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Martin County boys tennis stays unbeaten in Shelby Valley rematch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s boys tennis team improved to 5-0 Monday with another victory over Shelby Valley, this time winning the rematch at Bob Amos Park after also defeating the Wildcats at home Friday. The Cards split their tennis matches against Shelby Valley on Friday, with the Cardinals earning a…
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Eden sweeps Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Eden Elementary put together a commanding performance in the Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament at Warfield Elementary School. The Wildcats won titles in the A-team, B-team and C-team divisions to complete a clean sweep of the event. Inez Elementary finished runner-up in all three brackets and Warfield Elementary…
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Martin County Middle Cards baseball opens 1-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School opened its baseball season with a split in its first two games. The Cards took down Belfry 6-1 on March 19 before falling to Adams 10-1 on March 23 to begin the year 1-1. Kooper Sturgill set the tone in the opener, going 2-for-2 with a…
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Lady Panthers softball opens season with road win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers opened their 2026 softball season Thursday with a 13-2 road win over Shelby Valley. Like most teams in the region, the wintry weather forced the postponement of a couple of games earlier in the week. Bailee Hall, Emma Lackey and Bryleigh Fletcher each…
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Braydun Ferris
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley senior star Braydun Ferris is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Ferris delivered one of the most dominant postseason runs in recent memory, leading the Panthers to a third straight West Virginia Class A state championship. Ferris was the driving force behind Tug…
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Tug Valley wins third straight Class A state title
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers did something rare in sports. They won their third straight Class A state championship by defeating the Greater Beckley Christian (GBC) Crusaders 64-54 Saturday morning at the Charleston Coliseum. The Beckley school came into the tourney as the No. 1 seed,…
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Tug Valley reaches championship game with semifinal win over Tucker County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley will play in the Class A state championship game for the third straight season. The Panthers downed Tucker County 56-43 in the semifinals of the West Virginia State High School Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Coliseum early Thursday afternoon. The Panthers defeated the Mountain Lions…
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Senior-driven cast to direct Lady Cards softball
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With a senior-heavy roster and a full slate of games ahead, Martin County High School’s softball team will look to turn experience into progress during the 2026 season. The Lady Cardinals finished 9-15 overall last season, including a 6-9 mark in the 15th Region and a 0-7 record in…
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Martin County to open baseball season with new coach, new energy
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball enters the 2026 season with a new head coach, a mix of veteran leadership and young talent, and a team mindset centered on effort and improvement. Ethan Osborne, previously an assistant in the program, takes over the Cardinals after Martin County finished 10-16 overall last season,…
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lukas Mays is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Mays, of Martin County Wrestling, won the Kentucky USA Folkstyle State Championship in the 10U 56-pound division Saturday in Cecelia. He turned in an impressive run through the bracket. Mays opened with a pin in 57 seconds,…
