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Lady Cards open soccer with three shutout wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN IRVINE — Martin County opened the soccer season in dominant fashion Saturday after they swept three games at the Estill County Soccerama. The Lady Cardinals outscored their opponents 15-0, defeating Pendleton County 7-0, Harrison County 3-0 and host Estill County 5-0 to begin the season with a 3-0 record. Jaz…
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Duncan leads Cards at Model Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Martin County sophomore Ryder Duncan led the Cardinals against a strong field Monday at the Model Invitational. Duncan carded a 79 at Eastern Kentucky University’s home course to finish tied for 40th among 123 golfers. The Model Invitational was a Tier 1 tournament featuring some of the state’s…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week: Jaz Jude
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Jaz Jude is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. The Lady Cardinals soccer player opened the season with a six-goal performance across three games Saturday at the Estill County Soccerama. Jude also added an assist as the Lady Cardinals defeated Pendleton County, Harrison County…
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Lady Cards set volleyball schedule under first-year coach Isaac
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County volleyball will open a new chapter this fall as first-year head coach Kristen Isaac leads the Lady Cardinals into the 2026 season. Martin County released a 24-date schedule that features preseason events, the All “A” Classic and a full slate of home-and-away matchups against several familiar…
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Four join Williamson High Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Four former Williamson High School standouts joined the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday during an induction banquet attended by more than 100 people at the West Williamson Community Center. The four members of the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are as follows:…
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Williams family completes grand tour of 30 MLB ballparks
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — What started as one baseball fan’s dream became a 10-year family adventure filled with road trips, hot dogs, seventh-inning stretches and memories that will last far beyond the final out. Chad and Trish Williams, along with their children, Blaine and Remy, have officially visited all 30 Major League…
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Duncan leads Cards through opening golf tournament stretch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County opened the 2026 golf season with a pair of strong tournament appearances, highlighted by a career round from sophomore Ryder Duncan and the program’s best finish at the Johnson Central Invitational in three years. The Cardinals began tournament play July 20 at StoneCrest Golf Course. They placed 11th…
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Martin County Middle School girls split games at Belfry Panorama
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Martin County Middle School opened its 2026 girls basketball season by splitting a pair of games Saturday at the Belfry Panorama. The Lady Cards fell to Dorton 38-13 in their opening contest before bouncing back to defeat Phelps 34-24 later in the day. Dorton 38, Martin County 13…
