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Lady Cards soccer bounces back
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Martin County High School’s soccer team hit a four-game skid after winning the All “A” 15th Region championship. The Cards bounced back in a big way with a convincing 8-0 win at Lawrence County on Thursday. Faith Caldwell led the way with four goals for Martin County. She assisted on…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Faith Caldwell
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Faith Caldwell is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The Martin County sophomore scored four goals in an 8-0 win at Lawrence County on Sept. 26. She assisted on three goals. Caldwell is ranked second in assists in the state with 24. She is averaging 1.5…
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Martin County falls to Bethlehem in state All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School’s eight-game winning streak ended last week. Head coach Steven Gauze’s squad traveled to Louisville for the Elite 8 round of the state All “A” Classic, where they fell 5-0 at the hands of the defending state champion Bethlehem on Saturday. Goalkeeper Vittoria Dellmotta did all she…
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Lady Cards soar to historic victory in All ‘A’ Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Steven Gauze’s soccer team knows how to win. The Lady Cards hosted and won the first All “A” state tournament game in their history on Sept. 10. Two nights later the squad took down a tough Pikeville team 4-0 to claim the Kentucky Farm Bureau Cup.…
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Martin County brings All ‘A’ championship home
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — The Martin County High School is your All “A” 15th Region soccer champion after defeating Pikeville, Paintsville and Prestonsburg last week at Belfry. Head coach Steven Gauze’s squad has now won five matches in a row. On Sept. 3 the Lady Cards handed Pikeville a 6-1 loss in…
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MCHS soccer with two big wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School soccer team picked up two big wins last week. They mercy-ruled Shelby Valley 10-0 on Aug. 26 and dominated the Belfry Pirates 9-1 on Thursday. Lexi Sammons and Faith Caldwell booted in two goals apiece for the Cards against Shelby Valley. Caldwell assisted…
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Martin County soccer players shine at Alice Lloyd College
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIPPA PASSES — Alice Lloyd College continues to provide opportunities for eastern Kentucky students. Joshua Gauze, Isaiah Zuidema and Jestin Barker are representing their hometown of Inez in the mountains of Pippa. The three Martin County graduates were on the roster for the ALC men’s soccer team in the 2023…
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Gauze becomes first soccer player from Martin County to play semi-pro
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHATTANOOGA — Former Martin County soccer star Kaitlyn Gauze has made history. The feisty footballer became the first women’s soccer player from Inez to play semi-professionally. Gauze took her talents to Chattanooga, Tennessee, last month after the head coach contacted her within a few hours of her sending out her…