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Mills commits to Olivet Nazarene
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School shooting guard Eli Mills has made his college decision. After receiving multiple offers, Mills has committed to continue his basketball career at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. Mills, who also drew interest from Kentucky Christian University, announced his commitment following a strong junior season
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Mann, Spence receive college offers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball standouts Aidan Mann and Dylan Spence have each drawn attention from college programs. Mann picked up offers from Kentucky Christian University and the University of Pikeville, while Spence earned an offer from Kentucky Christian. Mann, a versatile player for the Cardinals, has showcased his skills
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Tug Valley cruises past River View
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRADSHAW, W.Va. — After a bye week, Tug Valley made the trip down into rural McDowell County on Friday night and handled business as they defeated River View 48-6. The Panthers entered the game rated No. 10 in the WVSSAC playoff rankings. “The bye week definitely came at a good
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Martin County interrupts Knott Central’s historic start with 41-6 rout
Coach Josh Muncy records 50th career win BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County handed Knott County Central its first loss of the season Friday night on the Patriots’ home field, rolling to a 41-6 win that marked head coach Josh Muncy’s 50th career victory. Knott County Central coach Randall Mullins called the
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Martin County takes down Johnson Central, Belfry
Cards host senior night BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County girls soccer collected two wins last week, taking down Johnson Central 5-3 on the road and Belfry 10-2 at home. With the victories, the Lady Cards improved to 13-1 on the season. Martin County visited Johnson Central on Sept. 23, where freshman Jaz
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Keathley visits Florida State amid growing Division I interest
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges interested in Martin County’s Braxton Keathley are in abundance for the standout guard. Kentucky’s leading scorer last season visited Florida State University this week as his recruitment for the Class of 2027 continues to attract national attention. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard, who averaged 34.3 points and 10
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Evans qualifies for state golf tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School’s Kenadie Evans is heading to the KHSAA State Golf Tournament after finishing fifth at the 11th Region Tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course on Sept. 22. The senior fired an 89 to secure her spot among the state’s best. Teammate Mia James came up just
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Liam Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Liam Fields is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had a standout performance Friday night in Martin County’s 41-6 road win over Knott County Central. Fields caught four passes for 81 yards. His touchdown reception came early in the first
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Martin County Youth football sweeps week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football continued its strong season last week with wins over Pike Central and Flat Gap. On Sept. 22, the A team followed with a hard-fought 6-0 victory. Blaine Williams connected with Raylan Preston for an 80-yard touchdown that stood as the game-winner. The B team
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Martin County storms Shelby Valley 40-20
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ROBINSON CREEK — Martin County used an explosive scoring attack and relentless Cardinals defense to defeat Shelby Valley 40-20 Friday on the Wildcats’ home field. Coach Josh Muncy’s Cardinals improved to 4-1 while Coach Tyler Johnson’s Wildcats dropped to 1-4. Senior quarterback Devan Maynard got Martin County on the board
