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Cold shooting costs Martin County two contests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Cardinals came off a 15th Regional All “A” championship and impressive state tournament showing to have their week interrupted by inclement weather and game cancellations. After a week off, the Cardinals dropped two contests to Magoffin County and Poca (WV). The Cardinals moved to 19-5 on the…
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Martin County Cardinals JV smacks Magoffin County 69-46
SALYERSVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals JV team smacked the Magoffin County Hornets 69-46 in a game Friday on the road. The Hornets jumped out on the Cards in the first quarter 17-4. The Cardinals got a bucket from Bryson Dials and Devan Maynard for a 4-point first quarter. Sammons from Magoffin scored 11 first-quarter…
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Martin County Middle School Cardinals go to Sweet 16
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — Martin County Middle School coach Kevin Dials took the boys seventh-grade basketball team to play in the KBC Middle School State Tournament Feb. 3-5 in Lexington. Martin County went 3-2 and made it to the Sweet 16 out of 67 teams. The Cardinals lost a heartbreaker on a tip-in at…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Ashton ‘Parker’ Maynard
WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School Wrestler Ashton “Parker” Maynard is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Maynard is the KFWC Middle School State Champion in the 130-weight class and is undefeated on the season with a 40-0 record. A seventh grader, Maynard has won several championships this season at the youth and middle…
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Martin County Lady Cards JV splits pair of games
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Lady Cardinals JV team split a pair of games last week. They defeated Chapmanville 28-14 on Jan. 30 and fell to Magoffin County 23-11 in a game Feb. 1. Below is a recap of both games. Lady Cards 28, Chapmanville 14 INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals JV…
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Martin County survives and advances to Elite 8 in All ‘A’ State tournament
Cardinals slay Harlan, fall to Evangel Christian BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Dreams do come true. The Martin County Cardinals survived and advanced to Elite 8 play in the All “A” State tournament, slaying the Harlan Green Dragons in the first round Thursday before falling to eventual tournament champion Evangel Christian Friday. This…
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Martin County Lady Cards clip Eagles, crush Barbourville
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Lady Cards went 2-0 last week, clipping the Johnson Central Lady Eagles on the road for their third straight district win by a 20-point margin before crushing visiting Barbourville. The Lady Cards improved to 17-4 on the season and are 3-1 in district play. Below is a…
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Tug Valley takes down rival Tolsia, tops Class 4-A Spring Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Panthers picked up two wins last week over rival Tolsia on the road and 4-A Spring Valley at home to improve to 10-3 on the season. Below is a recap of the action. Tug Valley takes down Tolsia GLEN HAYES, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers jumped…
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David Jones named football coach at Mingo Central
Former UK, Belfry standout returning home BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE — As rumored and expected, Mingo Central High School will have David Jones as its new head football coach. The hiring was made official Jan. 30 at the Mingo County Schools Board of Education meeting at Lenore K-8 school, pending certification. Jones, a…
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1983 Sheldon Clark teams to be recognized
Martin County High School will recognize the 1983 boys and girls 15th Region championship teams Feb. 8 during a doubleheader against Johnson Central. The 1983 Sheldon Clark High School cheerleaders and band members will also be recognized. This is the 40th anniversary of the 1983 Sheldon Clark High School championships.
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