TACOMA — At 8:30 a.m. Friday, the largest ever Mat Classic state wrestling championships got underway.
More than 13 hours later, the Tacoma Dome finally fell silent.
In between, 2,493 wrestlers clashed on 24 mats in a gala of grappling.
The first day of a super-sized Mat Classic meant twice the action, twice the crowds and a small dose of delay and chaos.
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