Mason County Royals wrestling team wins 1A Section 4 dual championship

The Mason County Royals wrestling team won the 1A Section 4 dual championship on Saturday at West Carter.

The Royals defeated East Carter 69-12 and West Carter 66-18 in pool matches.

In the championship round, Mason County beat Floyd Central 66-15.

Senior Barry Gifford won the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award after going 3-0 with three pins.

The Royals qualified for the 1A state duals on January 27 at Nelson County.

Mason County finished second in the Bourbon County Duals on December 30.

Eighth-grader Bryson Carrington went 3-0 with three pins and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Mason County wrestlers fifth at Warhawk Duals

With a 3-2 record the Mason County wrestling team finished in fifth place at the Warhawk Duals in Georgetown on Saturday.

The Royals defeated Scott County 42-40, Western Hills 42-40 and Henry Clay 48-30 and lost to Great Crossing 72-6 and Bullitt Central 48-33.

Barry Gifford (175) went 5-0 with five pins.

Colton Kinney (215/285) had two wins while wrestling up a weight class most of the day.

Izley Morales (190/215) and Taten Carrington (190/215) each had a pin while competing up a weight class.

Carson Ginn (157), Hunter Truesdell (150) and Bryson Carrington (120) had two wins apiece. 

The boys will be back in action Friday night at West Carter. The girls travel to Taylor County on Saturday.