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James and Deskins qualify for All-A State Golf Tournament
PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School boys and girls golf teams took to the greens Aug. 21 for the All-A 15th Region Tournament at StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. Two Cardinal golfers, Jake James and Jaylee Deskins, will advance to the state tournament Sept. 9. James, Drew Wilson, Avery Duncan, Cole Damron and Dylan Hale…
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Martin County dominates Hazard in season opener
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cardinals kicked off their season Friday with a convincing 20-7 victory over Hazard at Cardinal Stadium. Martin County capitalized on an onside kick that Chase Stacy recovered in the early moments of the match. Not long after, senior running back Brock Messer took it to the…
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Dance Cards shine in debut performance
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School Dance Cardinals made an unforgettable entrance Friday, captivating the crowd during the football game’s halftime show. Anticipation ran high, and the dancers did not disappoint, earning a standing ovation and cheers from the entire county for their Cardinal Cowgirl themed dance. Set to Jason…
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Martin County tames Betsy Layne in preseason scrimmage
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County got a 14-7 win over the Betsy Layne Bobcats in a preseason scrimmage Saturday at Shelby Valley High School. The scrimmage was played under a running clock format. Senior running back Madden Miller played big on both sides of the ball. Miller had eight carries for…
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James emerges as top golfer in 9-hole match at Stonecrest
PRESTONSBURG — Martin County senior Jake James emerged as the top golfer in a 9-hole match Thursday at Stonecrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg. James recorded an impressive 1-over-par score of 37. The Cardinals team earned fourth place in the match that featured several schools from the surrounding area. Teammates Drew Wilson, Dylan Hale, Cole Damron,…
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Martin County Middle School cages Prestonsburg in season opener
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School kicked off the football season Thursday on a high note. The Cardinals caged the Prestonsburg Blackcats 16-14 win in a game at Prestonburg. The Blackcats remained in control of the football for the entire first quarter before scoring at the 7:23 mark in the…
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Martin County scrimmages Lawrence County, Russell
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Martin County participated in their first scrimmage with pads Saturday at Lawrence County, facing off against Lawrence County and Russell. Each team took turns running plays against the others, allowing them to fine-tune their offense and defense. No scores were kept for this event. Senior running back Brock…
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Meet Martin County volleyball seniors Marcum and Mollett
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Katie Marcum Martin County senior volleyball player Katie Marcum (#32), nicknamed Katie Bug, pulls double duty playing volleyball and basketball. Her position on the volleyball is all-around. Katie enjoys spending time with family, camping, playing basketball and ATV riding. Katie’s favorite places to visit are Tennessee, Mawmaw Mary’s, Granny’s and…
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