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Kentucky’s all-time leading scorer headlines Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic; premier teams, players in lineup
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Another highly competitive field will converge on the Martin County High School gymnasium in the 2023 Zip Zone Express Tip Off Classic. Some of the state’s premier teams and players are in the lineup for the Nov. 25 basketball extravaganza. Martin County coach Jason James is excited about…
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Martin County golf team competes in Paintsville Invitational
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County High School golf team marked their presence in the Paintsville Invitational Tournament held Saturday at the Paintsville Country Club. Senior Jake James led the team with an impressive score of 84, earning him a spot among the top 15 competitors. James was not alone in representing the…
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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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Martin County humbles Paintsville 27-3
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County was looking for redemption and found it Friday night 27-3 over the Paintsville Tigers at the Walter J. Brugh Football Complex in Paintsville. The previous encounters between the Cardinals and the Tigers occurred in 2015 and 2016 when Martin County was known as Sheldon Clark High.…
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Martin County falls to Shelby Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Cardinals went down to a good Shelby Valley team 16-7 Friday night in a game played at Hobart Clay Johnson Field. The last meeting between Martin County coach Josh Muncy’s squad and Shelby Valley coach Anthony Hampton’s crew in 2022 saw Shelby Valley emerge victorious 47-34.…
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James shines on the greens and radars of college scouts
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOREHEAD — Martin County High School senior Jake James competed in the Rowan County Eagle Trace Invitational tournament Sept. 2 at the Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead. James shot a respectable 2 over par 74, securing a spot inside the top 20 in a field of 174 skilled golfers across the…
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Martin County volleyball falls to Pikeville in All-A
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County girls volleyball faced a challenging matchup against the Pikeville Panthers in the first round of the 15th Region All-A Volleyball Classic on Aug. 31, falling 25-14 and 25-13. The tournament was hosted at Shelby Valley High School. The format for the All-A Classic games featured single-elimination…
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Meet cheerleader Kennadi Mollett
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County senior cheerleader Kennadi Mollett, nicknamed Ken, is in the spotlight. A competitive athlete, she is the cheer captain and main base. Kennadi has cheered for 14 years. However, her sports journey extends beyond cheerleading. She is a proud member of the Lady Cards basketball team. Before stepping into…
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Pike Central edges Martin County in soggy showdown
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — The 38th Annual Pike County Bowl at Belfry High School witnessed a rain-soaked face-off between Martin County and Pike Central. Overcoming challenging weather conditions Friday evening in a close contest marked by surprises, Pike Central defeated Martin County 9-6. The Cardinals were fresh off a home victory against…