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Girls basketball record stands after 45 years
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Inez and Warfield High School consolidated in 1971 to form Sheldon Clark High School, there was no girls basketball team. Mary Lou and John Haney had the vision to start a girls basketball program at Sheldon Clark High. The Inez couple and educators had some girl teams…
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Lady Cards end with 26-6 record
PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards basketball season ended Saturday as they fell to Pikeville in the semifinals of the 15th Region Tournament. Coach Robin Newsome was disappointed with the loss but still proud of her team for the season they accomplished. “No one game can take away from this team’s accomplishments this season,”…
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STATE-BOUND!
Martin County Cardinals find redemption BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Cardinals have found redemption. They’re going to Rupp Arena to play in the Sweet 16 after the COVID pandemic stripped them of that big dance three years ago. Martin County earned the berth in a nail-biting 55-53 battle over Pikeville in…
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Historic first Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 15 in Inez
Ceremony will honor 24 individuals and two teams CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ, Ky. — The first 24 individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame for their extraordinary contributions to athletics. A historic first induction ceremony is set for noon April 15 at the HOF and Museum’s new…
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Tug Valley wins sectional, advances to co-regional championship
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers took down Man and Tolsia last week to claim the Class A Region 4 Section 1 championship. Tug Valley was the No. 1 seed and got to host the two sectional games in Naugatuck. The Panthers improved to 21-3 and are one win away…
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Martin County girls win back-to-back 57th District championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Martin County Lady Cardinals battled it out Thursday with the Paintsville Lady Tigers for the 57th District tournament crown. When the buzzer sounded, Martin County had won the war 54-48 for back-to-back district championships. Excited Martin County fans who packed into the crowded Paintsville High School gymnasium…
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Martin County brings home back-to-back 57th District championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County fought a clean, hard fight to beat Paintsville 66-62 and bring home a back-to-back 57th District championship Friday. The Cardinals take on Shelby Valley at 8 p.m. Wednesday (March 1) in the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The winner will advance to…
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Martin County Lady Cards outgun Floyd Central to advance in 15th Regional Tournament
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated Floyd County Central 75-69 Monday night in the opening round of the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. With the win, the Lady Cards advance to the semifinal at 6:30 p.m. Friday to face defending 15th Region champion Pikeville. Junior…
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Coach Robin Harmon-Newsome wins 14th girls 57th District championship
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Martin County girls basketball coach Robin Harmon-Newsome has won the 57th District Tournament championship 14 times as a coach. She claimed the latest Thursday when her Lady Cardinals defeated Paintsville in the title game at Paintsville High School. Harmon-Newsome has had a legendary playing and coaching career. Her records include 11 district…
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‘Team Steph’
Stephanie Stiles-May holds the Martin County Lady Cards’ 57th District championship trophy. The Lady Cards have dedicated their season to May and her battle against cancer. The team wears warm-up shirts displaying “Team Steph.” May has always supported Martin County students and athletes and is usually the one behind the camera. (Citizen photo by Boo…
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