Sunday, February 11, 2024

Four Mason County wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Four Mason County wrestlers qualified for the state tournament with fourth place or higher finishes at the KHSAA Region 8 meet on Saturday at Pike County Central.

Bryson Carson (120-pounds) and Mecaylon Jackson (215- pounds) had second place finishes; Barry Gifford took third place in the 215-pound class and Evan Martin finished fourth in the 106-pound division. 

Three fifth place finishers — Issac Henderson (113), Hunter Truesdell (150) and Izley Morales (190) — are state alternates.

Three other Mason County wrestlers — Eaven Lamb (126), Creston Fuller (132) and Theron Ritchie (HWT) — had sixth place finishes.

The Raging Royals finished fourth in the team standings and had the second most pins. Both are the best in program history.

The four state qualifiers and 10 region placers are program highs.

The Wrestling State Championships will take place Feb. 15-16 at Alltech Arena at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Tickets will be sold online only via GoFan.

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