Maynard picks up 100th career win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
CORBIN — Martin County High School is the Division 1A Kentucky State Duals runner-up. The Cardinals battled to the silver conclusion Jan. 25 at Corbin High School.
“I’m very proud of the way our guys showed up and performed,” Coach Josh Muncy said proudly of his squad.
“I knew going in that we were a young team. We started five freshmen and an eighth-grader in 14 weight classes. Our seniors stepped up and showed awesome leadership and our young guys wrestled like upperclassmen.”
Martin County put on a remarkable performance utilizing their youth and veteran mashup.
“We have struggled to get past that top-five finish in the past few years. So to make it to the finals against the best team in the state in any class was a great accomplishment for our team and program,” Coach Muncy said.
The morning began with the Cards dominating Lawrence County 82-0.
190 – Dylan Dye (Martin County) over Colton New (Lawrence County) Fall 2:58
215 – Ryan Smith (Martin County) over Rain Warden (Lawrence County) Fall 1:00
285 – Payton Lowe (Martin County) over Carson Fraley (Lawrence County) Fall 0:16
106 – Jeremy Mollett (Martin County) over Bentley Fleming (Lawrence County) Fall 0:35
113 – Blake Lemaster (Martin County) over Earl Wellman (Lawrence County) Fall 0:23
120 – John Cline (Martin County) over Wyatt Dillon (Lawrence County) TF 15-0
126 – Julian Stafford (Martin County) over Hunter Dean (Lawrence County) Fall 1:56
132 – Jeremy Begley (Martin County) over Gabriel Hayes (Lawrence County) Fall 0:53
138 – Parker Maynard (Martin County) over Logan Dean (Lawrence County) TF 15-0
144 – Chase Stacy (Martin County) over Nick Wellman (Lawrence County) Fall 1:18
150 – Weston Jude (Martin County) over Brady Nelson (Lawrence County) Fall 1:12
157 – Jake Stafford (Martin County) over Colton Meade (Lawrence County) Fall 1:09
165 – Cole Jewell (Martin County) over Braden Bowen (Lawrence County) Fall 0:28
175 – George Lemaster (Martin County) over Cain Maynard (Lawrence County) Fall 1:39
Freshman Parker Maynard captured a significant achievement in the 138 lbs weight class with his 100th career win in the first dual of the day.
MCHS moved on to the next matchup with Western High. The Cards rolled into the placement rounds with a 63-12 win.
215 – Ryan Smith (Martin County) over Damarcus Hillsman (Western) Fall 1:21
285 – Payton Lowe (Martin County) over Marq Sheckles (Western) Fall 2:25
106 – Jeremy Mollett (Martin County) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 – Blake Lemaster (Martin County) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 – John Cline (Martin County) over Daniel Sabato (Western) Maj 21-7
126 – Julian Stafford (Martin County) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 – Jeremy Begley (Martin County) over Anjuan Horne (Western) Maj 17-8
138 – Parker Maynard (Martin County) over Ubrahim Hussein (Western) Fall 0:52
144 – Chase Stacy (Martin County) over Richard Gibbs (Western) SV-1 10-7
150 – Weston Jude (Martin County) over Hussein Ali (Western) Maj 14-0
157 – Darrion Stringer (Western) over Jake Stafford (Martin County) Fall 1:53
165 – Cole Jewell (Martin County) over Keith Alimasi (Western) Fall 1:26
175 – George Lemaster (Martin County) over Justin Haskins (Western) Fall 0:35
190 – Joseph Wheatley (Western) over Dylan Dye (Martin County) Fall 2:50
With a state championship on the line, Martin County took down LaRue County to advance to the finals.
285 – Payton Lowe (Martin County) over Anthony Merino (LaRue County) Fall 1:52
106 – Jeremy Mollett (Martin County) over Jamarion Sanders (LaRue County) Fall 0:45
113 – John Cline (Martin County) over Jimmie Lee Wood IV (LaRue County) Fall 1:00
120 – Blake Lemaster (Martin County) over Liam Ditto (LaRue County) Fall 1:00
126 – Landon Packard (LaRue County) over Julian Stafford (Martin County) Fall 3:35
132 – Jeremy Begley (Martin County) over Noah Foley (LaRue County) Maj 18-8
138 – Parker Maynard (Martin County) over Jace Garrett (LaRue County) Fall 0:55
144 – Joseph Kresel (LaRue County) over Chase Stacy (Martin County) SV-1 13-10
150 – Weston Jude (Martin County) over Jaiden Cooper (LaRue County) Dec 8-1
157 – Domanic Patterson (LaRue County) over Jake Stafford (Martin County) Fall 1:07
165 – Cole Jewell (Martin County) over Gabe Collado (LaRue County) Fall 1:37
175 – Wyatt Peterson (LaRue County) over George Lemaster (Martin County) Fall 1:32
190 – Eli Foley (LaRue County) over Dylan Dye (Martin County) Fall 0:30
215 – Joey Lucas (LaRue County) over Ryan Smith (Martin County) Fall 2:00
In a heated dual, Union County prevailed with the Cards capturing the 1A state runner-up trophy.
Jeremy Begley won by decision over Breylen Clifford 6-5 in the final round.
The Cards will travel to South Point, Ohio, this weekend for the Les Delong Memorial matches.
