By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Bowen McConville of Kennedy Catholic High School led the area contingent at the recent Mat Classic XXIX state wrestling tournament, taking second place in the 195-pound class of the Class 4A boys competition.
McConville battled all the way to the final, where he took a loss to Kione Gill of Tahoma by fall in 1 minute, 37 seconds.

Three Highline High School and one Tyee High School wrestler placed in the Class 2A boys competition.
Kevin Plenh-Romero of Highline took third place wrestling at 106 pounds and teammate Kyle Herbruger snagged seventh place at 126 pounds.

Lazaro Lombillo of Tyee took eighth place wrestling at 120 pounds and Jonavan Omar of Highline placed eighth in the 195-pound class.

Two area athletes placed in the girls competition, which mixed all classifications.

Caylee Collins of Highline finished fourth at 170 pounds and Giulian Pepe of Mount Rainier secured seventh at 155 pounds.