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Tug girls improve to 16-2 with two wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The No. 3 ranked Tug Valley Lady Panthers improved to 16-2 on the season as they won two more games this past week. Those wins included one on Senior Night, Jan. 29, against East Ridge and one at Van. The much anticipated Friday night game against St.
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LeeAnn Blankenship named baseball coach at Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School will have a new leader on the baseball diamond this season. LeeAnn Blankenship, who served as an assistant coach last year, has been named the Panthers’ new head baseball coach. A 1998 graduate of Tug Valley, Blankenship was a four-year starter in both
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MCHS grapplers dominate Cardinal Duals, take third at Dragon Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School wrestlers delivered a strong performance last week, dominating the second portion of the Cardinal Duals before making their mark at the Dragon Invitational on Jan. 18 at South Oldham High School. The Cardinals went undefeated at home Jan. 15, securing commanding victories over Belfry (54-29), Perry
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MCHS cheer wins third place
Martin County High School cheerleaders, coached by Nikki Moore, won third place for their performance during the boys and girls All “A” Classic.
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Martin County Middle School Wrestling wins Region 6
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County Middle School Wrestling proved once again that they are the team to beat. The Cardinals clinched the KFWC Middle School Region 6 championship title for the second year in a row. Scoring an impressive 274.5 points, Martin County edged out Ashland (198.5), Warhawk Wrestling (176), Johnson
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Youth Wrestling wins Region 6
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — The Martin County Cardinals Youth Wrestling Club left no doubt at the KFWC Youth Region 6 Championships Jan. 19 at Boyd County Middle School. The team delivered a powerhouse performance that saw seven individual champions, four runners-up and a hard-fought overall team title. With just 20 wrestlers, Coach
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Martin County falls to defending state champ Lyon County in All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN OWENSBORO — Martin County traveled to the other side of the state last week for the All ‘A’ state tournament at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Defending KHSAA state champion Lyon County defeated the Cards 72-53. Peyton Davis hit the scoreboard first for the Cards on a trey from the wing. Martin
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers win two
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley continued to roll as they picked up two more wins. They toppled Shelby Valley on Thursday at home and then downed Scott at the TVHS gym on Saturday. Below is a recap of the action. Tug 65, SV 24 The Lady
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: May and Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Chloe May and Devan Maynard are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. May set the Martin County High School record for most made three-pointers in a game with seven in a win over Phelps on Monday night. She finished the contest with 24 points on 58%
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Tug Valley wins clash of state champions
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Class A No. 2-ranked and defending state champion Tug Valley Panthers defeated Charleston Catholic, the Class AA No. 7 and defending state champion, 68-58 at the TVHS gym Thursday night. Charleston Catholic led 21-18 after the first quarter of play. After turning up the defense, Tug
