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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…
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Lady Panthers place three on All-State teams
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON — Tug Valley High School placed three players on the 50th Class A All-State girls’ team. Senior Kenzie Browning and junior Bailee Hall made it onto the First Team and junior Haven Deskins made the Second Team. Members of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association vote on the All-State…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Braydun Ferris
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — This week’s Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week honor goes to Braydun Ferris. The dynamic junior point guard led Tug Valley High School to back-to-back West Virginia Class A state championships with a string of dominant performances in Charleston. Ferris was a steady force for the Panthers throughout their three-game title…
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Watts receives offer from UIC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges are knocking on Martin County basketball star Parker Watts’ door. Last week he received his sixth official offer from United International College in Florida. The high-flying guard has received offers from Kentucky Christian University, Brescia, Campbellsville, St. Mary’s and East Mississippi. Watts has upcoming visits to Eastern…
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Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament set June 13-15
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE — An event dedicated to the memory of Kennadi Mollett will take place June 13-15 at Lenore Community Center. E & A Hoop Dreams announced the inaugural Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament that will feature high school girls’ teams and 7th and 9th grade boys’ teams. “Kennadi had a huge…
