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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Faith Caldwell and Caleb Horn
INEZ — The Mountain Citizen Players of the Week are Faith Caldwell of Martin County Middle School and Caleb Horn of Martin County High School. Caldwell (#6) plays as center mid for the Lady Cardinals soccer team and helped lead them to wins over Ashland 5-2 and Lawrence County 7-0. Caldwell scored five goals and…
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HOF cements sports legacy in first induction ceremony
Twenty-four players, three teams BY MIKE MUNCY FOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has a long, illustrious history when it comes to sports. Dwayne Sweeney and the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame board of directors are cementing that legacy with the first induction ceremony hosted at the Roy F. Collier Community Center…
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Martin County Middle School soccer on win streak
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County Middle School girls soccer is on a four-game win streak. After having a week off for spring break, the Lady Cards played three games in six days and won all three. The Lady Cards defeated Paintsville 10-0, Lawrence County 7-0 and Boyd County 3-0 to move to 6-1 on the…
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Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 15 in Inez
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The first 24 individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame for their extraordinary contributions to athletics. A historic first induction ceremony is set for noon Saturday at the HOF’s new home in the Martin County Library wing of the Roy…
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Pikeville outlasts Martin County 7-3 in opening round of All-A Classic
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted the 15 Region Baseball All-A Classic and lost to Pikeville 7-3 in the opening round April 4 at Cardinal Field. Pikeville scored five runs in the first and second innings. The Cardinals fought back in the bottom of the third, scoring two runs to cut…
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Martin County Middle volleyball team closes season with eighth-grade night
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School Lady Cards volleyball team played its last game March 28 at home against Herald Whitaker. This was also eighth-grade night. The night started with the C-team making a great effort but losing 2-1. The first set went to Herald Whitaker 15-13. The Lady…
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Mountain Citizen announces All-57th District teams, players of the year, coaches of the year
INEZ — The Mountain Citizen is proud to announce its 2022-23 All-57th District boys and girls basketball teams, players of the year and coaches of the year. Girls Coach of the Year Martin County girls coach Robin Harmon-Newsome is the Coach of the Year. The Hall of Famer won her 14th career district title this…
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Martin County softball falls to Mingo Central in doubleheader
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fell to Mingo Central 9-6 and 16-7 in a doubleheader Saturday at home. Below is a recap of both games. Game 1 The Martin County defense held Mingo Central scoreless in the first three innings. Zoie Hinkle was on the mound for the Lady Cards and…
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