Royal girls take third at Mat Classic
Royal senior Alondra Morales, top, works against her opponent, Toppenish freshman Islah Alcala, bottom, during the Girls 2A/1A/2B/1A 145-pound finals at the Mat Classic in Tacoma.
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Royal freshman Sharon Arroyo, left, placed fifth at the 2A/1A/2B/1B Mat Classic at the Tacoma Doma. Head Coach Jesus Carlos Villa said wrestlers like Arroyo are setting the standard for incoming Knights.
Royal junior Emma Villa, top, took third at the Mat Classic in Tacoma over the weekend. Villa is now a two-time state placer after taking second last year.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | February 20, 2023 4:53 PM
TACOMA – Just like last year, Royal senior Alondra Morales returned to Royal City with a state championship after defeating Toppenish freshman Islah Alcala in the 145-pound finals of the girls 2A/1A/2B/1B Mat Classic.
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