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Lady Cardinals cap Florida trip with win
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Martin County’s defense set the tone early and the Lady Cardinals carried it through a six-day Florida trip that mixed basketball with a New Year’s visit to Disney World. The Lady Cards defeated Jones (Florida) 40-22 on Dec. 29 at the Kissimmee Civic Center. Annaleigh Davis led Martin
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: MCHS Wrestling
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School Wrestling is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. The Cardinals captured the 2026 Agie Skeens Memorial Tournament championship in Grundy, Virginia. The program earned its first team title at the event, led by six individual champions, four runners-up, and multiple
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Martin County wrestles to the wire, finishes runner-up at Hatfield-McCoy 32
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — For two days at Appalachian Wireless Arena, the margins were razor-thin and the pace relentless. It was the kind of tournament where a single scramble can tilt an entire team race. Martin County High School lived in that tension at the Hatfield-McCoy 32. The Cardinals stalked the lead
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Martin County Wrestling takes crown at Agie Skeens Memorial Tournament
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GRUNDY, Va. — By the time the final mats cleared Saturday, it was unmistakable: something historic had happened. The Martin County Cardinals had climbed to the top at the 2026 Agie Skeens Memorial Tournament in Grundy, Virginia. Martin County claimed the team championship for the first time, doing it with
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Tug Valley edges Tucker County in thriller rematch on the road
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PARSONS, W.Va. — Tug Valley squeezed by home-standing Tucker County 66-65 to pull out a big road victory Saturday afternoon. The game was a rivalry and rematch of the last two Class A state championship games, each won by the Panthers. Tug Valley was 4-1 and ranked No. 1 in
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Martin County Youth Wrestling claims third at Hatfield-McCoy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling continued its tradition of strong showings on the regional stage, closing out 2025 with a strong performance at the Hatfield-McCoy Youth Wrestling Tournament. The team finished third overall and produced multiple champions, podium finishes and special awards Dec. 28 at Appalachian Wireless Arena in
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Martin County takes second at Bobby Bates Youth Classic
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WISE, Va. — Martin County Middle School wrestling delivered a strong team performance at the Bobby Bates Youth Classic. The team finished second overall, narrowly falling to Warhawk Wrestling 217-214, while producing multiple champions and podium finishes across every class. The event took place Dec. 21 at the University of Virginia`s College at Wise David
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Tug Valley Panthers win pair in holiday tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class A in West Virginia, won two games in the third annual Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic tournament held at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck, Dec. 29 and 30. The event featured games all day long, including grade
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Lady Panthers flex defense, depth in trio of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers put together a dominant three-game run over the holidays, locking down opponents on defense and spreading the scoring in wins over Lewis County, Man and Phelps, including a pair of 66-point performances and a gritty road victory in a low-scoring battle. These three convincing victories
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Martin County drops three over break
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County dropped three games in a weeklong stretch, falling to South Oldham, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy and Charlotte, including an overtime loss in the finale at the Bristol Christmas Tournament. The Cardinals fell 72-63 to South Oldham on Dec. 22. Braxton Keathley led Martin County with 22 points on four
