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Martin County Youth Wrestling advances to state duals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — The Martin County Youth Wrestling hosted the first KFWC Region 6 duals this weekend at Martin County High School. With the top two teams advancing to state duals next month, the Cardinals etched their name after claiming first place. Martin County Team 1 defeated West Carter 79-9 in…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Parker Watts
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Parker Watts is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Watts put on a three-game clinic in Martin County’s first matchups of the season. In an 84-81 win over Pike Central, the rim rocker scorched the nets for 38 points on four 3s. He shot over 40%…
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Cards named to Academic All-State Football team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) has released its Academic All-State Football selections for the 2024-2025 season. Multiple highly talented Martin County High School players have worked diligently in the classroom this fall semester to earn themselves the distinction. Congratulations to these young student-athletes for their hard…
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Martin County ends season as regional runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT MITCHELL — Martin County traveled to northern Kentucky on Friday for the third round of the Class 2A KHSAA state playoffs. The Cards put up a fight enduring frigid temperatures. They came back home as the 7th Region runner-up after a 44-7 loss to Beechwood. The Cardinals played in…
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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…