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Martin County boys tennis ends in draw with Russell, girls team falls
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RUSSELL — The Martin County boys and girls tennis teams took on the Russell Red Devils in set play March 18 on the road. The boys match concluded in a 5-5 draw, while the Lady Cardinals lost to Russell 5-0. Martin County’s Connor Dials, the No. 1 seed, faced a…
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Cardinals tennis opens season
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Martin County boys and girls tennis teams, led by head coach Josh Penix, got their season underway March 12 against the Magoffin County Hornets in Salyersville. Martin County boys defeated Magoffin County by a score of 4-1 in set play, while the girls were outplayed 4-1. Connor…
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IES students compete in tennis
Remy and Blaine Williams recently competed in a girls and boys 10U tennis tournament in Columbus and Cincinnati. In Columbus, Remy, a second-grade Inez Elementary student, placed first in her tournament. Blaine, a fourth grade student at IES, finished third overall in his tournament. In Cincinnati, Remy left with a second-place medal and Blaine finished…
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Cardinals tennis team aces new opportunities with ‘Raise a Racquet’ funds
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County tennis, under the leadership of Coach Josh Penix, is celebrating a victorious week as they announce their successful application for “Raise a Racquet” funding. The funding, awarded by the charitable foundation of the same name, is a welcome boost for the Cardinals. The team purchased tennis balls…
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Inez students compete in tennis tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Inez Elementary students competed Nov. 3 in tennis tournaments at the Charleston Tennis Club. Remy, a second grader, placed first in her division, scoring 6-0, 3-2 and 6-1. However, she lost in the finals 4-2. Blaine, a fourth grader, also placed first in his division with scores of 4-3, 8-0 and 6-0. Blaine fell…
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Inez students win tennis tournaments
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Inez students collected winning medals Friday in tournaments at the Charleston Tennis Club. Remy Williams, a second-grade student at Inez Elementary School, brought home the gold for Martin County in the girls’ tournament. She went 3-0 on the day, defeating her opponents in the first match…
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Cardinals tennis falls to region favorite Lawrence County
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County tennis team lost May 10 to region favorite Lawrence County. The girls team fell 10-1 and the boys dropped a 9-2 decision to conclude regular-season play. “I have seen a lot of growth and improvement in my team from the beginning of the season until now,” Martin County…
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Tennis posts winning week
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County tennis teams and coach Joshua Penix spent last week making up matches due to weather cancellations. Boys and girls teams knocked off Paintsville, while the boys defeated Johnson Central and tied with Magoffin County and the girls lost to the Hornets and Eagles. “This has been a busy…
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Martin County tennis falls to Pikeville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County tennis coach Josh Penix is building the high school tennis team and believes in playing the best to be the best. His girls and boys teams got that experience April 17 against the top-rated Pikeville Panthers in matches in Pikeville. The girls lost 5-1, while the…
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Martin County tennis teams split pair
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County boys and girls tennis teams got off to a 1-1 start. The teams lost April 10 to Johnson Central and rebounded April 11 to defeat Paintsville. Coach Josh Penix had a good number of team members show up this season as the program continues to grow. “I am…
