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All-Stars enter tournament play Thursday
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County All-Stars Cal Ripken baseball teams will kick off All-Stars tournament play Thursday and Friday. The 8U baseball games will be at Ramey Park in Magoffin County, while 10U and 12U games will be at Stonecrest in Prestonsburg. Coaches from each division selected All-Stars for the District 3
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Wells appointed MSU athletics director
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University has appointed Kelly Wells, a 19-year collegiate sports veteran and an MSU alumnus, as its new director of athletics. MSU President Jay Morgan made the announcement and lauded Wells’ extensive and successful track record in athletics. Wells, a native of Morehead, has spent the last 17 years at the University
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Martin County goes 4-1 in Border Wars
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GREENUP — Martin County Lady Cards started the summer season playing five games in two days. They went 4-1 with a runner-up finish in the Border Wars June 2-3 at Greenup County High School. Coach Robin Newsome took 11 players to the event and rotated players in and out every four minutes.
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Coach Pitch, Little League wrap up tournament championships
INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken League wrapped up Coach Pitch and Little League championship tournaments last week. Teams were seeded in their tournament bracket based on their regular season records. Below is a recap of the tournament action. Ballers claim Coach Pitch championship In the Coach Pitch division, the Falcons and the Ballers
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Colors of Courage 5K proceeds assist cancer patients with transportation costs
PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center will host the eighth Colors of Courage 5K Run/Walk Sept. 9 in downtown Pikeville. Proceeds from the event remain local and will assist patients of the Lawson Cancer Center at PMC. One of the most popular 5K races held each year in Pikeville, the Colors of Courage 5K is undergoing
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Martin County announces summer hoops showcase
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team is gearing up to host an exciting showcase of top teams and players from the 14th, 15th and 16th regions June 5 and 12. Head basketball coach Jason James has put together an impressive lineup for this two-day summer event. “We
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Cardinals basketball summer schedule unveiled
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cardinals basketball, fresh off a record-breaking 2022-2023 season, is gearing up for an action-packed summer with a series of games and camps. Coach Jason James emphasized the importance of his players working hard and having fun. “We are excited to be back in the gym and
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Martin County Middle School football signups, workouts commence
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Wesley Hager, the football coach at Martin County Middle School, has revealed the schedule for the upcoming 2023 season and initiated summer workouts for the team. Hager has set signups for Monday (May 29) at the football field from 4-5 p.m. Voluntary workouts will be held every Monday, Tuesday and
