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Martin County routs Blackcats 44-0 in dominant senior night display
BY MIKE MUNCY FOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — It was senior night for the Martin County Cardinals when they took on the Prestonsburg Blackcats and pulled off a statement 44-0 win Friday in their first district test of the season. Plenty of seniors had a strong showing, while everyone on Coach Josh Muncy’s squad had…
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Martin County shows out in Winchester
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WINCHESTER — Martin County showed up and showed out Saturday at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The small 2A school dominated the tournament games for a solid 3-1 record, then clinched an impressive seventh-place finish out of 27 teams in a Big Man’s Challenge weightlifting competition. In pool…
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Jackson Miller: A rising star set to lead Martin County as starting quarterback
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a major shake-up ahead of the 2023 season, Martin County High School sophomore Jackson Miller is set to take over as starting quarterback, showing promise and optimism despite a challenging freshman year. Originally from Fayette County, Ohio, Miller moved to Martin County in seventh grade and has…
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Martin County football players attend invitation-only event at Murray State
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MURRAY — Martin County football juniors Bryston Wells and Madden Miller drove six hours to the Murray State University Junior Day, ready to showcase their skills and learn from the best Friday. This exclusive event, by invitation only, allowed the two standout football players to engage directly with numerous college coaches…
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Crum receives collegiate offer from Bethel University
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Martin County senior Tate Crum received an offer to play football at the collegiate level. Crum was among 130 players who attended the Bethel University Wildcats Prospect Football Camp on Saturday in McKenzie, Tennesee. Following the camp, Bethel University head football coach Michael Jasper made the offer.