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Lady Cards narrowly defeated by Johnson Central amid controversial officiating
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — In a high-stakes showdown on the hardwood, the Martin County Lady Cardinals faced a narrow defeat against Johnson Central, ending the game with a score of 55-51 on their home turf Jan. 29. The game, marked by its intensity and controversial officiating, saw the Lady Cardinals grappling with adversity from…
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Bowen to be inducted into Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Former Sheldon Clark High School basketball star and 1991 Miss Kentucky Basketball, Ida Bowen, is set to be inducted into the Dawahares/KHSAA Class of 2024 Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Sunday, April 28, at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. This year’s induction…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Parker Maynard
LOUISVILLE — Martin County wrestler Parker Maynard is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Maynard clinched his second consecutive state middle school wrestling title Saturday, winning the KFWC Middle School Championship 150 lbs class and amassing a perfect 20-0 record on the season. The eighth-grader defeated Maximus Baxter of Colt Wrestling 8-3 in his…
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Lady Cards breeze by Magoffin County 54-17
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — Martin County rolled over Magoffin County 54-17 on the road Jan. 30. The Lady Cards played without the services of star guard Laken Williams, who suffered a severely sprained ankle the previous night in a contest with Johnson Central. The Lady Cards got off to a sluggish start, shooting 3…
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Hale, McKenzie and Davis receive offers from Alice Lloyd College
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three Martin County basketball players received offers to play collegiate ball at Alice Lloyd College. Luke Hale, Brayden McKenzie and Peyton Davis all announced offers last week. Hale, a senior guard for the Cardinals, averages 23.5 points and four rebounds per game. He is shooting 45.6% from the…
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Williams and Marcum surpass 1,500 points
Two Martin County High School girls basketball players were honored last week for surpassing 1,500 career points. Seniors Laken Williams and Katie Marcum have each esclipsed the point plateau. Martin County coach Robin Newsome presented each with a custom 1,500 career point basketball during the Lady Cards vs. Johnson Central game Jan. 29.
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Marcum signs with Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Katie Marcum #32, a dominant power forward/center for the Martin County Lady Cards, solidified her commitment to Coach John Mills and the Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles by signing a national letter of intent Feb. 2. Family, coaches and friends attended the signing ceremony at Martin County High School. Marcum is…
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Martin County Middle School romps Paintsville, overcomes Louisa
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School Cardinals boys basketball team romped Paintsville 47-25 on Eighth Grade Night Jan. 25 at home, then knocked off Louisa 49-41 in the Rise Above Classic played Jan. 27 at the Booth Center in Inez. Below is a recap of both games. MCMS 47,…
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IES students compete in tennis
Remy and Blaine Williams recently competed in a girls and boys 10U tennis tournament in Columbus and Cincinnati. In Columbus, Remy, a second-grade Inez Elementary student, placed first in her tournament. Blaine, a fourth grade student at IES, finished third overall in his tournament. In Cincinnati, Remy left with a second-place medal and Blaine finished…
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Martin County wins border battle with Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Martin County Cardinals won the much-anticipated border battle over the Tug Valley Panthers 78-66 in the Saturday night finale of the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. The game featured two of the region’s best high school basketball teams playing before a huge crowd in…
