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Under the Lights youth football camp a big success
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals football team conducted a free Under the Lights football camp July 24 at the Rock to kick off the youth football season. About 50 campers in grades K-6 went through offensive and defensive fundamental drills. Cardinal coaching staff and players provided instruction. Youth football…
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Martin County Cardinals display promising start in preseason 7-on-7 showdown
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals, eager for the coming football season, showcased their skills during 7-on-7 passing games Thursday against the Paintsville Tigers and the Floyd County Central Jaguars. These preseason skirmishes took place on Paintsville soil and served as a tool to sharpen the Cardinals’ passing abilities and…
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Decorated athlete Kellyn Boo Newsome appointed as new head softball coach at Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Former Lady Cardinals standout athlete and decorated golfer Kellyn Boo Newsome has been hired as the new head softball coach at Martin County High School, according to an announcement made by the school. Known for her versatile sports background and coaching experience, Newsome is set to bring a…
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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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