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Martin County baseball erupts for first win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RUSSELL — After a difficult start to the week, the Cardinals broke through in a big way Saturday. Martin County erupted in a 19-5 five-inning win over Huntington Expression Prep at the Frank Bloom Invitational to secure their first victory of the 2026 season. The Cards had dropped three games
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Tug Valley rolls past East Ridge, Phelps in back-to-back wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — Tug Valley put together a strong week on the diamond, leaning on dominant pitching and steady production at the plate to earn back-to-back wins over East Ridge and Phelps. The Panthers opened the stretch March 24 with a 5-1 victory over visiting East Ridge. They then
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Tug Valley wins third straight Class A state title
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers did something rare in sports. They won their third straight Class A state championship by defeating the Greater Beckley Christian (GBC) Crusaders 64-54 Saturday morning at the Charleston Coliseum. The Beckley school came into the tourney as the No. 1 seed,
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Martin County to open baseball season with new coach, new energy
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball enters the 2026 season with a new head coach, a mix of veteran leadership and young talent, and a team mindset centered on effort and improvement. Ethan Osborne, previously an assistant in the program, takes over the Cardinals after Martin County finished 10-16 overall last season,
