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Cal Ripken players attend Bryce Blevins camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Five Martin County Cal Ripken players attended the Bryce Blevins camp in Louisa last week. Beckam Spaulding, Parker Stafford, Blaine Williams, Davis Wilson and Lyric Howell took instruction from the Marshall University pitcher. Over 100 kids from the tri-state area attended the camp to learn from the four-time
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Maynard stays busy on AAU circuit
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lady Cardinals basketball player Maci Maynard has had an eventful summer thus far. The 6-foot-4 center has attended multiple camps and played with her AAU travel team when she has not been with the Martin County High School squad. Maynard is a member of the Kentucky Premier EYBL
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Human spirit
Summer NBA games have begun, and a homegrown Kentucky boy is looking like the best pick of the draft. Reed Sheppard made a splash this week with his debut with Houston: 23 points, four rebounds, five assists and three blocks in his first game beneath the big lights. The Wildcat-turned-Rocket proved it was not a
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Martin County transfers receive invite to Louisville camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball received two transfers over the summer. Jaxon Estridge made his way from Prestonsburg and Parker Watts from Tolsia. Both student-athletes have received invites to the prestigious Midwest Academy MadeHoops Showcase in Louisville on July 27-28. The event will host Regional NAIA and
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Maci Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Maci Maynard is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Maynard is the tenacious center who cannot be bullied in the paint for the Martin County High School Lady Cards. She has been playing for the Kentucky Premier EYBL 2028 team over the summer. Her squad won
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OnPoint Swish begins semi-pro season with win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ATLANTA — The OnPoint Swish, a freshly organized semi-pro team based out of eastern KY, started their season off with a bang in Atlanta. The Swish put up big numbers in their 83-73 win over the Atlanta Angels in the Women’s American Basketball Association. Team owner and member Carla Booth
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2024 NBA Draft was a night for the state of Kentucky
The 2024 NBA Draft was a night for the state of Kentucky. The Wildcats’ most beloved player went from a four-star ranking out of high school to the third overall pick. Anyone who watched Reed in high school and college knew that he was special. That does not always carry over into the NBA draft.
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Thompson finishes stellar career at Alice Lloyd College
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIPPA PASSES — Former Martin County standout athlete Madison “Maddie” Thompson has finished up a decorative career at Alice Lloyd College. She is the daughter of Mary and James Thompson of Martin County. Thompson began her high school career in 2014 at Sheldon Clark, later transitioning to Martin County High
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Martin County football practice starts July 10
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School football team led by Coach Josh Muncy begins practice July 10 at 5 p.m. at The Rock. The Cards were 3-0 in their district in the 2023 season and won the Class 2A District 7 championship. The team made the Regional championship and ended
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KHSAA, Martin County needs sports officials
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The sports world continues the struggle to find officials nationally and on the local level. Martin County, in particular, is in need of officials this upcoming season for basketball, softball, volleyball and baseball. As of now, three sports officials regularly call games in the area. Between the elementary
