Kent wrestlers place at state

Published 4:55 pm Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Wrestlers from Kent schools came away with medals from Mat Classic XXIV at the Tacoma Dome but for the first time in a number of years none made it to the finals.

Kenny Hobbs of Kentridge finished sixth at 106 pounds. Hobbs won his first match, lost in the second round, won two more matches before meeting Auburn’s Brian Alonzo in the consolation bracket, who dropped him into the fifth-sixth match.

Colton Marlowe of Kentlake won his first match at 138 pounds, but lost his next two, and missed out on a medal after placing last year.

Joshua Smith of Kent-Meridian won his first match in the 138 bracket, lost to Ian Steen of Graham-Kapowsin in the second round, but finished on a high note beating Kyle Iverson of Gig Harbor 6-3 for fifth place.

Sean Farr of Kentlake took home a fourth place medal after beating Tanner Mjelde of Tahoma 9-2 to get into the third-fourth match.

Jonathan Ohashi of Kentwood, who won the regional title at 160 on Feb. 11, had to bow out after he got sick, according to an email from his uncle.