Knights girls crown three champs as nine earn medals
The Knights’ Sharon Arroyo, in black and gold, faces off with her opponent during the 100-lb. semifinals of the Mat Classic. Arroyo was one of four wrestlers on the girls team to make it to the state finals. The Knights won the state title with nine girls winning medals.
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The Knights’ Reese Prescott, in black and gold, ties up her opponent in a cradle during her state finals match. Prescott pinned her opponent in the first 13 seconds of the match to become state champion.
Jerry Villa, seated, smiles with a cutout of his late brother Jesus Carlos Villa as Sophia Garza, left, warms up for her finals match. Garza went on to earn a pinfall victory to become a state champion.
Hali Christensen, front, hip-tosses her opponent in her state finals match. Christensen later pinned her opponent to become a state champion.
Sophia Garza, right, and Jerry Villa, left, celebrate her state title win with a celebratory hip toss.
The Knights’ Head Coach Seth Weeks, in gold, congratulates Hali Christensen, in black and gold, after she became a state champion at the Mat Classic.
TACOMA — The Royal Knights girls squad showed out at the Mat Classic, finishing in the top 10 and sending nine wrestlers to the podium by the end of the weekend. Girls head coach Seth Weeks said what they were able to accomplish was nothing short of impressive.
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