One wrestler from Kirkland is still alive to make history on Saturday during the Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome.

Juanita junior Mason McDaniel advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament in the 170-pound weight class on Friday.

McDaniel began the day with a first-round pin of Noah Traynor of Bishop Blanchet with seven second remaining. The Rebel then earned his second pin of the morning at the 5:20 mark of his next match against Griffin Thomas of Glacier Peak.

McDaniel will face Stephan Babcock of Shadle Park at 11 a.m. on Saturday for the right to wrestle for the state title. Babcock earned an overtime pin fall during the first round and won on points during the quarterfinals.

Juanita freshman John Nascimento, wrestling in the 285-pound weight class, lost his first-round match by getting pinned 40 seconds into the second round. But the Rebel showed resilience by defeating Tyler Adamson of Oak Harbor, 4-2, in overtime during the first round of the consolation bracket. Nascimento’s season came to an end during his next match, as Erca Erdenebayer of Shorewood earned the pin fall at the 1:431 mark of the first round.

Lake Washington senior Eduard Kravchuk, wrestling in the 182-pound bracket, was pinned during his first-round match at the 3:38 mark and then was pinned by Sam Cleary of Ferndale during the first round of the consolation bracket.

Lake Washington sophomore Jackie Castro, wrestling in the 190-pound bracket of the girls tournament, was pinned during the first round of the tournament in 46 seconds. Her season came to an end against Belen Torres of Sunnyside during the second round.