One Shorewood wrestler to State Mat Classic

Shorewood will have one wrestler competing for a State 4A championship at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20.

Brandon Leach will represent the Thunderbirds in the 119-pound weight division after finishing second at the 4A Region I tournament in Auburn Feb. 13.

The Region I tournament included wrestlers from the Western Conference North and South divisions and the South Puget Sound League North Division.

Leach reached the regional final in his weight division before losing a 2-1 decision to Ryan Rodorigo of Lake Stevens.

Shorewood placed 18th out of 23 scoring teams in the regional tournament.

The Mat Classic will include wrestlers in all 14 weight divisions for 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A and B divisions for boys, and a girls’ division.