Girl wrestlers compete at Arlington

Arlington, Marysville and Lake Stevens girls wrestlers competed Jan. 27 in preparation for the start of the postseason.

The three teams competed in a scramble at Arlington High School. No team scores were taken, and the wrestlers were able to compete in several matches.

“It was good to have three larger girls teams in the area,” Arlington coach Jim Smoots said. More than 40 matches took place, and the three teams are well coached. “We just have girls wrestling at a high level.”

He added that some matchups that took place Jan. 27 could happen again at state.

Smoots complimented the efforts of Raina Allen who wrestled a competitive match with Lake Stevens' Maddie Bowers, who is one of the top wrestlers in the area. Allen came up short losing 8-5.

In addition, “Hanna Crew has been standing out and pinning almost all of her opponents,” Smoots said of the Arlington wrestler.

Marysville, where both Marysville Getchell and Marysville Pilchuck compete together, saw a few wrestlers earned their first win of the season, coach Andie White said.

Marysville Pilchuck’s Gabriela Valenzuela Carbon earned her first victory of the season. Kaitlen Bracken, from Marysville Pilchuck, scored two pins, Marysville Getchell’s Kira Songer won three matches by pinning all of her opponents and Marysville Pilchuck’s Alivia White remained undefeated White said, adding that Anika Garner also won two matches during the scramble.

“We had lots of great competition,” White said.

Arlington finished its season wrestling Snohomish Jan. 28 and then competing in the Knights Invitational Jan. 29 at Kamiak. Marysville wrapped up its regular season at the scramble in Arlington.

Up next will be sub-regional taking place Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 at Marysville Pilchuck. Regionals take place Feb. 12 at Sedro-Woolley and the Mat Classic takes place Feb. 18 and 19.