Tarrant is a four-time state champion, Skyview’s JJ Schoenlein won his third title, and eight other wrestlers from the region won state championship at Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome
Paul Valencia
ClarkCountyToday.com
The largest Mat Classic was a pretty momentous event for Clark County high school wrestlers, as well.
Prairie’s Faith Tarrant became the first wrestler from Clark County to win four state championships with her victory Friday night, and she became the sixth Washington girl to accomplish the feat.
Sunday night, in an interview with Clark County Today, she recalled a conversation with her mother that changed Faith’s life.
“If my mom wouldn’t have talked me back into wrestling, my life would be so different,” Tarrant said.
More on Tarrant’s incredible run later.
There were so many more Clark County highlights, as well.
J.J. Schoenlein of Skyview won his third state title, and the Storm had four champions in all this year — Jonas DesRochers and Mason DesRochers won their second consecutive state titles in the Class 4A boys brackets, and Madisyn Cardens claimed a state championship in the 4A girls bracket.
The Skyview boys also placed fourth in the 4A team race.
Mat Classic, which brings all classifications under one roof for the championships, went to a three-day wrestling extravaganza this year. The growth of women’s wrestling meant more classifications, so 4A and 3A boys and girls held their championship matches Friday night. On Saturday, the 2A, 1A, and B schools got their opportunity to shine.
In total, Clark County (and Woodland) had 10 state champions and seven other wrestlers who reached the championship match. Adding up the champions and placers, Clark County had 49 wrestlers who made it to the podium.
Washougal had two champions in 2A girls. Victoria Nicacio claimed the 120-pound title and later in the night, Aliyha Vargas won at 140 pounds.
Woodland’s Couly McReynolds took home the 2A girls 115 title.
In Class 1A, Connor Crum of Seton Catholic made good on a promise. He finished second a year ago, but won it all this year, wrestling at 126 pounds.
La Center’s Isaac Chromey took home the 1A boys 175-pound title Saturday night.
Tarrant celebrated her historic win with a day in Seattle with friends. When she returned home, her family gave her a victory party.
“Oh my gosh. I don’t even know. Crazy, I guess. Unbelievable. It’s been crazy. Kind of hard to wrap my head around,” Tarrant said, trying to come up with just the right words to describe this finale to her high school wrestling career.
“I’ve had time to let it sink in, but I’ll wear my medals just to make sure it’s real,” she said with a laugh.
Tarrant pinned every opponent she faced in her undefeated senior season.
“I spent a lot of my season worried about getting better and trying new moves. Pinning people isn’t always my main goal,” she said. “It was awesome to change my wrestling style up a lot and still be as successful as I was this season.”
About 48 hours after winning her fourth title of her career, she said was experiencing a new feeling.
“Wrestling is on my mind 24/7. As of now, what do I think about?” she asked. “Dang, I’m not stressed about anything. Who am I going to wrestle? What’s practice going to be like? I’m a little lost. Just a tiny bit lost.”
This is about the only time Tarrant feels lost.
Usually, she’s just winning.
One of the most important winning moments for Tarrant was just her return to wrestling. Living in Colorado, she had taken a couple of years off from the sport. Then she and her family moved to Clark County.
Faith Tarrant was not happy.
“I hated it here. It was way different from where I was used to,” Tarrant, a city girl, said. “Our house is down the road from a cow farm. I cannot live here.”
Faith’s mother Nicole told her daughter that she would get used to it, and that she should try wrestling again.
Everything changed for Tarrant when she walked into the Prairie wrestling room. She met new people who are now life-long friends. She found out that the high school puts on a lot of events that she was interested in, as well.
“My school, in general, is so awesome,” Tarrant said. “Now I love it. I’ll move away for college, but I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Clark County is definitely my home.”
As far as college, Tarrant has several offers, but she is undecided on where to compete. She definitely plans to wrestle, though. No doubt.
No matter where she goes, she said she will have a tough time finding a wrestling room as true as Prairie’s.
“I couldn’t have done it without my teammates. The winning is what everybody looks at, but it starts in the wrestling room,” Tarrant said. “My teammates are the ones who say, ‘You got this.’ They are constantly motivating me to be better. I hope my teammates feel as accomplished as I do because they helped me get to where I am now.”
Same with the coaching staff, Tarrant said.
Sure, she is a four-time state champion, but she said the Prairie coaches want each and every wrestler to shine as people first. The priority is character development, Tarrant said.
“Their main goal is for you to succeed in life,” Tarrant said.
Tarrant just happens to be the most famous of those Prairie wrestlers right now. Friday night, Tarrant and Libby Roberts of University each won their fourth state titles. Roberts, in the 3A 110-pound match, wrestled before Tarrant. So Roberts was the fifth girl from the state to claim four titles, then Tarrant became the sixth.
“I love watching her wrestle. She’s a very cool wrestler,” Tarrant said of Roberts. “I’m so proud. I’ve been dreaming of this since my freshman year. To finally accomplish that and to have two girls accomplish that, it’s awesome.”
Together, along with all the other girls who wrestle in Washington, they have helped the sport grow. The number of participants is what led the sport’s governing body to expand Mat Classic.
Tarrant said she enjoyed the new format. It was less chaotic in the Tacoma Dome on the first day, when only the big schools were wrestling.
Next for Tarrant is to decide on where to wrestle in college.
No matter where she goes, Prairie and Clark County will always be home.
“We didn’t have any (extended) family here when we moved here,” Tarrant said. “My teammates, my coaches definitely became a family for me. Prairie wrestling means everything to me.”
Here is a list of 2025 Clark County high school wrestling champions. As well as a list of all placers:
Clark County Champions:
Class 4A boys 132: Jonas DesRochers, Skyview
Class 4A boys 138: Mason DesRochers, Skyview
Class 4A boys 175: JJ Schoenlein, Skyview
Class 4A girls 235: Madisyn Cardens of Skyview
Class 3A girls 235: Faith Tarrant of Prairie
Class 2A girls 115: Couly McReynolds of Woodland
Class 2A girls 120: Victoria Nicacio of Washougal
Class 2A girls 145: Aliyha Vargas of Washougal
Class 1A boys 126: Connor Crum of Seton Catholic
Class 1A boys 175: Isaac Chromey of La Center
Clark County placers 2nd through 8th
4A Boys
113: 4th Place: Desmond Villanueva of Union
132: 7th Place: Kyler Nelson of Skyview
138: 2nd Place: Zackery Motzkus of Battle Ground
144: 2nd Place: Noah Koyama of Union; 4th place: Andrew Gray of Battle Ground
150: 5th Place: Alec Fraser of Camas
157: 8th Place: Jace Mayer of Camas
175: 3rd Place: Simon Jarrell of Camas
190: 6th Place: Kannon Freschette of Camas
215: 6th Place: Emet Ordway of Battle Ground
285: 7th Place: Luke Webb of Camas
4A Girls
110: 7th Place: Portia Erickson of Union
130: 3rd Place: Keely Talavera of Union
135: 3rd Place: Janessa O`Connell of Union
155: 6th Place: Carys Lenihan of Camas
170: 5th Place: Nivayah Henry of Skyview; 7th Place: Brook Bahr of Union
190: 2nd Place: Avery Vega Padilla of Camas; 4th Place: Virginia Thomason of Union
235: 7th Place: Symaran Sivaivai of Skyview
3A Boys
120: 7th Place: Kian Athey of Mountain View
132: 7th Place: Tommie Vick of Prairie
150: 5th Place: Jaysaun Scott of Evergreen
165: 3rd Place: Kingston McPherson of Mountain View
215: 7th Place: Rylan Reinebach of Mountain View
3A Girls
105: 7th Place: Lucy Villa of Evergreen
125: 2nd Place: Hailey Miller of Mountain View
2A Boys:
120: 2nd Place: Mathis Johns of Woodland
138: 5th Place: Lance Draper of Ridgefield
144: 5th Place: Jacob McKee of Hockinson
157: 8th Place: Ben Johansen of Washougal
190: 3rd Place: Garrett Lees of Washougal; 5th Place: Jasper Armstrong of Hockinson
285: 6th Place: Lutalo Quinn of Hudson`s Bay
2A Girls:
120: 2nd Place: Lillian Hulegaard of Ridgefield
135: 4th Place: Teagan Trenda of Hockinson
1A Boys:
190: 4th Place: Caden Sullivan of Seton Catholic
215: 6th Place: Tyson Grove of La Center
285: 2nd Place: Wyatt Eiesland of La Center
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