BY MATTHEW LINVILLE and ALEXIS HALE

Hello Cardinal Nation! This is Alexis Hale and Matthew Linville here to give you the latest news on what’s happening at Martin County High School. In this week’s news, we will discuss the JAG CDC competition and results, MCHS Athletics, and how one of our very own students participated in Miss Kentucky Teen USA!

MCHS Athletics has had three very big weeks in a row. The wrestling team had two of Martin County’s very own compete for the state title. The girls and boys basketball teams have both been in regional competition the past two weeks. The Lady Cards run for state was cut short against Pikeville, but their efforts were shown as they made it to the final four.

We’d like to give the boys basketball team a big congratulations for winning the 15th Region championship game. They will be competing for the state title March 16 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

The MCHS baseball and softball seasons are beginning. The baseball team and softball team had their first games March 13. The baseball team faced off against Shelby Valley, and the softball team traveled to Russell.

Our JAG students recently competed in JAG KY Regional CDC, where participants show their skills and abilities they have learned in their JAG class. The results are listed below:

Third Place in Community Service Project: Kylee Alley, Nick Harless and Elbert Smith

Second Place in Public Speaking: Bailey Dials

Second Place in Promotional Video

First Place in Employability Skills: Kennedy Mills

First Place in the L.O.V.E Project: Alexis Hale and Matthew Linville.

First Place in Career Prep: Tamara Workman

Second Place in Creative Decision Making: Levi Reynolds, Sophie McCoy, Aleigh Horn and Chelsea Jude

Second Place in Essay: Hannah Tackett

Second Place in Project-Based Learning: Jaylee Deskins, Kenadie Evans, Addison Sweeney and Drew Wilson

Martin County High School’s very own Alexis Hale participated in the Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageant. She used her JAGtastic skills to have an impressive performance and interview.

Stay tuned for more news from Martin County High School. This is Matthew Linville and Alexis Hale signing off!