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Thompson signs with Alice Lloyd College
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Brittany Thompson will play basketball and softball at Alice Lloyd College. She signed with the Lady Eagles on a basketball scholarship May 19 at the Martin County High School auditorium. Alice Lloyd Women’s Basketball Coach John Mills was in attendance, along with Thompson’s family, coaches and teammates.
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Close games for Cards
Martin County junior Evan Crum initiates a slide to beat the throw at second. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Hot batting has not been enough for the Martin County Cardinals baseball team in their last four outings. The Cards hosted Pike Central (16-13) May 9 and fell behind in the final
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Lady Cards go to extra innings
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Zoie Hinkle winds up to send in the heat. The hurler threw for eight innings. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) The Lady Cardinals (8-16) softball team played four games over the span of six days while going 0-4. The May 10 game against the Belfry Pirates (16-9) saw an extra inning
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Five MCHS players honored at 15th Region Basketball Banquet
Dingess named Player of the Year BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Five Martin County athletes were among the players and coaches honored at the 15th Region Coaches Association 2022 Basketball Banquet held Friday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Brian Milam of WKYT hosted the event. Senior Brady Dingess brought home the 15th Region Player of
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Cards tennis over KCC
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Coach Josh Penix and his Cardinals tennis teams traveled to Knott County Central to pick up wins. The girls team outlasted to win their matchups 4-3, and the boys would go head-to-head and win by one, 5-4. On the singles side, Caitlyn Horn fell to Fitzpatrick 8-4 but would
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Cards win big on senior night
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County bested Tolsia 16-6 Thursday at Cardinal Park. The high-scoring affair served as “Senior Night” for Colin Horn and Chase Moore, who combined for four hits, four runs scored and two RBIs. The first inning was a shutout with Tolsia’s at-bat ending with a rundown. Catcher Damien Cheek and third
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Baseball seniors honored
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cardinals brought home a win for their seniors Thursday. Colin Horn and Chase Moore were presented with gifts and introduced alongside their family members before the game. Horn, a four-year veteran, wears No. 3 for the Cards. He is the son of longtime Martin County teacher Jimmy Horn
