WAITSBURG – WP Heavyweight wrestler Tristan Newman got off to a great start at the 2015 State Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, Feb. 20, but failed to maintain enough momentum to take a spot on the podium.

Newman took Marcos Perales of South Bend by pin in 1:52 on Friday afternoon, before losing to Chad Edwards of Tonasket in a close 5-4 decision on Friday night. Newman was eliminated on Saturday afternoon when he fell to Daniel Fruh of North Beach by pin in 2:11. Fruh took fourth place overall, when he fell to Mikey Hernandez of Ward in a bid for 3rd/4th standing.

"Tristan had a...