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Lady Panthers drop two games on the road
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINTON, W.Va. — It was a rough road trip for the Lady Panthers of Tug Valley as they dropped a pair of games in the 34th annual Rogers Oil Classic at Summers County High School in Hinton. On Friday, TVHS lost a close game to Braxton County 45-39. Katelyn Richardson…
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Dynasty: Tug Valley cheer squad state champs again
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON — Tug Valley High School won its sixth state cheerleading championship in the last seven years and 10th overall with Saturday’s Class A state title at the Henderson Center on the Marshall University campus in Huntington. The squad is coached by Tara Mitchell and her two assistants are Marie…
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Lady Cards defeat Tug Valley
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards came out on top 74-31 in a home matchup Dec. 5 with Tug Valley. The Lady Cards took a 21-12 lead over the Lady Panthers in the first quarter, then outscored them 24-5 in the second frame. Martin County had a 45-17 advantage at the half and maintained control…
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Lady Panthers win second game
TV 51, Man 22 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers improved to 2-0 on the season as they won on the road against the Man Lady Billies, 51-22, Dec. 4. The Lady Panthers jumped out to an early 18-4 lead after the first period. Tug Valley increased its lead…
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Tug Valley Panthers ready to battle again
Goal is state tournament again BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers are ready to defend their Class A regional title and return to the state tournament in March 2024. The Panthers are coached by veteran mentor Garland “Rabbit” Thompson and are coming off an outstanding season that saw them…
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Tug Valley gets new chair-back seats
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT NAUGATUCK — New chair-back seats were installed last week just in time for the season opener for the girls team at Tug Valley High School. The gym was built in the late 1980s. The old bleachers had become outdated and unsafe for public use and needed replaced. The Mingo County Board of…
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Lady Panthers win season opener
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — It was a great debut for first-year head coach Seth Ooten on Thursday night. His Lady Panthers defeated Cross Lanes Christian 60-23 at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. The Lady Warriors took a 2-0 lead at the start of the game. From that point, it was all Tug…
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Zip Zone Classic showcases finest basketball talent in Kentucky
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic lived up to its reputation Saturday at Martin County High School as the pinnacle of preseason basketball events in the state. The day featured exciting matchups, the presence of University of Kentucky assistant basketball coaches Orlando Antiqua and Chuck Martin, and a hint…
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Lady Cards dominate Tug Valley in Zip Zone Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards dominated Tug Valley 76-26 in the Zip Zone Classis held Saturday at Martin County High School. The Lady Cards took the floor in front of a packed gymnasium. The scrimmage served as a preview of the Lady Cards’ upcoming season. The Lady Cards unveiled new shooting…
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Ooten takes over as head coach for Lady Panthers
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Seth Ooten has taken over as head coach of the Tug Valley girls’ basketball program after serving as an assistant to former coach Clyde Farley. Ooten is a former 3-sport athlete at Tug Valley with plenty of local ties. What is the difference between being the top…