4 Madison Central High School Girls Wrestlers Advance to State Championships

Reese, Compton, Butts and Richardson earn spots after strong regional performances.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Four wrestlers from Madison Central High School in Kentucky qualified for the state wrestling championships after impressive showings at the KHSAA Region 4 Meet in Ashland. The four qualifiers are Reese, Compton, Butts, and Richardson.

Why it matters

Girls wrestling continues to grow in popularity across the country, and these four Madison Central athletes have an opportunity to represent their school and community at the prestigious state tournament.

The details

The four Madison Central wrestlers who qualified for the state championships are Reese, Compton, Butts, and Richardson. They all had standout performances at the KHSAA Region 4 Meet in Ashland to earn their spots at the state tournament.

  • The KHSAA Region 4 Meet took place on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Reese

A wrestler from Madison Central High School who qualified for the state championships.

Compton

A wrestler from Madison Central High School who qualified for the state championships.

Butts

A wrestler from Madison Central High School who qualified for the state championships.

Richardson

A wrestler from Madison Central High School who qualified for the state championships.

Madison Central High School

The high school that the four state qualifiers attend.

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What’s next

The state wrestling championships will take place in the coming weeks, where the four Madison Central wrestlers will compete for individual titles.

The takeaway

The success of these four Madison Central wrestlers at the regional tournament highlights the growth of girls wrestling in Kentucky and the opportunity for female athletes to compete at the highest levels of the sport.