Ferndale’s Malia Welch, right, takes down Everett’s Shannon Chang in the 120-pound bracket. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Mount Baker’s Sydney VanBrocklin, top, competes against Wahkiakum’s Lilian Hale. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Wrestlers warm up before the start of Mat Classic XXXIV. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Bellingham United’s Isabella Phillips competes against Union’s Ahmiya Brox Feb. 17 at Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome. Phillips is in the girls 190-pound semifinals after earning a first-round bye before reeling off two-straight victories. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Lynden’s Kaleb Oostra, top, competes in the 126-pound division against Foss’ Nicholas Richardson. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Squalicum’s Jonah Papetti, top, grapples near the perimeter. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Mount Baker’s Daniel Washburn, 145 pounds, paces before a match. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Blaine’s Cael Button, 126 pounds, smiles after earning a pin. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Mount Baker coach Clyde Blockley shouts instruction to one of the Mountaineer wrestlers, (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Coaches clap hands with Squalicum’s Vincent Patelli, 160 pounds, after his defeat. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Mount Baker’s Ella Moa, 100 pounds, competes against East Valley’s Emily Garcia in the first round. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
A 1A match is pictured in the background as Blaine’s Victor Gervol, in the orange singlet, competes against Wapato’s Angel Leyva. (Photo by Joshua Hart)
Photos from the opening day of Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 17.
