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After 15th victory, Newsome lands seventh MSC Player of the Week
BOWLING GREEN — After helping UPIKE pilot a 13-stroke comeback Sunday afternoon to win at the Alice Lloyd College Spring Invitational, graduate student Boo Newsome has been named Mid-South Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week. This is Newsome’s fourth honor of the season and seventh of her career. Not only did the Bears win the…
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Tennis continues growth
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School Tennis teams were in action March 20 at home, falling to an experienced Pikeville Independent loaded with seniors and tabbed the regional favorites. The boys fell 10-0 and the girls 10-1. “While the score looks bleak in our losses this week, I am happy to…
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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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