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Smith receives state championship ring
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Branson Smith captured the KHSAA 285-lb. state wrestling title March 27, 2021, as a senior at Martin County High School. A year and a half later, he received his championship ring. Smith’s fiancé Skyla Messer and the Martin County football coaching staff presented Smith with his ring last week…
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Mountain Citizen Play of the Week: Ja Quan ‘Jay’ Rufus
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Ja Quan “Jay” Rufus’s performance in the Cardinal game at Shelby Valley earned him Mountain Citizen Play of the Week honors. Rufus received the pigskin at the 50-yard line and broke two tackles as he ran up the middle. A Wildcat defender tried to bring the…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Madden Miller
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County junior Madden Miller is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Miller rushed for 104 yards on 17 carries and found the end zone four times in a brilliant performance Oct. 6 at Shelby Valley. Miller’s first touchdown was an 18-yard run down the right sideline in…
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Martin County Youth Wrestling signups underway
Signups for the 2022-2023 Martin County Cardinals Youth Wrestling team are underway for boys and girls in grades K-8. Coach Andrew Chaffin is conducting signups on the team’s Facebook page: Martin County Cardinals 22-23 Season. Click here for the signup form. The cost is $50 per child and $25 for each additional sibling. The price…
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Martin County JV falls to Tug Valley
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tug Valley scored with less than two minutes to go, and Martin County JV couldn’t convert in a 42-35 loss Oct. 3 at Cardinal Stadium. Devan Maynard and Rafe Price both scored touchdowns in the first half. Maddox Johnson connected on a point-after attempt to bring the Cards to…
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Martin County is 57th District runner-up, moves to regional tournament
Three Lady Cardinals named to the all-tournament team BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County will move on to the 15th Regional Tournament for the first time ever after finishing as runner-up Wednesday night in the 57th District championship. Two free kicks resulted in Johnson Central goals as the Lady Cards, playing without the…
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Cards defeat East Ridge for homecoming win
In a tug-o-war at the goal line, Noah Mollett (63) and Christopher Phillips (11) assist Brock Messer (23) into the endzone Friday night at Cardinal Stadium. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County (4-2) protected their house Friday night during their homecoming game versus East Ridge (2-4). The Cards…
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Proctor crowned Homecoming Queen
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brooke Proctor was crowned 2022 Martin County High School Homecoming Queen at the Cardinals game Friday versus East Ridge. Last year’s Homecoming Queen, Skyla Messer presented the crown to Proctor. “I’m so grateful and appreciate everyone who voted for me,” Proctor said. “I’m ecstatic and in shock to receive…
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Tug Valley runs past Tolsia 44-7, improves to 5-1
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLEN HAYES, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers improved to 5-1 on the season as they rolled over the Tolsia Rebels 44-7 Friday night to get another road win at Wilt Salmons Athletic Field. Coach Hady Ford’s squad led 12-0 after one quarter of play and 24-7 at halftime. The…
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Martin County wins over Morgan, plays for district championship tonight
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY — Martin County soccer team played the first game after losing their goalkeeper, Marlie Fletcher, for the remainder of the season. The Cardinals rolled into Morgan County and came away victorious with an 8-1 performance Sept. 27. Laura Hale scored a haul with four goals on the evening. She…
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