WINCHESTER — Magoffin County standout Kolton Risner (Herald Whitaker Middle School) is among the state’s top young football players, and he showed it over the weekend.
Risner helped to lead Region 4 to a championship in the Kentucky Middle School Football Association Battle of the Regions. Region 4 doubled up Region 1 14-7 in a championship game at George Rogers Clark High School on Sunday, March 30. With under one minute remaining in the title game, Risner scored the game-winning touchdown and added a two-point conversion.
Region 4 rolled past Region 2 30-7 in the Kentucky Middle School Football Association Battle of the Regions on Saturday, March 29. Risner scored via the ground and through the air in Region 4’s convincing victory over Region 2. He delivered on offense and special teams for the Region 4 squad.
Risner has thrived throughout his middle school football career.
Poised to enter his freshman year at Magoffin County, Risner will be looking to make an immediate impact on the high school level.
