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After the Whistle: Remembering Brad Stafford
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN I watched a video this week that Alex Green created about the 189 lb 2010 state championship in wrestling. Josh Muncy and Ryan Kelly were invited to speak about the late Brad Stafford, and their words were truly touching. I was lucky enough to know Brad, as I was good friends…
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After the Whistle: Dead period ending
BY BRITTNI MCCOY The KHSAA dead period ends this week and official practices will be full steam ahead. From what I’ve seen over the summer, Martin County looks to have great seasons. UK football and basketball are also looking to be fun to watch. Mark Stoops will be entering his 10th season, and he and…
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After the Whistle: Sports world keeps turning
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN The KHSAA period is upon us, but the sports world keeps turning. If you haven’t heard, Kentucky basketball signed the No. 2 ranked point guard Robert Dillingham for the 2023 class. He will be playing with Reed Sheppard, the son of former Wildcat Jeff Sheppard. Reed played at the high school…
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Thanks Ronnie Hickman
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Time flies. It’s approaching two months since I began writing for the Mountain Citizen. I want to express my gratitude to Lisa Stayton and Roger Smith for allowing me to be a part of Martin County sports in a new and exciting way. It’s been a bit more pleasant than officiating…
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After the Whistle
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN On March 21, 2004, Kentucky was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Their second-round matchup was against the No. 9 seed University of Alabama-Birmingham. The UAB mascot is a green dragon named Blaze. That’s about all anyone knew about them. I’ve watched UK games with my dad since I…
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After the Whistle
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Congratulations to Martin County’s new graduates. This class finally started to see a sliver of normalcy after the historic COVID years. They watched a pandemic sweep across the world and change lives as we knew them. I hope they carry good health and positivity as they start their new beginnings. Now…