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On the Sideline: Spring Sports
BY CHUCK WHITEFOR THE CITIZEN Spring sports season has officially started in Martin County, with baseball, softball and tennis getting underway. Martin County High School has some new faces within the programs while returning a few similar ones. MCHS Baseball welcomes a new head coach, first-timer Wes Hager. Coach Hager comes in with experience from…
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Five RBI day for Thompson brings win for Martin County
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Brittany Thompson was clutch at the plate with runners on base Thursday, driving in five on three hits to lead Martin County past Floyd Central 13-7. Thompson drove in runs on a grand slam in the third and a triple in the fourth. Bats blistered as the Lady…
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Tennis continues growth
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School Tennis teams were in action March 20 at home, falling to an experienced Pikeville Independent loaded with seniors and tabbed the regional favorites. The boys fell 10-0 and the girls 10-1. “While the score looks bleak in our losses this week, I am happy to…
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MCHS JAG KY wins at state competition
Martin County’s State Winners for the 2022 JAG KY State Career Development Conference. INEZ — Martin County High School JAG KY students earned a place in national competition after taking top awards in the JAG KY State Career Development Competition held virtually March 22. Two days of intense competitive events at the CDC and a…
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Two seniors named National Merit finalists
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Martin County High School seniors have been named finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Colin Horn and Bobby Hale III are among the top 1 percent of seniors nationwide to receive the honor. The two were Kiwanis Club special guests Thursday at the Shufflin Café. Horn…
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Tennis teams split pair
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School tennis teams were in action last week, splitting matches with Magoffin County at Warfield Park. The boys’ team won 8-1 while the Lady Cards fell short 7-4 in a hard-fought battle. In boys’ singles action Caleb Horn defeated T. Rudd 6-1, Brayden Cook defeated L.…
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Robin Harmon Newsome one of Kentucky’s best
Basketball legend has many great memories BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When area sports fans talk about the best basketball players to come out of Martin County, Robin Harmon-Newsome is one of the first names to come up.
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Dingess is Mr. Basketball candidate
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Brady Dingess is one of 19 nominees announced Friday for boys’ high school basketball’s highest honor, Mr. Kentucky Basketball. Dingess was voted 15th Region Player of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches, the first-ever from Martin County. The players of the year make…