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Edmonds-Woodway senior Carmelo LaRocca won the 3A 190 lbs. boys state championship during Friday competition at the Mat Classic XXIV in the Tacoma Dome. Nine other Edmonds School District wrestlers also had podium finishes by placing in the top eight in their weight classifications.
LaRocca defeated Lukas Probizanski of Shorewood in a 10-6 decision to win the championship match. LaRocca was down 0-5 in the second round but battled back taking a 6-5 lead in the third period.
The championship match between LaRocca and Probizanski was a rematch of the District 1 Championship final, which LaRocca won.
“We’re so thrilled for Melo,” said Warrior head coach Brian Alfi. “He’s such an incredible worker in practice every day. He’s not the vocal leader, but he’s the guy who sets the pace for everyone else by his work ethic and it impacts everyone around him…