Johnston wrestler Logan Martins has been a staple in the town’s wrestling community for a decade and has enjoyed a historic senior year at JHS this winter.
The all-stater has done some of his best work this campaign and recently hit his 100th career win. He did so in front of his team, friends and family, and it marked one of the several significant milestones he has achieved on Cherry Hill.
“It was a great feeling. I’ve been wrestling since the third grade. I didn’t start off too well, so to get 100 wins in high school, it’s pretty cool. I’ve competed in a lot of tournaments, got a lot of matches in. It’s really special. I was surprised, I got a plaque, my family was there, my brother was back from college, my old coaches were there. It was cool,” said Martins. “It was something that I thought about a lot, I tracked every one of my matches hoping I’d do it.”
Martins has received interest from college programs, but he is taking his time in weighing his options for the future while focusing on his final high school season. This is Martins’ third year as the team’s captain and he has been leading a young roster both on and off the mats. Martins appreciates the opportunity to be a leader.
“It has been stressful as a senior, thinking about college, but it’s been great to win some tough matches and to show college coaches what I can do,” said Martins. “I’m experienced so it’s also nice to be able to pass that knowledge along, it feels good to see your teammates succeed.”
Martins has also excelled in the classroom and was recently nominated as the school’s male student athlete of the year.
“I’ve always been a student first and I want to be accepted into college for my academics. I work hard in school, so it’s nice to be recognized for that. It’s a lot with practice every day, doing that with school every day isn’t easy, but I do it,” Martins said.
The Johnston wrestling community reaches far and wide throughout the state, with many grapplers competing at the college ranks. Martins loves being a part of the town’s wrestling scene, one that he has helped maintain the past 10 years.
“A lot of my friends went to other schools, but I went to (Ferri) and then to (Johnston High). I still have some of their parents come watch me, I’ll go watch their tournaments. It’s a nice community that we’ve built,” Martins said.
With just a few matches left before the state championships, Martins is locked in and taking it one day at a time. He has finished fourth twice at states and is looking to crack the top-3 in 2025.
“I’d like to finish in the top-3, but It’s one match at a time,” said Martins. “I just have to keep building, focus on my opponents and make sure I’m wrestling smart.”
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