2X State Champs

Congratulations to the Kelso girls wrestling team and Coach Bob Freund for winning the 2026 WIAA 3A state title at the Mat Classic . The trophy returns to campus for the second consecutive season.

Twenty girls represented the program at the Tacoma Dome with ten Hilanders earning medals in their respective weight classes. 

  • 100- Brooklyn Bloomfeldt (4th)

  • 105- Johanna Gregg (Champion)

  • 110- Jazmine Meza (6th)

  • 110- Rylee Brice (7th)

  • 115- Kamiah Gaerlan (2nd)

  • 125- Olivia Engel (2nd)

  • 130- Aurora Herbert (3rd)

  • 130- Kaycee Potts (6th)

  • 145- Ava Risner (2nd)

  • 190- Nevaeh Thomas (6th)

Kelso scored 266.5 points to regain the title with Hermiston (213) and Peninsula (183) the nearest competition. 

This marks the ninth state title in Kelso HS school history.

  • Football: 1983

  • Boys Track: 1984

  • Baseball: 1995

  • Softball: 1998, 2009, 2010

  • Girls Track: 2023

  • Girls Wrestling: 2025, 2026

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