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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Martin County Cardinals and Cheerleaders
INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals basketball team and Cheerleaders are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. The Cardinals have had a magical season. Under the direction of 15th Region Coach of the Year Jason James, the Cardinals defeated Pikeville to claim their second 15th Region championship in four years. They also finished the
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Bird’s Eye View
BY MATTHEW LINVILLE and ALEXIS HALE Hello Cardinal Nation! This is Alexis Hale and Matthew Linville here to give you the latest news on what’s happening at Martin County High School. In this week’s news, we will discuss the JAG CDC competition and results, MCHS Athletics, and how one of our very own students participated
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A 113-member band will cheer on Martin County in the Kentucky Sweet 16
Pike Central band to join Martin County bands Thursday at Rupp BY DANNA BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School boys basketball team will compete in the state tournament Thursday accompanied by a 113-member band comprised of three school bands. Martin County High School and Martin County Middle School bands will be joined
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Rooting for ‘Team BJ’
As Martin County takes the floor in the Sweet 16, their teammate will undergo surgery BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When the Martin County Cardinals take the floor Thursday at Rupp Arena to play in the Sweet 16 they will be without one of their teammates. Sophomore BJ Parsley will undergo surgery at
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Martin County fights off Lawrence County 80-71 in OT
PIKEVILLE — Martin County fought off Lawrence County for an 80-71 overtime win Saturday in the 15th Region Tournament semifinals at Appalachian Wireless Arena. A crowd showed up to support their teams in this high-stakes contest that many called the most entertaining game of the tournament. This was the first meeting of the two teams
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Martin County knocks out Shelby Valley to advance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Martin County pulled out a 71-64 win over 59th District runner-up Shelby Valley in the first round of the 15th Region Tournament. The game was played March 2 at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Junior Luke Hale got the Cards on the board with a steal and a putback
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Lady Cards end with 26-6 record
PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards basketball season ended Saturday as they fell to Pikeville in the semifinals of the 15th Region Tournament. Coach Robin Newsome was disappointed with the loss but still proud of her team for the season they accomplished. “No one game can take away from this team’s accomplishments this season,”
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STATE-BOUND!
Martin County Cardinals find redemption BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Cardinals have found redemption. They’re going to Rupp Arena to play in the Sweet 16 after the COVID pandemic stripped them of that big dance three years ago. Martin County earned the berth in a nail-biting 55-53 battle over Pikeville in
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Martin County girls win back-to-back 57th District championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Martin County Lady Cardinals battled it out Thursday with the Paintsville Lady Tigers for the 57th District tournament crown. When the buzzer sounded, Martin County had won the war 54-48 for back-to-back district championships. Excited Martin County fans who packed into the crowded Paintsville High School gymnasium
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Martin County brings home back-to-back 57th District championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County fought a clean, hard fight to beat Paintsville 66-62 and bring home a back-to-back 57th District championship Friday. The Cardinals take on Shelby Valley at 8 p.m. Wednesday (March 1) in the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The winner will advance to
