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A two-time Olympian, a holler and a message bigger than wrestling
What happens when a world-class wrestler meets a group of scrappy Martin County athletes in the heart of Appalachia? For James Gruenwald, the answer is resilience, revelation and—yes—elk. BY JASON JEWELL FOR MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — James Gruenwald has wrestled in 23 countries, stood on Olympic mats twice, and coached at the collegiate level for…
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Cards pick up win over Betsy Layne, drop game in All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball clobbered Betsy Layne 19-11 this week but dropped two to Pikeville and East Carter. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MC vs Betsy Layne – The Martin County Cardinals exploded for 21 hits Saturday to defeat the Betsy Layne Bobcats 19-11 in…
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MCMS mercy-rules Adams
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School soccer reeled in another win with an 8-0 mercy win over Adams on April 8 at Cardinal Stadium. Annaleigh Davis and Jaz Jude each scored three goals to lead the MCMS attack. Hope Caldwell also contributed offensively with one goal and one assist. Anna…
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Robinson with grand slam to win first round of All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A grand slam from Haley Robinson sent Martin County High School’s softball team to the second round of the All ‘A’ with a 12-8 win at Betsy Layne. The Lady Cards went 2-2 after traveling to The Ripken Experience at Pigeon Forge and playing two games in the…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Robinson and Lafferty
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson and Crayson Lafferty are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Robinson faced the final inning with a tie score in the first round of the All ‘A’ on April 9 at Betsy Layne. With the bases loaded and two outs, the slugger stepped into…
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KY/WV Battle of the Borders set for May 10-11
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will host the inaugural KY/WV Battle at the Borders on May 10 and 11 for boys and girls in grades 7-12. The showcase will feature a three-point shooting contest and a dunk contest, with awards presented to the winners. With college coaches expected to…
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Local youth shine at MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Area youngsters showcased their baseball and softball skills at the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run event Sunday at Frank Horn Field. Approximately 50 participants competed for the chance to advance to the Cincinnati Reds team competition. Several familiar faces emerged as champions. Skyler Green claimed his…
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NCAA bracket winner
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sixteen participants filled out an NCAA March Madness tournament bracket printed in the Mountain Citizen newspaper and submitted it March 20 at noon for a chance to win a $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card. In a tight contest, Dana McCoy emerged as the lucky winner in this year’s…
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Cardinal tennis results: Boys defeat JC
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis teams competed in two matches and notched some victories against Ironton and Johnson Central. The boys team battled at Ironton to a 5-5 draw on April 1. Ironton entered the match noted for returning Division 3 state qualifiers. For Martin County, singles…
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