TMB/WWG fifth-grade 140-pounder Liam Martinez last weekend became the first Panther wrestler to win back-to-back state championships at the 2026 NYWA State Werstling Tournament.
“A truly great accomplishment to win at his weight class (140) as a fifth-grader, going against sixth-graders, coach Andy Nelson said. “He was dominant in his first two victories, winning by first period pinfall. In the semifinals, he wrestled a tight back-andforth dual with a lot of action and a lot of scrambles, ultimately getting the final takedown to secure the 7-3 victory.”
Martinez’s championship match was a rematch to his 2024 title bout, which he lost. This time, however, he would come away victorious with an 11-6 decision.
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