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West, Mays claim state wrestling titles
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County Youth Wrestling crowned two state champions Feb. 22 in the 2026 Youth State Tournament at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Jason West and Lukas Mays each climbed to the top of the podium in their respective age groups, delivering another strong statement from Martin County’s
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Keathley to visit U of L
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley is set to make another recruiting swing through the University of Louisville. The 6-foot-5 point guard from Martin County High School (Class of 2027) has an unofficial visit scheduled for Feb. 9, giving him another opportunity to spend time around the program and get a closer look
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Keathley, Dials visit U of L
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County basketball standouts Braxton Keathley and Bryson Dials took an unofficial visit to the University of Louisville over the weekend. The backcourt duo toured facilities and met with members of the Cardinals coaching staff, including head coach Pat Kelsey and assistant Mitch Johnson. Keathley, a 6-foot-5 guard
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Martin County makes history with All ‘A’ Classic Final Four run
Caldwell and Davis named to All-Tournament team BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County girls soccer etched their names in the record books Friday. They advanced to the Final Four of the All “A” Classic State Tournament for the first time in program history after a thrilling 4-3 win over Sayre in Louisville.
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Martin County wrestlers bring home gold
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Six Martin County wrestlers showcased their talent at the 2025 KY/USA Freestyle & Greco State Championship this weekend. In the 16U division, Brayden Fannin dominated and secured first-place finishes in both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle competitions at 190 pounds. Jeremy Begley also had a strong showing in the
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Martin County Middle School second in state; Workman wins championship
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County Middle School Wrestling battled Saturday in a field of 84 teams in the KFWC Middle School State Championships at the Expo Center in Louisville. The Cardinals walked away as state runner-up with a 285 lbs state champ in tow in Spencer Workman. Along with Workman, who
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Martin County Youth Wrestling shows out at state championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County Cardinals Youth Wrestling Club entered the KFWC State Championships ready to battle Sunday at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville. Out of 94 teams, the Cardinals finished fifth overall and as runner-up in Division 3. They also saw two state champions crowned and packed home two
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Report details struggles of independent abortion clinics nationwide after Roe
BY KELCIE MOSELEY-MORRIS KENTUCKY LANTERN LaDonna Prince’s new reproductive care clinic in Illinois was supposed to be open more than a year ago. Prince and her staff were prepared for Indiana to ban abortion, and started trying to move operations to Danville, Illinois, in 2023. It’s about 90 minutes across the border from her old
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Maci Maynard shines at Prep Girls Hoops Freshman Showcase
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISVILLE — Martin County’s 6-foot-4 freshman Maci Maynard made a strong impression at the Prep Girls Hoops Freshman Showcase in Louisville. She finished as one of the top performers among more than 120 participants. Steve Quattrocchi, a scout covering the event, praised Maynard’s performance: “Martin County’s @maynard_maci55 is the tallest prospect at
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Mays wins state championship
Lucas Mays of Martin County Youth Wrestling won the state wrestling championship in the 8U-49 lbs class by defeating Liam Flaherty of Maritime Wrestling Academy 4-1 in the final match.
