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Hall of Fame career comes full circle as Robin Newsome retires
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Robin Newsome first picked up a basketball in Lovely, girls basketball in Kentucky looked much different from what it does today. The opportunities were fewer. The spotlight was smaller. The resources were limited. Over the next five decades, Newsome would not only witness the growth of girls…
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Martin County High School graduates 133 in Class of 2026
See our special keepsake grad section in this week’s print edition of the Mountain Citizen.
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Martin County pair completes breakthrough run at state tennis tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County’s breakthrough tennis season reached its final chapter May 20 as state qualifiers Chloe May and Haruka Kaibori stepped onto Kentucky’s biggest stage at the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament in Ashland, closing a year that rewrote portions of the Lady Cardinals record book. The Martin County doubles…
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Moore answers call to serve with Army National Guard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One Lady Cardinal is preparing for her next challenge both on and off the court. Martin County High School basketball player Angelina Moore recently signed a contract to join the Kentucky Army National Guard, taking the next step toward a future built around service, education and helping others.…
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Coach Newsome: More than wins
There are coaches who win basketball games, and then there are coaches who shape communities. For nearly 40 years, Robin Newsome did both. On Tuesday, Martin County learned that one of the greatest figures in the history of local athletics was stepping away from the sideline. The statistics alone are staggering — 562 career victories,…
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Lady Cards fall in heartbreaking 57th District Tournament walk-off
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — For six and a half innings Monday night, it looked like the Martin County Lady Cardinals were going to keep their season alive. The dugout was loud. The offense was rolling. Every time Paintsville threatened, Martin County answered. But in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Tigers…
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Lady Cards sweep Phelps in regular-season finale
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PHELPS — The Martin County Lady Cardinals closed out the regular season in dominant fashion May 14, sweeping a doubleheader over Phelps on the road. In Game 1, the Lady Cardinals exploded offensively while Alyssa Mullins tossed a shutout in the circle with two strikeouts. Makenna Marcum led the way…
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Cardinals season ends against Tigers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — When the final out settled into Paintsville’s glove Monday night, three Martin County seniors slowly walked off the field for the final time in Cardinal uniforms. For Aidan Mann, Hunter Moore and Dylan Spence, the 10-1 loss in the opening round of the 57th District tournament at Johnson…
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Cardinals drop three on the road
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Cardinals faced a difficult week on the diamond, falling in three road contests against Powell, Morgan County and Hazard to close out the regular season. Powell County 10, Martin County 0 (5 innings) Powell County held the Cardinals to just one hit, handing Martin a 10-0 loss…
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Lady Cards tennis duo makes history with regional runner-up finish
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County High School tennis players Chloe May and Haruka Kaibori etched their names into program history May 11 at the 15th Region Tournament in Pikeville. May and Kaibori became the first girls doubles team in Martin County High School history to reach the regional championship match and qualify…
