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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.
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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
