Lord, grapplers on to state tickets

Coach Dennis Gransberry, left, and crew celebrate after a strong day at Kittitas. Wrestlers from the left are Ray Compton, Joey Rogers, Evan Lord, Nick McAdams (back), Brandon Arneson, Mitch Barney, Brian De Young and Reggie Jones.

Six wresters from Colfax and one from Palouse will travel to the state Mat Classic in Tacoma this weekend after making a strong show at the big regional round Saturday at Kittitas. The all-B school meet qualified five of the eight slots for each weight class for for the state meet.

Evan Lord, Colfax 220 wrestle continued his run of wins in the qualficatoins to win t...