Reports circulated on February 21 indicating that Ridgefield High School twins Jonas and Mason DesRochers had secured 2A state wrestling titles at the WIAA Mat Classic XXXVII in Tacoma. The claim appeared in a piece published by The Reflector, which attributed both wrestlers with championship wins.

However, as of February 23, available independent records of Mat Classic XXXVII winners do not list any Ridgefield wrestlers among the 2A state champions. Verified 2A boys’ results from multiple outlets include champions from Orting, Toppenish, Aberdeen, and Elma, but neither Jonas nor Mason DesRochers appear in documented brackets or winner summaries.

Without supporting evidence from WIAA-published brackets, official match results, or corroborating regional reporting, the twins’ alleged titles remain unverified. It is unclear whether the discrepancy reflects incomplete public result publication, misclassification of weight brackets, or inaccurate earlier reporting.

Columbia Countercurrent will continue reviewing official records as they become available. At this time, no confirmation exists that Ridgefield High School produced any 2A state champions at Mat Classic XXXVII.

Editors note: This story is unusual for our publication system, which is designed to validate information before an article is ever written. We are investigating the root cause of this issue, and will work to ensure that we do not produce articles about stories that we cannot verify through our usual research processes. Thank you for your patience as we constantly seek to improve Columbia Countercurrent.