Category: Sports

Tug Valley downs Westside for 15th straight win on Senior Night

BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Class A No. 2-ranked Tug Valley boys basketball team closed out the regular season with a come-from-behind 78-60 win over Westside at home Feb. 21. The game served as Senior Night and Tug Valley’s two seniors, Parker Davis and Jonathan Wagoner, were honored during pregame ceremonies.…
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Jonathan Davis, Kyle Lovern, Naugatuck W.Va., Parker Davis, Tug Valley High School

February 26, 2023
Martin County punches ticket to 15th Region Tournament

Lady Cards swat Magoffin County 66-48 in 57th District Tournament BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — The Martin County Lady Cardinals punched their ticket to the 15th Regional Tournament by swatting the Magoffin County Hornets 66-48 Monday night in the 57th District Tournament at Paintsville High School. The Lady Cardinals will play for…
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Lady Cards, Laken Williams, Martin County High School, Martin County Lady Cardinals, Mike Muncy, Paintsville, Roger Smith

February 22, 2023
Martin County Lady Cardinals vs. Magoffin County in the 57th District Tournament [GALLERY]

Martin County Lady Cardinals vs. Magoffin County in the 57th District Tournament played Thursday at Paintsville High School
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Alyssa Allen, Brooklyn Marcum, Cardinals, Katie Marcum, Kennadi Mollette, Lady Cards, Laken Williams, Martin County High School, Mike Muncy, Robin Newsome, Sophie Harless

February 22, 2023
Tug Valley turns back the Tide

BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SETH, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers turned back the Sherman Tide 78-58 to win their 12th game in a row and improve their regular season record to 17-3 in a game Feb. 14. Tug Valley, ranked No. 2 in Class A in West Virginia, saw Ashton Davis score 11…
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Kyle Lovern, Seth WV, Tug Valley, Tug Valley High School

February 22, 2023
Martin County’s Jason James named Coach of the Year in 15th Region

Melinda Feltner, Kensley Feltner, Rylee Samons honored BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School’s boys basketball head coach Jason James has been named 15th Region Coach of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches. He was among coaches honored in each region Friday. This is the second KABC Coach…
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15th Region Coach of the Year, Jason James, Martin County High School, Pikeville

February 22, 2023
Wells inks with Alice Lloyd

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Cardinals, Kirsten Wells, Martin County High School

February 22, 2023
Dials gets 1,000th-point ball

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Boo Newsome, Bryson Dials, Pike Central

February 22, 2023
Martin County wraps up regular season

Senior Matt Linville soars up to grab the opening tip in Martin County’s last home game of the season Thursday. (Citizen photo by Boo Newsome) It was a tough week for the Martin County Cardinals. They lost back-to-back games against host Hazard 76-49 on Feb. 13 and Pike Central 67-58 Thursday at home. The Cardinals…
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Cardinals, Martin County High School

February 22, 2023
Martin County Middle School Baseball Schedule

Martin County Middle School baseball coach Michael Coleman has released the 2023 game schedule and is conducting voluntary workouts to prepare for the season opener March 17 against Phelps at home. Contact Coleman on the Martin County Middle School Baseball’s Facebook page or contact the school for more information.
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Inez, Martin County Middle School, Warfield

February 22, 2023
Martin County Middle eighth grade team takes second in Mountain Middle School Conference

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Martin County Cardinals eighth grade team went 1-1 in the Mountain Middle School Conference Tournament Feb. 10-11 and finished in second place. The Mountain Middle School Conference includes Magoffin County, Johnson Central, Fallsburg and Martin County. The Cardinals pounded Fallsburg 67-28 in the opening round and fell short to Johnson Central 64-59 in…
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Boo Newsome, Martin County Middle School

February 22, 2023