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First Flight brings Cardinals football family together
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County football gave the community its first glimpse of the 2026 season July 31 during the second annual First Flight practice at The Rock. The evening brought the youth, middle school and high school programs together under the lights, with each group taking the field throughout the…
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Williams selected to Team Kentucky
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football standout Blaine Williams has earned a roster spot on the FBU Team Kentucky sixth-grade squad, giving the local program a big reason to celebrate. The multi-sport athlete is the son of Trish and Chad Williams and is a student at Eden Elementary School. Williams is…
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Martin County Youth football sweeps week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football continued its strong season last week with wins over Pike Central and Flat Gap. On Sept. 22, the A team followed with a hard-fought 6-0 victory. Blaine Williams connected with Raylan Preston for an 80-yard touchdown that stood as the game-winner. The B team…
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Martin County Youth wins in OT
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GREENUP — Martin County youth football celebrated a hard-fought victory Sunday as the third-grade squad defeated Greenup County on their home turf 12-6 in overtime. David West broke loose from the eight-yard line to score the game-winning touchdown in OT. Waylon Porter completed two passes for 47 yards, while West…
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Martin County Youth football roundup: Greer rushes for over 200 yards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football’s third grade team put up a fight on the road Aug. 20 before falling 20-14 to Prestonsburg in a rain-soaked contest. They battled a tough Boyd County team at The Rock on Sunday in a game that ended in a 20-20 tie. The sixth-grade…
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Martin County youth tops Fairview
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Explosive plays carried the Martin County youth A-team to a 24-6 victory over Fairview at home Saturday morning. Raylan Preston got the Cardinals rolling with a 75-yard touchdown run. Jonah McCoy followed with a 60-yard scoring burst. Nolan Muncy added another long run after he broke free for…
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Youth football showcases strong performances
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth football teams showcased strong performances Friday night at The Rock during the grid-o-rama. The Cardinals off against Highlands and Porter elementary schools. In the A-team matchup against Highlands, Martin County jumped out early with a 12-0 lead. That was thanks to touchdown receptions from Raylan…
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Youth football to host grid-o-rama
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football will host a Grid-O-Rama this Saturday at Cardinal Stadium at 6:30 p.m. It begins with Martin County’s A-team taking on Highlands. Highlands will then face Porter at 7:10 p.m., followed by Martin County’s B-team squaring off against Porter at 7:50 p.m. The evening will…
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Youth football to host field day
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football will host a parent meeting and field day this Sunday at Frank Horn Field at 6 p.m. Any player in kindergarten through sixth grade wanting to participate in this upcoming season is encouraged to attend. Children will be fitted for their helmets and shoulder…
