Joseph Carr Jr.

Joseph Carr Jr. became the youngest state high school champion in Kentucky history when he won the state tournament as an eighth grader.

After finishing second as a freshman at Woodford County High School, he won state titles as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Carr had a career record of 242-7 and his 242 wins were a national record from 1997-2004, and ranked second overall when he was inducted into the Kentucky High School Hall of Fame in 2008.

Awards:

Year
1997
Award
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
Kentucky

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations