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Get to know the Martin County football seniors
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2023-24 season will be the final opening at Martin County for nine senior football players. Here’s a look at the players listed as seniors on the roster. #23 Brock Messer, nickname Broccoli Brock Messer lives in Inez and has played football for 13 years. He plays running…
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Martin County shows out in Winchester
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WINCHESTER — Martin County showed up and showed out Saturday at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The small 2A school dominated the tournament games for a solid 3-1 record, then clinched an impressive seventh-place finish out of 27 teams in a Big Man’s Challenge weightlifting competition. In pool…
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Mollette, Wells and Crum receive college offers
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The offers keep piling up for Martin County football players in the offseason. Seniors Noah Mollette, Tate Crum and Bryston Wells received official offers from Union College, while Crum and Wells also received offers from Campbellsville University. The Union College offer followed the Battle on Boonesboro Saturday at…
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Martin County primed for 2023 football season
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the 2023 season fast approaches, the Martin County Cardinals, under the guidance of Coach Josh Muncy, are primed to build on their successful 2022 run. Last season, the Cardinals posted a 7-5 record, marking their best district finish since 2010. They clinched the runner-up spot in District…
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Coleman named new boys basketball coach
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School boys basketball team will have a new head coach for the 2023-2024 season. Principal Brent Haney announced Michael Coleman as the new head boys basketball coach last week. Coleman has served as the assistant coach for the Cardinals for the past two seasons. He…
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Martin County volleyball tryouts July 17
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals Volleyball, under the direction of head coach Krista Newsome, will conduct tryouts July 17 at Martin County High School from 5-8 p.m. All players must have a KHSAA physical and a copy of their insurance card. Coach Newsome said she is excited to get…
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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…
