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Williams serves with 14U tennis crown
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Eden Elementary fourth-grader Remy Williams put on a clinic in the 52nd Annual 2025 Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic at Bob Amos Park this past weekend. The multi-sport athlete was crowned champion in the 14U girls singles bracket and finished as runner-up in the 16U bracket. Williams faced Alyssa
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Dials Brothers secure historic state tennis win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Martin County High School boys doubles team of Bryson Dials and Connor Dials made history May 27. They became the first tennis players from the school to win a match at the KHSAA state tournament at the Lexington Tennis Club. The Dials brothers defeated 14th Region champ
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Dials brothers heading to state
Parsley wins sportsmanship award BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The 15th Region Tournament was a success for Martin County tennis this past week. Brothers Connor Dials and Bryson Dials are heading to the KHSAA state tournament in Lexington on May 27. Martin County senior BJ Parsley and Johnson Central’s Madelyn Burchett won the
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: The Brothers Dials and Alyssa Mullins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County tennis duo Connor Dials and Bryson Dials and Lady Cards softball player Alyssa Mullins are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The Dials brothers became the first doubles team to advance to the KHSAA tournament, as well as the first players to reach a
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Martin County tennis to begin regional tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis team is preparing to enter 15th Region tournament play this week. The squad took on Shelby Valley on April 28 before defeating Paintsville in boys and girls 4-1. Chloe May battled the third-ranked player in the region, Kiera Newsome of Shelby Valley,
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Cardinal tennis results: Boys defeat JC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis teams competed in two matches and notched some victories against Ironton and Johnson Central. The boys team battled at Ironton to a 5-5 draw on April 1. Ironton entered the match noted for returning Division 3 state qualifiers. For Martin County, singles
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Martin County opens tennis season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School tennis is off to a great start under Head Coach Josh Penix. The Cards secured victories over Oneida Baptist and Magoffin County, with the boys picking up a win over Pikeville. “Overall, I am pleased with my team so far this year. I have
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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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Dials brothers heading to state tennis tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Brothers Connor and Bryson Dials of Martin County qualified for the KHSAA state tennis tournament after reaching the singles division semifinals last week in the 15th Region tournament. The event took place May 22 at Bob Amos Park in Pikeville. Connor entered the bracket as the No. 3 seed
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Lady Cards tennis hooks Pirates 6-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards tennis team secured a commanding 6-1 victory over the Belfry Lady Pirates in a match held April 22 at Bob Amos Park in Pike County. Two-seed Lexie Sammons battled to secure a hard-fought 8-6 victory in her singles set. Dakota Ward won her singles
