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Cardinals knock off Hawks, Hornets
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County soared to two wins in week 2 of the 2024 baseball season. The Cardinals defeated Pike County Central 9-3 in a home game March 19 and Phelps 17-7 in a contest Thursday at Cardinal Field. The two wins stretch Martin County’s streak to three straight victories.…
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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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Martin County opens season with win over Pike Central
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals, under the direction of newly hired coach TC Maynard, opened baseball season with a 10-6 win over the Pike Central Hawks on the road March 13. “It was a great start to the season against a strong team,” Coach Maynard said. “We had several…
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TC Maynard takes over as Martin County baseball coach
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School announced that TC Maynard is the new head baseball coach succeeding Wesley Hager. Maynard was a standout baseball player at Sheldon Clark from 2003 until 2006 under then-coach Mike Hall. He served as a second baseman and helped lead Sheldon Clark to a 57th…
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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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Martin County Drama Club captivates audience with ‘The Lion King Jr.’
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Drama Club brought the enchanting world of Disney to life with their production of “The Lion King Jr.” in the school’s auditorium Thursday. Around 2,000 people saw the play, the second Broadway-style musical performed in the new school auditorium. Over 60 students were involved…
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Martin County closes season as 15th Region runner-up
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals closed the 2023-2024 season Monday night as the 15th Region runner-up. The Cardinals lost to a tough Magoffin County Hornets team 67-57 in the regional championship game. The 15th Region defending champ Martin County had previously beaten Magoffin three times this season: 76-72 on…
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Martin County shoots down Pikeville in 15th Region semifinals
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County shot down Pikeville 73-62 in the 15th Region semifinals Friday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The arena was hopping with excited fans cheering on their teams. Both teams started with tight man-to-man defense. Pikeville jumped out to a 5-0 lead within the first minutes of the game.…
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Martin County eliminates Betsy Layne in 15th Region quarterfinals
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals eliminated the Betsy Layne Bobcats 67-60 in the quarterfinals of the 15th Region tournament March 6 at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. This battle was marked by fast-paced play as both teams sought to push the tempo. Despite Betsy Layne’s having several first-quarter turnovers,…
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Martin County three-peats in 57th District
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County bested Magoffin County 83-73 and clinched a historic three-peat of the 57th District tournament title Thursday in Inez. The feat had not been achieved since the Inez Indians dominated the 57th District from 1949 to 1952 under the leadership of John Philip Cassady and Herbert Triplett.…
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