Three Lake Washington School District wrestlers going to State

Tyler Black crushes his opponent in 2nd match

Redmond Mustang Tyler Black (watch Tyler wresting)  is going onto State in Tacoma this month!  Tyler is a Senior in the 215 pound weight class.  He won two of three matches in the Region II Wrestling Tournament in Federal Way by pinning:  Brandon Barcelona  (Todd Beamer HS) and Ricky Manz (Rogers HS)  Tyler lost to all-state Skyline football player Anthony DeMatteo in an 8-2 decision.  He denied the pin once again.   

According to  parent Mike Glass, Tyler has only been pinned once in his career.   Mike's son Joe Glass (189 pound weight class) took 5th and is State alternate.  (watch Joe wrestling).  Abraham Herrera in only his first year wrestling for the Stangs made it to the Region II.   He lost in the pigtail match. 

Lake Washington HS took top spot for KingCo 4A and 5th overall with 96th points.   Dylan Ultery (140) by decision and Inrahim Khifeh (189) 2nd place to Matt Steed of Emerald Ridge.  Both are going to State. 

KingCo 4A Region 11 team scores are:  Lake Washington 96, Roosevelt 42, Newport 40, Issaquah 40,Woodinville 39.5, Skyline 38, Redmond 26, Inglemoor 22, Bothell 10, Eastlake, 10, Garfield 0, Ballard 0.

The 2010 Mat Classic XXII State Championship event is in the Tacoma Dome, February 19-20.  Wrestling begins at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, $14 adults.  http://www.wiaa.com/  

Story By Bob Yoder

Photo & Video by Bob Yoder

See related story in Seattle Times Newspaper, 2/14.