Two state champions highlighted a group of eight Twin Harbors state finalists at the conclusion of the Mat Classic XXXVI state-championship wrestling tournament on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

Leading the way for area athletes was Elma’s Xavier Espinoza and Hoquiam’s Oliver Bryson, each of whom were crowned state champions after winning their respective weight classes.

Espinoza (36-1 overall), a 113-pound junior, won three matches to advance to the final, where he defeated Life Christian Academy’s Elijah Miller via 12-1 major decision to win the 1A-class title.

JIM THRALL / MATFOCUS.COM Elma junior Xavier Espinoza (top) contorts Life Christian Academy’s Elijah Miller during the 1A 113-pound championship match at the Mat Classic XXXVI state meet on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

It was the first state championship for Espinoza, who placed second at the Mat Classic the two previous years.

Bryson (34-1) cruised through the 1A’s 190-pound weight class, pinning three opponents to advance to Saturday’s title match against Kalama’s Zach Foreman.

Bryson patiently dismantled Foreman, in the final, pinning the Chinook grappler at 2:48 to earn his first state title in his third trip to the season’s final meet.

JIM THRALL / MATFOCUS.COM Hoquiam’s Oliver Bryson (top) works to pin Kalama’s Zach Foreman during the 1A class 190-pound championship match at the Mat Classic XXXVI state meet on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

Six other Harbor wrestlers advanced to the final to earn second place in the state.

Montesano’s Finley Ekerson (106 pounds) and Felix Romero (215) each placed second to lead the Bulldogs boys team to a fourth-place state finish with 168.5 points.

Elma placed sixth overall (150.5 points) with Hoquiam 12th in the team standings (84).

In the girls competition, a pair of Aberdeen Bobcats advanced to their respective state final to lead the Cats to a fifth-place finish with 152.5 points.

Aberdeen’s all-time girls wrestling wins leader Felicia Bell placed second after losing a hard-fought 3-1 decision to Orting’s Madison Watts in the 125-pound final.

JIM THRALL / MATFOCUS.COM Aberdeen senior Felicia Bell wrestles in the 2A girls 125-pound championship at the Mat Classic XXXVI state meet on Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.

Aberdeen’s Abby Warmoth (190 pounds), North Beach’s Mayra Strandberg and Raymond-South Bend’s Nina Siribun also placed second at the state meet.

Information regarding all Twin Harbors wrestlers at the state meet is listed below.

For full meet results, visit trackwrestling.com.

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State finalists

Boys

1A 106: Bodey Schweiger (Riverside) via 4-1 sudden victory over Finley Ekerson (Montesano).

1A 113 pounds: Xavier Espinoza (Elma) via 12-1 major decision over Elijah Miller (Life Christian Academy).

1A 190: Oliver Bryson (Hoquiam) via fall over Zach Foreman (Kalama), 2:48.

1A 215: Aiden Ford (Zillah) via fall over Felix Romero (Montesano), 0:49.

Girls

2A 125 pounds: Madison Watts (Orting) via 3-1 decision over Felicia Bell (Aberdeen).

2A 190: Belleza Torres (Orting) via fall over Abby Warmoth (Aberdeen), 1:50.

1B/2B/1A 115: Gabrielle Berger (Granger) via 13-0 major decision over Mayra Strandberg (North Beach).

1B/2B/1A 235: Aubrey Newberry (Kiona Benton) via 6-4 decision over Nina Siribun (Raymond-South Bend).

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State placements

Boys

Aberdeen (2A): Erick Silveira (175, 5th); Landon Hamblin (285, 7th).

Elma (1A): Jordan Meadows (106, 5th); Blaize Salazar (144, 4th).

Hoquiam (1A): Junior Soto (120, 4th); Kingston Case (150, 5th).

Montesano (1A): Gage Stutesman (165, 4th); Gabe Pyhala (175, 4th); Logan Roberts (285, 4th).

Willapa Valley (1B/2B): Lucas Swogger (157, 4th)

Girls

Aberdeen (2A): Asha Martin (155, 5th); Mycah Good (170, 5th).

Hoquiam (1A/2B/1B): Emily Brodhead (115, 5th); Meribel Mazariegos (145, 5th)

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Non-placements (with state record)

Boys

Aberdeen: Ryder Lessard (113 pounds, 2-2); Jaidon Williams (126, 1-2); Glenny Black (138, 1-2); Adonis Hammonds (144, 1-2); Michael Hatton (165, 2-2); Trevin Stewart (215, 1-2); Bryan Sanchez (215, 0-2); Jimmie Gerston (285, 1-2).

Elma: Luis Torres (113, 2-2); Colin Chandler (120, 0-2); Aidyn Johnson (126, 2-2); Ben Totten (132, 3-2); Troy Rupe (138, 2-2); Bryston Crawford (144, 2-2); Caiden Rademacher (150, 2-2); Liam McManus (157, 0-2); Lucky Douvier (165, 2-2); Liam Boling (165, 1-2); Levi Russell (175, 1-2); Donavyn Kalakosky (190, 1-2); Alex Dryden (215, 2-2).

Hoquiam: Justice Larsson (113, 0-2); Cruz Ortiz-Ortiz (120, 1-2); Zeke James (126, 0-2); Lincoln Troseth (126, 1-2); Burton Chavis (132, 2-2); Brandon Lugo Flores (138, 0-2); Winston Kaikaka (157, 0-2).

Montesano: Adam Schmitz (113, 3-2); Cruz Vargas (113, 4-2); Hank Cleverly (120, 2-2); Alex Salstrom (132, 2-2); Kole Kjesbu (144, 3-2); Ben Howard (150, 1-2); Joel McCullough (175, 0-2); Kyle Caton (190, 3-2); Luis Contreras (215, 0-2); Lucas Delgado (285, 1-2).

North Beach: Cash Gersitz (106, 0-2); Brycen Parent (113, 0-2); Ashton Moody (126, 0-2); Liam Kunkle (132, 0-2); Obadiah Richards (144, 2-2); Timothy Carr (150, 0-2); Isacc Chi (175, 0-2); Tycen Ross (190, 1-2); Parker George Harmon (190, 1-2); Adin Wollum (215, 3-2); Isaiah White-Frisbee (285, 2-2).

Raymond-South Bend: Brody Young (113, 1-2); Ethan Howell (120, 0-2); William Anderson (138, 0-2); Evan Cone (165, 1-2); Lamont Paulino-Porter (215, 0-2).

Taholah: Derrick Waugh Jr. (190, 0-2).

Willapa Valley: Jake Barnum (126, 0-2); Conner Reyes (144, 3-2).

Girls

Aberdeen: Alondra Santibanez (100, 2-2); Daisey Vessey (105, 2-2); Micah Turpin (105, 2-2); Lander Floch (110, 2-2); Kamryn Turpin (120, 0-2); Ava Benn (125, 4-2); Valerie Rico (135, 0-2); Laura Calzolari (135, 2-2); Kadence Braaten (140, 0-2); Kayleen Rouska (140, 1-2); Trinity Stone (145, 4-2); Halo Wilson (155, 0-2); Natalie Wharton (190, 0-2).

Elma: Olivia Mason (115, 1-2); Kailynn Brown (130, 1-2); Gracie Bishop (170, 1-2).

Hoquiam: Hannah Dhooghe (110, 0-2); Shye Hinchen (125, 1-2).

Montesano: Julianna Smith (100, 1-2); Danika Conway (100, 0-2); Karlee Watson (105, 1-2); Addison Plummer (110, 0-2); Kiara Whisenhunt (115, 2-2); Kylee Geelan (125, 0-2); Katelyn Miller (125, 0-2); Angelina Brunzie (130, 2-2); Nicole Frafjord (135, 0-2); Hadley Erickson (140, 0-2); Elizabeth Silvas (145, 0-2); Emma Peterson (155, 2-2).

North Beach: Kenna Dycus (135, 0-2); Brooke Scramlin (155, 2-2); Eva Fruh (190, 0-2).

Raymond-South Bend: Aspen Cooper (105, 0-2); Sophia Torres-Merino (155, 2-2); Adamaris Leon (155, 0-2).

Willapa Valley: Kaitlyn Ganzel (100, 0-2); Mikayla Angelovich (120, 1-2).