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FCCLA attends conference
FCS/FCCLA advisor Connie Harris and her students in Louisville. Martin County High School Family and Consumer Sciences/Family, Community and Career Leaders of America adviser Connie Harless received a Decade of Service Award for 20 years of service last week during the 77th Annual FCCLA Leadership Conference in Louisville. Harless’ FCCLA students Megan Mollette and Jayde…
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Cardinals mercy-rule Elliott in four innings
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County clicked on all cylinders to mercy-rule Elliott County 15-0 in four innings March 22 at Cardinal Park. Greyden Proctor stepped inside the circle for the Cardinals for the first time this season and threw an exceptional no-hitter, striking out five while allowing one walk. Martin County jumped…
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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.…