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Duncan leads Cards at Model Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Martin County sophomore Ryder Duncan led the Cardinals against a strong field Monday at the Model Invitational. Duncan carded a 79 at Eastern Kentucky University’s home course to finish tied for 40th among 123 golfers. The Model Invitational was a Tier 1 tournament featuring some of the state’s…
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Duncan leads Cards through opening golf tournament stretch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County opened the 2026 golf season with a pair of strong tournament appearances, highlighted by a career round from sophomore Ryder Duncan and the program’s best finish at the Johnson Central Invitational in three years. The Cardinals began tournament play July 20 at StoneCrest Golf Course. They placed 11th…
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Player of the Week: Ryder Duncan
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ryder Duncan is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Duncan won his division in the Bluegrass Tour EKY Stonecrest tournament June 17 in Prestonsburg. Duncan, who plays for the Cardinals under head coach Boo Newsome, fired an 85 to bring home the top spot.
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Golf scramble to support Rogers Scholars set for April 22 at Woodson Bend
Community members can support student leadership development across the region by joining or sponsoring the third annual Rogers Scholars Golf Scramble on Wednesday, April 22, at Woodson Bend Resort. Hosted by The Center for Rural Development, the fundraiser benefits the Rogers Scholars Program, which helps high school students build leadership, entrepreneurship and career-readiness skills through…
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Evans qualifies for state golf tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School’s Kenadie Evans is heading to the KHSAA State Golf Tournament after finishing fifth at the 11th Region Tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course on Sept. 22. The senior fired an 89 to secure her spot among the state’s best. Teammate Mia James came up just…
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Evans finishes top 15 at state All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Martin County’s Kenadie Evans capped off her final appearance at the All “A” State golf tournament with a top-15 finish Saturday in Richmond. The All “A” Region champion teed off at 10 a.m. from hole No. 1 and battled through steady rain and gusty winds to card an…
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Martin County golfers shine in Paintsville
Evans repeats as All ‘A’ Regional champ BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County’s Kenadie Evans defended her crown at the All “A” Regional tournament Aug. 18. She shot an 81 at Paintsville Country Club to win her second straight title and earn a spot in the All “A” State Tournament. Evans will…
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Player of the Week: Kenadie Evans
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kenadie Evans is the America’s Quick Mart of Blacklog Player of the Week. The Martin County senior captured the All “A” Region golf title for a two-peat after she shot an 81 on Aug. 18 at the Paintsville Country Club. She will head to the All “A” State…
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Martin County golfers record career-bests
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Several Martin County High School golfers turned in career-best performances last week at Stonecrest Golf Course. In a nine-hole match Aug. 5, Ryder Duncan tied for fifth place with a 39, his best finish. Blake Lemaster tied for seventh with a 42, while Avery Duncan carded a personal-best…
