The Mat Classic XXXVII returns to the Tacoma Dome this Friday and Saturday, and the Cashmere Bulldogs will arrive with high expectations on both the boys and girls sides.

Boys Eye Top Finish

Cashmere’s boys squad will send 13 wrestlers to the mat beginning Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. The Bulldogs are currently ranked No. 3 in the state by Washington Wrestling Report and are looking to improve on last season’s fifth-place finish at the state tournament.

Leading the charge is junior Jance Novak, who will attempt to capture his second consecutive state title at 165 pounds. Novak enters the tournament as the top-ranked wrestler in his weight class and one of the Bulldogs’ strongest title contenders.

The Bulldogs boast multiple top-ranked wrestlers:

• Mack Pell (126, Jr.) – Ranked No. 1 in the state; placed 2nd at state last season.
• Marshall Pell (132, Jr.) – Ranked No. 1 in the state; placed 4th last season.
• Grey Jacobson (190, Jr.) – Ranked No. 2; placed 5th last season.
• Jacoby Tait (190, So.) – Ranked No. 4; placed 3rd last season.
• Zennon Cortes (175, Jr.) – Ranked No. 4; state participant last season.
• Ulysses Betancourt (285, Jr.) – Ranked No. 4; state participant last season.

Additional ranked wrestlers bolster Cashmere’s depth:

• Tony Rodriguez (106, So.) – Ranked No. 10.
• Kaiden Huber (138, Jr.) – Ranked No. 11.
• Kolton Weeks (144, Fr.) – Ranked No. 11.

Rounding out the boys lineup are senior Andrew Ratliff (157), junior Logan Lindsay (144), and sophomore Zavien Eaves (126), all looking to contribute valuable team points in Tacoma.

With experience across the lineup and multiple top seeds, the Bulldogs have positioned themselves as serious contenders for a podium finish.

Girls Bring Depth and Experience

Cashmere’s girls team will send nine wrestlers to compete, also beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday.

Junior Tori Black leads the way after placing fourth at state last season. She enters this year’s tournament ranked No. 3 in the state at 120 pounds and is poised to make another deep run.

Other key returners include:

• Sydney Mazur (170, Jr.) – Ranked No. 6; returning state qualifier.
• Haile James (135, Jr.) – Ranked No. 8; returning state qualifier.
• Sara Andrade (140, Sr.) – Ranked No. 10; returning state qualifier.
• Ruby Edwards (130, Jr.) – Won two matches at Mat Classic last year; back for her second appearance.

The Bulldogs also feature additional promising talent:

• Taylor Van Winkle (155, Fr.) – Ranked No. 8.
• Abril Alvarado (235, Fr.) – Ranked No. 8.
• Rylee Snodgrass (145, Sr.) – Ranked No. 13.
• Vansee Wheeler (115, Jr.) – Making her Mat Classic debut.

With a blend of veteran leadership and emerging freshmen, the girls squad will look to make noise in the 1B/2B/1A classifications.

Event Schedule

Friday, Feb. 20

• 8 a.m. – Doors open
• 9 a.m.–2 p.m. – 1A Boys, 1B/2B/1A Girls

Saturday, Feb. 21

• 8 a.m. – Doors open
• 9 a.m. – Wrestling begins for all remaining rounds
• 5 p.m. – Championship Finals and awards

How to Follow the Action

Live coverage of the 2026 WIAA State Wrestling Mat Classic (Feb. 20–21) will be available on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with news, notes, stats, and archives posted throughout the tournament. Spectators attending in person can find ticket and event information HERE.

With top-ranked wrestlers, returning medalists, and a No. 3 team ranking for the boys, the Cashmere Bulldogs head to the Tacoma Dome determined to climb the podium and bring home hardware from Mat Classic XXXVI.