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NCAA bracket winner
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sixteen participants filled out an NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in the Mountain Citizen newspaper and submitted it March 20 at noon for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. In a tight contest, Dana McCoy emerged as the lucky winner in this year’s
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Martin County Middle School squeaks past Pikeville 6-5
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Middle School softball traveled to Pikeville and brought home a 6-5 win on April 7. Fifth-grader Harper Runyon came in clutch when she clobbered a hit with bases loaded to score four of the Lady Cardinal’s six runs. On April 8 the squad hosted Magoffin County.
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Cardinal tennis results: Boys defeat JC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis teams competed in two matches and notched some victories against Ironton and Johnson Central. The boys team battled at Ironton to a 5-5 draw on April 1. Ironton entered the match noted for returning Division 3 state qualifiers. For Martin County, singles
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Tug Valley baseball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Panthers, coached by LeeAnn Blankenship, dropped two games but picked up a win in recent baseball action. Tug Valley 9, Phelps 1 PHELPS — The Tug Valley Panthers improved to 2-7 on the season with a 9-1 road win over the Phelps Hornets on Thursday, April 10.
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Lady Panthers claw Lady Rebels, St. Joe and East Ridge
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley shut out the Tolsia Lady Rebels, took down Huntington St. Joe and shut out East Ridge last week. The Tolsia and East Ridge games took place at home, while the Huntington St. Joe game was on the road. Below is a recap of the
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Flooding delays Cal Ripken Opening Day
League needs community support BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken League’s Opening Day is on hold after flooding severely damaged Frank Horn Field on April 4. The floodwaters struck just as the youth league was preparing for its April 5 kickoff. Muddy water from Rockcastle Creek swept across the
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Lady Panthers slap down Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers downed the Lady Hillbillies of Man 10-0 Wednesday, April 2 at the TVHS field at Naugatuck. Coach Rocky Hall’s squad pounded out 10 hits. Winning pitcher Bailee Hall only allowed one hit to the visitors, had 10 strikeouts and only issued two
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Martin County edged by Letcher
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County (4-2) hosted Letcher County Central (6-3) on April 1 in week 3 of baseball action. The Cards fell to the Cougars 5-2. The Cougars scored five runs on four hits against the Cardinals pitching staff. Martin County managed two runs on nine hits. Cardinals Aiden Horn
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Tug players sign with Bethany College
Tug Valley seniors Aiden Bosserman (above) and Dakoda Walker signed to play football at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, on Wednesday, April 2. Family members, coaches and school administration joined them at the ceremony. Bosserman is one of the best placekickers in Tug Valley history. At the same time, Walker was a defensive and
