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Ken’s Camp of Champs for boys & girls grades K-7
May 27, 28, 29 at Martin County High School INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards will host Ken’s Camp of Champs May 27, 28 and 29 for boys and girls grades K-7. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day and consists of player report cards, skills challenges, fundamentals and scrimmages. The camp fee
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Ballin’ Wit Park free basketball clinic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bring your own basketball for a free skills clinic May 31 with Martin County star Parker Watts, 57th District champion and the state’s seventh-leading scorer. Ballin wit Park starts at 3:15 p.m. at the Martin County Public Library-Collier Center gymnasium. The clinic provides all ages a chance to
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Watts to play at KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Gavin Parker Watts of Martin County High School signed a national letter of intent on May 2 at MCHS to continue his academic and athletic career playing basketball at Kentucky Christian University. Watts plans to study business management. Watts is the son of Jeremy and Kristy Watts of
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Watts and Davis receive all-region honors
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County High School basketball studs Peyton Davis and Parker Watts received all-region honors at a ceremony at Johnson Central High School last week. The top 16 players out of the 15th Region were voted on by the coaches association. Watts finished the season as the region’s third-leading
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Peyton Davis signs with KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County point guard Peyton Davis, known for his three-point shooting at Martin County High School, formalized his commitment to continue his basketball career at Kentucky Christian University. The signing ceremony took place on April 18 in the MCHS auditorium with family and friends present. The son of
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OWE1 launches Kennadi’s Kindness Scholarship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Morehead State player and former Martin County star Brady Dingess is channeling his efforts into giving back to his home community through the establishment of the “Kennadi’s Kindness” Scholarship. Operating under his OWE1 organization, Dingess is utilizing basketball workouts as a means to raise funds for the initiative
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KY/WV Battle of the Borders set for May 10-11
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will host the inaugural KY/WV Battle at the Borders on May 10 and 11 for boys and girls in grades 7-12. The showcase will feature a three-point shooting contest and a dunk contest, with awards presented to the winners. With college coaches expected to
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NCAA bracket winner
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sixteen participants filled out an NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in the Mountain Citizen newspaper and submitted it March 20 at noon for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. In a tight contest, Dana McCoy emerged as the lucky winner in this year’s
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Davis commits to KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County 3-point specialist Peyton Davis has verbally committed to continuing his basketball career at Kentucky Christian University. Davis will sign his letter of intent on April 15 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Martin County High School. He received offers from Harrodsburg, Alice Lloyd, Bluefield, UIC
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Tug trio paces Class A all-state squad
BY WEST VIRGINIA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION Two-time reigning state champion Tug Valley is well-represented on the 2025 Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team. Junior guard Braydun Ferris captains the 105th edition of the all-state squad, released Tuesday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Ferris is joined by a pair of senior teammates in Kaden
