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Martin County hosts slew of teams; Cards go 2-0
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School boys basketball squad hosted games all day Thursday. The Cards steamrolled Logan 97-73 and came back from a six-point deficit with 36 seconds to go to defeat Pike Central 68-67. The first game of the day was a tight one with Betsy Layne
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Dials brothers compete at state tennis tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County’s Bryson Dials and Connor Dials traveled to the University of Kentucky to play in the 2024 KHSAA state tennis tournament in the singles division May 28. Connor was matched against Landon McDuffee from Daviess County in the round of 64. The Martin County player put up
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UNITE’s Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camp draws youth from three states
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Operation UNITE welcomed 128 future basketball stars to its 19th Annual Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp at Martin County High School on June 11. The young athletes spent three hours in the Cardinals gymnasium with 2012 NCAA Champion Jarrod Polson learning about a drug-free lifestyle and playing
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Cal Ripken All-Stars wrap up tournament at Stonecrest
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County Cal Ripken All-Stars played in the District 3 tournament at Stonecrest over the weekend. The 8U and 10U teams picked up wins, with 12U facing the two toughest squads of the tournament. The following is a recap of last week’s tournament action: Martin Co. 8U
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Tug Valley hoops team working hard this summer
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — West Virginia Class A state champion Tug Valley has been staying busy with camps and scrimmages this summer. The Panthers staff is taking full advantage of the three-week summer practices now allowed in West Virginia. Tug Valley only loses one starter from last season, graduating senior Buddy Marcum,
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Lackey, Vance named to Class A Honorable Mention All-State list
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley seniors Conner Lackey and Julian Vance were both named to the Class A Honorable Mention All-State baseball list by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The two helped lead the Panthers to a good season this spring. Vance and Lackey both had solid seasons this
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Parker Watts
INEZ — Parker Watts is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The student-athlete transfer showed he is a force to be reckoned with at the Martin County basketball team camp on Thursday. The crafty guard scored 26 against Logan and pulled down 11 rebounds. He can share the ball, too, as he had
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Lady Cards go 2-1 at Transylvania Camp
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — The Martin County Lady Cards participated in the 2023 Division III Women’s Basketball National Champions Team Camp on June 14 at Transylvania University. Games consisted of two 18-minute halves with a running clock, and free throws were adjusted to allow for more playing time. The Lady Cards played three games
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Cardinals baseball players attend EXACT camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Baseball season ended for Martin County High School last month, but that did not stop two Cardinals from hitting the grind this summer. Aidan Mann and Damian Cheek recently attended the EXACT camp in Louisville. The program hosts prospect camps that bring in high-potential athletes to play in
