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Martin County Youth Wrestling finishes fourth in Region 6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Martin County Youth Wrestling garnered a fourth-place finish in the KFWC Youth Region 6 tournament Sunday at Lawrence County High School. This was a very competitive event, with the Warhawks emerging as the champion, Johnson County claiming second and the Youth Cougars securing third place. The Cardinals, led…
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Martin County Middle School wrestling wins Region 6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Martin County Middle School wrestling team secured a historic victory Sunday night, clinching their first-ever KFWC Region 6 championship at Lawrence County High School. Dominating the largest region in the state with 20 teams, Martin County emerged as the champion with an impressive team score of 294.5.…
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Cardinals go to Louisville UNCAGED
Martin County Middle School wins state duals CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — There were 12 top middle school teams in Kentucky to start Sunday morning in the Middle School State Duals at Bellarmine University Knights Hall in Louisville. But out of 120 counties and numerous chartered wrestling teams in the state, one had to be…
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Cardinals make statement in central Kentucky
Martin County matmen battle to 40-40 tie in championship BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GOSHEN — Martin County High School wrestlers made a statement in central Kentucky Saturday. The Cardinals battled in the 2024 “The Stables” Wrestling Duals at North Oldham County High School, facing several talented programs and losing only one. The championship battle…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Martin County Middle School wrestling
INEZ — Martin County Middle School Wrestling is the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week.The Cardinals won the 2024 Kentucky Middle School State Duals Sunday at Bellarmine University.Martin County took down several teams on their way to the championship.The Cards dominated Oldham County 54-28, Southern Middle 84-12, Colts Wrestling 62-28 and Paducah Tillman 45-42.
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Martin County Youth Wrestling shines at Hatfield & McCoy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling finished second out of 37 teams in the Hatfield & McCoy Youth Tournament held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The Cardinals scored 258.5 points to finish behind the Warhawks with 274. Lawrence County finished third with 222, and Johnson…
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Martin County High School wrestlers show grit at Hatfield & McCoy 32
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — At the Hatfield & McCoy 32, Martin County High School wrestlers showed their grit in the Hatfield & McCoy 32 Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Cardinals finished fourth out of 16 teams. In the 106 weight class, Ayden Warren’s journey was a tough one,…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Youth Wrestling
INEZ — Martin County Youth Wrestling team takes Mountain Citizen Players of the Week honors. The Cardinals finished second out of 37 teams in the Hatfield & McCoy last week at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Ten wrestlers claimed first place in their divisions, five finished as runners-up and nine came in third.
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Martin County wrestlers enhance skills at prestigious FCA camp
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CAMPBELLSVILLE — Martin County wrestlers, led by Coach Josh Muncy, participated in the prestigious Campbellsville University FCA Wrestling Camp held June 9-11. The event saw attendance from wrestlers nationwide, eager to learn from world-class clinicians at the Powell Athletic Center. Martin County’s team, which included Brock Messer, Weston Jude, Cole…