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Mays captures third in Viper Pit Duals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. — Martin County Youth Wrestling grappler Lukas Mays continues to add to his trophy arsenal. The feisty matman stood on the podium after capturing third place this weekend at the Viper Pit Duals. Mays wrestles with team “GT.” The squad won the silver bracket in which Mays went…
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Martin County makes noise at Spatola Classic
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BATAVIA, Ohio — Martin County sent a crew of warriors to the Spatola Classic Battle for the Shield and walked away with more than bruises and mat burn. They left a mark Saturday at the Elite Athletics Sports Complex in Batavia, Ohio. Ashton Parker Maynard was a calm storm at…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth wrestler Lukas Mays is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Mays wrestled in the Heartland National Duals in Iowa over the weekend and secured a 7-1 record. He was named the Most Valuable Wrestler for Team Kentucky.
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Youth wrestlers compete in Iowa
Mays earns Most Valuable Wrestler BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Three Martin County wrestlers competed for Team Kentucky at the 2025 Heartland USA National Duals on March 29 and 30 at Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Lukas Mays received the prestigious Most Valuable Wrestler award after placing fourth in…
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Cardinals wrestlers earn All-Region honors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Eleven Martin County High School wrestlers have been named to the 2025 Region 8 All-Region team, with Blake Lemaster earning the distinction of Most Outstanding Wrestler in the 113-pound weight class. The Cardinals placed seven wrestlers on the first team: Jeremy Mollett at 106 pounds, Blake Lemaster at 113, Jono…
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Martin County caps season with state placer, top-three 1A finish
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County’s wrestling squad walked away with a state placer and a top 3 finish among 1A schools Saturday at the KHSAA State Tournament in Lexington’s Alltech Arena. The event marked the close of a fantastic 2024-2025 season for Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals. At the heart of the…
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Eleven Martin County wrestlers headed to state championships
Cards finish as Region 8 runner-up, crown three champions BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND – Martin County’s wrestling team delivered a powerhouse performance to finish as runner-up at the KHSAA Region 8 Championships. The event took place Saturday at Boyd County High School. The Cardinals amassed 267.5 points, finishing behind only Johnson Central (336…
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Martin County dominates Clipson Jones Memorial
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Martin County dominated the Clipson Jones Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Belfry High School. The Cardinals’ 256-point total was enough to propel them to the top in a field of 21 teams. Ashland finished a distant second with 142 points, while host Belfry settled for third at 129.5.…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling battles at state duals
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LAGRANGE — Four grapplers from Martin County Youth Wrestling took to the mats Sunday at the KYUSAW State Duals to face off against some of the top programs in the state. The event took place at Oldham County High School. Martin County opened action with a determined effort against Derby…
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Cardinals battle to second place finish at middle school state duals
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LAGRANGE — It was a weekend of takedowns and fierce competition for Martin County Middle School Wrestling. The Cardinals powered through five rounds to secure a second-place finish at the KYUSAW Middle School State Duals at Oldham County High School on Sunday. Martin County put on an impressive display, winning…