The Jackson County Middle School reported that 8th grader Maxwell Foster has placed at regionals and is now qualified for the state wrestling finals scheduled for February 22, 2026.
Last year, as a 7th grader, Max Foster qualified for the Middle School State wrestling tournament. He competed in Louisville on Saturday, February 1st, 2025 against 30 of the top wrestlers in the state. Max finished in 6th place overall.
He reported, “I have been wrestling for 8 years. This is my first year competing in middle school. I dedicated a lot of time to practice and training to qualify for state. It was exciting to compete at State this year. I plan to keep practicing and learn Greco and Freestyle wrestling, and I'm set to compete in the Triple Crown next month. I am thankful for all my coaches over the years and my teammates who helped me perform my best. I’m looking forward to next year’s regular season.”
In 2024 Foster competed at the Kentucky Youth Wrestling State Championship on 2/4/24. Max earned 1st place in a bracket of 27 athletes. Max had a round 1 pin in 29 seconds followed by 1:30 pin, 1:57 pin, 3:48 pin and an 8-0 major decision to win the championship.
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