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Tug Valley’s state softball tournament bid ends in final
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a winner-take-all game Saturday afternoon as Tug Valley entertained Wahama in Game 3 of the Class A, Region 4 co-championship game. The prize was a trip to the state tournament in South Charleston, but the Lady Panthers ended up with a heartbreaking 7-1 loss. Tug Valley came…
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Derek Jewell injured at football camp
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Panther football player Derek Jewell will likely miss his senior season due to an injury suffered at a recent football camp at the University of Charleston. The talented wide receiver/defensive back was expected to have a big senior season this fall for the Tug Valley. Jewell’s father,…
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Lady Panthers battle through regional gauntlet
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley fought through three intense Class A Region 4 tournament games leading up to the final. They crushed St. Joseph 30-0, rallied past Wahama 6-5 and then fell 7-0 in the semifinals, forcing a winner-take-all showdown Saturday. Wahama 7, Tug Valley 0 Staring down elimination against…
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Tug Valley baseball wins on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN It was a Senior Night to remember for the Tug Valley High School baseball team as the Panthers picked up a big win May 11. Coach LeeAnn Blankenship’s squad defeated Class AA Westside 12-4 at Tug’s Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers reached .500 with the win, improving to…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Alyssa Mullins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Alyssa Mullins is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Mullins helped lead the Lady Cardinals to a 2-1 week highlighted by a historic 14-12 district win over the Magoffin County Hornets. Mullins collected two hits and four RBIs against the Hornets, including a go-ahead…
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Panthers rally past Cardinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley erased two Martin County leads Friday night, using a three-run fifth inning to rally past the Cardinals 5-3 behind a complete-game effort from hurler Gage Whitt. Martin County held the lead twice during the contest before the Panthers answered late behind timely hitting from Parker…
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Lady Cards rebound with win over Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cardinals bounced back from a difficult senior night loss with a road victory Monday evening. Martin County honored its senior class and eighth grader before falling to Pike County Central Hawks 17-1 in four innings May 8 in Inez. The Lady Cards responded three days later…
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Lady Cards earn historic district win over Hornets
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The history-making season continued for the Martin County Lady Cardinals on May 7. Martin County defeated Magoffin County Hornets 14-12 on the road in a dramatic 57th District showdown, marking the county’s first softball victory over Magoffin County since 2003 when the program competed as Sheldon Clark High…
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Cardinals outlast Cougars in Senior Night thriller
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County picked up a dramatic 10-9 Senior Night win over Morgan County on May 7, then closed the week by pushing Paintsville to nine innings before falling 3-2 on the road. The Cardinals also dropped a 6-1 decision to Lawrence County during the stretch. Below is a recap of…
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Martin County football moving to District 8
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will be in a different district for football starting in 2027. The KHSAA Board of Control met May 6 in Lexington, approving football alignments for the 2027 and 2028 playing seasons. This means some schools in eastern Kentucky will be in a new district…
