Martin County wrestling finishes fourth in Bobby Bates

Martin County High School wrestling team at the Bobby Bates Classic at the University of Virginia-Wise, Dec. 19-20. (Courtesy photo/Ashley Maynard)

Smith first female to place

BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

WISE, Va. — Martin County High School wrestling turned in a strong showing on the road Friday and Saturday. The team placed fourth overall in the Bobby Bates Classic at the University of Virginia-Wise.

Placers across multiple weight classes led the Cardinals of Coach Josh Muncy.

A program milestone from HaiLeigh Smith highlighted the weekend. She finished fourth at 126 pounds to become the first female wrestler in Martin County High School history to earn a placement in a varsity tournament.

HarLeigh Smith finished fourth at 126 pounds to become the first Martin County High School female wrestler to place in a varsity tournament.(Courtesy photo/Kim Smith)

Martin County’s top finish came from JJ Mollett, who placed second at 113.

Martin County’s JJ Mollett finishes as the 113-lb runner-up in the Bobby Bates Classic at UVA-Wise, Dec. 20. (Courtesy photo/Ashley Maynard)

Brody Jewell (106), Parker Maynard (157) and Cole Jewell (165) brought home third-place medals.

Cardinal Parker Maynard stands at the third-place marker at the Bobby Bates Classic wrestling tournament in Wise, Virginia, Dec. 20. (Courtesy photo/Ashley Maynard)

Several other Cardinals cracked the podium.

Blake Lemaster (120), Easton Slone (190) and Jeremy Begley (150) all placed fourth.

Noah Bowens rounded out the team’s placers with a fifth-place finish at 144.

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