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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week
INEZ — Hunter Moore is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Moore is a sophomore on the Martin County High School baseball team. He earned the Player of the Week honor after he hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat the Betsy Layne Bobcats 12-11 in a
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Cards end regular season with two wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School baseball team snapped their losing streak with two wins over Betsy Layne to end the regular season. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS at Betsy Layne The Cards traveled to Betsy Layne May 14 for a 15th Region match-up.
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Martin County standout Noah Mollette signs with Kentucky Christian University
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Noah Mollette signed his letter of intent to play football at Kentucky Christian University during a ceremony May 13 in the Martin County High School Auditorium. The lineman’s family, teammates and coaches joined him for the big moment. “We’re all excited for him,” head football coach
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Crum signs with Kentucky Christian
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — May 17 was a monumental day for senior Tate Crum. The offensive lineman signed to continue his football career with Kentucky Christian University as friends and family gathered around at Martin County High School. The Cardinal began his football career when he fell in love with the sport
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Two Lady Cards receive offers from Alice Lloyd
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School basketball standouts Brooke Marcum and Chloe May received offers May 7 from Alice Lloyd College to play basketball at the next level. The two sophomores saw plenty of playing time this season in all 32 games. Marcum shot 35.1% from the field and averaged
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CLIMB-Health team wins William G. Duke Golf Scramble
PRESTONSBURG — The CLIMB-Health team secured first place and a $1,000 prize in the Big Sandy Community and Technical College Educational Foundation’s 14th annual William G. Duke Golf Scramble. CLIMB-Health team members include Will Branham, Mikeal Fannin, Ryan Martin and Jon Mark Tackett. The Ferguson team, made up of Will Boyd, Brett James, Austin Sloan
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Lady Cards soccer advances to final four in OVC tournament
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT RUSSELL — Martin County Middle School’s soccer team advances to the final four in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) tournament after defeating East Carter 2-0 in the first round. After rain delayed the tournament, the Lady Cards and East Carter finally took the wet and muddy field May 15 at host Russell
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UNITE to host free ‘Shoot Hoops Not Drugs’ basketball camps with Jarrod Polson; Martin County one of seven locations
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT This summer, Operation UNITE is hosting seven free regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps across southern and eastern Kentucky. The camps, led by former University of Kentucky point guard and four-time All-SEC Academic Team member Jarrod Polson, offer school-aged youth a fun and interactive environment to learn basketball skills while
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After the Whistle: A New Era
John Vincent Calipari, the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. If you had told me two months ago that Cal would leave the pinnacle of basketball for another SEC team (let alone Arkansas) I would have questioned your sanity. Alas, here we are. Billy Clyde was being chased down a hallway 15 years ago into
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Lady Cards pick up win
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals softball team (8-12) went 1-1 last week. The Cards rolled over Powell County (5-11) with a 15-5 score and fell in district play versus Paintsville (8-16). The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS vs. Powell County The Lady Cards cruised past Powell
