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Firecrackers finish 2-1 at Coal Country Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The 606 Firecrackers out of Martin County finished pool play unbeaten and posted a 2-1 record July 18 at the Coal Country 12U Classic at Johnson Central High School. The Firecrackers, coached by Jayla Dials, Aaron Moore, Jim Bob Nolen and Bailey Dials, defeated EKY Heat and Appalachian…
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606 Firecrackers battle through Heat in the Hills
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The 606 Firecrackers endured high temperatures through three games July 26 in the Heat in the Hills tournament in Williamson. The squad came up short against Appalachian Heat-Luster, the Lady Rebels and Appalachian Heat-Bentley. But continued to compete throughout a long day of softball. Arielle Jude and…
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Williams shines at Shawnee State
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Former Martin County basketball star Laken Williams continues to make her mark at Shawnee State University, both on the court and in the classroom. Williams, who is heading into her junior season, earned a spot on the President’s List after posting a 4.0 GPA. She is majoring…
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Martin County 12U All-Stars finish runner-up in District 3
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County 12U All-Stars battled through the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament and came away with a runner-up finish June 23 at Stonecrest. The tournament ran June 18-23 and featured teams from across the district. Martin County opened with a win, dropped into the lower bracket after…
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10U All-Stars battle in Cal Ripken tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County 10U All-Stars battled through the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament at Stonecrest and picked up two wins during their tournament run. The tournament ran June 18-23 in Prestonsburg. Martin County opened against Pikeville on June 19, then bounced back with back-to-back wins over Johnson County…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: 12U All-Stars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County 12U All-Stars are the Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week. The group battled its way to a runner-up finish in the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament at Stonecrest last weekend. Martin County went 4-2 in the tournament and fought through the bracket, beating…
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Softball 12U All-Stars battle in Cal Ripken tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County 12U softball All-Stars competed in the District 3 tournament over the weekend at Johnson Central. Martin County opened tournament play June 26 against Pikeville and fell 12-2. Kentley Marcum and Hope Dials scored Martin County’s two runs. Alicemae Gilkey singled, and Gabby Mann added a…
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Four Tug Valley baseball players receive All-State honors
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Four Tug Valley High School baseball players have been named to the Class A All-State Baseball team. The Panthers’ Gavin Fitzpatrick, Chandler Copley, Darian Vance and Dawson Richardson were all named Honorable Mention All-State. Fitzpatrick, a senior, led the Panthers with a .444 batting average. He also had 40 base…
