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Hale named All-State Honorable Mention
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County standout soccer player Laura Hale has been named to the 2023 All-State Honorable Mention team, capping off an exceptional season. Hale’s contributions were instrumental to the Lady Cardinals’ successful 18-4 season. Her performances played a crucial role in securing the 15th Region All-A championship, winning the…
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Lady Cards lose heartbreaker to Prestonsburg in 15th Region championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County lost a heartbreaker to Prestonsburg 2-1 in the 15th Region Tournament championship Thursday at Johnson Central High School. The Lady Cards started the game on unsteady footing as Prestonsburg struck early, netting a goal within the first four minutes, taking an early 1-0 lead. The Lady…
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Martin County blanks Pikeville 9-0 to advance to 15th Region championship
Martin County Lady Cards put on a show as they blanked the Pikeville Panthers 9-0 in the 15th Region Soccer Tournament semifinals Monday at Johnson Central High School. The Lady Cards wasted no time asserting their authority on the field. With an assist from senior Sophie McCoy, freshman Faith Caldwell struck first to put the…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Lady Cards Soccer
INEZ — Martin County High School Lady Cards Soccer team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. The Lady Cards secured a 10-0 victory over Shelby Valley in the first round of the regional tournament Oct. 4 at home. Their remarkable achievements this season have reverberated throughout the state, solidifying their place as a…
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Martin County girls soccer finishes regular season with wins, ranked No. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County finished the last week of the soccer season with two wins on the road. The Lady Cards defeated Letcher County Central by a 7-2 score Sept. 25 and St. Joseph High School 9-0 Thursday. With the wins, the Lady Cards improved to 16-3, earning the regular season title and entering…
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Lady Cards fall in All ‘A’ Elite 8, ready for Super Region Oct. 4
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards had a busy week preparing for the Elite 8 round in the All “A” Classic State Tournament. On Thursday the team traveled to Paintsville for their final Super Region game. Martin County looked sharp against Paintsville, defeating the Tigers easily 13-0. Before the game Thursday, the Lady Cards visited…
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Barker named ALC Player of the Week
Alice Lloyd College soccer player Jestin Barker was named male Student-Athlete of the Week following his team’s season opener Sept. 9. In ALC’s contest at Kentucky Christian University, the Inez native scored the very first Eagle goal of the season. His big kick came in a hard-fought match that ended in a 3-2 decision.
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Laura Hale
Martin County High School soccer player Laura Hale is making waves on the field. Her performances on the field have been outstanding, earning her the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Hale leads her team in goals this season with 27 and points with 69. She is averaging 2.1 goals and 5.3 points per game. The…
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Martin County wins big in All ‘A’ Classic Sweet 16, advances to Elite 8
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — Martin County High School girls soccer will head to Louisville after a convincing 5-1 win over West Carter in the opening round of the All “A” Classic State Tournament. The Sweet 16 match was Thursday at West Carter in the 16th Region. The Lady Cards advanced to the state…
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Martin County High School girls soccer team honored ahead of state match
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A historical moment took center stage at the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café in Inez. Kiwanis members and school and county officials gathered to honor and motivate the Martin County High School girls soccer team before their first-round All “A” Classic state game Thursday night at…
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