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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Cheerleaders
INEZ — The Martin County High School Cheerleaders are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. While competition cheer is hard and is not be for everyone, it is for this Cardinal cheer squad. These girls competed Saturday in the KHSAA Cheer State Championships at George Rogers Clark High School and brought home fifth place
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Lady Cards defeat Tug Valley
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards came out on top 74-31 in a home matchup Dec. 5 with Tug Valley. The Lady Cards took a 21-12 lead over the Lady Panthers in the first quarter, then outscored them 24-5 in the second frame. Martin County had a 45-17 advantage at the half and maintained control
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Lady Panthers win second game
TV 51, Man 22 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers improved to 2-0 on the season as they won on the road against the Man Lady Billies, 51-22, Dec. 4. The Lady Panthers jumped out to an early 18-4 lead after the first period. Tug Valley increased its lead
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Williams, Hale and Sturgell named to all-tournament teams
HINDMAN — Three Martin County athletes earned spots on the WYMT Food City Mountain Classic All-Tournament teams. Laken Williams of the Martin County Lady Cards and Luke Hale and Jacob Sturgell of the Martin County Cardinals were named to the teams for their performances in the tournament. Williams contributed 17 points and secured four rebounds
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Three Tug Valley players named first-team All-State, four others named honorable mention
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley High School was well represented on the Class A All-State football team released this week by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association (WVSWA). Sophomore running back/QB/defensive back Bryson Elia, senior defensive lineman Buddy Marcum and senior offensive lineman Luke Bartram all made the first team. Others from the
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Cardinals open season with OT win over Huntington Prep Expression
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals opened the season with a hard-fought 92-88 overtime win against a talented Huntington Prep Expression team Nov. 29 at home. The Cardinals had a 28-20 at the end of the first quarter and stretched it to 51-39 by halftime. Martin County went cold in
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Lady Cards open season with win over Menifee County
INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals opened the season Nov. 28 with a 56-52 win over Menifee County at home. The Lady Cards got off to a slow start and led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter. Momentum shifted in the second quarter as Kennadi Mollett knocked down two treys and Chloe
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Tug Valley Panthers ready to battle again
Goal is state tournament again BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers are ready to defend their Class A regional title and return to the state tournament in March 2024. The Panthers are coached by veteran mentor Garland “Rabbit” Thompson and are coming off an outstanding season that saw them
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Cardinals fall to Breathitt County
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — Martin County Cardinals lost a high-scoring contest 84-79 to 14th Region champ Breathitt County in the 14th vs. 15th Regional Challenge held Saturday at Hazard High School. The Bobcats had a 20-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Cardinals picked up the pace in the
