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Tennis teams split pair
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School tennis teams were in action last week, splitting matches with Magoffin County at Warfield Park. The boys’ team won 8-1 while the Lady Cards fell short 7-4 in a hard-fought battle. In boys’ singles action Caleb Horn defeated T. Rudd 6-1, Brayden Cook defeated L.…
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MCMS wins season opener
MCMS midfielder Faith Caldwell attacking the goal with forward Kailynn Maynard. (Photo/Steven Gauze) INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards Soccer kicked off the season with a 4-0 win over Boyd County at home Thursday. Last season the Lady Cards lost 1-0 at Boyd County, and this looked to be a close one as…
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Lady Cards fall in season opener
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County Lady Cards lost their season opener 7-1 Friday to Knott County Central on the road. Kaylee Osendott took the mound for the Cardinals. Martin County jumped on the scoreboard first with a Skyla Messer in-the-park home run in the third inning. Knott County Central’s Kayleigh Hall slammed…
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Jewell shines at plate in MC victory over P’burg
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Keilian Jewell was in the zone Monday, tallying four hits and leading Martin County Varsity Cardinals to an 18-6 win over Prestonsburg. Jewell singled in the second, doubled in the third, doubled in the fourth, and doubled in the fifth. Martin County collected 17 hits and Prestonsburg had…
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Fishing tournament returns April 9 to Paintsville Lake
Cardinals reeling in success BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The annual Hutch Auto Group High School and Youth Fishing Tournament returns to Paintsville Lake this year. Sponsored by the Martin County Cardinals Fishing Team, the tournament is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third…
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Building from kindergarten up: Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his team, a member of the…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling finishes year as state runner-up
Three Cardinals win state titles BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — What started as a team of primarily first-year wrestlers turned into a group of solid matmen and a state runner-up finish for Martin County Youth Wrestling. The Cardinals closed the 2021-2022 season giving up a narrow 197.5-189 decision to Pikeville’s Warhawks in the state…
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Cal Ripken League: Baseball tryout Saturday, Softball on Friday
Friday last day to sign up Martin County Cal Ripken League will have tryout day starting at noon Saturday for players who have signed up. Friday is the last day to sign up, and only those who have signed up on or before that day can participate. Anyone who wishes to sign up can do…
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Building from kindergarten up
Wrestling will be ‘off the wall’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Youth Wrestling Coach Andrew Chaffin is building from kindergarten up. His Cardinal team has won three out of the last five state championships and Saturday finished the 2021-2022 season as state runner-up. “It’s been a good year,” Chaffin said of his…
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