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Reaching is not a foul
Last week, we talked about one of the most common phrases officials hear from the stands: “Over the back!” This week, we are moving to another gym favorite: “She’s reaching, ref!” Sometimes a coach yells it. Other times it comes from the bleachers. And sometimes it comes before the defender even gets close enough to…
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Jason James Basketball Camp Aug. 3-4 at Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Future Cardinals will have the chance to sharpen their skills this August at the Coach Jason James Basketball Camp at Martin County High School. The camp is scheduled for Aug. 3-4, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Martin County High School, 137 Hollybush Road, Inez. Cost is $50…
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OWE1 hosts 3-point shootout
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — OWE1 brought basketball to the Fourth of July celebration with a 3-point shootout at the Martin County Public Library gymnasium on Saturday. Shooters competed in three divisions: elementary/middle school, high school and college/adult. Jude Caldwell won the elementary/middle school division, current Lady Cardinal Makenna Marcum claimed the high…
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Keathley departure headlines Martin County roster shake-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley, a four-star guard and one of Kentucky’s top scorers, has left Martin County after one season and will play his senior year at Prolific Prep in Florida, headlining a major offseason roster shake-up for the Cardinals. Keathley is coming off a sensational junior season in Inez,…
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Booth brings OPB Swish back to Kentucky for 2026 run
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Former Martin County Lady Cardinal basketball standout and Hall of Famer Carla Booth continues to make history through the game that shaped her life. Booth, owner of OnPoint Ballers, started the OPB Swish in 2024 as a women’s semipro basketball team in the Women’s American Basketball Association. The program played…
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There is no ‘over the back’ call
I have been a basketball official in Martin County for more than 15 years. I have worked games across the Tri-State area and have also officiated semi-pro women’s basketball. No matter where I go, there is one thing I still hear from the stands almost every game. “That’s over the back, ref!” From the stands,…
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Martin County 12U All-Stars finish runner-up in District 3
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County 12U All-Stars battled through the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament and came away with a runner-up finish June 23 at Stonecrest. The tournament ran June 18-23 and featured teams from across the district. Martin County opened with a win, dropped into the lower bracket after…
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10U All-Stars battle in Cal Ripken tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Martin County 10U All-Stars battled through the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament at Stonecrest and picked up two wins during their tournament run. The tournament ran June 18-23 in Prestonsburg. Martin County opened against Pikeville on June 19, then bounced back with back-to-back wins over Johnson County…
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Endicott brings winning background to middle school girls basketball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School has hired Bruce “BJ” Endicott Jr. as its new girls basketball head coach. Endicott, 43, comes from Eden Elementary, where he teaches fifth- and sixth-grade math. A lifelong Martin County resident, Endicott brings 16 years of coaching experience across several sports. He is also…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: 12U All-Stars
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County 12U All-Stars are the Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week. The group battled its way to a runner-up finish in the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament at Stonecrest last weekend. Martin County went 4-2 in the tournament and fought through the bracket, beating…
