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Martin County Lady Cards outslug Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School softball picked up a 17-16 win over Fairview before dropping contests to Belfry and Johnson Central. MC 17, FHS 16 The Lady Cardinals earned one of their most thrilling wins of the season, outlasting Fairview in a 17-16 slugfest. Martin County totaled 17 hits in the
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NCAA Bracket Challenge winners announced
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Charlotte McCoy and Jesse Wellman emerged as champions in this year’s Mountain Citizen NCAA Tournament bracket challenge. Charlotte McCoy claimed the men’s bracket title with 140 points, narrowly edging Debbie McCoy, who finished with 138. Tawny Smith followed with 134, while Allen Daniels (127), Dana McCoy (126), and Bryson Dials
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Martin County Middle School soccer drops two close matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN It was a challenging week for the Martin County Middle School girls soccer team as the Lady Cardinals dropped a pair of matches against Belfry and Lawrence County. Martin County opened the week on the road April 7 at Belfry Middle School, marking the program’s first trip to face the
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Alyssa Mullins to continue softball career at UPIKE
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School senior Alyssa Mullins is taking the next step in both her academic and athletic career. Mullins signed with the University of Pikeville on April 10 to continue her softball career while pursuing a degree in nursing. “It means a lot to me,” Mullins said.
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Cardinals tennis teams split matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County High School tennis teams turned in a mix of results across a busy week of competition, highlighted by a boys’ victory over Johnson Central and a girls’ win over Paintsville in tri-match play. In a tri-match at Lawrence County on April 7, the Lady Cardinals defeated Paintsville
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Martin County baseball shows flashes despite losses
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Cardinals endured a challenging three-game stretch last week, falling to Belfry, Powell County and Prestonsburg. BHS 15, MC 0 (4 innings) Martin County was limited to just two hits in a four-inning loss to Belfry in the 15th Region All “A” Classic, April 7. Brayden Hammond went
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers roll through 3-0 week
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Class A No. 4 Tug Valley went 3-0 in a strong early-week stretch. The Lady Panthers routed Huntington St. Joe 23-1 on April 6 in Huntington, then beat county rival Mingo Central 3-1 on Bailee Hall’s walk-off two-run homer April 7 in Naugatuck and blanked regional rival Man 2-0 on April 8
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Tug Valley routs Tolsia before falling at St. Joe
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley split a two-game stretch last week, rolling past Tolsia 12-2 on the road April 8 before running into a tough Huntington St. Joe club in a 10-0 loss April 10 in Huntington. The Panthers showed their offensive firepower in the 12-2 road victory over Tolsia in Glen Hayes.
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Tug Valley seniors Deskins, Hall play in All-Star game
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SHADY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Two Tug Valley Lady Panthers senior basketball stars played in the Scott Brown All-Star Classic at Shady Spring High School on Saturday afternoon. Haven Deskins and Bailee Hall played together for the elite team. Deskins finished the all-star contest with eight points, five rebounds, one assist,
