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Williams wins Bluegrass Winter Slam
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — An Inez Elementary student recently won the Bluegrass Winter Slam Tennis Tournament 10-and-under division in Lexington. Blaine Williams, a third grader, defeated Arthur Young of Lexington 5-4 (11-9 tiebreaker), 2-4, 7-1 (tiebreaker) in the finals to bring home the gold for Martin County. This was Williams’ second tennis tournament championship…
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Williams wins tennis tourney
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — An Inez Elementary tennis player won the Louisville New Year’s Classic Tennis Tournament championship. Blaine Williams, a third-grade student, competed in the 10-and-under division. Williams defeated Max Gordon of Louisville 5-4, 1-4, 1-0 (tiebreaker) in the semifinals and Ozil Hinojosa 4-1, 4-2 in the finals to bring home the gold.…
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Gorgori first state qualifier for Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY PIKEVILLE — Mireia Gorgori left her stamp in Martin County High School’s history books by being the first tennis player to qualify for the KHSAA State tennis tournament. Tori Crum advanced to the quarterfinals. The team participated in the 15th Regional Tournament May 17 at Bob Amos Park in Pikeville. Gorgori’s two…
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Cards tennis over KCC
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Coach Josh Penix and his Cardinals tennis teams traveled to Knott County Central to pick up wins. The girls team outlasted to win their matchups 4-3, and the boys would go head-to-head and win by one, 5-4. On the singles side, Caitlyn Horn fell to Fitzpatrick 8-4 but would…
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Lady Cards pick up win over Paintsville
Tennis teams fall to Lawrence, Pikeville BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School Tennis teams had a rough couple of weeks due to weather and sickness, but the Lady Cardinals picked up a win over Paintsville before both boys and girls teams dropped back-to-back meets to Lawrence County and Pikeville. Lady Cards vs. PHS…
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Tennis Cards still growing
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County had two hard back-to-back tennis matchups last week with Lawrence County and Belfry. The Cardinals traveled to Lawrence County, where the boys lost 2-10 and the girls came away with a 6-6 tie April 11. Martin County hosted Belfry April 12, with the boys coming up short 2-5 and…
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Cardinals fall to Shelby Valley
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Both Martin County High School tennis teams competed March 28, taking on Shelby Valley on the road. The boys lost 9-1 and the girls lost 8-1. Head Coach Josh Penix said Shelby Valley was a good matchup. “Most matches were a couple games away from going the other direction,”…
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Tennis continues growth
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School Tennis teams were in action March 20 at home, falling to an experienced Pikeville Independent loaded with seniors and tabbed the regional favorites. The boys fell 10-0 and the girls 10-1. “While the score looks bleak in our losses this week, I am happy to…
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Tennis teams split pair
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School tennis teams were in action last week, splitting matches with Magoffin County at Warfield Park. The boys’ team won 8-1 while the Lady Cards fell short 7-4 in a hard-fought battle. In boys’ singles action Caleb Horn defeated T. Rudd 6-1, Brayden Cook defeated L.…
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