Chelan Goats Wrestling participates at State Championship

Skyler Gordon deemed fourth best in state

Junior Classman Skyler Gordon (green singlet) attempts to shoot one leg for a takedown on his opponent during an initial bout at the 2018 Classic XXX State Championship tournament, Friday, Feb. 16 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. Gordon moved through the brackets, completing the tournament with fourth in state.

Erik Alcala (green singlet) flips his opponent in an attempted takedown

The Parade of Athletes filled the floors of the Tacoma Dome, which were consumed by wrestlers the moments before.

Skyler Gordon receives his ribbon and certificate, solidifying his standing at fourth in state for the 182-lb. weight division for 1A league.

Skyler Gordon stands on the podium after placing fourth in the state tournament.

Skyler Gordon (green singlet) forces out his opponent from Freeman High School.

Senior Braden Williams (green singlet) prepares to attempt to overtake his opponent

Junior Erik Alcala (green singlet) grapples with his opponent during the Washington State Classic XXX Wrestling Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma Wash.

Junior Skyler Gordon gets bandaged by a couple of the first aid crew members during a bout, Saturday, Feb. 17 in Tacoma.

Cheerleaders from various schools presented the flag prior to the championship matches, Saturday, Feb. 17.

Posted Wednesday, February 21, 2018 10:20 am

Erin Rossell, Staff Writer

TACOMA – Chelan Goats sent three participants and five alternates to the Washington State Classic XXX Wrestling Tournament, Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 in Tacoma, Wash.
Three of the Goat’s wrestling captains advanced into the state championship tournament, which included Junior Erik Alcala in the 152-lb. weight division, Senior Braden Williams in the 160-lb. weight division and Junior Skyler Gordon at the 182-lb. weight division.
As crowds of supporters filled the stands inside the Tacoma Dome, wrestlers from the gamut of weights and schools occupied the wrestling mats with hopes of placing as one of the best wrestlers in Washington State. For Junior Skyler Gordon, that dream became a reality. Moving aggressively through the brackets, Gordon placed fourth at the 182-lb. weight division in 1A league.