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Martin County tennis teams drop narrow decisions to Pike County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County High School boys and girls tennis teams both dropped narrow 3-2 decisions to Pike County, April 14 in Pikeville. The boys split singles play but could not recover in doubles, falling just short in the team score. Chase Hinkle and Jerrod Haney each earned singles
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Cardinals baseball drops five straight despite flashes at plate
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County endured a difficult stretch last week, dropping five games in six days. The Cardinals fell to Paintsville at home April 14 before road losses to Pike County Central, Knott County Central, Lawrence County and Magoffin County from April 17-20. The Cardinals opened the week with a 10-3 loss to
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Kirk and Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Haley Robinson
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson of Martin County High School is the Kirk and Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Robinson was second up to bat for the Lady Cardinals in an April 15 game against Betsy Layne and started her night off with a double to deep left field.
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers shut out Woodrow Wilson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bailee Hall powered Tug Valley with three hits and her eighth home run of the season Friday while Katie Hall added a homer in a 9-0 win over Beckley Woodrow Wilson at the Capital Invitational Tourney. Bailee Hall singled in the first inning, tripled in the second
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Tug Valley Panthers pound out 50 runs in 3-1 week
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley went 3-1 in baseball action, pounding out 50 runs in four games April 14-17. The Panthers blanked Summers County 11-0 on April 14, thumped Tolsia 15-2 on April 15, dropped a 10-9 walk-off heartbreaker at Phelps on April 16 and answered with a 15-5 win over Westside on
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Kyle Runyon tapped as new Tug Valley football coach
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School has tapped assistant coach Kyle Runyon to lead its football program. He replaces departing head coach Hady Ford. Runyon joined the Panthers staff in the summer of 2024 and quickly took on key responsibilities. He served as defensive line coach, run game coordinator
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers sweep three at home, topple No. 2 Sherman
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers protected their home field with three straight wins. The ladies beat Westside 10-2 on April 13, toppled No. 2-ranked Sherman 10-2 on April 14 and shut out Tolsia 15-0 on April 15 behind strong pitching, timely power and a breakout stretch from Paisley
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Mullins visits college
Posted by Brittni McCoy Martin County High School football player Kendal Mullins had his first college visit Saturday at West Virginia State. He attended a junior day at a spring game. (Courtesy photo)
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Braxton Keathley earns MaxPreps All-American honorable mention
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley continues to add to a historic high school career, earning All-American honorable mention honors from MaxPreps. Only 30 players across the country made the cut for the highly touted list. The Martin County High School junior guard has established himself as one of the nation’s most
