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James and Deskins turn in solid performances in All ‘A’ state tournament
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT RICHMOND — Two Martin County High School golfers turned in solid performances in the All “A” Classic state tournament Saturday. Senior Jake James and junior Jaylee Deskins were both in Richmond for the boys and girls tournaments – James at Gibson Bay Golf Course and Deskins at the University Club of Arlington.…
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Martin County Middle dominates Prestonsburg
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School brought its A-game to the court Thursday as the Lady Cards dominated Adams 50-28. The Lady Cards faced a challenging start in the first quarter, clinging to a narrow 10-9 lead as the quarter ended. Desirae Gullett scored six points for the Lady Cards, while Annaleigh…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Soccer
INEZ — Player of the Week honors go to Martin County High Soccer this week. In a historic victory, the Lady Cards secured their first-ever All “A” 15th Region championship Saturday, defeating Prestonsburg 1-0 in the title game. Head coach Steven Gauze also celebrated a significant milestone: his first-ever All “A” regional championship. The Lady…
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Martin County falls to Shelby Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Cardinals went down to a good Shelby Valley team 16-7 Friday night in a game played at Hobart Clay Johnson Field. The last meeting between Martin County coach Josh Muncy’s squad and Shelby Valley coach Anthony Hampton’s crew in 2022 saw Shelby Valley emerge victorious 47-34.…
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Lady Cards undefeated in 15th Region
PAINTSVILLE — Martin County remains undefeated in regional play after a 5-0 win over Johnson Central on the road Thursday. The Lady Cards were coming off a 10-0 win at home against Letcher County Central and were ready to play the Eagles. The first half saw the Eagles play tough defense, keeping the Lady Cards…
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James shines on the greens and radars of college scouts
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOREHEAD — Martin County High School senior Jake James competed in the Rowan County Eagle Trace Invitational tournament Sept. 2 at the Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead. James shot a respectable 2 over par 74, securing a spot inside the top 20 in a field of 174 skilled golfers across the…
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Behind the Helmet: Hamilton and Farley
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School football players Zachary Chase Hamilton and Michael Farley are in the spotlight Behind the Helmet this week. Zachary Chase Hamilton #52 Zachary Chase Hamilton, aka “Chunk,” as his football family knows him, is the son of Pam and Charles Hamilton. A junior at Martin…
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Martin County volleyball falls to Pikeville in All-A
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County girls volleyball faced a challenging matchup against the Pikeville Panthers in the first round of the 15th Region All-A Volleyball Classic on Aug. 31, falling 25-14 and 25-13. The tournament was hosted at Shelby Valley High School. The format for the All-A Classic games featured single-elimination…
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