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Martin County star signs with Morehead
BY LISA STAYTONMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School senior point guard Brady Dingess has officially signed to play Division 1 basketball for Morehead State University. Dingess announced his commitment on social media Monday and signed Tuesday afternoon at Martin County High School. “Morehead State is a school I’ve dreamed about playing for, for…
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James enters transfer portal
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN Former Sheldon Clark basketball star Trey James recently announced he entered the college transfer portal. The transfer portal is the system that allows college athletes to change schools. It is a database that lists all players who intend to transfer, signaling to other schools that they can reach out to…
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Mountain Citizen All-57th District teams
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Mountain Citizen 2021-22 All-57th District boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, coaches and players of the year have been decided. For the girls, the 57th District Coach of the Year is Robin Harmon-Newsome of Martin County High School. The Hall of Fame coach won her 13th career 57th District tournament…
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Kermit’s 1975 state champs brought pride to community
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN The Kermit Blue Devils brought home their second Class A state championship trophy back in 1975, and that squad is still talked about fondly among locals and alumni. Coached by the late John Preece, who molded his squad together, the team peaked at the right time. Kermit High School was…
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Brady Dingess receives awards in Lexington
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County senior Brady Dingess received his Mr. Kentucky Basketball candidate award in a ceremony Sunday night at Lexington’s Griffin Gate. The 6-1 point guard amassed 2,664 points and 864 assists during his stellar career at Martin County. He averaged 26.9 ppg, 5.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.7 steals, shooting…
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Kermit’s high-scoring offense led to first-ever state title in 1964
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit High School won its first-ever West Virginia Class A state basketball championship in 1964 — and it did so with five starters averaging double figures and a high-scoring offense. The Blue Devils, coached by the late Boyce Preece, scored over 100 points in games seven times, and…
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West Virginia all-state girls’ teams announced
Tug Valley senior named first team BY CODY TOMERWHEELING INTELLIGENCER Losing a state championship is certainly heartbreaking but Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell and the Dragons used it as motivation. After falling short in the finale a year ago, the sophomore and her teammates worked diligently to not only get back to the state championship but…
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Lady Panthers fall in state opener
TVHS fails to repeat as Class A champion BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers’ attempt to win back-to-back state championships failed as Tucker County nipped the Mingo County squad 46-45 in the opening game of the West Virginia Girls State Basketball Tournament played at the Charleston Civic…
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Robin Harmon Newsome one of Kentucky’s best
Basketball legend has many great memories BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When area sports fans talk about the best basketball players to come out of Martin County, Robin Harmon-Newsome is one of the first names to come up.
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Dingess is Mr. Basketball candidate
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Brady Dingess is one of 19 nominees announced Friday for boys’ high school basketball’s highest honor, Mr. Kentucky Basketball. Dingess was voted 15th Region Player of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches, the first-ever from Martin County. The players of the year make…