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Maynard among top performers at Blue-Grey Combine
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Devan Maynard of Martin County just stepped onto a larger stage. The Blue-Grey All-American Combine: Kentucky Regional Scouting Report identified him as a top performer and a candidate for one of the upcoming All-American Bowls later this year. The report, released May 20, followed an “invitation-only” combine at
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Youth football to host field day
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football will host a parent meeting and field day this Sunday at Frank Horn Field at 6 p.m. Any player in kindergarten through sixth grade wanting to participate in this upcoming season is encouraged to attend. Children will be fitted for their helmets and shoulder
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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
