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Martin County Middle School girls soccer season begins
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School girls soccer team will open the season at home this weekend against Greenup County Middle School. The Lady Cards finished last season 6-2-1 and are returning all but one player to the roster. With so many returning players, Coach Steven Gauze has high expectations from his…
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1983: The Year of the Cardinals
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There are certain moments and times in high school sports that become legend. It all starts with the dreams of young boys and girls growing up in small communities like Martin County. Throw in the mix a good sports program and a supportive administration with good coaches and…
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MCMS volleyball vs. Paintsville
WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards volleyball took on Paintsville at home Thursday, winning the B-team game and losing the A-team. Paintsville only had A- and B-teams, so Coach Elizabeth Mann played her C- and B-teams in the B-team game. The B-team Lady Cards came out on top after winning two tight sets…
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Cardinals tennis starts season
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Coach Josh Penix has the Martin County High School tennis team up and swinging. “We have three seniors returning and a lot of new faces,” Penix said. “Not all team members are out yet; some are still playing basketball.” The team opened the season March 9 at home against Belfry…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Cardinals and Cheerleaders
INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals basketball team and Cheerleaders are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. The Cardinals have had a magical season. Under the direction of 15th Region Coach of the Year Jason James, the Cardinals defeated Pikeville to claim their second 15th Region championship in four years. They also finished the…
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1983 Lady Cardinals: A Dream Season 31-6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Certain moments in high school sports become legendary. This rings true for the storied girls basketball program at Sheldon Clark, which made its fifth Sweet 16 appearance 50 years ago in 1983. Former Lady Cardinal star Robin Harmon-Newsome led the 1983 team as a first-year coach. As a…
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Williams wins Bluegrass Winter Slam
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — An Inez Elementary student recently won the Bluegrass Winter Slam Tennis Tournament 10-and-under division in Lexington. Blaine Williams, a third grader, defeated Arthur Young of Lexington 5-4 (11-9 tiebreaker), 2-4, 7-1 (tiebreaker) in the finals to bring home the gold for Martin County. This was Williams’ second tennis tournament championship…
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Kyle’s Korner: March Madness brings excitement
BY KYLE LOVERN March Madness is once again upon us. For those who don’t follow college basketball or may live off the grid in a cave, the term describes the crazy excitement many hoops fans feel for the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Over the years that feeling has spilled over to women’s and high school…
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A 113-member band will cheer on Martin County in the Kentucky Sweet 16
Pike Central band to join Martin County bands Thursday at Rupp BY DANNA BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team will compete in the state tournament Thursday accompanied by a 113-member band comprised of three school bands. Martin County High School and Martin County Middle School bands will be joined…
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Rooting for ‘Team BJ’
As Martin County takes the floor in the Sweet 16, their teammate will undergo surgery BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When the Martin County Cardinals take the floor Thursday at Rupp Arena to play in the Sweet 16 they will be without one of their teammates. Sophomore BJ Parsley will undergo surgery at…
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