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Cardinal football has district title on the brain
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School football season kicks off Friday against Leslie County at The Rock. Coach Josh Muncy returns as the Cardinal head coach. The team is coming off an 8-5 season, 7-2 in their 2A class. The Cards had their best season in years last fall. They defeated…
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Football hosts Floyd Central for preseason scrimmage
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cardinal football team hosted Floyd Central on Friday for a warmup scrimmage game to prepare for the season. Floyd Central defeated the Varsity team 14-7 and Martin County JV won 7-6. Chris Phillips scored off a 70-yard rush into the endzone to tie the game up 7-7. With…
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Martin County Soccer opens season
Laura Hale foots a goal kick against Huntington High. She had six goals over the span of two games this week. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Lady Cards soccer team kicked off their season with some stiff competition playing against East Carter, Pikeville and Huntington High. The team…
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MC Volleyball hosts media day
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Volleyball team hosted their media day Thursday and started the season at home Aug. 16 against Betsy Layne. The Cardinals were 14-17 last season and 4-4 in the district. They competed with a tough Johnson Central in the first round of the district tournament…
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Football seniors Q&A
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Mountain Citizen sat down with the Martin County High School Football seniors for a Q&A last week. This is what they said. Dawson Mills Position? Running back Hometown? Tomahawk. How long have you played? Three years. Hobbies, interests? Other sports and hunting. Fave food? Chicken. Fave restaurant? Red…
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Volleyball seniors Q&A
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Mountain Citizen caught up with Martin County High School senior volleyball players Kirsten Wells and Hannah Robinson for a question-and-answer session last week. Here’s what they had to say: Kirsten Wells Nickname? Wells. Hometown? Inez. How long have you played? Since the fourth grade. Hobbies, interests? Going to…
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TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum Inductee Class of 2022 announced
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — After a highly successful launch last September, the Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has announced its plans for its Second Induction Ceremony and has announced the election of its 2022 inductee class. The Second Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on…
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A different walk of life
Mary, Lisa, and Kevin participated in the summer dash with their message about recovery and love. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When the extension office and partners hosted a 2-mile summer dash Friday, they aimed to get people moving for their mental and physical well-being. What they didn’t realize…
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Summer Dash draws 45 participants
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Coming across the finish line first, Johnny Zuidema was the overall winner in the 2-mile dash Friday in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) INEZ — Forty-five participants walked or ran through the City of Inez in the 2-Mile Summer Dash Friday. The University of Kentucky Extension Office teamed with the…