Arlington sent only two wrestlers to the Mat Classic, but those two made the most of their opportunity.
State ranked, but favored by no means, Arlington seniors Chris Myers and Bryant Dickerson won three matches in a row and competed for their respective state championships, Feb. 21, at the Tacoma Dome.
MILL CREEK — The friendships will go on, but the seniors of the Arlington boys basketball team have played their last game together.
The Eagles, No. 4 in the district tournament out of Wesco North, had a couple of unlucky draws in the double-elimination tournament, falling to a dominant-looking Mountlake Terrace squad that went on to drub Stanwood for a state berth.
The Highland Christian boys couldn’t quite get the monkey off their backs.
Although the Knights came up with three losses against league rival Lummi during the regular season, their Feb. 20 meeting was worth more than those three games combined. The winner of the district tournament game would earn a berth to state.
ARLINGTON — A small room on the third floor of the American Legion is dimly lit, like a light bulb has burned out.
While Lakewood wrestling has struggled a team this season, the program sends four wrestlers to the state tournament this year.
SNOHOMISH — “Brown told me to get the ball, and they fouled me,” said Arlington guard Cole Carpenter.
SNOHOMISH — Arlington wrestling is sending a couple of freight trains to the state wrestling tournament.
As the Arlington football season wound to a close, the Eagles drew Shorecrest in the traditional North-South crossover game for teams who missed the playoffs.
MARYSVILLE — Good defense and strong supporting performances have made the Highland Christian girls a more formidable team as the season has progressed.
MARYSVILLE — Although the Highland Christian boys played one of their most complete games to date, they gave up 27 points in the fourth quarter, falling 68-56 to Tulalip Heritage.
Their competitions each took unique turns. But by the end of the day, all eight Lakewood wrestlers ended up on the podium at Juanita High School Feb. 6, hoisting the district championship trophy.
After a close match in their dual meet this season, Arlington heavyweight Bryant Dickerson and Lake Stevens’ Zach Tueber seemed destined for a rematch.
Sultan and Cedarcrest dominated the Cascade Conference subregional tournament at Granite Falls, but a pair of Lakewood wrestlers helped make good for their team.
