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Sports Brief for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026

Hoquiam ‘Rooter bus’ available for Friday’s state game

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Taholah smashes Concrete to advance to state second-round game

McCrory scores 30 as Chitwhins blast Lions 64-37

PHOTO BY SUE MICHALAK BUDSBERG Wearing the singlet previously worn by his older brother Cole, Montesano’s Finley Ekerson (background) defeated Wapato’s Xzavier Garza 4-0 to win the 1A 120-pound state championship at the Mat Classic XXXVII on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

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Rewriting family history: Montesano’s Finley Ekerson becomes the first in four generations to win at state

Ekerson name synonomous with Harbor wrestling finally has one of their own win a state championship

PHOTO BY SUE MICHALK BUDSBERG Elma’s Xavier Espinoza (right) grapples with Cashmere’s Marshall Pell during the 1A class 132-pound championship match at the Mat Classic XXXVII state tournament on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. Espinoza won his second-straight title with a 2-1 victory.

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An all-time great: Elma’s Xavier Espinoza cements his legacy with second-straight state title

Eagles senior battled through injuries to reach fourth-straight state-championship match

ERICA MCCRORY | MCCRORY PHOTOGRAPHY Aberdeen freshman Xela Kowoosh (right) is all smiles after advancing to the state-title match at the Mat Classic XXXVII state tournament on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

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‘I got you’: How Xela Kowoosh ended Aberdeen’s state-losing streak

Aberdeen freshman became program’s first state champ, ending 0-5 record in state-title matches

ERICA MCCRORY | MCCRORY PHOTOGRAPHY Aberdeen’s Xela Kowoosh (left) wrestles against Steliacoom’s Nadia Winn during the 125-pound 2A state-championship match at the Mat Classic XXXVII on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

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Girls Prep Wrestling Roundup: Aberdeen’s Kowoosh becomes Bobcats first girls wrestling state champion

Aberdeen’s Yakovich named 2A Coach of the Year

PHOTO BY SUE MICHALAK BUDSBERG Montesano’s Finley Ekerson and Hoquiam’s Junior Balagot wrestle in a 120-pound semifinal match at the Mat Classic XXXVII state tournament on Saturday in Tacoma.

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Boys Prep Wrestling Roundup: Montesano’s Ekerson, Elma’s Espinoza win state titles at Mat Classic

Eagles place fourth overall in 1A team standings; Multiple Harborites reach state final

PHOTO BY MIKE ROBERTS Elma’s Gavin Muir (11) shoots while defended by Hoquiam’s Joey Bozich during the Eagles’ 70-67 win in a 1A District 4 elimination game on Saturday in Centralia.

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Muir’s three sends Elma to state with win over Hoquiam

Sophomore’s 3-pointer with under five seconds left gives Eagles 70-67 elimination-game victory

PHOTO BY MATT RUMBLES Willapa Valley’s Brody Aust (5) collides with a Wahkiakum player during the Vikings’ 63-60 loss in the 1B District 4 championship game on Saturday at Montesano High School.

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Boys Prep Basketball Roundup: Willapa Valley’s bid for second-straight district title falls short

Vikings lose to Wahkiakum 63-60 in 1B District 4 championship game

PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano’s Ryan Weidman dribbles through the defense during a 59-55 loss to Fort Vancouver in the 1A District 4 championship game on Saturday at Centralia High School.

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Montesano comeback falls just short in district-title loss to Fort Vancouver

Bulldogs three to tie game late off the mark, leading to 59-55 loss in 1A District 4 championship

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Montesano has no answers for Seton Catholic in district-title loss

Bulldogs watch Cougars pull away in second quarter in 53-36 championship-game defeat

PHOTO BY MIKE ROBERTS Elma’s Olivia Moore (33) dribbles against Hoquiam’s Kacee Kruger during the Grizzlies’ 35-32 victory in a 1A District 4 elimination game on Saturday at Centralia High School.

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Girls Prep Basketball Roundup: Hoquiam squeaks by Elma to advance to state tournament

Also: Raymond-South Bend falls to Adna in 2B District 4 third-place game

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Twin Harbors Prep Wrestling Scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

Three locals win state championships at Mat Classic XXXVII