in the 4A team standings, MP’s White…

Snohomish County's returning state wrestling champions, Alex Rapelje of Edmonds-Woodway (left) and Alivia White of Marysville Pilchuck (right). (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Local pair head to Mat Classic XXXIII seeking repeat titles

E-W’s Alex Rapelje and MP’s Alivia White return to Tacoma nearly two years after their first state-championship victories.

Lake Stevens’ Jackson Balmer attempts to flip Glacier Peak’s Spencer Dhondt to his back during their match at the 4A sub-regional wrestling meet at Henry M. Jackson High School on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens wrestlers look to send legendary coach out in style

The retiring Brent Barnes enters his final Mat Classic with a talented and highly motivated team.

Arlington’s Trevor Latta wrestles Monroe’s Brian Zebley Jr. Saturday evening during the 3A Regional 1 boys wrestling tournament at Snohomish High School in Snohomish, Washington on February 12, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Mat Classic preview: Top local wrestlers, teams to watch

A look at the top local contenders in the high school boys and girls state wrestling tournaments.

Sultan senior Grace Trichler looks to create space from a defender during practice Feb. 3 at Sultan High School in Sultan. Trichler was named the Emerald Sound Conference Coho Division Player of the Year. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Winter 2021-22 All-Emerald Sound Conference teams

Athletes honored in boys and girls basketball and boys and girls wrestling.