Christian County Wrestling Program Closes Chapter at State Tournament

Dane Miller earns final state medal for the Colonels as the program comes to an end.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Dane Miller, a senior at Christian County High School, earned an eighth-place finish in the 144-pound class at the KHSAA State Wrestling Championship, marking the final state medalist for the school's wrestling program. Several other Colonels wrestlers, including DeAsian Harris, Deacon Harrison, and Treshawn Crenshaw, also competed at the state tournament before the program's closure.

Why it matters

The closure of the Christian County wrestling program marks the end of an era for the school and the local community. The program has produced state medalists over the years, and Miller's final state placement serves as a bittersweet conclusion to the Colonels' wrestling legacy.

The details

Dane Miller faced Andrew Pomeroy of Male High School in his final match, taking the lead with a takedown in the final 40 seconds, but Pomeroy scored a takedown of his own with 10 seconds left to claim seventh place. Miller finished the season with a 34-8 record and a two-year record of 72-16, also reaching the podium at state last year with a sixth-place finish. Other Colonels wrestlers, including DeAsian Harris, Deacon Harrison, and Treshawn Crenshaw, also competed at the state tournament, with Harris and Crenshaw each winning a match before being eliminated.

  • Dane Miller took eighth place in the 144-pound class at the KHSAA State Wrestling Championship on Friday in Lexington.
  • Miller finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 34-8 and a two-year record of 72-16.

The players

Dane Miller

A senior at Christian County High School who earned an eighth-place finish in the 144-pound class at the KHSAA State Wrestling Championship, marking the final state medalist for the school's wrestling program.

Andrew Pomeroy

A wrestler from Male High School who defeated Dane Miller in the final match to claim seventh place in the 144-pound class.

DeAsian Harris

A Christian County wrestler who won a pair of matches in the 190-pound class at the state tournament before being eliminated.

Deacon Harrison

A Christian County wrestler who won his opening match in the 157-pound class at the state tournament before being eliminated.

Treshawn Crenshaw

A Christian County wrestler who won a match in the 285-pound class at the state tournament before being eliminated.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The closure of the Christian County wrestling program marks the end of an era for the school and the local community, which has seen the program produce state medalists over the years. Dane Miller's final state placement serves as a bittersweet conclusion to the Colonels' wrestling legacy, as the community reflects on the program's impact and the challenges of sustaining high school sports programs in the face of changing demographics and priorities.