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Endicott brings winning background to middle school girls basketball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School has hired Bruce “BJ” Endicott Jr. as its new girls basketball head coach. Endicott, 43, comes from Eden Elementary, where he teaches fifth- and sixth-grade math. A lifelong Martin County resident, Endicott brings 16 years of coaching experience across several sports. He is also…
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Shannon Lewis takes over Lady Cards basketball program
Championship coach says tradition, community backing drew him to Inez BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School has announced Shannon Lewis as the new head coach of the Lady Cardinals basketball program. Lewis takes over for Hall of Fame coach Robin Newsome, who recently retired after 48 years with the program,…
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Lady Cards scrimmage at Prestonsburg
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County High School girls basketball took the floor in two scrimmages at Prestonsburg, June 18. New Lady Cardinals coach Shannon Lewis was in the gym to observe the young squad he will be taking over this fall. Assistant coaches Lance Tackett and Mark Tiller have guided workouts…
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Lady Cards show flashes in tourney; program awaits head coach announcement
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County High School girls basketball team took to the hardwood last week following the recent announcement of Robin Newsome’s retirement after 48 years with the program. The Lady Cards played in the EE Athletic Academy Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament over the weekend. Also, they attended the Betsy Layne…
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Hall of Fame career comes full circle as Robin Newsome retires
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Robin Newsome first picked up a basketball in Lovely, girls basketball in Kentucky looked much different from what it does today. The opportunities were fewer. The spotlight was smaller. The resources were limited. Over the next five decades, Newsome would not only witness the growth of girls…
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Legendary girls basketball coach Robin Newsome steps down after 40 years
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County coach Robin Newsome, a Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the winningest coaches in state history, announced her retirement Tuesday after nearly 40 years of coaching basketball. This past season, Newsome became the 15th Region’s all-time winningest girls basketball coach and finished…
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Martin County Lady Cards sweep weekend pair
BY J. WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards posted a pair of convincing wins at home, rolling past Wolfe County 68-45, Saturday, Feb. 7, and Owsley County 50-26, Sunday, Feb. 8. In Saturday’s win over Wolfe County, the Lady Cards put three players in double figures and pulled away with steady scoring…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers down Tolsia, Pike Central
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley Lady Panthers kept rolling with a pair of strong performances on the road last week. They used a balanced scoring attack and relentless defense to notch back-to-back victories over regional foe Tolsia 63-41 and Pike County Central 73-60. The Class A No. 2 Lady Panthers improved to 13-3…
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Tug Lady Panthers upset No. 1 Gilmer County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLENVILLE, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers pulled off a huge upset by defeating No. 1-ranked Gilmer County 42-39 in a road game Saturday night in Glenville. Tug Valley went into the game ranked No. 3 in Class A. Gilmer County is the defending Single A state champ, beating the Lady…
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Lady Panthers roll to pair of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers, ranked No. 2 in the state, turned in two of their most complete performances of the season last week. They overwhelmed regional rival Tolsia 50-26 at home and rolled past River View 72-45 on the road to keep their momentum building. Tug Valley 50, Tolsia…
