Senior Brock Tracy, 285, wrestles against Kaden Hippler of Kettle Falls during the championship match at Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome. Tracy won his bout.
March 1, 2025
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Three stitches and a championship
Ritzville's Brock Taylor leaves Mat Classic with championship hardware
RITZVILLE – With sweat glistening on his brow and blood dripping down his eye bandage, Brock Tracy, a senior wrestler from Lind-Ritzville High School, etched his name into the annals of state championship history at the Mat Classic. This season’s grappling events culminated in an electrifying moment as Tracy claimed first place in the Boys 1B/2B 285-pound weight class in Tacoma. “I never expected to get as far,” Tracy said.