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Maynard named Middle School Softball Coach
Paige Maynard has been named the first ever Martin County Middle School Softball Coach. This level of softball was much needed for the county. Before this, athletes only had the option of county little league softball and then straight to the high school level. This team will serve as a good developmental program to prepare
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Lady Cards JV defeats West Carter
OLIVE HILL — The Martin County Lady Cards JV defeated West Carter 29-22 on the road Thursday. Both teams got out to a slow start offensively. The Lady Cards led at the end of the first quarter 8-6. Bella Muncy, Chloe May, Spaulding and Moore scored two points each in the first quarter. The Lady
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Lady Cards go 2-1 in All ‘A’
Martin County point guard Laken Williams with a contested jump shot in the lane. Williams’s jump shot and speed make it hard for the defense to guard her. (Citizen photo by Stephanie May) BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals went 2-1 in the All “A” Classic last week at the
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Lady Cards go 2-1 in Daytona tourney
Martin County Lady Cards show off their runner-up hardware at the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic. BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAYTONA BEACH — The Martin County Lady Cardinals traveled to the Sunshine State last week for the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic Dec. 27-30. The Lady Cards played three games making it into the championship game. Below
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Lady Cards go 3-0 to win Smoky Mountain Classic
The Lady Cards show off the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic trophy and championship banner after going 3-0 in three days to win. BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN GATLINBURG — Martin County Lady Cards brought home their second tournament championship in three weeks as they won the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic Thursday at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. Three
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Williams eclipses 1,000 career points
GATLINBURG — Martin County High School Lady Cardinal Laken Williams needed only eight points to reach 1,000 for her career heading into the Chapman (SC) game Dec. 21 in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic. The junior guard drove to the basket for a layup in the second quarter to eclipse 1,000 career points. Williams finished
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Katie Marcum and Jacob Sturgell
INEZ — Martin County juniors Katie Marcum and Jacob Sturgell are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Marcum (32) is a third-year starter for the Lady Cardinals holding down the C/F spot. She chalked up her third double-double of the season to help the Lady Cards to a 60-56 victory over Floyd County Central
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Lady Cardinals fall short to Paintsville 55-51
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cardinals played their first district game of the season Friday on the road and came up short in a hard-fought battle against Paintsville 55-51. The Lady Cardinals got off to a slow start hitting 3 of 13 from the field in the first quarter, shooting
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Lady Cards start season 4-0
Junior Katie Marcum ties up the ball Friday in Martin County’s game against Shelby Valley at home. Marcum scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) Big wins over Shelby Valley, Belfry BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards are off to a hot start on the season.
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Lady Cardinals take down Marshall County 45-42 in premier Hoopfest
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN BENTON — The Martin County Lady Cardinals took down Marshall County 45-42 in the 2022 Marshall County Hoopfest, one of the premier basketball events in the country, in a game early Saturday morning in the Reed Conder Gymnasium in Benton. The Lady Marshals of Region 1 finished 21-6 last season. This
