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Community helps Maynard chase All-American Bowl dream
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Martin County High School quarterback Devan Maynard steps onto the field at AT&T Stadium in Dallas this December for the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, he will carry the pride of an entire community. On Thursday, supporters gathered at the Kiwanis Club luncheon to honor him and to support
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Martin County silences Betsy Layne 48-18 behind Lafferty’s four touchdowns
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BETSY LAYNE — Martin County hit the road Friday night and wasted no time quieting the home crowd. Behind a relentless ground attack and a defense that stuffed the Bobcats run game, the Cardinals rolled to a 48–18 victory over Betsy Layne. The Cardinals (2-1) struck quickly in the first
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America’s Quickmart Player of the Week: Devan Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Devan Maynard is the America’s Quickmart of Blacklog Player of the Week. The senior quarterback stole the show for Martin County in a 44-20 victory over Pike Central on Friday. Maynard rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns in the dirt. The dual-threat QB completed 8 of 16
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Martin County football reloads for 2025 Season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After finishing as the 2024 Class 2A Regional runner-up and reaching the third round of the state playoffs, the Martin County Cardinals return to the field with a loaded roster and the same gritty mentality that has defined the program in recent years. Martin County finished 9-4 last
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Devan Maynard adds another college offer
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Devan Maynard of Martin County added another college offer to his expanding list. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College extended an official offer last week to the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Cardinal quarterback. The multi-sport athlete excels on both sides of the ball. On the defensive end, he finished second in the state
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Cards football players generate buzz
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cicadas are not the only noise in eastern Kentucky this summer. A few Martin County High School football standouts are generating buzz on the field. Devan Maynard, Crayson Lafferty, Kendal Mullins and Gavin Stepp have attended camps, received invites and earned college offers. Maynard added to his
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Devan Maynard earns Blue-Grey All-American Bowl invitation
Martin County senior adds college offer from Kentucky Wesleyan BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football standout Devan Maynard has been invited to play in a Blue-Grey Senior All-American Bowl Game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The honor will see him compete among the nation’s top high school football players. The 6-foot-4,
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Maynard among top performers at Blue-Grey Combine
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Devan Maynard of Martin County just stepped onto a larger stage. The Blue-Grey All-American Combine: Kentucky Regional Scouting Report identified him as a top performer and a candidate for one of the upcoming All-American Bowls later this year. The report, released May 20, followed an “invitation-only” combine at
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: May and Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Chloe May and Devan Maynard are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. May set the Martin County High School record for most made three-pointers in a game with seven in a win over Phelps on Monday night. She finished the contest with 24 points on 58%
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Stafford and Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Julian Stafford and Devan Maynard are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The dynamic duo of Martin County High School was unstoppable in their 40-18 Cardinal win over Pike Central in the Pike County Bowl on Friday night. Maynard was 10-22 on passing with 259 yards
