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Osborne takes reins as Martin County baseball coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ethan Osborne is the new head baseball coach at Martin County High School, the school announced Tuesday. Osborne has been an assistant coach for the Cardinals and brings a wealth of playing experience to the dugout. A five-year varsity starter at Sheldon Clark High School from 2012-2017, he was a
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Caldwell signs with Mount Vernon Nazarene
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School graduate Grace Caldwell has signed up to cheer for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where she plans to study speech language pathology. Caldwell, who maintained an impressive 4.482 GPA, is also the recipient of the Harmon Scholarship, the WYMT Scholarship and the Farm Bureau Scholarship.
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Martin County 12U All-Stars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 12U Martin County All-Stars are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The team captured the runner-up trophy in the Cal Ripken District 3 tournament at Stonecrest. They reached the championship game after they defeated Shelby Valley 16-1 but fell short to Pikeville.
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Martin County wraps up summer ball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Jason “JJ” James has concluded the summer session with his Martin County High School boys basketball team. The squad played numerous games at Hazard, Johnson Central and Pike Central. Down two against Perry Central, Brayden Marcum hit a game-winner with time running down in games at
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Four Tug baseball players make Honorable Mention All-State
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four Tug Valley baseball players received All-State honors for Class A. The four made it on the honorable mention list. They include junior Chandler Copley, senior Austin Smith, junior Gage Whitt and junior Gavin Fitzpatrick. The four were all an integral part of first-year head coach LeeAnn
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Lady Cards log 35 games in three weeks, go undefeated at Marshall team camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Lady Cards have been hard at work since the school year ended, playing around 35 games in three weeks. “It’s basically a whole season in three weeks,” Martin County coach Robin Newsome said. “Not counting the practice days when not playing games. It isn’t easy.” The
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Dials Brothers secure historic state tennis win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Martin County High School boys doubles team of Bryson Dials and Connor Dials made history May 27. They became the first tennis players from the school to win a match at the KHSAA state tournament at the Lexington Tennis Club. The Dials brothers defeated 14th Region champ
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Martin County Cal Ripken League tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken wrapped up their 2025 season with the Thunderstix (Coach Pitch), Phillies (Little League), and Angels (Softball) being crowned as champions. Angels vs Diamond Divas – The Angels are 3-peat champs after defeating the Divas 12-2 in the championship game last week. The Divas had
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Maynard, Lafferty, Stepp represent Martin County at regional football camps
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Senior quarterback Devan Maynard and teammates Crayson Lafferty and Gavin Stepp are representing Martin County High School at college football camps across the region this summer. Maynard, entering his final season with the Cardinals, attended the Nike Elite Camp at Kentucky State University on May 31, one of
