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Martin County makes noise at Spatola Classic
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BATAVIA, Ohio — Martin County sent a crew of warriors to the Spatola Classic Battle for the Shield and walked away with more than bruises and mat burn. They left a mark Saturday at the Elite Athletics Sports Complex in Batavia, Ohio. Ashton Parker Maynard was a calm storm at…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth wrestler Lukas Mays is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Mays wrestled in the Heartland National Duals in Iowa over the weekend and secured a 7-1 record. He was named the Most Valuable Wrestler for Team Kentucky.
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Cardinals crush Hornets, fall to Pirates in Week 1
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Cardinals opened the baseball season in commanding fashion with a 19-3 rout of the Phelps Hornets on March 18 before falling in a hard-fought 7-6 loss to the Belfry Pirates the following night. Below is a recap of Week 1. Cards 19, Phelps 3 At Phelps, Dylan Hale…
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Watts receives offer from UIC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges are knocking on Martin County basketball star Parker Watts’ door. Last week he received his sixth official offer from United International College in Florida. The high-flying guard has received offers from Kentucky Christian University, Brescia, Campbellsville, St. Mary’s and East Mississippi. Watts has upcoming visits to Eastern…
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Cheek makes history
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Damian Cheek will be continuing his baseball career in Pippa Passes after signing with Alice Lloyd College on Friday in Inez. The catcher cements his name in history as the first from Martin County High School to sign with a college to play baseball. “I’m looking forward to…
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A potpourri of thoughts
It is simply disgusting seeing how much litter lines our roadways and ditches. It is sickening to see this month after month. There are people in this area that have no pride. My wife and I recently went out of town on vacation and the thing I noticed a lot was the lack of litter…
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Martin County finishes as 15th Region runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School boys concluded the 2024-2025 season as runner-up in the 15th Region Tournament. The Cards lost the title contest to Lawrence County 97-84 on March 11 at Pike Central. With Parker Watts and Devan Maynard getting into early foul trouble, Coach Jason “JJ” James’ Cards…
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Laura Hale signs with Georgetown College
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Georgetown College is gaining a top soccer prospect out of Martin County this upcoming season. Laura Hale, the daughter of Bobby and Susan Hale, will be suiting up for the Tigers after signing for the school on March 14 at the Martin County High School auditorium in front…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Peyton Davis
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Peyton Davis is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Davis fired in 23 points on five treys from behind the line in the 15th Region championship March 11. He poured in 26 points in the semifinals against Floyd Central and grabbed four…