The sophomore first-year wrestler makes his mark in his first trip to state. While West Linn made the biggest headlines at the Class 6A state wrestling tournament, Lake Oswego and Lakeridge’s best took their shots, too. For Lake Oswego, sophomore Lusiano Lopez — a first-year wrestler — won twice to reach the state quarterfinals at 195 pounds. He opened with a bye, then … [Read more...] about Lake Oswego’s Lopez reaches quarterfinals at 6A state
Class 6A state wrestling
West Linn wrestlers win first 6A state crown
The Lions are unstoppable on the tourney's second day, beat Newberg by 26 points. After the first day of the 2023 Class 6A state wrestling tournament, West Linn held a razor-thin advantage over three-time defending champion Newberg. But after the Lions used that razor to slash through the field on the tournament’s second day, West Linn left no doubt, beating the Tigers by … [Read more...] about West Linn wrestlers win first 6A state crown
Slideshow: Class 6A state wrestling Feb. 26
See the best images from the first day of state wrestling on Sunday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the second day of the Class 6A state wrestling tournament at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 26. To buy prints or digital downloads from this contest, go … [Read more...] about Slideshow: Class 6A state wrestling Feb. 26
West Linn wrestlers ready for delayed 6A state tourney
The Lions believe they have what it takes to compete for a 6A state championship. How do you know when something’s good? When you have to wait for it — but it’s worth the wait. That’s the case for the Class 6A boys and 5A/6A girls state wrestling tournaments, which — after a one-day delay forced by the late-February snowstorm that blanketed the area — kick off on … [Read more...] about West Linn wrestlers ready for delayed 6A state tourney
