Smith, Tracy place at Mat Classic

Broncos win medals at 195 and 285

Roger Harnack, The Journal | Last updated Feb 21, 2023 9:28am0

Roger Harnack | The Journal count

Brock Tracy is declared the winner of a match at 285 pounds.

TACOMA - One Bronco wrestler brought home bronze and another fifth-place Saturday, Feb. 18, from the state Mat Classic wrestling tournament in the Tacoma Dome.

Wrestling for Lind-Ritzville at 195 pounds, Gabe Smith took third place and earned 16 team points for the Broncos. Meanwhile, teammate Brock Tracy took fifth place at 285 pounds.

Overall, Lind-Ritzville finished 18th with team 31 points. Tonasket won the team title with 202.5 points.

Smith opened the state tournament by pinning Gabriel Serna of Warden in 58 seconds.

In the quarterfinals, he would face eventual champion Johnny Swartsel o...