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Martin County wrestlers enhance skills at prestigious FCA camp
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CAMPBELLSVILLE — Martin County wrestlers, led by Coach Josh Muncy, participated in the prestigious Campbellsville University FCA Wrestling Camp held June 9-11. The event saw attendance from wrestlers nationwide, eager to learn from world-class clinicians at the Powell Athletic Center. Martin County’s team, which included Brock Messer, Weston Jude, Cole…
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Lady Cardinals welcome Maci Maynard
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals will have a new addition in the upcoming season as Maci Maynard brings her game to Inez. At 6-foot-2, Maynard is projected to be one of the top young post players in the Bluegrass. Maynard officially enrolled in the Martin County School District and joined the…
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Martin County attends Marshall camp, prestigious KABC shootout
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School boys basketball kept up its busy summer schedule over the weekend. Coming off an impressive 6-1 showing at the WKU Team Camp, the Cardinals headed out Friday to the Marshall University Team Camp in Huntington. Then Saturday and Sunday, they were in Shelbyville for the prestigious…
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Martin County fishing teams qualify for nationals
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Two fishing teams from Martin County have secured their spots in the upcoming national championships after a successful performance in the Kentucky Bass Nation state championships held at Barren River Lake. The outstanding achievements of these young anglers have earned them well-deserved recognition in the fishing community. Junior anglers Tyler Goble…
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Martin County shows off basketball prowess at WKU camp
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BOWLING GREEN — Martin County showed off its basketball prowess at the Western Kentucky University Basketball team camp, finishing with an impressive 6-1 record and securing a spot in the top 8 teams. The camp, held at E.A. Diddle Arena and led by WKU head coach Steve Lutz, took place…
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Lady Cards fall to JC in district
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Johnson Central rolled past the Lady Cardinals 15-0 in four innings in the opening round of the 57th District Softball Tournament played May 15 at Paintsville. Kylee Blair toed the rubber for the Eagles, giving up no runs on one hit while striking out seven. The Eagles started…
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Martin County wraps up regular season with a split
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County split a pair of games in the final week of regular season play. The Cardinals lost to West Carter 8-7 on the road May 10 in a game that could have gone either way. They bounced back Thursday and defeated Morgan County 6-5 at home on “senior night.”…
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Martin County softball goes 4-0 in final week
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County softball slid into the home stretch with four big wins last week before heading into postseason play. The Cards notched wins over Betsy Layne 10-0 on May 8, Floyd Central 7-1 on May 10, and concluded the regular season Saturday by sweeping a doubleheader from Knott County 10-0…
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Martin County anglers compete at state
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School Bass Fishing angler duos Jerrod Haney and Brayden Blankenship and Caleb Horn and Tanner Young competed in the KHSAA State Bass Fishing Tournament May 11-13 at Kentucky Lake. A total of 90 boats hit the water for a two-day tournament. Horn and Young, in boat No.…
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Martin Middle School outslugs Elkhorn on ‘eighth grade night’
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School softball got a 29-24 win over Elkhorn City on “eighth grade night” April 29. The coaching staff recognized eighth graders Mia Fields, Bella Robinson, Kaitlyn Mann, Chloe H. Jude, Chloe M. Jude and Kambria Fluty before the game. The Cougars struck first, scoring 11…
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