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Cardinals compete in 1A Region 7 men’s 5K
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WEST LIBERTY — The Martin County Cross Country team competed in the 1A Region 7 men’s 5K Saturday in Morgan County. The competition featured 50 athletes representing various schools from the surrounding area. The Cardinals, led by coach Josh Penix, gave their all, striving to make their mark in the challenging…
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Cardinals set football records
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In the much-anticipated Martin County vs. the Floyd Central district championship matchup Friday in Inez, the Cardinals secured the 2A District 7 title and set state and school records. Devan Maynard’s spectacular play left the crowd in awe as he tied a state record for a 100-yard pick-6 during…
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High School Football: Cardinals dominate Patriots 42-6
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Martin County dominated Knott County Central 42-6 Friday in a Class 2A District 7 matchup at Gene T. Watts Field in Hindman. Knott County won the toss and Shane Gibson ran 85 yards for a touchdown to put the Patriots on the board in the opening play. The…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Aiden Horn
The Mountain Citizen Player of the Week is Aiden Horn, wearing jersey #12 for the Cardinals. Horn earned the title for his outstanding performance in a matchup Friday with the Knott County Central Patriots. His versatility as a running back, wide receiver and linebacker made him a key player in Martin County’s win. Horn scored…
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Lady Cards lose heartbreaker to Prestonsburg in 15th Region championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County lost a heartbreaker to Prestonsburg 2-1 in the 15th Region Tournament championship Thursday at Johnson Central High School. The Lady Cards started the game on unsteady footing as Prestonsburg struck early, netting a goal within the first four minutes, taking an early 1-0 lead. The Lady…
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Basketball practice officially opens Oct. 15
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The first official day of high school basketball practice is set for Oct. 15. As the date approaches, the Martin County Cardinals and Lady Cardinals are riding on the momentum of their remarkable 2022-2023 campaigns and are eager to prepare for the 2023-2024 season. Last year, the Cardinals…
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Cardinals fishing team has strong showing in Bradley Roy Open
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RUSSELL COUNTY — Martin County Cardinal Fishing made a strong showing in the 11th Annual Bradley Roy Open held Sunday at Lake Cumberland in Russell County. The tournament drew 209 boats and welcomed high school and middle school participants. The event’s format was designed to be highly competitive, with the…
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Martin County routs Blackcats 44-0 in dominant senior night display
BY MIKE MUNCY FOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — It was senior night for the Martin County Cardinals when they took on the Prestonsburg Blackcats and pulled off a statement 44-0 win Friday in their first district test of the season. Plenty of seniors had a strong showing, while everyone on Coach Josh Muncy’s squad had…
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Martin County girls soccer finishes regular season with wins, ranked No. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County finished the last week of the soccer season with two wins on the road. The Lady Cards defeated Letcher County Central by a 7-2 score Sept. 25 and St. Joseph High School 9-0 Thursday. With the wins, the Lady Cards improved to 16-3, earning the regular season title and entering…
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Martin County faces tough challenge against Perry Central
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals fell to a tough Perry County Central team 42-21 Friday at the Rock, marking week 6 of the high school football season. The Cardinals aimed to bounce back after a heart-wrenching 16-14 loss to Magoffin County a week earlier. Perry Central Commodores arrived fresh…
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