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Williams receives offer from KCU
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County basketball star Laken Williams received a college basketball offer from Kentucky Christian University last week. One of the top guards in the class of 2024, Williams has also secured offers from West Virginia Tech and Shawnee State. Williams attended the KCU camp with her Lady Cardinal basketball team…
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Lady Cardinals wrap up summer ball season
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GRAYSON — Martin County Lady Cardinals wrapped up a jam-packed three-week summer ball season June 22-23 on the campus of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson. The Lady Cards varsity went 3-1 and the junior varsity team went 4-0. Senior guard Laken Williams received an official college offer at the end of camp.…
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Summer sports break: KHSAA dead period June 25-July 9
Fans might notice a lack of high school sports activities during the next two weeks. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s mandatory dead period started Sunday and runs to July 9, requiring teams to take a break. During the dead period, facilities are off-limits, coaches are not allowed to coach players, and athletes are not…
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Lady Cardinals welcome Maci Maynard
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals will have a new addition in the upcoming season as Maci Maynard brings her game to Inez. At 6-foot-2, Maynard is projected to be one of the top young post players in the Bluegrass. Maynard officially enrolled in the Martin County School District and joined the…
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Martin County wrestling coaches surprise middle school state champ with ring
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ashton “Parker” Maynard, the reigning KFWC Middle School state champion in the 130-pound weight class, was taken aback when he walked into the courtroom at the Martin County Government Center Monday. Little did he know, a surprise awaited him that would further cement his remarkable achievement in the…
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Matt Messer notches third place Bassmaster Opens finish at Lake Eufaula
EUFAULA, Okla. — Martin County native Matt Messer made fishing the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma look easy Thursday-Saturday. He landed a three-day total of 47 pounds, 2 ounces for a third-place finish, earning him $17,310. Starting with 13-8 on Day 1, Messer caught 22-10 on Day 2, a bag anchored…
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Martin County All-Stars close season
Martin County District 3 Cal Ripken coach pitch, 10-and-under and 12-and-under baseball All-Stars played their hearts out June 15-17. They were fighting to survive and advance in tournament play and all brackets were double elimination. A good crowd showed up to watch the action. Below is a recap. Coach Pitch 8U All-Stars SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin…
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Martin County attends Marshall camp, prestigious KABC shootout
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School boys basketball kept up its busy summer schedule over the weekend. Coming off an impressive 6-1 showing at the WKU Team Camp, the Cardinals headed out Friday to the Marshall University Team Camp in Huntington. Then Saturday and Sunday, they were in Shelbyville for the prestigious…
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