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First State Bank Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lukas Mays is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Mays, of Martin County Wrestling, won the Kentucky USA Folkstyle State Championship in the 10U 56-pound division Saturday in Cecelia. He turned in an impressive run through the bracket. Mays opened with a pin in 57 seconds,
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Mays wins state title, leads Martin County trio to podium at KYUSA Folkstyle
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CECILIA — Martin County Wrestling brought home a state champion, a runner-up finish and another podium placement Saturday at the Kentucky USA Folkstyle State Championship. Lukas Mays won the 10U 56-pound title, Colten Anderson finished second in the 14U 96-pound division and Nolan Muncy placed third at 14U 140. Mays captured
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Jewell named Region 8 Most Outstanding Wrestler; Cards earn multiple All-Region honors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County wrestling placed a strong contingent on the Region 8 All-Region Team, with several Cardinals earning postseason honors for their performances during the 2025-26 season. Leading the way, eighth-grader Brody Jewell earned First Team All-Region honors and the Region 8 Most Outstanding Wrestler award, as voted by
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Kenleigh Estep
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kenleigh Estep is the First State Bank Player of the Week. The Martin County seventh-grader made history Feb. 28 for Martin County High School. She became the first female wrestler from the county to place at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Girls State Wrestling Championships. Competing at
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Estep places fourth KHSAA Girls State Wrestling Championships
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County High School wrestler Kenleigh Estep made history Saturday in the KHSAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament at Alltech Arena in Lexington. The seventh-grader finished fourth in the state in the 100-pound weight class, becoming the first female from Martin County to place in the state tournament. Estep opened her
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Martin County wrestling finishes 1A runner-up; Muncy named Coach of the Year
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County arrived at the 2026 KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament with purpose and left with pride. The Cardinals claimed 1A State Runner-Up honors, placed three wrestlers on the podium, finished among the top 10 teams overall and saw coach Josh Muncy named the Coach of the Year at
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West, Mays claim state wrestling titles
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling crowned two state champions Feb. 22 in the 2026 Youth State Tournament at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Jason West and Lukas Mays each climbed to the top of the podium in their respective age groups, delivering another strong statement from Martin County’s
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Martin County places second at KHSAA Region 8, advances 11 wrestlers to state
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — By the end of a long Saturday inside Pike Central’s gym, the margin was unforgiving: 14 points. That was all that separated Martin County from a 2026 KHSAA Region 8 wrestling championship — close enough to feel within reach, far enough to sting. Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals finished
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Kenleigh Estep wins girls state wrestling title, Maynard finishes third
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Kenleigh Estep won a Kentucky state championship Feb. 8 at Corbin Arena, becoming the first middle school girl from Martin County to claim a state wrestling title. Estep captured the middle school 95-pound division at the 2026 KFWC Middle School & Youth Girls State Tournament, finishing three of
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Kenleigh Estep
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kenleigh Estep is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week. Estep won a Kentucky state championship Feb. 8 at Corbin Arena, becoming the first middle school girl from Martin County to claim a state wrestling title. Estep captured the middle school 95-pound division at the 2026 KFWC Middle School
