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Tug Valley will be road warriors this football season
Six away games and only four at home BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football squad will be road warriors in the 2024 season due to some schedule changes this summer. A couple of schools dropped the Panthers during the summer, forcing the coaching staff to have six away games and…
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OnPoint Swish adds another win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — OnPoint Swish put up a dominating performance against the Gastonia Greyhounds on Saturday in Inez. The Swish will play their final Martin County game this Saturday at 6 p.m. Dasia Thornton continued her hot streak with a double-double in the 102-41 win. Hall of Famer and Martin County…
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Martin County golf teams swing into season
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County High School golf teams are off and swinging in the 2024 season. Second-year head coach Boo Newsome opened practice for the girls and boys teams July 15 at the team’s home course, StoneCrest Golf Course. Stonecrest has recently undergone major renovations, Newsome said, offering a great experience for the athletes.…
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MCHS Senior Golf Spotlight: Meet Deskins, Wilson and Jude
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — As the golf season gears up, we turn our attention to the senior members of the Martin County High School Cardinals and Lady Cardinals golf teams. Seniors Drew Wilson and Weston Jude are leading the Cardinals while senior Jaylee Deskins is spearheading the Lady Cards team. Deskins, a steadfast member…
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Kenadie Evans takes first place in ALC Showcase
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The Lady Cards and Cardinals represented Martin County in the Alice Lloyd College Showcase on July 30 at StoneCrest Golf Course. Junior Kenadie Evans led the way with an impressive 9-hole score of 45, securing first place in the 16-and-under division and second overall in the competition. Senior Jaylee Deskins…
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Former Cardinals to assist with E&A Hoops Camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — Morehead State signee Laken Williams, West Virginia Tech player Matt Linville, and University of Pikeville newcomer Jaliyah Warren will assist with the E&A Hoops Camp on Aug. 10 at the old Lenore gym. E&A Hoop Dreams is a basketball training program owned and operated by Andrew and Elizabeth Evans…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: MLB Pitch, Hit, Run winners
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The MLB Pitch, Hit, Run winners are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Five players traveled to Cincinnati to play at The Great American Ballpark on Aug. 3. Harleigh Maynard, Jace McCoy, Waylon Porter, Rylie Parks and Skyler Green represented their appropriate age divisions where the…
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MLB Pitch, Hit, Run winners play at Great American Ballpark
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CINCINNATI – The winners of the MLB Pitch, Hit, Run event that was held in June traveled to Cincinnati over the weekend to play at the Great American Ballpark. Rylie Parks received second in his age division and only missed first by 20 points. Jace McCoy also received second place.…
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