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Mills surpasses 100 career hits, becomes all-time hits leader
PAINTSVILLE — Martin County senior Dawson Mills (#0) made history April 25 against the Paintsville Tigers. Mills went 2-for-3 at-bat, recording his 100th career hit to become the first member of the 100-hit club at Martin County High School and the all-time hits leader. Mills, who plays several positions for the Cardinals, currently leads the team in batting…
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Cornhole tournament Saturday
Three events, one open to everyone BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School added cornhole to its list of sports clubs this school year and will host its first tournament Saturday for students and the public to compete and a “Bags Against Bullies” tournament May 20. The first tournament will be…
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Martin County High School Senior Travel Club takes trip of a lifetime to Pigeon Forge
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Martin County High School Senior Travel Club members experienced a trip of a lifetime to celebrate their high school years. Last week the club traveled to Pigeon Forge, where they visited the NASCAR Speedpark, SevierAir Trampoline Park, The Island, Wilderness Indoor Water Park, Dollywood, Beyond the Lens and…
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Sew ‘N Sew raffling 94×98 Cardinal Quilt
INEZ — Sew ‘N Sew Quilt Group is selling raffles on a beautiful 94×98 Martin County Cardinals Quilt to raise money for Quilters Day Out 2024. Martin County Quilt Guilds will sponsor and host the 2024 event, which includes quilters from five counties. The quilt was designed by Tammy Slone and Sew ‘N Sew quilters…
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Martin County posts 3-1 week
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County notched three wins in four games last week. Coach Wesley Hager’s Cardinals swept district rival Magoffin County in a doubleheader 14-2 and 10-0, April 17 and 18, lost to Knott County 11-4 Thursday, and downed East Ridge 13-1 Friday. Below is a recap of the action. Cards sweep…
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Martin County softball falls to Magoffin, Tug Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County High School softball dropped a pair of games last week to district rival Magoffin County 16-11 at home April 19 and Tug Valley 9-0 on the road April 20. Below is a recap of last week’s action. Lady Cards drop district decision to Magoffin INEZ — Martin County Lady…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Aiden Horn and Savannah Young
INEZ — Martin County High School athletes Aiden Horn and Savannah Young are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Horn (#1) plays for the Martin County High School baseball team and helped lead the Cardinals in two big wins over district rival Magoffin County last week. The sophomore went 6-for-8 at the plate, picked…
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Martin County tennis falls to Pikeville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County tennis coach Josh Penix is building the high school tennis team and believes in playing the best to be the best. His girls and boys teams got that experience April 17 against the top-rated Pikeville Panthers in matches in Pikeville. The girls lost 5-1, while the…
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King’s Daughters offers free sports physicals
Martin County High School date May 3 King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer free sports physicals for student-athletes ages 13 to 19 starting in May. Sports physicals will be available at area schools on the following dates: ·1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3—Martin County High School · 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday,…
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Smith crowned Prom Queen
Brynnalyn Smith is the 2023 Martin County High School Prom Queen. Smith was also rewarded with the Class of 2023 superlatives “Most Athletic” and “Best All Around.” Classmates describe her as “outgoing, hardworking and a joy to be around.” Smith is the daughter of Ryan and Billeena Smith of Beauty.