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Martin County shows flashes of excellence
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School football team took the field in full pads Friday night for scrimmages against Pikeville and Letcher County Central. Fans filled Cardinal Stadium to watch the players test themselves against strong competition ahead of the regular season. For senior quarterback Devan Maynard, stepping onto
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OnPoint Swish rolls past Carolina
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — The OnPoint Swish, Kentucky’s first and only women’s semi-professional basketball team, pulled off an 84-75 victory over the Carolina Lady Cougars behind a balanced scoring effort led by Carnethia Brown and Carla Booth at Memorial Gym in Hazard. Three Swish players recorded a double-double – Carla Booth, Kennedi
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Martin County soccer off to hot start
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cardinals, coached by Steven Gauze, have started their soccer season strong with four impressive wins in early August. On Aug. 4, the Lady Cardinals overwhelmed Pikeville with a 15-0 victory at home in Inez. Faith Caldwell led the charge with four goals
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Youth football showcases strong performances
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth football teams showcased strong performances Friday night at The Rock during the grid-o-rama. The Cardinals off against Highlands and Porter elementary schools. In the A-team matchup against Highlands, Martin County jumped out early with a 12-0 lead. That was thanks to touchdown receptions from Raylan
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Martin County golfers record career-bests
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Several Martin County High School golfers turned in career-best performances last week at Stonecrest Golf Course. In a nine-hole match Aug. 5, Ryder Duncan tied for fifth place with a 39, his best finish. Blake Lemaster tied for seventh with a 42, while Avery Duncan carded a personal-best
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Youth cheer camp Saturday at MCHS
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Get ready for a high-energy day of spirit and school pride. The Martin County High School cheerleading squad, led by coach Nikki Moore, will host an action-packed cheer camp for children ages 3 and up Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Young participants will learn
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Makenna Marcum
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Makenna Marcum is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Marcum, who plays for Martin County Middle School, came in clutch in a 28-24 home overtime win over Betsy Layne on Thursday night. Down 21-18, she danced around screens at the top of the key before hitting
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Lady Cards edge Bobcats in overtime thriller
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Middle School girls basketball A-team battled to a thrilling 28-24 overtime win over Betsy Layne on Aug. 7, while the B-team crushed the Bobcats 35-8. Makenna Marcum scorched a 3-pointer from the wing with under four minutes left in regulation to tie the game at
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Offseason shake-up: State’s leading scorer enrolls at Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley, Kentucky’s leading scorer last season, will suit up for Martin County High School this year. After his family relocated to Inez, the move led to his enrollment at the school and has created a major offseason shake-up in Kentucky high school basketball. Keathley, a 6-foot-4, 190-lb
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Martin County launches ‘First Flight’ practice
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A midnight monsoon did not stop the Cardinals from taking the field late Thursday in front of a large crowd. Martin County’s football community gathered under the lights to debut its high school, middle school and youth football programs in a spirited “First Flight” practice at The Rock.
