The wrestling rooms in Yakima County’s Lower Valley are as productive as the fertile grounds that surround their communities, filling trophy cases over many years.

Yet, even with all the accomplishments – Toppenish’s run of team titles for both the boys and girls, and Wapato earning its first championship last winter – what could happen this weekend at Mat Classic XXXVII in the Tacoma Dome would be beyond what the area has seen.

First, the Wildcats could have four wrestlers complete four-peats. Even with the dozens of state champions the program has produced, only one – Kiyanno Zuniga a year ago – has won four state titles, although the lost tournament of 2021 because of covid did cost a couple of wrestlers their shot.

Second, Wapato could be ready to repeat – even if it doesn’t get an individual champion.

On the boys side for Toppenish, Steven Romero (126 pounds) and Justyce Zuniga (138) are favorites to win a fourth championship. The two, along with three other individual champions, helped the Wildcats fend off Ellensburg and Othello for the district championship.

For the girls. Sophia Torrez (105) and Adalyne Montiel (110) also have title No. 4 in their sights. Teammate Sara Ortega (135) is looking for a repeat of her own.

“You could call it a coach’s dream,” Toppenish coach Pepe Segovia said. “I’ve had these kids since they were tiny.”

On the team side, the girls are going for a fifth straight championship, the first an all-classification title, then 1A/2B/1B in 2023 and 2024, and 2A last year. They got past Othello, the state runner-up in 2025, at the district tournament.

For both programs, what they see everyday in practice helps them come duals and tournaments.

“The Toppenish room is tough,” Segovia said. “They give each other the best match, every match is a tournament match.

“We make practice count every day.”

As do the Wolves, who have 21 wrestlers headed to Tacoma. That depth could lead them to a team title repeat, even if none of the wrestlers stand atop the podium.

“We have such a deep room,” Wapato coach Chris Garza said. “Every match is against a kid who is state caliber. That’s where we definitely beat out some good teams.”

That competition – and the daily reminders – help the wrestlers know that last year’s success won’t necessarily carry over.

“We just let them know that last year is last year and this is a new year and tournament,” Garza said.

The Wolves won the state title with one champion – senior Angel Leyva – but three second-place finishers.

Among those runners-up were Raul Sanchez III, who’s a favorite at the same weight, 157.

Christopher Garza Jr. was third at 144 in 2025, and is up 150 this year.

Xzavier Garza (120) and Josiah Gutierrez (215) also won district championships for the Wolves and have high hopes this weekend.

Wapato won the conference and district title against SCAC competition that placed three other teams in the top 10 besides the top-ranked Wolves.

No. 3 Zillah, second behind Zillah at state last winter, sends 12 Tacoma with district champs Leonel Lustre (113), Ryan Vader (144), Emmanuel Fernandez (175) and Jake Tuner (285) leading the way.

Fourth-ranked Cashmere qualified 13 and Mack Pell (126), Marshall Pell (132), Jance Novak (165) and Grey Jacobson (190) won district titles.

On the girls side, Royal could be looking for its first state title.

The Knights topped a rugged 1A/2B/1B district tournament last weekend that included state champion Granger.

Royal, which was edged by the Spartans by 2.5 points last February, has 16 in Tacoma, half of those in the first four weight classes. Sophia Garza (110), Reese Prescott (115) and Heaven Parker (125) won district titles.

Elsewhere in the CWAC, Othello’s girls advanced 15 wrestlers, including district champs Angie Monday (130), Addie Russel (140) and Karla Guzman (145).

Ephrata’s Adylene Sanchez (155) is looking for her second state title.

Ellensburg’s boys were second at the district tourney, earning 11 state berths with Cash Eyler winning at 132.

Othello was third with 13 wrestlers advancing and Camilo Mendez III (150) winning a title. Mason Russell (138) will be wrestling for his fourth medal.

STATE QUALIFIERS

CLASS 2A

By district finish

BOYS

106: 1. D’Anthony Garcia Reyes, Sel; 2. Kyler Mays, Ell; 3. Louden Leenhouts, Eph; 4. Cash Burton, Sel; 5. Elijah Rios, Top. 

113: 1. Bryan Garcia Rosas, Pro; 2. Xavier Mendez, Oth; 3. Bentley Mattern, EV; 4. Xavier Guzman, Oth; 5. Eagle Clark, Top; 6. Juan Maravilla, Ell. 

120: 1. Audon Clark, Top; 2. David Gonzalez, EV; 3. Alexis Hurtado, Pro; 4. Michael Flores, Gra; 5. Jeremiah Vargas, Oth; 6. Halen Hanson, EV. 

126: 1. Steve Romero, Top; 2. Jessiah Rodarte, Top; 3. Valentino Recio, Sel; 4. Dominic Mendez, Oth; 5. Lucas Martinez, Qui. 

132: 1. Cash Eylar, Ell; 2. Daniel Gonzalez, Oth; 3. Fransisco Valencia, Top; 4. Jayden Gatica, Top; 5. Peyton Disch, Ell. 

138: 1. Justyce Zuniga, Top; 2. Mason Russell, Oth; 3. Jace Reyes, Qui; 4. Nathaniel Flores, Oth; 5. Karsten Gene Merrick, Pro. Championship match: Justyce Zuniga (Top) tech. fall Mason Russell (Oth), 19-4.

144: 1. Anthony Sifuentes, Top; 2. Wyatt Winston, Ell; 3. Armoni Zuniga-Mendez, Oth; 4. Israel Gonzalez, EV; 5. Lane Magruder, Ell. 

150: 1. Camilo Mendez III, Oth; 2. Isaiah Rios, Top; 3. Wyatt Green, Ell; 4. Isaac Roylance, Oth; 5. Carter Garcia, Eph. 

157: 1. Dutch Graf, Gra; 2. Ruben Rios, Top; 3. Adrian Negrete, Eph; 4. Joseph Gavica, Sel; 5. Jose Almazan Maldonado, Pro. 

165: 1. Colt Staples, Eph; 2. Clay Steven Crow, Pro; 3. Zayvier Olazcon, Oth; 4. Enrique Rebollo, Qui; 5. Izayah Castro, Top.

175: 1. Mario Lamas, Sel; 2. Shaun Lay, Sel; 3. Angel Farias, Qui; 4. Gabriel Lara, Gra; 5. Hayden Baggerly, Pro. 

190: 1. Ezequiel Ramirez, Top; 2. Miguel Zuniga, Oth; 3. Sealy Graham, Ell; 4. Cash Calhoun, Ell; 5. Vicente Pinon, Top. 

215: 1. Peyton Woods, Eph; 2. Korbyn Hopwood, Pro; 3. Alejandro Barajas, Qui; 4. Wyatt Jenks, Ell; 5. Daron Hernandez, Eph. 

285: 1. Derrius Jeffrey, Gra; 2. Silas Stewman, Ell; 3. Alexander Barreras, Pro; 4. Elliot Mitchell, Oth; 5. Samuel Henderson, Ell. 

GIRLS

100: 1. Alexa Carrasco, Pro; 2. Emiko Kondo, Qui; 3. Aaliyah Gonzalez, Top; 4. Eliyana Velasco, Top; 5.  Janissa Barrera, Oth.

105: 1. Sophia Torrez, Top; Mya Rivera, Oth; 3. Shaniya Tarula, Top; 4. Zayana Montejano, Gra; 5. Madisyn Ibarra, Pro.

110: 1. Adalyne Montiel, Top; 2. Grayce Mendez, Oth; 3. Brooklyn Hillman, Oth; 4. Crystal Perez, Qui; 5. Aleksya Cardenas, Gra.

115: 1. Heidy Larios verduzco, Gra; 2. Celeste Cruz, Oth; 3. Keetin Daugherty, Ell; 4. Yaritzi Flores, Oth; 5. Natali Abundiz, Eph.

120: 1. Linsey Ortega, Top; 2. Ezmee Perez, Oth; 3. Gabbie Gonsalves, Sel; 4. Zuley Mendoza, Pro; 5. Brianna Barriga, Gra.

125: 1. Jocelyn Chavez, Top; 2. Briseida Galvez, Oth; 3. Jazmine Botello lopez, Top; 4. Josselyn Medina, Oth; 5. Chloe Stewart, Ell.

130: 1. Angie Monday, Oth; 2. Alexandra Estrada rangel, Eph; 3. Miley Zahler, Sel; 4. Tayen Grover, Top; 5. Julie Halderman, EV. 

135: 1. Sara Ortega, Top; 2. Jourdan Ferguson, Qui; 3. Victoria Deleon, Oth; 4. Kashlynn Cobb, Eph; 5. Addison Vasquez, Eph. 

140: 1. Addie Russell, Oth; 2. Islah Alcala, Top; 3. Camila Ramirez, Gra; 4. Kallee Rayn Castillo, Eph; 5. Meraly Carrillo Cazarez, Eph. 

145: 1. Karla Guzman, Oth; 2. Kimberly Solano, Qui; 3. Karsyn Green, Ell; 4. Taya Wilkinson, Pro; 5. Amari Johnson, Top.

155: 1. Adylene Sanchez, Eph; 2. Natalie Naranjo, EV; 3. Isabelle Townley, EV; 4. Lizbeth Montano, Gra; 5. Darla Perry, Ell. 

170: 1. Evette Esquivel, Top; 2. Lucy Gilbert, Oth; 3. Octavea John, Top; 4. Gabbie grace Bafus, Eph; 5. Norah Joyce, Ell.

190: 1. Tatiana Tovar, Gra; 2. Tessa Hausken, Eph; 3. Evelyn Silvas, Qui; 4. Anai Galvez, Oth; 5. Jillane Lee, EV. 

235: 1. Charlene Underwood, Top; 2. Carolina Monico, Eph; 3. Gabrielle Burkett, Sel; 4. Abigail Garcia, Qui; 5. Zofia Zapien, Pro.

CLASS 1A

By district finish

BOYS

106: 1. Stratton Yorgesen, Roy; 2. Kaydn Cuevas-Schenk, Zil; 3. Jacob Gambito, Wap; 4. Tony Rodriguez, Cas; 5. Juandiego Gomez, Con; 6. Reid Hanson, NV.

113: 1. Leonel Lustre, Zil; 2. Derrick Chavez, Zil; 3. Alvaro Barragan, Wap; 4. Cristian Nunez, Wap; 5. Omar Gonzalez, KB; 6. Andy Calderon, Roy; 7. Victor Cortez, Con. 

120: 1. Xzavier Garza, Wap; 2. Wyatt Gutierrez, NV; 3. Dennis Hernandez, Roy; 4. Quintino Hernandez, Zil; 6. Trysten Gonzales, Zil; 7. Leonel Gomez, Con.

126: 1. Mack Pell, Cas; 2. Michael Bustos, Wap; 3. Beaudi Shaeffer, Con; 4. Robert Gomez Garza, Wap; 5. Zavien Eaves, Cas; 6. Nicolas Sanchez, Zil.

132: 1. Marshall Pell, Cas; 2. Thomas Antonio, Roy; 3. Elian Serra, Con; 4. Lemuel Lustre, Zil; 5. Isaac Chavez, Con; 7. Adrian Espinoza-Ramirez, Wap. 

138: 2. Oscar Martinez Cobian, Wap; 3. Eliuth Serra, Con; 4. Brandon Romero Suarez, Wap; 5. Kaiden Huber, Cas; 6. Carlos Barajas, Roy; 7. Cristian Cardenas, Con. 

144: 1. Ryan Vader, Zil; 2. Eithan Patterson, Wap; 3. Kolton Weeks, Cas; 5. Logan Lindsay, Cas; 6. Bryan Castro, Con; 7. Aiden Lopez, KB. 

150: 1. Christopher Garza Jr, Wap; 2. Kenai Finley, Wap; 3. Scout Stevenson, Roy; 4. Charlie Smith, KB; 5. Daniel Ramos, Con; 7. Owen Blodgett.

157: 1. Raul Sanchez III, Wap; 3. Hunter Blanchard, NV; 4. Andrew Alcala, Che; 5. Andrew Ratliff, Cas; 7. Joshua Forsyth, Con. 

165: 1. Jance Novak, Cas; 2. Cael Orth, Roy; 3. Gustavo Martinez Cobian, Wap; 4. Juan Hunter Gomez, Wap; 7. Alejandro Bustillos, Roy. Championship match: Jance Novak (Cas) tech. fall. Cael Orth (Roy), 18-3.

175: 1. Emanuel Fernandez, Zil; 2. Shea Stevenson, Roy; 3. Zennon Cortes, Cas; 4. Jack Bohlke, NV; 6. Jobany Macias, Wap; 7. Alan Garcia, Roy.

190: 1. Grey Jacobson, Cas; 2. Maverick Myers, Zil; 3. Jacoby Tait, Cas; 4. Uziel Torres, KB; 5. Jordy Macias, Wap; 6. James Allan, NV.

215: 1. Josiah Gutierrez, Wap; 2. Abel Cruz Mendoza, Wap; 3. Daniel Valdez, Roy; 4. Micah Hanafin, CP; 5. Martin Rojas, Zil; 7. Mario De La Rosa, Roy.

285: 1. Jake Turner, Zil; 2. Willians Mendoza, Roy; 3. Ulysses Betancourt, Cas; 4. Nathan Gutierrez, Wap; 5. Moises Cortez Jr, Wap; 6. Hendrix Santana, CP; 7. Casey Coleman, Zil.

GIRLS

100: 1. Vanessa Torres, Gra; 3. Sharon Arroyo, Roy; 5. Sophia Villafana, Roy; 6. Jalissah Garza, Wap; 8. Jade Johnson, Zil; 9. Miranda Chavez, Con.

105: Madison Magana, Con; 3. Dana Yorgesen, Roy; 5. Ninel Barajas, Roy; 6. Yasmin Lopez, Wap; 8. Carolina Ramirez, Wap.

110: 1. Sophia Garza, Roy; 4. Alina Valentin, Roy; 6. Saundraya Santibanez, Wap; 9. Mareli Bahena Beltran, NV; 10. Beya Rapalo-Mendoza, Wap.

115: 1. Reese Prescott, Roy; 3. Melanie Martinez, Zil; 4. Isabelle Barajas, Roy; 8. Aspen Aleck, Zil; 9. Vansee Wheeler, Cas. 

120: 3. Victoria Black, Cas; 5. Carla Agnew, NV; 6. Coralynn Newberry, KB; 9. Kalista Kintner, Zil; 10. Rebecca Carlson, Roy. 

125: 1. Heaven Parker, Roy; 2. Belinda Castillo, Con; 4. Jayleth Gonzalez, KB; 6. Alexsandra Mendoza, Zil; 7. Rylee Knight, Che; 8. Lillyanna Diaz, Wap; 10. Briannah Quintero, Roy.

130: 3. Kameil Splattstoesser, CP; 4. Evelyn Acencio, Roy; 6. Yareli Martinez, Con; 8. Ruby Edwards, Cas.

135: 2. Hali Christensen, Roy; 3. Emmaline Snyder, NV; 5. Haile James, Cas; 10. Damaris Zurita, Con. 

140: 3. Grace Kestyus, NV; 6. Sara Andrade, Cas; 9. Emilie Lira, Roy.

145: 1. Emmarae Tynan, Zil; 2. Joanna Magana, Con; 4. Michelle Walker, NV; 6. Rylee Snodgrass, Cas.

155: 2. Abbygale Garza, Wap; 4. Taylor Van Winkle, Cas; 6. Jessica Turner, Zil; 9. Brooke Hodgen, CP.

170: 1. Elizabeth Jenks, Royal; 4.  Sydney Mazur, Cas; 6.  Leah Steele, Con; 8.  Emma Sanchez, Wap; 10.  Layla Leitz, NV.

190: 1. Isabella Chapa, Omak; 2. Leah Christensen, Roy; 3. Addison Cannon, LR; 4. Arianna Vaca, Wap; 5. Izabella Saenz, Oka; 6. Yarely Tapia-Ibarra, College Place; 7. Sara Lino, Warden; 8. Veronica Nance, KB; 9. Sandra Rodriguez, Wahluke. Championship match: Isabella Chapa (Oma) pinned Leah Christensen (Roy), :26.

235: 1. Aubrey Newberry, KB; 3. Katrina Heilman, Zil; 4. Dyani Hernandez, Wah; 5. Abril Alvarado, Cas.