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Martin County captures Smoky Mountain Cup; ranked No. 9 in Kentucky
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GATLINBURG — Martin County went to the Great Smoky Mountains looking for a challenge and came home carrying a championship trophy. The Lady Cardinals swept three Tennessee opponents over the weekend to win the Smoky Mountain Cup at Rocky Top Sports Park in Gatlinburg. Martin County defeated Portland 8-2 Aug.…
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Soccer Cards stay perfect
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Five games. Five wins. Forty-six goals scored and only one surrendered. The Martin County Lady Cardinals have stormed out of the gate to a 5-0 start, including four mercy-rule victories and four shutouts. Martin County opened the regular season with an 11-0 win over Pike Central on Aug. 15 before…
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Duncan leads Cards at Model Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Martin County sophomore Ryder Duncan led the Cardinals against a strong field Monday at the Model Invitational. Duncan carded a 79 at Eastern Kentucky University’s home course to finish tied for 40th among 123 golfers. The Model Invitational was a Tier 1 tournament featuring some of the state’s…
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Duncan leads Cards through opening golf tournament stretch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County opened the 2026 golf season with a pair of strong tournament appearances, highlighted by a career round from sophomore Ryder Duncan and the program’s best finish at the Johnson Central Invitational in three years. The Cardinals began tournament play July 20 at StoneCrest Golf Course. They placed 11th…
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Martin County Cardinals roll past Hazard on Senior Night
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County rolled past Hazard 93-80 on Senior Night, Feb. 15 at home. Before tipoff, the Cardinals honored senior players, cheerleaders, dancers and the team mascot at center court. Seniors Eli Mills, Braxton Maynard, Devan Maynard, Alan Moore and Tanner Jennings played their final game in the Martin County gym.…
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Martin County golf tees off 2025 season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Under the direction of head coach Boo Newsome, the Martin County High School golf team has opened its season with a trio of competitive tournament appearances. The Cardinals teed off the 2025 season July 21 at the Johnson Central Invitational held at Stone Crest Golf Course in Prestonsburg.…
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Rest in peace, Kennadi; you will never be forgotten
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN This week, we pause to honor an athlete whose impact shined not only on but off the basketball court and whose spirit will forever be felt in our community: Kennadi Mollett, #23 for the Lady Cards Class of 2024 and a current University of Pikeville cheerleader. Kennadi tragically lost her…
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Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic preview
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is that magical time of year again for basketball fans across Kentucky. Fans from all directions will flock to Martin County High School on Nov. 30 to take in the state’s premier preseason event, the Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic. This event, the unofficial start to…
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Martin County reloads for 2024-2025 season
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals have a busy summer, trying to get in as many summer games as they can as they work to reload for the 2024-2025 season after graduating six seniors from last year’s team. Coach James lost the bulk of his offense and defense with Luke…
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Ida Bowen inducted into Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association celebrated the induction of its Class of 2024 into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame, presented by Roberts Insurance. The ceremony took place Sunday at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. With the addition of this 12-member class, the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of…
