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Lady Cards fall short in Final Four
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RUSSELL — After heavy rainfall delayed the Ohio Valley Conference tournament for a week, the Martin County Middle School Lady Cards took the field to face Russell in the semifinals, falling short 3-0 to end their season. Martin County defeated East Carter 2-0 in the opening round of the tournament.…
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Lady Cards host 57th District tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals played host to the Johnson Central Eagles for the 57th District tournament May 20 in Inez, where the Eagles prevailed 17-0. Haley Robinson started off a string of hits in the top of the second inning for Martin County when she knocked a single…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Connor and Bryson Dials
INEZ — Brothers Connor and Bryson Dials are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The pair qualified for the KHSAA state tennis tournament after reaching the singles division semifinals in the 15th Region tournament last week. Connor entered the bracket as a No. 3 seed in the singles division. He reached the semifinals…
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Valedictorian Ashdon Kerr inspires classmates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s class of 2024 heard a moving speech from valedictorian Ashdon Kerr at the commencement ceremony May 24 in the school gymnasium. Kerr opened her address by remembering the late school principal, Brian Charles, acknowledging the impact he had on the students despite his short…
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Martin County salutatorian Lena Hale champions power of positivity
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School salutatorian Lena Hale delivered an inspiring speech at the commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2024 Friday in the school gymnasium. With a witty opening, she acknowledged the brief attention spans of her peers, likening them to the length of a TikTok video.…
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Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal
The proud halls of Martin County High School bore witness to the achievements of its graduating class last week. On May 24, students adorned in caps and gowns crossed the stage with diplomas in hand, marking the end of their high school journey and the beginning of the next chapter of their lives. As these…
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Cards end regular season with two wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School baseball team snapped their losing streak with two wins over Betsy Layne to end the regular season. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS at Betsy Layne The Cards traveled to Betsy Layne May 14 for a 15th Region match-up.…
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Lady Cards pick up win
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals softball team (8-12) went 1-1 last week. The Cards rolled over Powell County (5-11) with a 15-5 score and fell in district play versus Paintsville (8-16). The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS vs. Powell County The Lady Cards cruised past Powell…
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Cards come up short
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School baseball team lost two at home this week. After the Cards won 11 of their first 13 games, they have dropped their last eight. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MCHS vs. East Ridge The Cards could not close it…
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Martin County Middle soccer is district runner-up
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards advanced to the OVC Conference after finishing as runner-up in the OVC East District Tournament last week. Martin County entered the tournament with a 7-3 record and ranked second in the district. Lawrence County hosted the district tournament and faced Martin County in the…
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