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After the Whistle
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN On March 21, 2004, Kentucky was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Their second-round matchup was against the No. 9 seed University of Alabama-Birmingham. The UAB mascot is a green dragon named Blaze. That’s about all anyone knew about them. I’ve watched UK games with my dad since I…
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Large turnout for Ball of Fame camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome and the Martin County High School girls basketball team hosted the Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Camp June 6-8. Over 50 campers attended at the Martin County High School gymnasium. Each day consisted of instruction from Coach Newsome, her assistants Alison Scott and…
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Lady Cards busy summer
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls basketball team has been busy this summer. The Lady Cardinals hosted a camp and workouts and played several games in the tri-state area. The team traveled June 3 and 4 to Greenup County for the Battle of the Borders. The Lady Cards defeated Fleming…
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Boys basketball 6-3 in summer games
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The school year may have ended, but some sports are already gearing up for a new season. Martin County High School boys basketball team began summer play this last week. The Cardinals participated in some round-robin games in Hazard and went for a promising 6-3. Coach Jason “JJ” James…
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Thompson signs with Alice Lloyd College
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Brittany Thompson will play basketball and softball at Alice Lloyd College. She signed with the Lady Eagles on a basketball scholarship May 19 at the Martin County High School auditorium. Alice Lloyd Women’s Basketball Coach John Mills was in attendance, along with Thompson’s family, coaches and teammates.…
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Five MCHS players honored at 15th Region Basketball Banquet
Dingess named Player of the Year BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Five Martin County athletes were among the players and coaches honored at the 15th Region Coaches Association 2022 Basketball Banquet held Friday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Brian Milam of WKYT hosted the event. Senior Brady Dingess brought home the 15th Region Player of…
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Ball of Fame Basketball Camp set for June 6-8
Limited to first 40 that sign up BY BOO NEWSOMEFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — One of Martin County Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome’s favorite things in the summer is doing youth camps like her Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Basketball Camp set for June 6-8 at Martin County High School. The camp offers boys…
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Trey James to transfer to Robert Morris University
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County basketball standout Trey James has decided he will transfer to Robert Morris University (RMU) located in a suburb of Pittsburgh. James, who played for Rick Pitino at Iona College the last couple of seasons, recently entered the transfer portal. The transfer portal is the system that allows…
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Martin County star signs with Morehead
BY LISA STAYTONMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School basketball star Brady Dingess is surrounded by family, coaches and school staff as he officially signs to play for Morehead State University. The signing ceremony was Tuesday at the high school. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) INEZ — Martin County High School senior point guard Brady Dingess…
Category: Basketball
