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Hall of Fame career comes full circle as Robin Newsome retires
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Robin Newsome first picked up a basketball in Lovely, girls basketball in Kentucky looked much different from what it does today. The opportunities were fewer. The spotlight was smaller. The resources were limited. Over the next five decades, Newsome would not only witness the growth of girls…
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Martin County duo shines at D1 Savage All-American Games
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County’s Braxten Pack and Chucky Leonard recently competed in the D1 Savage All-American Games held May 23-24 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pack showcased his versatility by playing defensive end, outside linebacker and quarterback. Leonard anchored the line at offensive and defensive tackle. Representing the eighth-grade White Team,…
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Pope silences critics, Newsome leaves legacy
As Michael Scott famously said, “Well, well, well. How the turntables.” Just a couple of weeks ago, some Kentucky fans were ready to run Mark Pope out of Lexington. The transfer portal was not going the Wildcats’ way, and the social media panic button had been smashed repeatedly. Then Pope delivered. Kentucky landed the biggest…
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Martin County Middle celebrates 11-7 win over Eagles on Eighth Grade Night
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School celebrated Eighth Grade Night with an 11-7 victory over Johnson Central Middle School on May 11 in Inez. The Cardinals came out swinging early and never trailed after building momentum through the first three innings. Martin County held a 3-2 lead at the end…
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Martin County pair completes breakthrough run at state tennis tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County’s breakthrough tennis season reached its final chapter May 20 as state qualifiers Chloe May and Haruka Kaibori stepped onto Kentucky’s biggest stage at the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament in Ashland, closing a year that rewrote portions of the Lady Cardinals record book. The Martin County doubles…
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Moore answers call to serve with Army National Guard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One Lady Cardinal is preparing for her next challenge both on and off the court. Martin County High School basketball player Angelina Moore recently signed a contract to join the Kentucky Army National Guard, taking the next step toward a future built around service, education and helping others.…
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Legendary girls basketball coach Robin Newsome steps down after 40 years
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County coach Robin Newsome, a Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the winningest coaches in state history, announced her retirement Tuesday after nearly 40 years of coaching basketball. This past season, Newsome became the 15th Region’s all-time winningest girls basketball coach and finished…
