The wrestling scene in Clark County continues to thrive, with 14 athletes making it to their state championship matches at Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome
Paul Valencia
Clark County Today
It was yet another huge year for Clark County wrestlers at Mat Classic.
The county had 14 wrestlers make it to the finals, and nine of them took home state championships at the Tacoma Dome last week.
Jonas DesRochers and Mason DesRochers, now representing Ridgefield, won their third state titles in as many years. The brothers had won 4A titles at Skyview and now are 2A champions at Ridgefield.
Connor Crum of Seton Catholic is a two-time 1A boys state champion.
In girls wrestling, Madisyn Cardens of Skyview (4A) and Victoria Nicacio of Washougal (2) won their second consecutive state titles.
Alec Fraser and Kannon Freshcette, both from Camas, took home 4A boys state titles.
Garrett Lees of Washougal earned a 2A boys title.
Hunter Shirley of La Center is a state champion. Interestingly, he defeated teammate Dillon Regis in the semifinals. Regis would finish third at 106 pounds.
The Union girls did not get any individual champions, but the Titans did have six wrestlers who placed, leading to a second-place finish in the 4A team standings.
The Ridgefield boys, led by their two state champions, had six other placers. The Spudders finished third in the Class 2A team standings.
The Camas boys, with two state champions, also had four other placers to finish fifth in the 4A team points.
Clark County finalists
Class 4A boys
113 pounds: Elijah Governor, Camas, second
144: Alec Fraser, Camas, champion
157: Andrew Gray, Battle Ground, second
190: Kannon Freschette, Camas, champion
Class 2A boys
132: Jonas DesRochers, Ridgefield, champion
144: Mason DesRochers, Ridgefield, champion
190: Garrett Lees, Washougal, champion
Class 1A boys
106: Hunter Shirley, La Center, champion
150: Connor Crum, Seton Catholic, champion
Class 4A girls
120: Kiana Kitaura, Union, second
235: Madisyn Cardens, Skyview, champion
Class 2A Girls
120: Victoria Nicacio, Washougal, champion
130: Teagan Trenda, Hockinson, second
Class 1A Girls
140: Hanna Becker, La Center, second
The state gymnastics championships were held this weekend, as well.
The Camas girls finished third in the Class 4A team standings. Columbia River took fourth in the 3A/2A/1A team standings.
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