Floresca of Shorewood advances to Saturday state 3A wrestling semifinals with Friday victories at Mat Classic after winning regional championship

Matthew Floresca in a 2013 match with Meadowdale
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Matthew Floresca of Shorewood reached the state 3A 126-pound wrestling semifinals at the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome Friday after winning his weight division in a 15-team 3A regional tournament Feb. 15 at Glacier Peak High School.

In Friday action at the state Mat Classic, Floresca scored a first-round pin over a wrestler from Hazen of Renton and an overtime quarterfinal decision over an opponent from Lakes High School in Lakewood.

State semifinals and finals are Saturday along with a series of consolation matches to decide third through eighth places. 

Shorewood placed 11th in the team standings at the regional tournament involving schools from the Wesco 3A South, the Greater Spokane League and the Yakima Valley. Shorecrest was 15th.