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Wildcats still making history
Stockton, Martinez secure Cashion’s 1st state victories
CASHION HEAVYWEIGHT Matthew Stockton works over Blackwell’s Stoney Hutson (top photo) while 157-pounder Carlos Martinez (on the right in bottom photo) works for position against Sperry’s Jacob Cook. Both Cashion wrestlers won their first matches Thurs
As it turned out, Carlos Martinez and Matthew Stockton weren’t finished making history last week.
The duo became Cashion’s first-ever state wrestling tournament qualifiers.
Now they own the program’s first two victories at the state tournament.
Martinez pinned Sperry’s Jacob Cook at 3:57 of their 157-pound wrestle-in match.
Stockton followed it up with a late takedown to beat Stoney Hutson of Blackwell 3-1 in a heavyweight wrestle-in.
Those wins vaulted them into the main brackets of their respective weight classes.
Once there, Martinez was pinned by Marlow’s Cade Gilbert at 4:28 in their quarterfinal.
Maverick Williamson of Saline pinned Stockton in 39 seconds in their quarterfinal bout.
Both Wildcats were still alive in the consolation bracket, which resumed on Friday (after press time).
The county’s other state qualifi er, Westyn Hopkins of Hennessey, was pinned at 1:43 of his 126-pound wrestle-in match by Blackwell’s Sabon Batton.