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Lady Cards soccer raises bar after record-setting season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County girls soccer set the bar high in 2025. Now the Lady Cardinals are preparing to raise it. Martin County is coming off a record-setting 15-2 season that included a 15th Region All “A” Classic championship and a runner-up finish in the 15th Region Tournament. Coach Steven…
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Marcum gains recognition among state’s top players
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Makenna Marcum is already gaining attention as one of Kentucky’s top girls basketball players. She joins a talented group of rising stars in the Class of 2030. The Martin County guard made an immediate impact while playing up at the varsity level as an eighth grader…
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Lady Cards volleyball scrimmages under direction of new coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School volleyball has been busy under the guidance of first-year coach Kirsten Isaac. The Lady Cards competed in scrimmages throughout June, including trips to UPike and Prestonsburg. “We have a lot of young girls that have come out for conditioning from the middle school,” Isaac…
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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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Coach Newsome: More than wins
There are coaches who win basketball games, and then there are coaches who shape communities. For nearly 40 years, Robin Newsome did both. On Tuesday, Martin County learned that one of the greatest figures in the history of local athletics was stepping away from the sideline. The statistics alone are staggering — 562 career victories,…
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MCMS Lady Cards soccer splits two road matches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School Lady Cards soccer picked up a road win over Adams before falling in a close match at Johnson Central last week. The Lady Cards defeated Adams 2-1 on March 24 behind a two-goal effort from Aubree Muncy. Alivia Stacy and Maddie Fletcher each recorded an assist…
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Senior-driven cast to direct Lady Cards softball
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With a senior-heavy roster and a full slate of games ahead, Martin County High School’s softball team will look to turn experience into progress during the 2026 season. The Lady Cardinals finished 9-15 overall last season, including a 6-9 mark in the 15th Region and a 0-7 record in…
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Lady Cards fall to eventual regional champ Pikeville
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals battled toe-to-toe with the Pikeville Panthers for much of the first half March 3. A barrage of 3-pointers after halftime helped Pikeville pull away for a 68-43 victory in the quarterfinals of the 15th Region tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Pikeville would go on…
