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Cardinals celebrate senior night
INEZ — Martin County High School celebrated senior night Friday at The Rock. Seniors and their families were recognized in the center of the field. The football team recognized nine seniors before the Cardinals’ game against Prestonsburg: Tate Crum, Timmy Horn, Peyton Hamilton, Brock Messer, Madden Miller, Noah Mollette, Rafe Price, Joey Robinson and Bryston…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Devan Maynard
Martin County’s Devan Maynard is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Maynard scored three touchdowns, amassing 130 total yards on nine carries to go with his two-point conversion Friday in Martin County’s win over Prestonsburg. With 41 seconds left in the first half, Maynard took off on a jet sweep for a 41-yard touchdown…
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Athletes lend a hand
Martin County High School football players and cheerleaders helped distribute food during Facing Hunger’s mobile food pantry Sept. 27 in Inez. (Citizen photos by Roger Smith)
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Martin County faces tough challenge against Perry Central
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals fell to a tough Perry County Central team 42-21 Friday at the Rock, marking week 6 of the high school football season. The Cardinals aimed to bounce back after a heart-wrenching 16-14 loss to Magoffin County a week earlier. Perry Central Commodores arrived fresh…
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Lady Cards fall in All ‘A’ Elite 8, ready for Super Region Oct. 4
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards had a busy week preparing for the Elite 8 round in the All “A” Classic State Tournament. On Thursday the team traveled to Paintsville for their final Super Region game. Martin County looked sharp against Paintsville, defeating the Tigers easily 13-0. Before the game Thursday, the Lady Cards visited…
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Magoffin outlasts Martin County in close contest
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — Martin County lost a close contest to Magoffin County 16-14 Friday on the road. The Cardinals scored first with senior running back Brock Messer’s 15-yard rush up the middle. Kicker Caleb Horn added the extra point to give the Cardinals a 7-0 lead. Magoffin County running back Ian…
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Duff receives basketball offer from Alice Lloyd College
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior basketball standout Dray Duff is set to take his talents to the next level after receiving an offer from Alice Lloyd College. As starting point guard, Duff was instrumental in the Cardinals’ historic achievements last year. With his help, the Cardinals secured a 15th Region…
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Martin County golf team competes in Paintsville Invitational
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County High School golf team marked their presence in the Paintsville Invitational Tournament held Saturday at the Paintsville Country Club. Senior Jake James led the team with an impressive score of 84, earning him a spot among the top 15 competitors. James was not alone in representing the…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Laura Hale
Martin County High School soccer player Laura Hale is making waves on the field. Her performances on the field have been outstanding, earning her the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Hale leads her team in goals this season with 27 and points with 69. She is averaging 2.1 goals and 5.3 points per game. The…