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Cards take over WSAZ Invitational
“We are sharpening our axes in practice. We still have one more tree to cut next weekend.” —MCMS coach Andrew Chaffin CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Martin County Middle School wrestling was at it again the past week, placing another historical cornerstone to their season. The elite Cardinals club, ranked No. 48 nationally by…
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Building from kindergarten up: Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his team, a member of the…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling finishes year as state runner-up
Three Cardinals win state titles BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — What started as a team of primarily first-year wrestlers turned into a group of solid matmen and a state runner-up finish for Martin County Youth Wrestling. The Cardinals closed the 2021-2022 season giving up a narrow 197.5-189 decision to Pikeville’s Warhawks in the state…
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Building from kindergarten up
Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his…