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Youth cheer camp Saturday at MCHS
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Get ready for a high-energy day of spirit and school pride. The Martin County High School cheerleading squad, led by coach Nikki Moore, will host an action-packed cheer camp for children ages 3 and up Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Young participants will learn
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Offseason shake-up: State’s leading scorer enrolls at Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Braxton Keathley, Kentucky’s leading scorer last season, will suit up for Martin County High School this year. After his family relocated to Inez, the move led to his enrollment at the school and has created a major offseason shake-up in Kentucky high school basketball. Keathley, a 6-foot-4, 190-lb
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Martin County launches ‘First Flight’ practice
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A midnight monsoon did not stop the Cardinals from taking the field late Thursday in front of a large crowd. Martin County’s football community gathered under the lights to debut its high school, middle school and youth football programs in a spirited “First Flight” practice at The Rock.
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Cards to scrimmage Friday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School will kick off its football preseason with a scrimmage Friday at 6:30 p.m. at The Rock. The Cardinals are hosting Pikeville High School and Letcher County Central in a three-team showcase. Head coach Josh Muncy says the scrimmage is more than just a tuneup
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MCHS volleyball eyes glory
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — After a period of rebuilding, the Martin County High School volleyball program believes its time has come. Head coach Krista Runyon is confident her team is ready to contend for a 57th District championship as the Lady Cardinals open their 2025 season Aug. 19 at Belfry. “We have
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Martin County golfers with strong performance at Ashland Invitational
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Martin County’s boys golf team continued to gain valuable experience Monday competing in the Ashland Invitational Tournament at Bellefonte Country Club. Blake Lemaster led the Cardinals with a score of 91. Ryder Duncan followed with a 99, while Avery Duncan posted a 103. Gaven Grace rounded out the
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Record-breaking scholarship awards include nine Martin County students
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation announced Monday that it awarded more than $810,000 in scholarships to 601 high school seniors this year, the largest total in the program’s 71-year history. In partnership with 110 county Farm Bureaus, the foundation awarded scholarships to students across the state pursuing post-secondary education, bringing the program’s lifetime total
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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
