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Under the Lights youth football camp a big success
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals football team conducted a free Under the Lights football camp July 24 at the Rock to kick off the youth football season. About 50 campers in grades K-6 went through offensive and defensive fundamental drills. Cardinal coaching staff and players provided instruction. Youth football…
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Martin County Cardinals display promising start in preseason 7-on-7 showdown
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals, eager for the coming football season, showcased their skills during 7-on-7 passing games Thursday against the Paintsville Tigers and the Floyd County Central Jaguars. These preseason skirmishes took place on Paintsville soil and served as a tool to sharpen the Cardinals’ passing abilities and…
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Get to know the Martin County football seniors
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2023-24 season will be the final opening at Martin County for nine senior football players. Here’s a look at the players listed as seniors on the roster. #23 Brock Messer, nickname Broccoli Brock Messer lives in Inez and has played football for 13 years. He plays running…
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Behind the Helmet: Osborne and Stafford
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This week’s Behind the Helmet introduces Martin County football players Bryson Shane Osborne and Julian Alexander-Reece Stafford. Bryson Shane Osborne #70 Freshman Bryson Shane Osborne will wear #70 on his back this football season. This up-and-coming center has played football for seven years. He is expected to be…
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Martin County shows out in Winchester
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WINCHESTER — Martin County showed up and showed out Saturday at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The small 2A school dominated the tournament games for a solid 3-1 record, then clinched an impressive seventh-place finish out of 27 teams in a Big Man’s Challenge weightlifting competition. In pool…
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Jackson Miller: A rising star set to lead Martin County as starting quarterback
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a major shake-up ahead of the 2023 season, Martin County High School sophomore Jackson Miller is set to take over as starting quarterback, showing promise and optimism despite a challenging freshman year. Originally from Fayette County, Ohio, Miller moved to Martin County in seventh grade and has…
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Behind the helmet: Meet junior Corey Parsley
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Corey Parsley played football one year for the Martin County Youth League, two years for Martin County Middle School and is entering his third season for Martin County High School. He has played many offensive and defensive positions, his primary role being right guard. Hard…
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Mollette, Wells and Crum receive college offers
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The offers keep piling up for Martin County football players in the offseason. Seniors Noah Mollette, Tate Crum and Bryston Wells received official offers from Union College, while Crum and Wells also received offers from Campbellsville University. The Union College offer followed the Battle on Boonesboro Saturday at…
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Martin County primed for 2023 football season
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the 2023 season fast approaches, the Martin County Cardinals, under the guidance of Coach Josh Muncy, are primed to build on their successful 2022 run. Last season, the Cardinals posted a 7-5 record, marking their best district finish since 2010. They clinched the runner-up spot in District…
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Tug Valley football team working hard in summer sessions
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley football program has been working hard during the three-week summer sessions. Coach Hady Ford and staff have participated in 7-on-7 drills against other schools. They hosted their own version recently at Bob Brewer Stadium with several schools attending. The Panthers narrowly missed the Class…
