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Kirk and Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Haley Robinson
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson of Martin County High School is the Kirk and Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Robinson was second up to bat for the Lady Cardinals in an April 15 game against Betsy Layne and started her night off with a double to deep left field.
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Aidan Mann
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Aidan Mann is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Player of the Week. Mann was a consistent force at the plate, delivering multiple multi-hit games and producing in key moments for the Martin County High School baseball team. He went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and four stolen
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Bailee Hall
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s Bailee Hall is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week. Hall opened the 2026 softball season with the kind of week few players can match, dominating in the circle and delivering at the plate. She helped power the Lady Panthers to a
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Braydun Ferris
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley senior star Braydun Ferris is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Ferris delivered one of the most dominant postseason runs in recent memory, leading the Panthers to a third straight West Virginia Class A state championship. Ferris was the driving force behind Tug
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Lukas Mays
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Lukas Mays is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Mays, of Martin County Wrestling, won the Kentucky USA Folkstyle State Championship in the 10U 56-pound division Saturday in Cecelia. He turned in an impressive run through the bracket. Mays opened with a pin in 57 seconds,
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First State Bank Player of the Week: Maci Maynard
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Maci Maynard is the First State Bank Player of the Week. Maynard turned in two dominant efforts for the Lady Cardinals, averaging 16 points and 15.5 rebounds per game against top regional competition. In Martin County’s 15th Region opening-round win over Lawrence County, she led the way with
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Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week: Kenleigh Estep
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kenleigh Estep is the Kirk & Crum Law Firm Player of the Week. Estep won a Kentucky state championship Feb. 8 at Corbin Arena, becoming the first middle school girl from Martin County to claim a state wrestling title. Estep captured the middle school 95-pound division at the 2026 KFWC Middle School
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Spirit Shop Player of the Week: Brayden Fannin
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Brayden Fannin is the Spirit Shop Player of the Week. The sophomore edge rusher led the team in receiving Friday night against Paintsville. He pulled down five catches and racked up 67 yards in the 41-28 Martin County victory. Fannin caught a pass for
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America’s Quickmart Player of the Week: Bryson Elia
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s Bryson Elia is the America’s Quickmart of Blacklog Player of the Week. Elia turned a storm-delayed Friday night into his own highlight reel, powering the Panthers to a 51-16 win over Sherman at Bob Brewer Stadium. The All-State running back was unstoppable from the opening
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Brock Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brock Fields is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Fields sent a bomb over the outfield fence for a three-run homer to send the Big Sticks to the Christmas in July tournament championship game with a 3-1 win over the Riptide. From the mound, he struck










