It comes down to this day.
Between Dec. 5 and Feb. 13, Friday Harbor’s wrestlers endured double duals and triple duals. The Iron Sharpens Iron Tournament, the Mount Baker Invite, the Sky Valley Classic. The workouts and the late-night ferry rides. Each event a team sport yet a very personal sport. Out there on the mat, it’s just you and your opponent. You’ve got to be faster, smarter, stronger.
And in the end, three Friday Harbor wrestlers — Michael Davis, Willy Dunn and Calen Mehrer — earned passage to the most storied event in prep wrestling in Washington: The 1A State Wrestling Championship. The Mat Classic, in the Tacoma Dome. Thousands of spectators and the best prep wrestlers in the state.
The competition begins today and, for those who advance, continues Saturday. Follow the tournament here. Updates will be posted regularly.
At 11:52 a.m. today, Davis wrestles Lee Leavell of Tonasket in the first round of the 145 weight class competition.
At 1:12 p.m., Mehrer wrestles Brandon Hudson of Tonasket in the first round of the 215 weight class competition.
At 1:28 p.m., Dunn wrestles John Delap of Okanogan in the first round of the 285 weight class competition.