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Mason McCoy to continue football career at KCU
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mason McCoy, a senior football player at Martin County High School, signed on April 18 to continue his academic and athletic career at Kentucky Christian University. He plans to study pre-law before attending law school. McCoy is the son of Steven and Michelle McCoy of Hode. He attained…
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Tug players sign with Bethany College
Tug Valley seniors Aiden Bosserman (above) and Dakoda Walker signed to play football at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, on Wednesday, April 2. Family members, coaches and school administration joined them at the ceremony. Bosserman is one of the best placekickers in Tug Valley history. At the same time, Walker was a defensive and…
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Tug Valley places several on Class A All-State teams
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley was well represented on the Class A All-State football teams voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Eight players earned All-State honors, which is one more than last year. Five Panthers were named to the first team, which is another school record. Two were named to…
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Cameron downs Tug Valley in semi-finals of playoffs
Panthers finish with school record 12-1 season BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s drive to win a state championship in football came to a screeching halt on a cold December Friday night as they lost to Cameron 36-0. The Panthers came into the playoffs ranked No. 1 in Class A and…
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Cards named to Academic All-State Football team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) has released its Academic All-State Football selections for the 2024-2025 season. Multiple highly talented Martin County High School players have worked diligently in the classroom this fall semester to earn themselves the distinction. Congratulations to these young student-athletes for their hard…
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Panthers slay Vikings for big playoff win
Tug Valley advances to semi-finals BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers advanced to the semi-finals of the W.Va. Class A playoffs with an impressive 49-20 victory over the visiting Petersburg Vikings Saturday evening at Bob Brewer Stadium. Tug Valley, now 12-0, went into the playoffs ranked No. 1, while Petersburg, out…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Bryson Elia
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Junior All-Stater Bryson Elia showcased a phenomenal all-around performance Saturday night earning him the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week award. Elia and the Tug Valley Panthers defeated the Petersburg Vikings 49-20 in the Class A playoff quarterfinals at Bob Brewer Stadium. His ability to dominate on offense,…
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Tug Valley advances with win over Tolsia
Panthers defeat rival Rebels 48-8 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers, ranked and seeded No. 1 in Class A, advanced in the West Virginia high school football playoffs with a convincing first-round 48-8 victory over regional rival Tolsia on a chilly, drizzly Saturday afternoon at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. The…
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Martin County ends season as regional runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT MITCHELL — Martin County traveled to northern Kentucky on Friday for the third round of the Class 2A KHSAA state playoffs. The Cards put up a fight enduring frigid temperatures. They came back home as the 7th Region runner-up after a 44-7 loss to Beechwood. The Cardinals played in…
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