Wrestling

Several student athletes competed at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s State Wrestling Tournament hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park. Three student athletes from Corbin High School and one student from Whitley County High School made the podium at the tournament. Corbin Lady Redhound Avah Hammons earned the highest podium position of the local students with a 5th place finish in the girls’ tournament. Whitley County Colonel Landon Bryant finished 6th in the heavyweight division. BJ Jackson, from Corbin, took 7th place in the 138 weight class. Josh Goins took the number eight spot on the podium in the heavyweight division.

Corbin is sending nearly one dozen Redhound wrestlers to the state tournament. On Saturday, the boys’ team finished third overall. Eight Redhounds will compete at the state tournament. BJ Jackson and Josh Goins each placed first in their respective divisions making school history as the first regional champions for Corbin’s wrestling program. Jackson was voted Region 7’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. On the girls’ side, Avah Hammons and Allison Neeley will compete at state after placing fourth in their respective classes. Photos courtesy of CORBIN REDHOUND ATHLETICS