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Bradley Amsden, Lincoln wrestling — Abes senior captured the 3A 285 title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Friday night.
Trevor Anderson, Orting wrestling — Cardinals sophomore captured the 2A 120 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday night.
Javon Barbee, Franklin Pierce basketball — Scored a team-high 18 points in loss to top-seeded Bremerton in 2A District 3 championship game on Saturday.
Trey Collier, Lincoln basketball — Scored a team-high 16 points in 57-56 comeback win over Federal Way in 3A District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday.
William Conroy, Fife wrestling — Secured the 2A 165 title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday.
Caleb Dale, White River wrestling — Claimed Friday's 3A 150 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Levi DiCugno, Orting wrestling — Claimed his second state title with a win in Saturday's 2A 175 championship at Mat Classic XXXVI, one of Orting's six individual champions.
Colby Ducatt, Bonney Lake wrestling — Captured the 4A 150 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Aizak Fetters, Curtis wrestling — Captured the 4A 113 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Michael Fritz, Orting wrestling — Captured the 2A 144 title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday, one of Orting's six state champions.
Carter Hansen, Auburn basketball — Scored 22 points, including three clutch free throws late in the fourth quarter, in 63-57 win over Puyallup in 4A District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday. Scored 12 points in win over Camas in district championship game on Saturday.
Quentin Harding, Orting wrestling — Cardinals senior joined an elite group of four-time state champions, capturing the 2A 157 title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday.
Daniel Johnson, Auburn basketball — Scored 22 points in win over top-seeded Camas in the 4A District 3/4 championship game on Saturday.
Drew Jones, Puyallup basketball — Scored a game-high 25 points in 4A District 3/4 semifinal loss to Auburn on Tuesday.
Matt King, Sumner wrestling — Won the 4A 215 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Tavarre Lee, Lincoln wrestling — Won Friday's 3A 132 state championship via 1-0 decision at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Owen Marshall, Tahoma wrestling — Sophomore won the 4A 126 championship at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Lazarus McEwen, Capital wrestling — Cougars freshman rolled through the 3A 106 bracket for his first state title at Mat Classic XXXVI.
Brayden McVey, Federal Way basketball — Scored a game-high 19 points in loss to Lincoln in 3A District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday.
Jessie Neff, Kent Meridian wrestling — Captured the 3A 165 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Nery Rivas, Orting wrestling — Cardinals freshman claimed the 2A 106 championship at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI on Saturday night.
Alan Salguero Jr., Orting wrestling — Cardinals senior joined an elite group of four-time state champions with a technical fall in Saturday's 2A 138 title match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Davion Shareef-Dulaney, Lincoln basketball — Freshman guard scored 11 points in win over Federal Way in District 3/4 semifinals on Tuesday and a game-high 22 points in district championship win over Auburn Mountainview on Saturday.
Riley Simmons, White River wrestling — Hornets senior claimed Friday night's 3A 215 championship at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Haziel Soto, River Ridge wrestling — Won Friday's 3A 120 championship match at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Kingston Stanciu, Olympia basketball — Scored a team-high 16 points in 4A District 3/4 loss to Camas on Tuesday.
Josiah Taijeron, Rogers wrestling — Rams senior claimed the 4A 165 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
Nathaniel Trieu, Kennedy Catholic wrestling — Captured the 4A 106 state championship at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome.
Kasey Williams, Lincoln basketball — Junior forward was in attack mode from the tip, scoring 20 points in 3A District 3/4 championship win over Auburn Mountainview on Saturday.
Adrian Windsor, Silas wrestling — Rams freshman captured the 3A 113 state title at Tacoma Dome's Mat Classic XXXVI.
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