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Martin County football reloads for 2025 Season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After finishing as the 2024 Class 2A Regional runner-up and reaching the third round of the state playoffs, the Martin County Cardinals return to the field with a loaded roster and the same gritty mentality that has defined the program in recent years. Martin County finished 9-4 last
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Martin County golf tees off 2025 season
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Under the direction of head coach Boo Newsome, the Martin County High School golf team has opened its season with a trio of competitive tournament appearances. The Cardinals teed off the 2025 season July 21 at the Johnson Central Invitational held at Stone Crest Golf Course in Prestonsburg.
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Martin County soccer shaping future
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County soccer coach Steven Gauze held his annual Cardinals youth soccer camp July 22-24 at The Rock. Despite the sweltering temperatures, the Lady Cards had a great turnout and provided instruction for the future of soccer in Martin County. “I thought the camp went well despite the
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Martin County FCCLA students earn gold, capture National Championship in Orlando
INEZ — Martin County High School FCCLA members earned national recognition at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, with two students taking first place in the nation and three others bringing home gold. The event, held July 5–9, brought together thousands of student leaders from across the country for competitions, leadership workshops and career
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Maci Maynard plays for Nike Elite team
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School center Maci Maynard has already made a name for herself in Eastern Kentucky. But this summer, the Class of 2028 standout continues to earn national exposure by competing in one of the most prestigious youth basketball circuits in the country. Maynard played for the
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Cards football players generate buzz
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cicadas are not the only noise in eastern Kentucky this summer. A few Martin County High School football standouts are generating buzz on the field. Devan Maynard, Crayson Lafferty, Kendal Mullins and Gavin Stepp have attended camps, received invites and earned college offers. Maynard added to his
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Devan Maynard earns Blue-Grey All-American Bowl invitation
Martin County senior adds college offer from Kentucky Wesleyan BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football standout Devan Maynard has been invited to play in a Blue-Grey Senior All-American Bowl Game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The honor will see him compete among the nation’s top high school football players. The 6-foot-4,
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Osborne takes reins as Martin County baseball coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Ethan Osborne is the new head baseball coach at Martin County High School, the school announced Tuesday. Osborne has been an assistant coach for the Cardinals and brings a wealth of playing experience to the dugout. A five-year varsity starter at Sheldon Clark High School from 2012-2017, he was a
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Caldwell signs with Mount Vernon Nazarene
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School graduate Grace Caldwell has signed up to cheer for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where she plans to study speech language pathology. Caldwell, who maintained an impressive 4.482 GPA, is also the recipient of the Harmon Scholarship, the WYMT Scholarship and the Farm Bureau Scholarship.
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Martin County wraps up summer ball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Jason “JJ” James has concluded the summer session with his Martin County High School boys basketball team. The squad played numerous games at Hazard, Johnson Central and Pike Central. Down two against Perry Central, Brayden Marcum hit a game-winner with time running down in games at
