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Endicott brings winning background to middle school girls basketball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School has hired Bruce “BJ” Endicott Jr. as its new girls basketball head coach. Endicott, 43, comes from Eden Elementary, where he teaches fifth- and sixth-grade math. A lifelong Martin County resident, Endicott brings 16 years of coaching experience across several sports. He is also…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: 12U All-Stars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County 12U All-Stars are the Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week. The group battled its way to a runner-up finish in the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament at Stonecrest last weekend. Martin County went 4-2 in the tournament and fought through the bracket, beating…
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Softball 12U All-Stars battle in Cal Ripken tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County 12U softball All-Stars competed in the District 3 tournament over the weekend at Johnson Central. Martin County opened tournament play June 26 against Pikeville and fell 12-2. Kentley Marcum and Hope Dials scored Martin County’s two runs. Alicemae Gilkey singled, and Gabby Mann added a…
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Wells lands first college offer from Midway
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MIDWAY — Martin County High School football player Brandon Wells received his first college offer June 23 from Midway University. Wells is a 6-foot-1, 265-pound offensive lineman for the Cardinals and projects as a member of the Class of 2027. He primarily lines up at center and guard for Martin…
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Clark debate needs more than a still shot
More people than usual are paying attention to the Women’s National Basketball Association this week. And if you have been on social media, you have probably seen the photo. You know the one. Caitlin Clark is on the floor, and Alyssa Thomas has a fist near her neck. It is the kind of still shot…
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Four Tug Valley baseball players receive All-State honors
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Four Tug Valley High School baseball players have been named to the Class A All-State Baseball team. The Panthers’ Gavin Fitzpatrick, Chandler Copley, Darian Vance and Dawson Richardson were all named Honorable Mention All-State. Fitzpatrick, a senior, led the Panthers with a .444 batting average. He also had 40 base…
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WHS Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 inductions
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON — The Williamson High School Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors has announced its inductees for the Class of 2026. The 2026 class, which will be the 29th group enshrined alongside other Wolfpack greats, will induct four new members. The four members of the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class…
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Shannon Lewis takes over Lady Cards basketball program
Championship coach says tradition, community backing drew him to Inez BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School has announced Shannon Lewis as the new head coach of the Lady Cardinals basketball program. Lewis takes over for Hall of Fame coach Robin Newsome, who recently retired after 48 years with the program,…
