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Martin County’s Maynard commits to elite Nike team
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School basketball standout Maci Maynard has accepted an invitation to join the Kentucky Premier 15U Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Nike team. Kentucky Premier director David Tapley contacted MCMS coach Boo Newsome, extending the offer for Maynard to join the team for the 2024 AAU season. Kentucky…
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Martin County Middle School girls basketball tryouts July 12
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — As the Kentucky sun rises over the freshly painted Martin County Middle School gym, the Lady Cardinals basketball team embarks on a new season under second-year head coach Boo Newsome. Newsome led the young Lady Cardinals team to a winning 2022 season. However, the end of that victorious season saw…
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Williams receives offer from KCU
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County basketball star Laken Williams received a college basketball offer from Kentucky Christian University last week. One of the top guards in the class of 2024, Williams has also secured offers from West Virginia Tech and Shawnee State. Williams attended the KCU camp with her Lady Cardinal basketball team…
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Williams and Marcum named 15th Region All-Tournament
PIKEVILLE — Martin County juniors Laken Williams and Katie Marcum were named to the 15th Region All-Tournament Team. Williams dropped 32 points and snatched nine rebounds against Floyd Central in the regional opening round Feb. 27. She hit 3-of-5 from behind the 3-point line for 60% and 11-20 from the field for 55%. She also…
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Lady Cards end with 26-6 record
PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards basketball season ended Saturday as they fell to Pikeville in the semifinals of the 15th Region Tournament. Coach Robin Newsome was disappointed with the loss but still proud of her team for the season they accomplished. “No one game can take away from this team’s accomplishments this season,”…
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Martin County Lady Cards outgun Floyd Central to advance in 15th Regional Tournament
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated Floyd County Central 75-69 Monday night in the opening round of the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. With the win, the Lady Cards advance to the semifinal at 6:30 p.m. Friday to face defending 15th Region champion Pikeville. Junior…
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Lady Cards play AAU
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three Lady Cardinals played with AAU basketball teams this summer. Chloe May, Angelina Moore and Alyssa Allen traveled with their respective teams to cap off a busy break. A long, athletic shooting guard, May can handle the ball well. She played in five tournaments with the OV Lady Dragons…
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