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Tug’s Bailee Hall signs with West Virginia State University
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley standout athlete Bailee Hall will be taking her softball talents to West Virginia State University next year. Hall signed a letter of intent during a ceremony in the school’s auditorium on Friday afternoon, Dec. 5. Hall is an All-State selection in softball, basketball and volleyball.
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Lady Panthers win season opener over Chapmanville
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers had a great start to their 2025-26 season with a 62-32 victory over Class AAA Chapmanville at their home gym in Naugatuck Thursday, Dec. 4. Tug Valley entered the contest as No. 3 in the preseason Class A rankings in West Virginia.
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Zip Zone Classic draws huge crowd
Cards, Lady Cards deliver statement wins BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Zip Zone Classic again lived up to its billing Saturday at Martin County High School. Fans packed the gym for nine games that featured elite talent, wild finishes and statement wins. Those wins included both the host Cardinals and Lady Cards.
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Eden scratches Pburg
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden went 4-for-4 when the Wildcats hosted Prestonsburg, Nov. 25. The A-team clobbered the Blackcats 50-9. Parker Stafford lit up the nets for a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats. He also had an assist. Brock Fields hit double digits with 12 points along with
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Indians win over Red Devils
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Inez notched wins at Warfield. The A-team defeated the Red Devils 42-13 while the B-team won 16-8. Rocco Maynard led all scorers with 20 points. Jayce McCoy and Kash Howell pitched in six points each. Kayden McCoy hit for four points, and Bentlee Copley, Trey Schmidt and Kree Endicott
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Stein back in his Old Kentucky Home
Kentucky football officially announced the departure of Mark Stoops on Monday morning. In less than 24 hours, the position was filled. Will Stein returns to his Old Kentucky Home and has become the head coach of the Wildcats as of late Monday night, per UK Athletics. After an impressive stint as the offensive coordinator at
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Davis and Dials
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Annaleigh Davis and Bryson Dials are the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week for their performances in the Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic, Saturday in Inez. Davis had a stellar night in the Lady Cards’ win over Phelps. She fired
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Williams selected to Team Kentucky
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football standout Blaine Williams has earned a roster spot on the FBU Team Kentucky sixth-grade squad, giving the local program a big reason to celebrate. The multi-sport athlete is the son of Trish and Chad Williams and is a student at Eden Elementary School. Williams is
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Bryson Elia knee injury ends high school career
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was not how he had hoped his senior year would go. But Tug Valley All-State athlete Bryson Elia suffered a severe knee injury during the Tolsia game, which was more serious than many knew. “When I first hurt my knee, I knew it was serious but
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Zip Zone Classic tips off Saturday in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Big-time basketball is coming back to Inez on Saturday as the Zip Zone Classic returns to Martin County High School with a star-studded lineup and some of the top talent from Kentucky and West Virginia. Martin County Middle School will open at 10:15 a.m. against Lenore. From there,
