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Zip Zone Classic showcases finest basketball talent in Kentucky
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic lived up to its reputation Saturday at Martin County High School as the pinnacle of preseason basketball events in the state. The day featured exciting matchups, the presence of University of Kentucky assistant basketball coaches Orlando Antiqua and Chuck Martin, and a hint…
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Lady Cards dominate Tug Valley in Zip Zone Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards dominated Tug Valley 76-26 in the Zip Zone Classis held Saturday at Martin County High School. The Lady Cards took the floor in front of a packed gymnasium. The scrimmage served as a preview of the Lady Cards’ upcoming season. The Lady Cards unveiled new shooting…
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Martin County blanks Pikeville 9-0 to advance to 15th Region championship
Martin County Lady Cards put on a show as they blanked the Pikeville Panthers 9-0 in the 15th Region Soccer Tournament semifinals Monday at Johnson Central High School. The Lady Cards wasted no time asserting their authority on the field. With an assist from senior Sophie McCoy, freshman Faith Caldwell struck first to put the…
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Martin County volleyball finishes 1-2 week
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Lady Cards Volleyball team had a busy week, playing three matches in four days. Coming off a win Sept. 28 against Tug Valley, the Lady Cards got their second straight win Oct. 2, blanking Magoffin County 3-0 in a district showdown at Magoffin County. They lost Oct. 4…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Lady Cards Soccer
INEZ — Martin County High School Lady Cards Soccer team is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. The Lady Cards secured a 10-0 victory over Shelby Valley in the first round of the regional tournament Oct. 4 at home. Their remarkable achievements this season have reverberated throughout the state, solidifying their place as a…
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Martin County girls soccer finishes regular season with wins, ranked No. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County finished the last week of the soccer season with two wins on the road. The Lady Cards defeated Letcher County Central by a 7-2 score Sept. 25 and St. Joseph High School 9-0 Thursday. With the wins, the Lady Cards improved to 16-3, earning the regular season title and entering…
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Martin County wins big in All ‘A’ Classic Sweet 16, advances to Elite 8
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — Martin County High School girls soccer will head to Louisville after a convincing 5-1 win over West Carter in the opening round of the All “A” Classic State Tournament. The Sweet 16 match was Thursday at West Carter in the 16th Region. The Lady Cards advanced to the state…
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Martin County Middle School shows out in Rumble in the Mountains
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Middle School Lady Cardinals showed out Saturday, with the A-team going 4-0 and the B-team 1-0 in Rumble in the Mountains. The middle school preseason event took place at Martin County High School. Games started at 9 a.m. and ran all day. Along with middle school teams, several…
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Lady Cardinals wrap up summer ball season
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GRAYSON — Martin County Lady Cardinals wrapped up a jam-packed three-week summer ball season June 22-23 on the campus of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson. The Lady Cards varsity went 3-1 and the junior varsity team went 4-0. Senior guard Laken Williams received an official college offer at the end of camp.…
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Martin County Lady Cards putting in summer work
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Lady Cards basketball team has been hard at work this summer, putting in the hours on the court. Since June 1 they have played 17 games, with more matches scheduled before wrapping up their summer play June 25. Head coach Robin Newsome expressed her satisfaction with the…