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Lady Panthers claw Bulldogs and Hillbillies
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers advanced in the Class A sectionals Thursday with a 23-2 win over the Van Bulldogs at their home field in Naugatuck. Tug Valley belted out 19 hits in the game. Coach Rocky Hall’s squad led 7-2 after the first inning and scored eight…
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Panthers celebrate Senior Night with big win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a successful Senior Night for the Tug Valley baseball players, staff and fans as the Panthers downed the Van Bulldogs 9-4 on April 29 at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. Senior Julian Vance led the offense with three hits including a home run over the…
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Tug Valley opens with sectional tournament win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball team opened Class A sectional tournament play with a big 16-0 win over visiting Huntington St. Joe on April 29. Tug pitcher Bailee Hall pitched a perfect game and helped her own cause at the plate with a two-run homer and…
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Lady Cards on 3-game win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cards softball team rolled past Grace Christian 7-6 and Tolsia in a doubleheader 10-4, 13-9 to win three in a row April 23 and Saturday in Inez. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS vs. Grace Christian Martin County…
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Ida Bowen inducted into Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association celebrated the induction of its Class of 2024 into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame, presented by Roberts Insurance. The ceremony took place Sunday at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. With the addition of this 12-member class, the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of…
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Williams signs with Morehead State
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals star point guard Laken Williams has committed to advancing her basketball and academic career with the Morehead State Lady Eagles. Williams, who averaged 20.0 points per game this season and scored a total of 2,131 points over her four-year tenure at Martin County High School, solidifies her position as…
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Cardinals swat Hornets 8-3
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PHELPS — The Martin County Cardinals defeated Phelps 8-3 on the road April 23 for their 12th win of the season. Hunter Moore took the mound for the Martin County Cardinals and led the team to victory with a strong performance. Moore pitched four innings, allowing two runs on two…
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Auto Brokers Player of the Week: Alyssa Mullins
Alyssa Mullins is the Auto Brokers Player of the Week. In Martin County’s 10-4 win over Tolsia on April 23, Mullins delivered five strikeouts on the mound. She went 2-for-4 at the plate, hitting two doubles and driving in one run. On Saturday, the Lady Cardinals trailed 6-5 with two outs and a full count…
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Annaleigh Davis plays in Mountain Showcase
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JENKINS — Martin County Middle School athlete Annaleigh Davis was chosen to participate in the D&D Sports Annual Mountain Showcase April 20. The top middle school players from the tri-state area received an invite to compete and display their skills in Jenkins in front of a large crowd. The seventh…