Mat Classic XXXVII at the Tacoma Dome: Valley Wrestlers Claim Gold in Biggest Tournament of the Season
The Tacoma Dome was the place to be Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Wrestling programs from across Washington brought their best to Mat Classic XXXVII, and when the final whistle blew, the Valley had plenty to celebrate. This is the tournament that separates contenders from champions, and our region showed up ready to wrestle.
Toppenish Girls Make History with Fifth Straight Team Title
Adalyne Montiel did what Adalyne Montiel does: she won. Her fourth individual title powered Toppenish's girls to their fifth straight team championship at Mat Classic XXXVII. That's not just dominance. That's a dynasty. Montiel felt the weight of that accomplishment differently this time around, according to coverage from the Yakima Herald-Republic, but the result was the same: another banner for Toppenish.
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Wapato's boys wrestling program wasn't built overnight. They built it from the bottom up, and that foundation showed at the Tacoma Dome. The Wapato boys defended their 1A team title, once again proving that depth wins tournaments. Zillah made a push and finished as runner-up with three individual winners of their own, but Wapato had the answer every single time.
Around the Mat: Title Stories
Granger's boys claimed two individual titles and narrowly won the 2B team championship. On the girls side, Granger showed up with a trio of winners: Gabrielle Berger earned a repeat title, Sonia Mendoza finally got the championship she's been chasing for four years, and freshman Vanessa Torres launched her bid for something special. In the 2A boys division, Toppenish's Justyce Zuniga captured his fourth title in the final minute of his match, slowing down for the first time in a dominant career built on a pace nobody else could match. Toppenish boys finished second in the 2A team standings.
That's what Mat Classic XXXVII delivered: champions crowned, legacies built, and Valley wrestling proving it belongs with the best in the state.
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