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Cardinals heading to regional finals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A little drizzle did not stop the Cardinals from bringing home a win Friday night. Martin County traveled to Shelby Valley for the second round of the Class 2A KHSAA state playoffs. The red and white took down the Wildcats 32-22 after a late push from Valley. The…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Mason McCoy
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Mason McCoy is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. McCoy is ranked 36th in tackling in 2A, with an average of over eight per game. He has 89 total tackles on the season, seven for a loss. McCoy had 13 total tackles against Pike…
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Martin County cheer team runner-up
Martin County High School cheer team finished as the Region 8 KHSAA runner-up at Shelby Valley High School on Nov. 16. The squad will return to state competition under the direction of head coach Nikki Moore.
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Cardinal Madness draws large crowd
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cardinal faithful were introduced to the Martin County basketball teams on Saturday at the annual Cardinal Madness held at the high school. The day started off with the county elementary teams taking on Burch and Louisa, followed by Martin County Middle up against Lenore. At 7 p.m.…
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Thrive and advance: Cards take down Hawks in 2A first round
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There was that sweet, fall crispness to the air that everyone had been waiting for on Friday night in the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs. Martin County’s faithful gathered around The Rock with their hoodies and blankets while the Cards caught fire for a beatdown…
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Top teams to clash at Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky’s premier preseason basketball event is just a little over two weeks away. The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic kicks off at 11 a.m. Nov. 30 at Martin County High School. Once again, Martin County coach Jason James has put together a top-tier lineup for basketball enthusiasts, featuring…
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Hale and Caldwell named to All-State team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School soccer standouts Laura Hale and Faith Caldwell have earned All-State Honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 season, placing them among Kentucky’s top high school players. Hale displayed her playmaking skills, ranking fifth in the state with an average of 1.2 assists per game. She also…
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Youth Wrestling second in Athena Nationals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARRISON, Ohio — Martin County Youth Wrestling is setting the stage for the season. The Cardinals finished second out of 33 teams competing Nov. 2 in the Athena Nationals Barbarian tournament in Harrison, Ohio. William Henry Harrison High School hosted the event. Kiana Chaffin (100 lbs) and Spencer Workman (Heavyweight)…
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