The career of one of the most successful Cedar Ridge wrestlers ever to put on a singlet will wind to a close this weekend at the 3A State Championships. Fernando Martinez started when he was a freshman under head coach Scott Metcalf in 2019. Since then, he has won the 113-pound Mideast Regional Championship in 2022. He has won 140 matches in his career, good enough for third all-time in school history. Only Chandler Collins (Class of 2007 with 166 wins) and Josh Collins (Class of 2005 with 151 wins) are ahead of Martinez. He has also qualified for the state championships twice. On Thursday, in the opening round of the 3A State Championships at the Greensboro Coliseum, Martinez defeated Kane Bryson of Pisgah, the 113-pound Western Regional Champion 8-4. Martinez also won the Central Carolina Conference championship at 113-pounds last month. He defeated Person’s Christian Lemaire in the championship match. Martinez has a goal of placing in this weekend’s tournament in Greensboro. He will attempt to reach the semifinals on Friday morning. In the second round, Martinez will face Levi White of North Davidson. This season, Martinez is 44-11.
Cedar Ridge’s Fernando Martinez discusses State Wrestling Tournament
The career of one of the most successful Cedar Ridge wrestlers ever to put on a singlet will wind to a close this weekend at the 3A State Championships. Fernando Martinez started when he was a freshman under head coach Scott Metcalf in 2019. Since then, he has won the 113-pound Mideast Regional Championship in 2022.