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Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: Muncy and Mann
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bri Muncy and Aidan Mann are the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Muncy delivered a standout performance at the plate in a doubleheader sweep of Owsley County on May 2. In Game 1, Muncy went a perfect 3-for-3 with three singles, drove in two…
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Braydun Ferris chosen for South All-Star squad
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley senior point guard Braydun Ferris has been selected to the South squad for the annual North-South All-Star game to be played June 19 at the South Charleston Community Center. Ferris is a four-time All-Stater and helped lead the Panthers to three straight Class A state…
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Tug Valley drops two in Huntington
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley Panthers surrendered a nine-run fifth inning in a 14-3 loss to St. Joseph Central Irish and were shut out 9-0 by Sherman Tide in a pair of road games April 30 and May 2 in Huntington. St. Joseph Central 14, Tug Valley 3 St. Joseph…
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Tug Valley splits four, powers past Shelby Valley on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — No. 2 Class A Tug Valley rode dominant pitching and a Senior Night surge from Bailee Hall to a pair of wins to close April. The Lady Panthers split four games in the stretch, including a one-hit loss to Mingo Central and a late-inning setback against Class…
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Martin County Middle School softball routs Fort Gay 17-2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School softball offense erupted in the second inning en route to a 17-2 win over the Fort Gay Vikings, April 21 in Inez. The Lady Cardinals set the tone early. They took a 3-0 lead in the first inning as Zoe Sammons, Harper Runyon and…
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MCMS soccer honors eighth graders
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School soccer came up short in a pair of tightly contested matches last week, falling 1-0 to Johnson Central on April 21 before splitting with Belfry on Eighth Grade Night April 27. Johnson Central 1, Martin County 0 The Lady Cardinals battled throughout but couldn’t…
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Cardinals baseball battles back in extra-inning loss, drops five-game stretch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County showed fight in a 9-9 game against Magoffin County before four extra-inning runs sent the Cardinals to a 13-9 loss. That game opened a five-game stretch that ended with losses to Pike County Central, Floyd Central, Fairview and East Carter. Despite the skid, the Cardinals flashed offensive spark…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Noah Bowens
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Noah Bowens is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Bowens delivered consistent production at the plate for the Cardinals. The freshman impressed with a 2-for-3 performance against East Carter, blasting a double and driving in two teammates against the Raiders. He also contributed to…
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All eyes on Stokes
The transfer portal has been a struggle for the Cats thus far. Mark Pope has had some swings and misses. As of this writing, Tyran Stokes has not announced his commitment between Kentucky, Kansas and Oregon. The Crystal Ball still has the nation’s top recruit trending toward the Jayhawks. I am hoping that by the…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers win four straight
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley capped a four-game winning streak last week with a doubleheader sweep of Roane County on April 24, beating the Lady Raiders 9-0 and 9-7. The doubleheader followed earlier victories over Johnson Central and Huntington St. Joseph. Behind dominant work in the circle from Emma Lackey and Bailee Hall…
