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Newsome surpasses 500th career coaching win
INEZ — Martin County Hall of Fame Coach Robin Harmon-Newsome joins an elite group of Kentucky High School coaches as she has surpassed her 500th career coaching win. There are just 16 girls basketball coaches in the state of Kentucky listed in the KHSAA record books with 500 or more wins. Newsome began coaching girls…
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Tug Valley finishes 3-0 week, wins two in Hatfield-McCoy Shootout
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley finished a perfect 3-0 week. The Panthers defeated regional foe Van in a road game Jan. 31, then won two games in the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout over Belfry and Shelby Valley Friday and Saturday. Below is a recap of the action. Tug Valley 62, Belfry 49 WILLIAMSON — Tug…
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Martin County names Wheeler new head volleyball coach
INEZ — Martin County High School announced Jan. 31 the appointment of Krista Wheeler as the new head volleyball coach. “We are very excited to have Krista as a member of our Cardinal family,” MCHS principal Martha Williams said. “She has an impressive resume both as a player and coach. Under her leadership, we look…
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Martin County Cardinals cage Pikeville Panthers to win 15th Region All ‘A’ Classic
“We are nine deep and all of them can play.” –Martin County Coach Jason James BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County is heading to the state All “A” Classic. The Cardinals caged the defending state champion Pikeville Panthers 72-70 in the 15th Region All “A” championship Saturday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Martin County…
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Lady Panthers hope to continue success
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers were ranked No. 7 in Class A in the preseason poll last week. In the 2021 season Coach Clyde Farley led Tug Valley to its first-ever girls state championship when they won the Class A title at the Charleston Civic Center. So TVHS has had success and…
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Soccer practice kicks off
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cardinals girls soccer began practice last week with Coach Steven Gauze conditioning his team to get them back in shape. The girls started their workout by running 2 miles. The rest of the practice included kicking, agility and speed drills. Coach Gauze planned to have conditioning all…
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Newsome named new middle school coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School girls basketball will have a familiar face at the realms this upcoming season. School administrators announced All-American Boo Newsome as the new head coach last week. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Newsome is following in the footsteps of her mother, longtime…
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Boys basketball 6-3 in summer games
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The school year may have ended, but some sports are already gearing up for a new season. Martin County High School boys basketball team began summer play this last week. The Cardinals participated in some round-robin games in Hazard and went for a promising 6-3. Coach Jason “JJ” James…
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Patrick named head volleyball coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals will see a new head coach on the sideline this upcoming season at the high school. A 2013 Sheldon Clark graduate, Katie (White) Patrick will take over for volleyball. Patrick is a current resident of Pilgrim. She played high school volleyball for four years at…
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Cards tennis over KCC
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINDMAN — Coach Josh Penix and his Cardinals tennis teams traveled to Knott County Central to pick up wins. The girls team outlasted to win their matchups 4-3, and the boys would go head-to-head and win by one, 5-4. On the singles side, Caitlyn Horn fell to Fitzpatrick 8-4 but would…
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