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James finishes strong at Arlington and Juniper Hills
ARLINGTON — Jake James, a standout senior golfer at Martin County, excelled in two golf tournaments Aug. 7 and 8. On Aug. 7, James played in the Model Boys Invitational hosted by the University Club of Arlington. He faced a challenging course and stiff competition, carding a solid 84 for the round. “Jake never finished…
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Martin County opens soccer season with win over Pikeville
INEZ — Martin County High School girls soccer opened the season with a 5-1 win over Pikeville at home. Martin County looked sharp from the kickoff, moving the ball well and getting some early shots on goal. Forward Laura Hale found the net around the 5-minute mark to take the lead 1-0. Freshman Faith Caldwell…
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Experienced Tug Valley Panthers hope for playoffs in 2023
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football coaching staff has a goal for the 2023 season. That is to make the Class A playoffs. Head Coach Hady Ford has several returning starters from last year’s squad and a couple of talented freshmen coming in that could help out right…
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Martin County scrimmages Lawrence County, Russell
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Martin County participated in their first scrimmage with pads Saturday at Lawrence County, facing off against Lawrence County and Russell. Each team took turns running plays against the others, allowing them to fine-tune their offense and defense. No scores were kept for this event. Senior running back Brock…
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Martin County Middle School Lady Cards off to 7-0 start
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals continued their winning ways this past weekend and showed why they will be a team to be reckoned with in the future. The Lady Cards secured wins over WB Muncy, Hindman and May Valley to extend their winning streak to seven straight. The B-team also came…
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Miller receives offer from Kenyon College
INEZ — Martin County senior standout Madden Miller received his first Division 3 offer from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Owls Head Coach McMurry extended the offer during Miller’s visit to the college July 31. “I can’t express how blessed I am to receive an offer to play at Kenyon,” Miller said. “I’m extremely thankful…
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Martin County Soccer sets eyes on promising season
Lady Cards 4-1 in preseason play CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — As the floodlights take over the Martin County High School soccer field, there is an energy in the air. The Lady Cards are back in action and the excitement is evident from the stands to the pitch. After an outstanding preseason where the Lady…
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Meet Martin County volleyball seniors Marcum and Mollett
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Katie Marcum Martin County senior volleyball player Katie Marcum (#32), nicknamed Katie Bug, pulls double duty playing volleyball and basketball. Her position on the volleyball is all-around. Katie enjoys spending time with family, camping, playing basketball and ATV riding. Katie’s favorite places to visit are Tennessee, Mawmaw Mary’s, Granny’s and…
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