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Eden sweeps county tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Eden Elementary completed a clean sweep of the Martin County Elementary School tournament last week, winning all four divisions and punctuating the run with a dominant performance in the marquee matchup. The Wildcats rolled past Inez 45-16 in the A team championship on Jan. 15 at Martin County
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Martin County wrestlers bring home gold
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISVILLE — Six Martin County wrestlers showcased their talent at the 2025 KY/USA Freestyle & Greco State Championship this weekend. In the 16U division, Brayden Fannin dominated and secured first-place finishes in both the Greco-Roman and Freestyle competitions at 190 pounds. Jeremy Begley also had a strong showing in the
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Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament set June 13-15
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE — An event dedicated to the memory of Kennadi Mollett will take place June 13-15 at Lenore Community Center. E & A Hoop Dreams announced the inaugural Kennadi Mollett Memorial Tournament that will feature high school girls’ teams and 7th and 9th grade boys’ teams. “Kennadi had a huge
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Eden repeats as county champs
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Eden Wildcats cemented their dominance in the county after going back-to-back as Martin County Elementary champions at the A, B and C levels. The following is a recap of tournament action: A team Eden vs Inez – The Eden Wildcats clawed their way back from a fourth-quarter
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Martin County to host 57th District tournaments Feb. 26-29
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County High School will host the 57th District girls and boys basketball tournaments Feb. 26-29. The girls tournament kicks off Feb. 26 with No. 1-seed Johnson Central playing No. 4-seed Magoffin County at 6:30 p.m. No. 2-seed Martin County will play No. 3-seed Paintsville at 8:30. The girls championship
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Inez students compete in tennis tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Inez Elementary students competed Nov. 3 in tennis tournaments at the Charleston Tennis Club. Remy, a second grader, placed first in her division, scoring 6-0, 3-2 and 6-1. However, she lost in the finals 4-2. Blaine, a fourth grader, also placed first in his division with scores of 4-3, 8-0 and 6-0. Blaine fell
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Eden A-team wins Martin County championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Martin County Elementary Girls Basketball Tournament concluded Oct. 25 before a packed house at Martin County Middle School. Eden won the A-team championship, while Inez claimed both the B-team and C-team titles. Eden, Inez and Warfield also honored their sixth grade players during the tournament. Below is
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‘Bags Against Bullies’ cornhole tournament Saturday in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School Cornhole Club will host a “Bags Against Bullies” tournament Saturday. Registration starts at 9 a.m., practice will go until 10 a.m., and bags fly shortly after 10 a.m. for the first game. The tournament will feature four events: two for junior high and high
