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Martin County girls basketball turns to Sites after summer of change
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After a topsy-turvy summer, the Lady Cards have their new leader. Martin County High School has named former Johnson Central standout Sammi Sites as the new head coach of the girls basketball program. Sites takes over after Shannon Lewis stepped down just over two months after being hired…
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From Lady Cardinal to soldier: Moore completes Army basic training
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Just a few months after walking across the stage as a Martin County High School graduate in Inez, Kentucky, Angelina Moore walked onto another field Aug. 20 with a much different title. Soldier. The former Lady Cardinals basketball player completed U.S. Army Basic Combat Training…
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Matt Linville finds his place at WVU Tech
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BECKLEY, W.Va. — Three years after signing to play college basketball, former Martin County Cardinal Matt Linville has learned that succeeding at the next level requires more than talent. It takes patience, persistence and a willingness to find a new role. Linville signed with West Virginia University Institute of Technology…
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Young Cards shut out Harlan County 44-0
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Youth Football fifth- and sixth-grade Cardinals have opened their preseason in dominant fashion. The squad went undefeated through a Grid-A-Rama before a shutout over Harlan County in the Blue and Orange Bowl. Martin County traveled to Estill County on Aug. 8 for the Grid-A-Rama and…
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Martin County Middle bounces back at Paintsville
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School bounced back from a hard-fought loss at Johnson County Middle School to pick up its first A-team victory of the season Aug. 11 at Paintsville. The Lady Cardinals defeated Paintsville 44-33 behind a 19-point performance from Harper Runyon and 16 points from Paige Stafford.…
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Martin County football heads to Louisa for season-opening test
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Before long, the evening air will turn cooler, the hills will trade their deep summer green for shades of red and gold, and the lights at The Rock will glow against an autumn sky. But for now, the heat lingers and the Cards have some business to take…
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Lewis steps down after two months as Martin County girls basketball coach
School moves forward to find new coach BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Shannon Lewis has stepped down as head coach of the Martin County High School girls basketball program just over two months after being named to the position. Lewis said an opportunity closer to home prompted the move. “It is with deep…
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James leads strong showing in 15th Region All ‘A’; Duncan finishes 10th
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County turned in a strong showing at the 15th Region All ‘A’ Golf Tournament before Mother Nature brought the Cardinals’ next tournament to an early end later in the week. All ‘A’ Region The Martin County Lady Cardinals finished as runner-up while the Cardinals placed sixth Aug.…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Mia James
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mia James is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. James turned in one of Martin County’s top performances of the young season, finishing fourth individually in the 15th Region All “A” Golf Classic at StoneCrest Golf Course. Her round helped lead the Lady Cardinals…
