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After the Whistle: Sports world keeps turning
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN The KHSAA period is upon us, but the sports world keeps turning. If you haven’t heard, Kentucky basketball signed the No. 2 ranked point guard Robert Dillingham for the 2023 class. He will be playing with Reed Sheppard, the son of former Wildcat Jeff Sheppard. Reed played at the high school…
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Lady Cards host Rising Stars Summer Games
Lady Cards point guard Laken Williams brings the ball up the backcourt. Williams scorched a three in regulation to force overtime against Perry County. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) “This is the time we put the work in to get better and see what we’re doing wrong. These games are only helping our girls prepare…
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Cardinals 4-2 in Ashland summer games
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team continued summer games last week. The Cards played in round-robin games in Ashland and went 4-2 in a six-game stretch. The Cardinals were scheduled to play at Shelby Valley, but Valley had to cancel for unknown reasons. The team was also scheduled…
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All-Stars begin tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — All-Star players from the Martin County Cal Ripken League have some baseball and softball games left to play. Martin County coaches selected All-Stars for the District 3 Cal Ripken Tournament that begins Thursday at Bob Amos Park in Pikeville. The tournament consists of teams from Johnson, Lawrence, Pike, Martin…
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Newsome named new middle school coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School girls basketball will have a familiar face at the realms this upcoming season. School administrators announced All-American Boo Newsome as the new head coach last week. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Newsome is following in the footsteps of her mother, longtime…
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Thanks Ronnie Hickman
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Time flies. It’s approaching two months since I began writing for the Mountain Citizen. I want to express my gratitude to Lisa Stayton and Roger Smith for allowing me to be a part of Martin County sports in a new and exciting way. It’s been a bit more pleasant than officiating…
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Martin County hosts Cardinal Shootout
Blake Maynard goes up and under for two of his 19 points in the Cardinal Shootout last week at Martin County High School. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team hosted seven teams and 15 games over a span of two days. Coach Jason…
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After the Whistle
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN On March 21, 2004, Kentucky was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Their second-round matchup was against the No. 9 seed University of Alabama-Birmingham. The UAB mascot is a green dragon named Blaze. That’s about all anyone knew about them. I’ve watched UK games with my dad since I…
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Large turnout for Ball of Fame camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome and the Martin County High School girls basketball team hosted the Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Camp June 6-8. Over 50 campers attended at the Martin County High School gymnasium. Each day consisted of instruction from Coach Newsome, her assistants Alison Scott and…
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Patrick named MC dance coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School welcomes a new dance coach for the upcoming year. Martin County Athletics announced June 6 the hiring of Cheyenne Patrick, a current student at the University of Pikeville. Patrick, the granddaughter of Gina and Roger Patrick of Tomahawk, is in her third year of college,…
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