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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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Martin County gets back on track to survive and advance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Cardinals worked through a win drought in time to send Johnson Central packing 62-59 in the opening round of the 57th District Tournament Feb. 22. Coach Jason James’ Cardinals, who had won 17 games in a row, including the 15th Region All “A” championship and an…
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Tug Valley downs Westside for 15th straight win on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Class A No. 2-ranked Tug Valley boys basketball team closed out the regular season with a come-from-behind 78-60 win over Westside at home Feb. 21. The game served as Senior Night and Tug Valley’s two seniors, Parker Davis and Jonathan Wagoner, were honored during pregame ceremonies.…
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Martin County punches ticket to 15th Region Tournament
Lady Cards swat Magoffin County 66-48 in 57th District Tournament BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — The Martin County Lady Cardinals punched their ticket to the 15th Regional Tournament by swatting the Magoffin County Hornets 66-48 Monday night in the 57th District Tournament at Paintsville High School. The Lady Cardinals will play for…
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Martin County Lady Cardinals vs. Magoffin County in the 57th District Tournament [GALLERY]
Martin County Lady Cardinals vs. Magoffin County in the 57th District Tournament played Thursday at Paintsville High School
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Tug Valley turns back the Tide
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SETH, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers turned back the Sherman Tide 78-58 to win their 12th game in a row and improve their regular season record to 17-3 in a game Feb. 14. Tug Valley, ranked No. 2 in Class A in West Virginia, saw Ashton Davis score 11…
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Martin County’s Jason James named Coach of the Year in 15th Region
Melinda Feltner, Kensley Feltner, Rylee Samons honored BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School’s boys basketball head coach Jason James has been named 15th Region Coach of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches. He was among coaches honored in each region Friday. This is the second KABC Coach…
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