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Brady Dingess receives awards in Lexington
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County senior Brady Dingess received his Mr. Kentucky Basketball candidate award in a ceremony Sunday night at Lexington’s Griffin Gate. The 6-1 point guard amassed 2,664 points and 864 assists during his stellar career at Martin County. He averaged 26.9 ppg, 5.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.7 steals, shooting…
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Kermit’s high-scoring offense led to first-ever state title in 1964
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit High School won its first-ever West Virginia Class A state basketball championship in 1964 — and it did so with five starters averaging double figures and a high-scoring offense. The Blue Devils, coached by the late Boyce Preece, scored over 100 points in games seven times, and…
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West Virginia all-state girls’ teams announced
Tug Valley senior named first team BY CODY TOMERWHEELING INTELLIGENCER Losing a state championship is certainly heartbreaking but Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell and the Dragons used it as motivation. After falling short in the finale a year ago, the sophomore and her teammates worked diligently to not only get back to the state championship but…
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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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