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Chris Stapleton to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLENDALE, Ariz. – Staffordsville-native Chris Stapleton will be the crooner-of-honor at the 57th Super Bowl on February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Tuesday morning, the NFL announced the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LVII will include Johnson County’s favorite son leading the audience in the National Anthem. Stapleton…
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Five Panthers receive Class A All-State honors
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley High School football team landed five players on the Class A All-State team last week. The honors were voted on by the W. Va. Sports Writers Association and released last week. Buddy Marcum, a junior, was named First-Team All-State Defense. Freshman defensive back Bryson Elia grabbed…
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Martin County ends season at Breathitt
BY TEDDY PAYNTERMOUNTAINTOP SPORTS JACKSON — Martin County fell behind early in the second half and host Breathitt County turned back the Cardinals, 34-21, in a Class 2A playoff game played at Mike Holcomb Athletic Complex on Friday night. The Cardinals finished the season at 7-4. Running back Brock Messer carried 15 times for 145…
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Martin County players named All-District
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – After Martin County’s 2A state playoff run, nine Cardinal football players have been named to the All-District team and six were selected as Honorable Mention. Damian Cheek, Caleb Costa, Tate Crum, Brock Messer, Madden Miller, Dawson Mills, Greyden Proctor, Jaquan Rufus, and Bryston Wells earned All-District honors. Weston Jude,…
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Martin County advances in state playoffs
Cardinals battle to 46-40 win over Leslie County BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County pulled out a 46-40 win over Leslie County at home Friday to advance to the second round in KHSAA Class 2A playoffs. Martin County (7-4) battled downfield for a score with under three minutes left in the game.…
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Van Bulldogs bite Panthers
Tug Valley misses playoffs BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers lost their bid to make the Class A playoffs in West Virginia losing their season finale 48-34 to the highly ranked Van Bulldogs Friday night in Boone County. Tug Valley was in a must-win situation. With a record of…
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Martin County honors seniors
Cardinals drop 35-15 decision BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cards honored their seniors Friday at The Rock during the last regular season game. The team dropped a 35-15 decision against a tough East Carter team (6-4). Martin County fell to 6-4 on the season, 5-1 in Class 2A, and 4-1 in the district.…
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Hillbillies defeat Panthers; road to playoffs tougher
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Class A No. 12-ranked Man Hillbillies (7-2) defeated No. 14-rated Tug Valley 24-8 on Senior Night at Bob Brewer Stadium Friday night. The hard-fought contest saw a lot of penalties and turnovers by both teams, especially in the first half. “In order to win those types of…
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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football player Damian Cheek has earned the Mountain Citizen Play of the Week. Maddox Johnson lined up for a kick after a Madden Miller touchdown Friday versus East Carter. The Cards gathered up the snap and Cheek broke to the left corner of the end zone. Cheek…
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Martin County takes down Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — All through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a Blackcat, as Christmas came early this year for Martin County. The Cardinals took down Prestonsburg 27-20 Friday night at Josh Francis Field and earned a home playoff game. The Cardinals found some motivation waiting in their locker…
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