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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…
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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…
