Holbrook sent nine wrestlers to the Division IV state wrestling meet over the weekend. All nine qualified by strong performances in the sectional round last weekend.
Holbrook’s state tournament was highlighted by senior Christopher Moore’s second-place finish. Competing in the 138-pound class, Moore won his first three matches before losing by technical fall in the title round to John Provencio from Morenci.
Judah Pack placed fifth in the 150-pound division. He won his first match, then fell in the quarterfinal round. Pack came back with two strong wins in the consolation bracket before getting beat in the consolation semis. He defeated Grant Crosby from St. Johns by a 5-2 score in the fifth and sixth place match.
Everett Pack in the 113-pound class went 1-2 in his three matches. Jose Haskie- Sanabria (126) went 0-2 at state. Ty Larson (132) also went 0-2. Tilden Larson (144) went 1-2 in three matches. Octavio Rodriguez (157) went 0-2. Luis Quintana (175) won his first match but dropped the second and third matches. Logan Billiman (190) went 0-2 at the state meet.
Holbrook had two girls wrestlers qualify for the state meet. Natalie Patterson placed sixth in the 132-pound class with a 3-2 record. The senior fell in the opening match but picked up three consecutive wins in the consolation rounds before falling in the consolation semi-final round to Sandy Orozco Carbajal from Tempe.
Aubree Takala earned her trip to state in the 100-pound class. She was defeated in her first two matches at state.
