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Tug Valley’s Bryson Elia ready for senior season
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — There is no doubt that Tug Valley High School fans have enjoyed watching Bryson Elia perform on the football field the last three years. Now, as he heads into his senior season, the speedy two-way player is ready to lead the Panthers again. “Knowing it’s my senior year makes
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Martin County’s sights on Farm Bureau Bowl season opener
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The wait is over. Friday night lights return to The Rock as Martin County kicks off its 2025 season in the Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl. The Cardinals will host Lawrence County at 7:30 p.m. with the coveted crystal trophy on the line. Coach Josh Muncy’s squad tuned up
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Martin County golfers shine in Paintsville
Evans repeats as All ‘A’ Regional champ BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County’s Kenadie Evans defended her crown at the All “A” Regional tournament Aug. 18. She shot an 81 at Paintsville Country Club to win her second straight title and earn a spot in the All “A” State Tournament. Evans will
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Lady Cards shut out Paintsville and Ashland
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School girls soccer team rolled to a pair of shutout victories at Paintsville 8-0 on Aug. 12 and at home versus Ashland 4-0 on Aug. 14. Faith Caldwell led the way, netting four goals and adding three assists in the rout of Paintsville. Annaleigh Davis,
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Lady Cards stay hot with win over Tigers
Marcum fires in six from long range BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School girls basketball teams earned decisive victories at Paintsville on Aug. 14. Makenna Marcum raised the summer temperature even higher after she drained six 3s to lead the A-team to a 41-18 win. The B-team handed the Tigers
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Player of the Week: Kenadie Evans
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kenadie Evans is the America’s Quick Mart of Blacklog Player of the Week. The Martin County senior captured the All “A” Region golf title for a two-peat after she shot an 81 on Aug. 18 at the Paintsville Country Club. She will head to the All “A” State
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Martin County youth tops Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Explosive plays carried the Martin County youth A-team to a 24-6 victory over Fairview at home Saturday morning. Raylan Preston got the Cardinals rolling with a 75-yard touchdown run. Jonah McCoy followed with a 60-yard scoring burst. Nolan Muncy added another long run after he broke free for
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Martin County Middle falls to Pike Central
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School fell 30-14 to Pike Central on Aug. 12 at The Rock. The Hawks struck first with a touchdown late in the first half, then capitalized on a Martin County turnover just before halftime to take a 16-0 lead. Martin County answered in the second
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Tug Valley football wants to take next step
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley, coached by seventh-year head coach Hady Ford, is coming off last year’s history-making 12-1 season. It was the best season the Mingo County school has ever had in football. Ford and his assistant coaching staff have built a solid program, respected across the Mountain State,
