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First State Bank Players of the Week: Devan Maynard and Chloe May
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Devan Maynard and Chloe May are the First State Bank Players of the Week. Maynard of the Martin County Cardinals basketball team turned in a dominant performance in the Cardinals’ 82-72 road win at Shelby Valley. The senior posted a monster double-double with 17 points and 21 rebounds,
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Martin County rallies past Paintsville in All ‘A’ opener
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Braxton Keathley erupted for 27 second-half points and Devan Maynard delivered a dominant double-double as Martin County mounted a furious comeback from a double-digit deficit. The Cardinals closed strong to defeat rival Paintsville 72-63 Monday night in the opening round of the 15th Region All ‘A’ Classic at Appalachian
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Three Cardinals serve double-doubles to handle Virginia High 75-45
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRISTOL, Va. — Bryson Dials, Devan Maynard and Braxton Keathley served double-doubles as Martin County handled Virginia High 75-45 on Dec. 29. Coach Jason “JJ” James’ squad got it done on both ends, shooting 50.8% from the floor (30 of 59) while knocking down 12 3-pointers. Martin County cleaned up the
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Devan Maynard shines on national stage in Dallas
Maynard shines on Dallas stage BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DALLAS — Martin County senior Devan Maynard turned a postseason honor into a statement performance. The Cardinal recorded 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Monday at AT&T Stadium – home of the Dallas Cowboys. Maynard, the Class 2A
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Martin County football caps Coach Muncy’s best season
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Martin County turned in the best record of the Coach Josh Muncy football era this fall. The Cardinals rode a high-octane offense, a suffocating defense and a dynamic senior quarterback to a 9-3 finish and a spot in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs. Martin County
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Devan Maynard earns Class 2A District 7 Player of the Year
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior quarterback Devan Maynard is the Class 2A District 7 Player of the Year after turning in one of the most dominant all-around seasons in Kentucky this fall. Maynard powered the Cardinals to a 9-2 record while ranking among the Class 2A leaders in rushing, passing, scoring
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Maynard surpasses 5,000 career yards
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior quarterback Devan Maynard reached a major career milestone Friday night. He surpassed 5,000 total yards in his high school football career during the Cardinals’ matchup against Prestonsburg. Maynard has been a dominant force for the Cardinals throughout his career. He has excelled both through the air
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Community rallies to help Maynard reach All-American Bowl
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior Devan Maynard is just one step away from playing on a national stage at the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas this December, and the community is rallying behind him to help raise the $3,000 he needs to make the trip a reality. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound standout
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Devan Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Devan Maynard is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The senior quarterback turned in a stellar performance Friday night in Martin County’s 2A showdown against Prestonsburg. Maynard had three touchdowns on the ground and collected 113 yards on 23 carries. His air
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Martin County boys No. 3, girls No. 2 in preseason poll
Three boys, one girl in top 10 BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County basketball is entering the 2025–26 season with high expectations after both the boys and girls teams earned top spots in the 15th Region Coaches Association preseason rankings. Coach Jason JJ James’ boys team landed at No. 3 behind Johnson Central










