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Lady Cards sweep Johnson Central Soccerama
Farm Bureau Cup set Aug. 13 BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County wrapped up its preseason on a high note Saturday. The Lady Cards swept all three matches at the Johnson Central Soccerama to go 6-0 in scrimmages before the official debut. The Lady Cardinals defeated East Carter 3-0, host Johnson Central…
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Martin County Middle Lady Cards drop three at Belfry
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Martin County Middle School girls basketball hit the road to Belfry. The Lady Cardinals dropped all three contests against the Lady Pirates. Belfry won the A-team matchup 53-30, took the B-team game 34-3 and defeated Martin County 24-8 in C-team action. A team Martin County battled back from…
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Lady Cards open soccer with three shutout wins
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN IRVINE — Martin County opened the soccer season in dominant fashion Saturday after they swept three games at the Estill County Soccerama. The Lady Cardinals outscored their opponents 15-0, defeating Pendleton County 7-0, Harrison County 3-0 and host Estill County 5-0 to begin the season with a 3-0 record. Jaz…
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Lady Cards set volleyball schedule under first-year coach Isaac
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County volleyball will open a new chapter this fall as first-year head coach Kristen Isaac leads the Lady Cardinals into the 2026 season. Martin County released a 24-date schedule that features preseason events, the All “A” Classic and a full slate of home-and-away matchups against several familiar…
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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…
