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MC Volleyball hosts media day
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School Volleyball team hosted their media day Thursday and started the season at home Aug. 16 against Betsy Layne. The Cardinals were 14-17 last season and 4-4 in the district. They competed with a tough Johnson Central in the first round of the district tournament…
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Davis gets attention of college coaches
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Martin County High School’s Peyton Davis caught the attention of college coaches during the Kentuckiana Hoops Camp in Louisville. A total of 186 players attended the camp, ranging in grades 9-12 from all across the state. Davis managed a spectacular rating of 42. Out of 36 kids in the…
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Cards host passing game
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals are wasting no time preparing for the upcoming football season. The Cards hosted Paintsville and Prestonsburg for a passing game Thursday evening at The Rock in Inez. Both sides of the field were used simultaneously. Teams rotated on and off the field for passing iterations.…
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Moore new head cheer coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Nikki Moore has accepted the head coach position for the Martin County High School Cheer team. Moore was a varsity cheerleader for Sheldon Clark from 1999 to 2003. She competed in the Kentucky Association of Pep Organization Sponsors (KAPOS), Kentucky State Fair and at King’s Island. Moore was born…
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Patrick named MC dance coach
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School welcomes a new dance coach for the upcoming year. Martin County Athletics announced June 6 the hiring of Cheyenne Patrick, a current student at the University of Pikeville. Patrick, the granddaughter of Gina and Roger Patrick of Tomahawk, is in her third year of college,…
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Gorgori first state qualifier for Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY PIKEVILLE — Mireia Gorgori left her stamp in Martin County High School’s history books by being the first tennis player to qualify for the KHSAA State tennis tournament. Tori Crum advanced to the quarterfinals. The team participated in the 15th Regional Tournament May 17 at Bob Amos Park in Pikeville. Gorgori’s two…
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Martin County celebrates Class of 2022 graduation
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School bid a fond farewell to the accomplished Class of 2022 at its commencement Friday at Cardinal Stadium. The commencement ceremony marked a journey completed and a new beginning for 107 seniors. The warm spring evening was a time to celebrate, reflect and be proud of…
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Hinkle throws no-hitter for 10-0 win
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County took to the diamond Tuesday evening to host East Ridge. Zoie Hinkle threw a no-hitter in a dominating performance that helped her team thump the Warriors 10-0. The Lady Cardinals were spectacular on both sides of the ball allowing no hits and racking up 11 on their…