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Cards to scrimmage Friday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will kick off its football preseason with a scrimmage Friday at 6:30 p.m. at The Rock. The Cardinals are hosting Pikeville High School and Letcher County Central in a three-team showcase. Head coach Josh Muncy says the scrimmage is more than just a tuneup
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MCHS volleyball eyes glory
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After a period of rebuilding, the Martin County High School volleyball program believes its time has come. Head coach Krista Runyon is confident her team is ready to contend for a 57th District championship as the Lady Cardinals open their 2025 season Aug. 19 at Belfry. “We have
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Martin County golfers with strong performance at Ashland Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County’s boys golf team continued to gain valuable experience Monday competing in the Ashland Invitational Tournament at Bellefonte Country Club. Blake Lemaster led the Cardinals with a score of 91. Ryder Duncan followed with a 99, while Avery Duncan posted a 103. Gaven Grace rounded out the
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Maynard, K. Howell and L. Howell
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rocco Maynard, Kash Howell and Lyric Howell are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The three were vital in winning the Back-2-School-Bash tournament for their 606 Elite 10U team. Howell started the game pitching for 606 Elite 10U. The hurler struck out seven and only walked
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MCMS football releases schedule
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Middle School football team is set to kick off its 2025 campaign with a preseason scrimmage against Pikeville on Friday alongside the high school team. Head Coach Jason Maynard will officially open regular-season play on Aug. 12 against Pike Central at 7 p.m. The early
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Youth football to host grid-o-rama
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football will host a Grid-O-Rama this Saturday at Cardinal Stadium at 6:30 p.m. It begins with Martin County’s A-team taking on Highlands. Highlands will then face Porter at 7:10 p.m., followed by Martin County’s B-team squaring off against Porter at 7:50 p.m. The evening will
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Martin County football reloads for 2025 Season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After finishing as the 2024 Class 2A Regional runner-up and reaching the third round of the state playoffs, the Martin County Cardinals return to the field with a loaded roster and the same gritty mentality that has defined the program in recent years. Martin County finished 9-4 last
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OnPoint Swish returns to eastern Kentucky, looks to set attendance record
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — Former Martin County basketball standout Carla Booth is bringing her semi-professional team back to eastern Kentucky this weekend. The OnPoint Swish is hoping for a record-breaking turnout this Saturday inside Hazard Memorial Gym at 3:30 p.m. Booth’s team will face the Carolina Lady Cougars in a high-stakes Women’s
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Cardinals strike gold at Bluegrass State Games
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County Youth Wrestling made a strong showing at the 2025 Bluegrass State Games. Three Cardinals struck gold and two captured runner-up in the event July 26 at Layfayette High School. In the 16U boys 111-114 division, Jeremy Mollett dominated his bracket and claimed first place. Mollett opened
