Wrestlers Off to State
Senior Christian Evanger (126lb) is holding the 2016 State Champion trophy as the team heads for the state tournament. The team’s motto this year has been “Won Not Done” because the one state title they earned last year is definitely not going to be their last. Evanger is one of 10 wrestlers headed for the competition in Tacoma.
Arlington High School wrestlers headed off to the 2017 Mat Classic, the state wrestling tournament today. Follow their quest to bring home another state title here.
Freshman Vivian Potong (110lb) and seniors Jordynn Mani (110lb) and Rachel Sherson* (120lb) will compete on one set of mats while the men are on another.
To follow the individual wrestlers, you’ll search by weight class:
106-Daniel Heiss (’19)–alternate
126-Will Rush* (’18) & Christian Evanger (’17)
138-Gavin Rork* (’18)
160-Cooper McAuslan* (’17)
195-Colton Ferro* (’17)
285-Tristan Emery (’17)
*Indicates they wrestled at State in 2016 or were alternates for the team.
The entire student body gathered at 12:30 to send the wrestlers to state. The drum line started early to pump up the crowds and make sure the students still in class did not forget about the event.
The Arlington High School drum line pumped up the student body for several minutes before the wrestlers came through the crowds.
