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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth wrestler Lukas Mays is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Mays wrestled in the Heartland National Duals in Iowa over the weekend and secured a 7-1 record. He was named the Most Valuable Wrestler for Team Kentucky.
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Youth wrestlers compete in Iowa
Mays earns Most Valuable Wrestler BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Three Martin County wrestlers competed for Team Kentucky at the 2025 Heartland USA National Duals on March 29 and 30 at Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Lukas Mays received the prestigious Most Valuable Wrestler award after placing fourth in
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Eden crowned volleyball champ
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden brought home the A, B, and C championships on March 26 at IES. The following is a recap of last week’s action: A-team championship – Eden defeated Inez in three sets to be crowned the Martin County elementary volleyball champion. In the first set, Kylie Wright and
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Cardinals crush Hornets, fall to Pirates in Week 1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Cardinals opened the baseball season in commanding fashion with a 19-3 rout of the Phelps Hornets on March 18 before falling in a hard-fought 7-6 loss to the Belfry Pirates the following night. Below is a recap of Week 1. Cards 19, Phelps 3 At Phelps, Dylan Hale
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Lady Cards open season 2-1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County High School Lady Cards started the softball season on the right foot with two wins at Phelps in a doubleheader March 17. They dropped a tough 10-0 loss to Prestonsburg on March 19. “We picked up two wins in the first week of the season after battling
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MCMS kicks off season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Coach Steven Gauze kicked off the Martin County Middle School soccer season with a 6-0 victory over Ashland on March 18 and an 8-0 win over Boyd County in Inez on Thursday. “I’m happy with the way we are playing right now. We have everybody back from last
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Watts receives offer from UIC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges are knocking on Martin County basketball star Parker Watts’ door. Last week he received his sixth official offer from United International College in Florida. The high-flying guard has received offers from Kentucky Christian University, Brescia, Campbellsville, St. Mary’s and East Mississippi. Watts has upcoming visits to Eastern
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Cheek makes history
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Damian Cheek will be continuing his baseball career in Pippa Passes after signing with Alice Lloyd College on Friday in Inez. The catcher cements his name in history as the first from Martin County High School to sign with a college to play baseball. “I’m looking forward to
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Inez snaps Eden’s win streak
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez picked up two wins last week as the A-team handed Eden their first loss of the season on March 19 and the Indians defeated Warfield on March 17. Inez hosted the Red Devils and came away with a 21-19, 21-10 win. Kenadi Todd scored eight points in
