A wrestler in the Puyallup School District who has been accused of sexual assault will not compete at the state championships this week.
Sean Bessette, spokesperson for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), confirmed to The News Tribune Tuesday that the athlete has withdrawn from the State Wrestling Championships, which are scheduled to take place Thursday through Saturday at the Tacoma Dome.
“I can verify that the athlete withdrew from the State Wrestling Championships later this week,” Bessette wrote in an email. “They were replaced by an alternate from the same WIAA District qualifying event.”…