Mat Classic: Chiawana, Pasco and Southridge have finalists
Chiawana is in a good position to claim its first state wrestling title.
Freshman Robby Vaughn beat Chase Randall of Mead 7-2 to advance to the 4A 106-pound finals.
Senior Nate Bengen did not receive the same fate, losing a 14-9 match to Jordan Martinez of Tahoma at 126.
Southridge’s Zayid Al-Ghani will try and bring the first wrestling title back to the school in 20 years. Al-Ghani beat Keegan Dorsey of Bonney Lake 3-2 in the 3A 170-pound semifinals to advance.
Al-Ghani trailed 2-1 going into the third round and took the down position. Dorsey was dinged for a second stalling call, making it 2-2. Al-Ghani maneuvered an escape with 22 seconds left for the win.
Al-Ghani will face Keith Pablo of Marysville-Pilchuck in the finals. Al-Ghani beat Pablo 8-4 for the regional title last weekend.
Pasco freshman Isaiah Gonzalez is in the 4A 113-pound finals after beating Ryan Wheeler of Curtis 6-0.
“That was a good match, I enjoyed it,” Gonzalez said, before hurrying off to watch the match that would determine his finals opponent.
Kamiakin’s Sione Halo dropped his 3A 160-pound semifinal match to Dante Springsteen of Bethel, 15-3. Springsteen will be attending Boise State on a wrestling scholarship.
In the 3A 182-pound semifinals, Kamiakin’s Zach Borisch was pinned by JJ Dixon of Lincoln in 3:15.
Kamiakin’s Rece Quintana lost his 3A 138-pound semifinal match to Christian Freund of Kelso, getting pinned in 2:24.
Othello pushed three into the 2A finals — Reese Jones at 170, TJ Martinez at 195 and Nikki Velazquez at 130.
Jones beat Derek Brown of Eatonville 7-0, while Martinez beat David Camacho of Washington 12-4.
Velazquez, who was sixth at state last year, beat Joessie Gonzales of Snohomish 10-5.
“I lost to her 5-3 at the a tournament in Puyallup at the beginning of the year,” Velazquez said. “This is a big improvement. My coaches, and coaches from other schools have helped me through everything.”
Kiona-Benton’s Jaron Gunter is after his first state title, but he will have to try and take it from Trent Baun from Colville.
Gunter beat Jacob Ellefson of Montesano 6-3 to advance to the 1A title match at 120 pounds.
4A Pasco
113 — Isaiah Gonzales is in the finals
170 — Avery Burrows can do no better than seventh
Chiawana
106 — Roby Vaughn is in the finals
126 — Nate Bengen can finish no worse than fourth
132 — Rey Aranda can finish no better than fifth
138 — Tyson Stover can finish no better than seventh
145 — Riley Cissne can finish no better than seventh
195 — Clayton Silvers can finish no better than third
285 — Josh Alvarez can finish no better than seventh
Sunnyside
120 — Elisas Romero is in the finals
132 — Josiah Rodriguez is in the finals
120 — Jose Campos can finish no better than seventh
3A Southridge
170 — Zayid Al-Ghani is in the finals
126 — Xavier Velasco can finish no better than seventh
138 — Ryan Nett can finish no better than seventh
145 — Derrick Gillespie can finish no better than seventh
160 — Mark Meier can finish no better than third
Kamiakin
138 — Rece Quintana can finish no better than fifth
160 — Sione Halo can finish no better than third
182 — Zach Borisch can finish no better than third
113 — Tanner Bushman can finish no better than seventh
120 — Austin Almaguer can finish no better than third
126 — Jesus Ramos can finish no better than seventh
132 — Joey Chavez can finish no better than fifth
145 — Liam Walker can finish no better than fifth
152 — Cyle DeLeon can finish no better than seventh
195 — Luke Eskelsen can finish no better than third
Kennewick
152 — Emilio Ramos can finish no better than fifth
2A Othello
170 — Reese Jones is in the finals
195 — TJ Martinez is in the finals
152 — Collin Freeman can finish no better than third
195 — DJ Guzman can finish no better than third
220 — Isaiah Perez can finish no better than seventh
1A River View
195 — Devin Roberts can finish no better than seventh
Kiona-Benton
113 — Angel Del Angel can finish no better than fifth
120 — Jaron Gunter is in the finals
138 — Flavio Sandoval can finish no better than third
285 — Anthony Llernas can finish no better than third
Connell
106 — Jonathan Magana is in the finals
113 — Gerardo Morales can finish no better than seventh
285 — Alexander Deines is in the finals
Royal
126 — Abraham Medina is in the inals
120 — Eduardo Rodriguez can finish no better than third
182 — Carlos Quintero can finish no better than seventh
Warden
132 — Rodrigo Ozuna can finish no better than third
113 — Anthony Martinez can finish no better than third
126 — Bryce Martinez can finish no better than third
170 — Tyrone Mendez can finish no better than third
Girls
100 — Aaliyah Escamilla (Warden) can finish no better than third
105 — Angelica Vela (Warden) can finish no better than fifth
105 — Stephanie Blankenship (Sunnyside) can finish no better than third
130 — Nikki Velasquez (Othello) is in the finals
135 — Elizabeth Giles (Othello) can finish no better than third
140 — Kylee Martinez (Othello) can finish no better than fifth
170 — Aylin Bautista (Sunnyside) is in the finals
105 — Emily Mendez (Othello) can finish no better than fifth
110 — Mollee Weddle (Prosser) can finish no better than seventh
110 — Mariah Garza (Warden) can finish no better than fifth
115 — Iyalhye Barraza (Othello) can finish no better than fifth
140 — Elsa Gonzalez (Kiona-Benton) can finish no better than seventh
145 — Libby Graham (Hanford) can finish no better than seventh
155 — Natalie Hall (Pasco) can finish no better than fifth
235 — Maggie Torres (Sunnyside) can finish no better than seventh
Let’s get started
Good morning from the Tacoma Dome. It’s a rainy morning outside, but with the crowds I saw waiting to get in, it will be nice and toasty warm in here today.
With several consolation matches still under way when the Herald went to press Friday, here is an update on who is still alive and what they still have a chance to do.
4A Pasco
113 — Isaiah Gonzales is in the semifinals
170 — Avery Burrows can finish no better than third
Chiawana
106 — Roby Vaughn is in the semifinals
126 — Nate Bengen is in the semifinals
132 — Rey Aranda can finish no better than third
138 — Tyson Stover can finish no better than third
145 — Riley Cissne can finish no better than third
195 — Clayton Silvers can finish no better than third
285 — Josh Alvarez can finish no better than third
Sunnyside
120 — Elisas Romero is in the semifinals
132 — Josiah Rodriguez is in the semifinals
120 — Jose Campos can finish no better than third
3A Southridge
170 — Zayid Al-Ghani is in the semifinals
126 — Xavier Velasco can finish no better than third
138 — Ryan Nett can finish no better than third
145 — Derrick Gillespie can finish no better than third
Kamiakin
138 — Rece Quintana is in the semifinals
160 — Sione Halo is in the semifinals
182 — Zach Borisch is in the semifinals
113 — Tanner Bushman can finish no better than third
120 — Austin Almaguer can finish no better than third
126 — Jesus Ramos can finish no better than third
132 — Joey Chavez can finish no better than third
145 — Liam Walker can finish no better than third
152 — Cyle DeLeon can finish no better than third
195 — Luke Eskelsen can finish no better than third
Kennewick
152 — Emilio Ramos can finish no better than third
2A Othello
170 — Reese Jones is in the semifinals
195 — TJ Martinez is in the semifinals
152 — Collin Freeman can finish no better than third
195 — DJ Guzman can finish no better than third
220 — Isaiah Perez can finish no better than third
1A River View
195 — Devin Roberts can finish no better than third
Kiona-Benton
113 — Angel Del Angel is in the semifinals
120 — Jaron Gunter is in the semifinals
138 — Flavio Sandoval is in the semifinals
285 — Anthony Llernas is in the semifinals
Connell
106 — Jonathan Magana is in the semifinals
285 — Alexander Deines is in the semifinals
Royal
126 — Abraham Medina is in the semifinals
120 — Eduardo Rodriguez can finish no better than third
182 — Carlos Quintero can finish no better than third
Warden
132 — Rodrigo Ozuna is in the semifinals
113 — Anthony Martinez can finish no better than third
126 — Bryce Martinez can finish no better than third
170 — Tyrone Mendez can finish no better than third
Girls
100 — Aaliyah Escamilla (Warden) is in the semifinals
105 — Angelica Vela (Warden) is in the semifinals
105 — Stephanie Blankenship (Sunnyside) is in the semifinals
130 — Nikki Velasquez (Othello) is in the semifinals
135 — Elizabeth Giles (Othello) is in the semifinals
140 — Kylee Martinez (Othello) is in the semifinals
170 — Aylin Bautista (Sunnyside) is in the semifinals
105 — Emily Mendez (Othello) can finish no better than third
110 — Mollee Weddle (Prosser) can finish no better than third
110 — Mariah Garza (Warden) can finish no better than third
115 — Iyalhye Barraza (Othello) can finish no better than third
140 — Elsa Gonzalez (Kiona-Benton) can finish no better than third
145 — Libby Graham (Hanford) can finish no better than third
155 — Natalie Hall (Pasco) can finish no better than third
235 — Maggie Torres (Sunnyside) can finish no better than third
This story was originally published February 18, 2017 at 9:56 AM with the headline "Mat Classic: Chiawana, Pasco and Southridge have finalists."