In one of the largest district championships throughout the state, three area girls wrestlers ended up on top of the podium in the two-day Class 1B/2B/1A District 4 meet.
Mossyrock’s Bailey Gross (115-pounds), Napavine’s Maya Kunkel (170) and Adna’s Olivia Chapman (190) all were on top of the podium at Montesano High School. The Pirates were the best area team, placing sixth with 144 points. Rainier was eighth with 124.5 points while Napavine (11th) and Mossyrock (13th) both eclipsed triple digits.
Those first three plus Winlock tied for the most area qualifiers for next week’s Mat Classic with five.
For the Mountaineers, their highest finisher was 235-pounder Ryleigh Cruse, placing second to return to Mat Classic. Defending state champ Chloe Willis (190) finished third, as did Dakota Gardner at 105. Two Rainier girls also secured spots in the state tournament.
Tenino’s Maleah Chacon (120) took second in her weight class with three bonus point victories. Winlock’s Hailey Goodrich (125) and Rochester’s Izzabella Crawford (135) both secured third place performances. The Beavers will have four total qualifiers and the Warriors have three girls next week.
