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Youth football showcases strong performances
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth football teams showcased strong performances Friday night at The Rock during the grid-o-rama. The Cardinals off against Highlands and Porter elementary schools. In the A-team matchup against Highlands, Martin County jumped out early with a 12-0 lead. That was thanks to touchdown receptions from Raylan
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Martin County launches ‘First Flight’ practice
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A midnight monsoon did not stop the Cardinals from taking the field late Thursday in front of a large crowd. Martin County’s football community gathered under the lights to debut its high school, middle school and youth football programs in a spirited “First Flight” practice at The Rock.
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Cards to scrimmage Friday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will kick off its football preseason with a scrimmage Friday at 6:30 p.m. at The Rock. The Cardinals are hosting Pikeville High School and Letcher County Central in a three-team showcase. Head coach Josh Muncy says the scrimmage is more than just a tuneup
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MCMS football releases schedule
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Middle School football team is set to kick off its 2025 campaign with a preseason scrimmage against Pikeville on Friday alongside the high school team. Head Coach Jason Maynard will officially open regular-season play on Aug. 12 against Pike Central at 7 p.m. The early
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Youth football to host grid-o-rama
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football will host a Grid-O-Rama this Saturday at Cardinal Stadium at 6:30 p.m. It begins with Martin County’s A-team taking on Highlands. Highlands will then face Porter at 7:10 p.m., followed by Martin County’s B-team squaring off against Porter at 7:50 p.m. The evening will
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Martin County football reloads for 2025 Season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After finishing as the 2024 Class 2A Regional runner-up and reaching the third round of the state playoffs, the Martin County Cardinals return to the field with a loaded roster and the same gritty mentality that has defined the program in recent years. Martin County finished 9-4 last
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Tug Valley football schedule changes
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s 2025 football schedule has changed due to Huntington St. Joe not being able to field a team. St. Joe has tried the last couple of years to restart a football program after it was dormant for several years. But before the season or practice even
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Wells reflects on first season at Union; former Cardinals standout wins educational scholarship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BARBOURVILLE — Former Martin County Cardinal Bryston Wells is making the most of his opportunity at Union College. After earning playing time as a freshman and excelling in the classroom, he has been rewarded for his dedication. Wells is one of only four recipients out of 1,800 applicants to receive
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From battlefield to ball field: Veteran Guardman’s mission continues
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Service did not end when Kenny Maynard took off the uniform. After surviving a roadside bomb during a combat tour in Afghanistan and enduring years of surgeries and rehabilitation, the decorated Kentucky Army National Guard veteran returned home to Martin County and found a new mission: building strength
