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Carla Booth named WABA All-Star
OnPoint Swish to play in conference championship BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — Three OnPoint Swish players are heading to the Women’s American Basketball Association All-Star game, including Martin County’s Carla Booth, a standout whose journey is inspiring young athletes across Eastern Kentucky. Booth, Makayla Epps of Marion County and Kennedi Stacy of Magoffin
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OnPoint Swish rolls past Carolina
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — The OnPoint Swish, Kentucky’s first and only women’s semi-professional basketball team, pulled off an 84-75 victory over the Carolina Lady Cougars behind a balanced scoring effort led by Carnethia Brown and Carla Booth at Memorial Gym in Hazard. Three Swish players recorded a double-double – Carla Booth, Kennedi
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OnPoint Swish returns to eastern Kentucky, looks to set attendance record
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — Former Martin County basketball standout Carla Booth is bringing her semi-professional team back to eastern Kentucky this weekend. The OnPoint Swish is hoping for a record-breaking turnout this Saturday inside Hazard Memorial Gym at 3:30 p.m. Booth’s team will face the Carolina Lady Cougars in a high-stakes Women’s
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OnPoint Swish to host first round of playoffs
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAZARD — The OnPoint Swish (6-2) will host the first round of the Women’s American Basketball Association playoffs for their region Sept. 15 in Hazard at 2 p.m. The winner advances to the Final Four in Greensboro, the Swish’s opponent. OnPoint defeated the Kaos in a close one 70-62 in
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Carla Booth
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week is Carla Booth of OnPoint Swish. Booth drained seven shots from behind the arc in OnPoint’s 104-69 win over the Atlanta Angels in the Women’s American Basketball Association matchup. The Hall of Famer finished with 23 points, four assists, four
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OnPoint Swish begins semi-pro season with win
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ATLANTA — The OnPoint Swish, a freshly organized semi-pro team based out of eastern KY, started their season off with a bang in Atlanta. The Swish put up big numbers in their 83-73 win over the Atlanta Angels in the Women’s American Basketball Association. Team owner and member Carla Booth
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Carla Booth
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Carla Booth is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Booth is the founder and owner of the first women’s semi-professional team in eastern Kentucky. The Martin County and Alice Lloyd College Hall of Famer played in her first game in Atlanta on July 7. Booth fired
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Women’s semi-pro basketball team comes to Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Hall of Famer Carla Booth continues to bring history to Inez. The OnPoint Ballers owner has started a women’s semi-pro basketball team in the Women’s American Basketball Association and will play four games at Martin County High School. The team features some players who are well-known
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After the Whistle: Head to Inez for semi-pro basketball and great food
Caitlin Clark is a trailblazer for women’s basketball, steering the spotlight to a league that has long deserved more recognition. Her influence extends far and wide, elevating women’s sports and creating opportunities for women, including right here in Martin County. A women’s semi-pro league is coming to Inez, thanks to former Sheldon Clark standout Carla
