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Tug Valley wins co-regional, heads to state tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers are headed back to the West Virginia State Basketball Tournament. The Panthers defeated Wahama 72-64 in the Class A Region 4 co-championship game Tuesday at the TVHS home gym. The Panthers of Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson finished the regular season ranked No. 3…
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Martin County three-peats in 57th District
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County bested Magoffin County 83-73 and clinched a historic three-peat of the 57th District tournament title Thursday in Inez. The feat had not been achieved since the Inez Indians dominated the 57th District from 1949 to 1952 under the leadership of John Philip Cassady and Herbert Triplett.…
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Wells signs with Union College
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Bryston Wells, a four-year starter for the Martin County High School football team, has decided to continue his education and football career at Union College. Wells is the first MCHS football player to sign with a college. Multiple other Cardinal football players are set to follow suit this spring. MCHS…
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Auto Brokers-Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County High School boys basketball
INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team and coaches are the Auto Brokers-Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. The Cardinals made history Thursday by winning their third 57th District title in a row to complete the remarkable three-peat. Martin County secured the championship trophy in 2022 on Johnson Central’s court. The Cards followed…
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Hale’s 43 points lift Cardinals to victory over Paintsville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals topped Paintsville 77-58 in front of a packed Martin County gymnasium Feb. 27 in the opening round of the 57th District Tournament. Senior Luke Hale scorched the nets for 43 points to lead the Cardinals. On this night, fans were as loud as they…
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Mays wins state championship
Lucas Mays of Martin County Youth Wrestling won the state wrestling championship in the 8U-49 lbs class by defeating Liam Flaherty of Maritime Wrestling Academy 4-1 in the final match.
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Martin County Band rocks the 57th District
Martin County High School Pep Band kept the fans rocking at the 57th District Tournament last week in Inez.(Citizen photos by Roger Smith)
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