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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Braxton Keathley
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Braxton Keathley is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week. Keathley battled through a rugged three-game stretch at the Bristol Christmas Tournament on the road. The junior guard poured in 93 points in three games (31.0 ppg) and added 26 rebounds.
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After the Whistle: Stein back in his Old Kentucky Home
Another Christmas has come and gone. With record highs, we had sandal weather instead of sweater weather. Is this what it feels like to live in Florida during the winter? Sports teams are away for tournaments during the two-week break. As a teenager, I loved playing in the holiday tournaments. As an adult, I believe
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Tug Valley downs Huntington St. Joe
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class A, gave coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson an early Christmas present as they downed visiting Huntington St. Joseph Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The Irish came in ranked No. 4 in the Mountain State. It was an intense, physical
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From shy steps to spotlight: Christmas showcase celebrates dance
BY TAWNY SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Twinkle lights and tiny dance shoes took center stage Saturday in Inez as The Inez Dance Academy brought its annual Christmas Showcase to the Collier Center. The 2025 performance was equal parts tradition and celebration — a chance for young dancers to trade classroom mirrors for a real
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week: Smith and Keathley
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s HaiLeigh Smith and Braxton Keathley are the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Players of the Week. Smith made Martin County High School history at the Bobby Bates Classic at the University of Virginia-Wise on Saturday. She became the program’s first female wrestler to earn
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Martin County wrestling finishes fourth in Bobby Bates
Smith first female to place BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WISE, Va. — Martin County High School wrestling turned in a strong showing on the road Friday and Saturday. The team placed fourth overall in the Bobby Bates Classic at the University of Virginia-Wise. Placers across multiple weight classes led the Cardinals of Coach Josh Muncy.
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Martin County storms past Sayre in Lankster Classic
Keathley posts double-double BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County tallied another win Sunday night in the Republic Bank–Sayre School Lankster Classic. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cardinals defeated host Sayre 69-41 on day 2 of the winter break tournament. They advance to a Monday game against Oldham. Braxton Keathley fired in 34 points on
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Marcum’s fourth-quarter takeover lifts Lady Cards past Letcher
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Makenna Marcum delivered a takeover fourth quarter Dec. 17. The eighth grader scored 16 of her season-high 32 points in the final stanza as Martin County (4-3) fended off Letcher County Central (5-4) for a 65-57 win. Marcum hit two clutch 3-pointers in the final period and was automatic
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Martin County routs Kentucky Country Day
Keathley sets school record BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Braxton Keathley delivered a historic shooting performance Saturday night as Martin County defeated Kentucky Country Day 92-64 in the Republic Bank–Sayre School Lankster Classic. Keathley set a new Martin County school record by knocking down 12 3-pointers. He finished with a red-hot 42 points on
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Keathley rains 3s, sets school record as Martin County rolls at Lankster Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Braxton Keathley set a new Martin County High School record Saturday with 12 made 3-pointers. He poured in 42 points in the Cardinals’ dominant 92-64 win over Kentucky Country Day in game 1 of the Republic Bank Coach Lankster Classic at Sayre. Keathley was nearly automatic from deep,
