-
Martin County’s Maynard commits to elite Nike team
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School basketball standout Maci Maynard has accepted an invitation to join the Kentucky Premier 15U Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Nike team. Kentucky Premier director David Tapley contacted MCMS coach Boo Newsome, extending the offer for Maynard to join the team for the 2024 AAU season. Kentucky…
-
Martin County Middle School Lady Cards off to 7-0 start
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals continued their winning ways this past weekend and showed why they will be a team to be reckoned with in the future. The Lady Cards secured wins over WB Muncy, Hindman and May Valley to extend their winning streak to seven straight. The B-team also came…
-
Martin County’s basketball camp draws good attendance: D1 athletes James and Dingess ignite inspiration, skills training
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School gym came alive Aug. 1-3 when the Martin County Boys Basketball team welcomed around 30 campers to the Back 2 School Basketball Camp. The camp, designed to develop the skills of young basketball players, provided a jam-packed three days of stations, games and…
-
May to showcase skills at CP3 Rising Stars
INEZ — Chloe May of the Martin County Lady Cardinals Class of 2026 has been hand-picked to participate in the esteemed CP3 Rising Stars National Camp, founded by NBA superstar Chris Paul. Chris Paul’s commitment to nurturing young talent makes the CP3 Rising Stars National Camp a highly sought-after experience. The invitation-only is a gathering…
-
Martin County Middle School shows out in Rumble in the Mountains
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals showed out Saturday, with the A-team going 4-0 and the B-team 1-0 in Rumble in the Mountains. The middle school preseason event took place at Martin County High School. Games started at 9 a.m. and ran all day. Along with middle school teams, several…
-
Martin County basketball camp to feature star power
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — As the summer heat continues to blaze, the cool indoor confines of the Martin County High School gymnasium is set to be a hub of excitement and learning for young aspiring hoopsters. The Cardinals are hosting a three-day Back 2 School Basketball Camp, scheduled for Aug. 1-3 for boys and…
-
Coleman named new boys basketball coach
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School boys basketball team will have a new head coach for the 2023-2024 season. Principal Brent Haney announced Michael Coleman as the new head boys basketball coach last week. Coleman has served as the assistant coach for the Cardinals for the past two seasons. He…
-
Williams makes official visit to Shawnee State University
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Martin County point guard Laken Williams has kept busy this summer. When not playing AAU ball and with the Martin County Lady Cardinals, she made official college visits, including a July 1 visit to Shawnee State. Shawnee State University rolled out the red carpet for Williams, giving her a…
Category: Basketball
