Great work, Nick Poplin (Third in State at 285 pounds) and Will Hara (Second at 135 pounds).

His nemesis Dalton Collins took care of business, pinning Will Hara at 1:38. Still, a terrific season for the North Beach High senior, closing out his career with a second place finish in the State.

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Will Hara has lost six straight times to Dalton Collins. He takes on the Raymond wrestler a sixth time, at 6:55 tonight, for the State championship.

This is the guy who missed all last season, after a back injury ended his promising football career.

This is the guy who almost gave up wrestling in December, after the weather wiped out multiple matches (his mother, a former athlete, told him he wasn’t allowed to quit).

This is the guy who ignores the pain, and pushes ahead.

Prediction: 6-5, final score.

Jennifer Law lost her shot her match this morning, and a shot at the State title. She can still finish third at 152 pounds, and has a match at 12:28 p.m.

North Beach High wrestlers charged ahead with a fantastic day of wrestling at the State tournament at the Tacoma Dome. All five who qualified are still alive, and two continue title hopes.

Will Hara had a big, 9-1 win to land in the finals. He faces his long-time nemesis, Dalton Collins, tomorrow night at 6:55.

Jennifer Law had a second round pin. The sophomore continues her quest for the State title at 11:10 a.m. tomorrow. If she wins, she is in the 7:35 p.m. finals.

Heavyweight Nick Poplin was pinned by the destructive force known as Kyle Strode; Poplin battles for third place, with a match tomorrow at 1:14 p.m.

Anthony Tignino won a consolation match with a pin this afternoon, and is still in the running for third place at 112 pounds. He has a match tomorrow at 11:38 a.m.

Andy Smith also scored a consolation pin to stay alive. His next match is tomorrow at 12:02 p.m.

schedules and results

Elizabeth Thatcher led the way, with 23 points and 21 rebounds, as North Beach powered past Mossyrock 52-47 last night. The Hyaks play Toutle Rock on Wednesday at Chehalis; if they win, they are on to the State tournament.

Jennifer Law (who won 10-7 in her first round) next wrestles today at 5:52 p.m., Will Hara (a 2-1 winner at 135 pounds in round one) at 5:40 p.m., and Nick Poplin (9-4 winner in his heavyweight first round) at 8:20 p.m. Poplin faces his long-time nemesis, the dreaded Kyle Strode, two-time State champ from Ocosta.

Anthony Tignino (112 pounds) and Andy Smith (130 pounds), after losses in the first round, go at 4:30 and 5:30 today.

Word from the high school: Will Hara and Jennifer Law won their first round matches; Anthony Tignino and Andy Smith lost. stay tuned for updates

North Beach High wrestlers State championship tournament brackets:

First matches today: Jennifer Law, 11:52 a.m.; Anthony Tignino, 10:16 a.m.; Andy Smith, 11:04 a.m.; Will Hara, 11:28 a.m.; Nick Poplin, 1:28 p.m.

GO HYAKS!