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Cardinal football has district title on the brain
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School football season kicks off Friday against Leslie County at The Rock. Coach Josh Muncy returns as the Cardinal head coach. The team is coming off an 8-5 season, 7-2 in their 2A class. The Cards had their best season in years last fall. They defeated…
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Football hosts Floyd Central for preseason scrimmage
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cardinal football team hosted Floyd Central on Friday for a warmup scrimmage game to prepare for the season. Floyd Central defeated the Varsity team 14-7 and Martin County JV won 7-6. Chris Phillips scored off a 70-yard rush into the endzone to tie the game up 7-7. With…
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Deskins will represent MC at state golf tournament
James finishes third in region MCHS golfer Jake James finished third in the Region 11 All-A Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson) Martin County sophomore Jaylee Deskins finished third in the Region 11 All-A Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson) Martin County’s Dennison Davis finished fifth in the Region 11 All-A. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson)…
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Martin County Soccer opens season
Laura Hale foots a goal kick against Huntington High. She had six goals over the span of two games this week. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards soccer team kicked off their season with some stiff competition playing against East Carter, Pikeville and Huntington High. The team…
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MC Volleyball hosts media day
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Volleyball team hosted their media day Thursday and started the season at home Aug. 16 against Betsy Layne. The Cardinals were 14-17 last season and 4-4 in the district. They competed with a tough Johnson Central in the first round of the district tournament…
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Football seniors Q&A
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Mountain Citizen sat down with the Martin County High School Football seniors for a Q&A last week. This is what they said. Dawson Mills Position? Running back Hometown? Tomahawk. How long have you played? Three years. Hobbies, interests? Other sports and hunting. Fave food? Chicken. Fave restaurant? Red…
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Volleyball seniors Q&A
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Mountain Citizen caught up with Martin County High School senior volleyball players Kirsten Wells and Hannah Robinson for a question-and-answer session last week. Here’s what they had to say: Kirsten Wells Nickname? Wells. Hometown? Inez. How long have you played? Since the fourth grade. Hobbies, interests? Going to…
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TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum Inductee Class of 2022 announced
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — After a highly successful launch last September, the Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has announced its plans for its Second Induction Ceremony and has announced the election of its 2022 inductee class. The Second Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on…
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William David Hammond Obituary
William David Hammond 1946—2022 William David Hammond, 76, passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2022, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. “Davey” was born July 26, 1946, to the late William “Bill” and Hazel Hammond. Survivors include his sisters and brothers, Doris Antonocci and Lowell Rutledge of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, James (Gail) Hammond of Ripley, W.Va.,…
