State champion

Gabriel Smith, center, was crowned the 1B/2B state champion at Mat Classic XXXV on Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Tacoma Dome. Smith, a senior, is pictured with silver medalist freshman Noah Butler of Almira/Coulee-Hartline, left, and bronze medalist junior Damien Spears of Liberty Bell, right. For more on the state wrestling tournament, see Pages 10-11....