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Cardinals go to Louisville UNCAGED
Martin County Middle School wins state duals CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — There were 12 top middle school teams in Kentucky to start Sunday morning in the Middle School State Duals at Bellarmine University Knights Hall in Louisville. But out of 120 counties and numerous chartered wrestling teams in the state, one had to be…
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Cardinals triumph over Eagles 85-78 in high-octane encounter
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cardinals clinched an 85-78 win against 57th District rival Johnson Central Eagles in a high-octane encounter Friday at the Cardinals’ home ground in Inez. A large crowd gathered to watch these two teams battle for the first time this season. From the opening quarter, it was…
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Lady Cards take sting out of Hornets
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Martin County Lady Cardinals rolled over Phelps 78-38 Friday in the opening round of the girls 15th Region All “A” Classic at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville.Martin County entered the contest with a 9-4 record while Phelps was 10-2.The Lady Cards were strictly business from the start to the finish.…
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Cardinals make statement in central Kentucky
Martin County matmen battle to 40-40 tie in championship BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GOSHEN — Martin County High School wrestlers made a statement in central Kentucky Saturday. The Cardinals battled in the 2024 “The Stables” Wrestling Duals at North Oldham County High School, facing several talented programs and losing only one. The championship battle…
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Lady Cards dominate Lady Panthers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Martin County Lady Cardinals dominated Tug Valley 71-36 in a road game Jan. 3. The Lady Cards led from the opening tip and were up 16-10 at the end of the first quarter. Martin County added distance in the second quarter. Senior Laken Williams fired in 13 points and…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Martin County Middle School wrestling
INEZ — Martin County Middle School Wrestling is the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week.The Cardinals won the 2024 Kentucky Middle School State Duals Sunday at Bellarmine University.Martin County took down several teams on their way to the championship.The Cards dominated Oldham County 54-28, Southern Middle 84-12, Colts Wrestling 62-28 and Paducah Tillman 45-42.
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Tug Valley downs West Logan Christian
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley Panthers started the new year off on the right foot with a 72-52 win over the West Logan Christian Warriors on Tuesday at their home gym in Naugatuck. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s Panthers improved to 5-0 on the young season with the 20-point win. TVHS…
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Lady Panthers fall to Shelby Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley girls basketball team suffered a tough loss to Shelby Valley 49-33 Tuesday night. Shelby Valley (8-2) built their lead up to 12 points in the second quarter, but two baskets from Bailee Hall and a corner three from Haven Deskins helped the Panthers trim the…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling shines at Hatfield & McCoy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling finished second out of 37 teams in the Hatfield & McCoy Youth Tournament held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The Cardinals scored 258.5 points to finish behind the Warhawks with 274. Lawrence County finished third with 222, and Johnson…
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Martin County High School wrestlers show grit at Hatfield & McCoy 32
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — At the Hatfield & McCoy 32, Martin County High School wrestlers showed their grit in the Hatfield & McCoy 32 Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Cardinals finished fourth out of 16 teams. In the 106 weight class, Ayden Warren’s journey was a tough one,…
