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Cardinal soccer ends season in 15th Region Tournament
Seven receive all-region honors BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fell to eventual 15th Region soccer champion Prestonsburg 6-1 in the tournament opening round Oct. 11 at Cardinal Stadium. The Lady Cards (9-9, 7-4, 2-1) finished the season as the district runner-up and played in the 15th Region Tournament for the first time…
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MCMS wins big on eighth-grade night
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards fired on all cylinders on eighth-grade night Thursday against Dorton. The girls took an early lead and never looked back with a 37-21 victory. All five starters hit the books in a well-balanced scoring effort. Desirae Gullett and Ava Farnham came out ready…
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Lady Cards soccer shut out Pike Central
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County soccer won in a 10-0 landslide victory at Pike Central behind scoring from six Cardinal players Thursday. The Cards improve to 5-2 in the 15th Region standings. Sophomore Laura Hale led the attack with four goals and two assists. Lena Hale booted in two goals for the…
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Lady Cards roll over Johns Creek
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School Lady Cards improved to 9-5 after a blowout 47-4 win over Johns Creek in a game Sept. 12 at home. Annaleigh Davis and Desirae Gullett continue putting up big numbers for the Cards. Both players started hot and fired in eight and seven in the…
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Lady Cards host Rising Stars Summer Games
Lady Cards point guard Laken Williams brings the ball up the backcourt. Williams scorched a three in regulation to force overtime against Perry County. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) “This is the time we put the work in to get better and see what we’re doing wrong. These games are only helping our girls prepare…
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Lady Cards go to extra innings
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Zoie Hinkle winds up to send in the heat. The hurler threw for eight innings. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) The Lady Cardinals (8-16) softball team played four games over the span of six days while going 0-4. The May 10 game against the Belfry Pirates (16-9) saw an extra inning…
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MCHS Soccer has record year for college signings
In this picture, left to right: Martin County High School Soccer players Reece Merrill, Isaiah Zuidema, Coach Steven Gauze, Jestin Barker and Kaitlyn Gauze. INEZ — Martin County High School Soccer had a record year for players signing to play in college. Earlier this year Lady Cards standout Kaitlyn Gauze signed to continue her soccer…
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Lady Cards fall to West Carter
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN Martin County fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 8-4 loss to West Carter on senior night. The game was played May 2 at Cardinal Park. Seniors Brittany Thompson, Skyla Messer and Mireia Gorgori were honored before the game. West Carter took the lead on a single in…
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Lady Cards Soccer finishes 1-1 week
Martin County Middle School Lady Cards soccer team was on the road last week with two big district matchups. On Tuesday, they traveled to Johnson Central for a battle that could decide the top seed for the District. The first half of the game saw Martin County on defense as they struggled to clear the…