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Osborne takes reins as Martin County baseball coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ethan Osborne is the new head baseball coach at Martin County High School, the school announced Tuesday. Osborne has been an assistant coach for the Cardinals and brings a wealth of playing experience to the dugout. A five-year varsity starter at Sheldon Clark High School from 2012-2017, he was a
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Martin County 12U All-Stars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 12U Martin County All-Stars are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The team captured the runner-up trophy in the Cal Ripken District 3 tournament at Stonecrest. They reached the championship game after they defeated Shelby Valley 16-1 but fell short to Pikeville.
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Four Tug baseball players make Honorable Mention All-State
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four Tug Valley baseball players received All-State honors for Class A. The four made it on the honorable mention list. They include junior Chandler Copley, senior Austin Smith, junior Gage Whitt and junior Gavin Fitzpatrick. The four were all an integral part of first-year head coach LeeAnn
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Martin County Cal Ripken League tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken wrapped up their 2025 season with the Thunderstix (Coach Pitch), Phillies (Little League), and Angels (Softball) being crowned as champions. Angels vs Diamond Divas – The Angels are 3-peat champs after defeating the Divas 12-2 in the championship game last week. The Divas had
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Three from Tug Valley make Class A All-State softball team
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s softball team had a great season and is well represented on the Class A All-State team released Monday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Junior Bailee Hall, freshmen Emma Lackey and Katie Hall were all voted for the honors. Bailee Hall and Lackey are
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Morgan Childers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Morgan Childers is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Childers is a member of the Phillies in the Martin County Cal Ripken League. In the tournament last week against the Reds, his teammate Jonah Mills had found his way to third base with a tie score.
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Cards suffer nail-biter loss in 57th District
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County High School’s varsity baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Johnson Central on May 19 in the first round of the 57th District Tournament at Magoffin County. The Eagles hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to conclude the Cardinals season.
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Cal Ripken announces All-Star selections
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken has officially announced its All-Star selections for the upcoming 2025 season recognizing top talent across various age groups in softball and baseball. Softball – Sarah McCoy, Kenleigh Estep, Emily Mooney, Paisley Mooney, Kiley Wright, Macie Callaham, JaLynn McGinnis, Krista Hunt, Alice Mae Gilkey, Gabby
