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Junior basketball league starts July 18 in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — East KY Youth Athletics will be hosting the JR NBA/WNBA league at the Collier Community Center in Inez beginning July 18. The program will run basketball camps, games and competitions for three hours every Thursday at 6 p.m. until Aug. 29. Age groups are: 6U and 8U coed,…
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Martin County’s Camp of Champions reaches new heights, fosters young talent with basketball legends
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The success of the Martin County Lady Cards summer basketball camp reached new heights this year. From May 29-31, 60 young enthusiasts gathered for the “Camp of Champions” in the Martin County High School gym. They honed their skills under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Robin Harmon Newsome,…
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Two Lady Cards receive offers from Alice Lloyd
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School basketball standouts Brooke Marcum and Chloe May received offers May 7 from Alice Lloyd College to play basketball at the next level. The two sophomores saw plenty of playing time this season in all 32 games. Marcum shot 35.1% from the field and averaged…
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UNITE to host free ‘Shoot Hoops Not Drugs’ basketball camps with Jarrod Polson; Martin County one of seven locations
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT This summer, Operation UNITE is hosting seven free regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps across southern and eastern Kentucky. The camps, led by former University of Kentucky point guard and four-time All-SEC Academic Team member Jarrod Polson, offer school-aged youth a fun and interactive environment to learn basketball skills while…
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Duff to continue basketball career at KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky Christian University is gaining another top-tier talent from Martin County this upcoming season. Dray Duff signed with the Knights on May 6 at the high school auditorium in front of his friends and family. Duff is the son of David and Kim Duff. He has been a…
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McKenzie signs with KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brayden McKenzie made a lifelong dream come true April 10. The Cardinal guard signed with Kentucky Christian University at the Martin County High School auditorium in front of families, friends and loved ones. McKenzie has been a dominant presence on the court for Martin County over the past…
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Ida Bowen inducted into Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association celebrated the induction of its Class of 2024 into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame, presented by Roberts Insurance. The ceremony took place Sunday at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. With the addition of this 12-member class, the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of…
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Williams signs with Morehead State
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals star point guard Laken Williams has committed to advancing her basketball and academic career with the Morehead State Lady Eagles. Williams, who averaged 20.0 points per game this season and scored a total of 2,131 points over her four-year tenure at Martin County High School, solidifies her position as…
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Annaleigh Davis plays in Mountain Showcase
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JENKINS — Martin County Middle School athlete Annaleigh Davis was chosen to participate in the D&D Sports Annual Mountain Showcase April 20. The top middle school players from the tri-state area received an invite to compete and display their skills in Jenkins in front of a large crowd. The seventh…
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Davis receives defensive POY award
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JENKINS — Martin County High School Cardinal Peyton Davis was awarded the Laithan Award for Defensive Player of the Year. He was chosen amongst the top high school basketball players in the tri-state to play in the D&D Sports Annual Mountain Showcase April 20-21 in Jenkins. The guard is known…