posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at May 29, 2012 10:59:00 AM
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Board Member &
Sports Fan Mark North
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State Champions Galore – MNPS Total Track Domination
In all, MNPS finished the track and field season with one team state championship, 7 relay state championships, 4 individual girls state champions, and 4 individual boys state champions. MNPS was on the fast track. Here are the details.
MLK’s Girls Track Team won its third straight state championship last week. Their performance in the A/AA State Track Meet can only be described as dominating. MLK finished with 105 points, and no other team earned more than 61.
East Lit (5th) and Stratford (10th) both finished in the top 10 in A/AA.
In the AAA Girls track meet, Hillsboro finished 3rd and Antioch placed 4th in the state.
MNPS particularly dominated the Girls’ relay events, displaying the teamwork, precision and speed of champions.
A/AA
- 4x100 – MLK, State Champion
- 4x200 – MLK, State Champion; Stratford, 2nd place
- 4x400 – MLK, State Champion; Hume-Fogg, 3rd place
- 4x800 – MLK, 3rd place.
AAA
- 4x100 – Antioch State Champion
- 4x200 – Antioch State Champion
- 4x400 – Antioch State Champion
The Girls’ individual results reveal several state champions:
A/AA
- 100 – Berryhill, MLK, 3rd place
- 400 – Owens , MLK, 2nd place; Rucker, East Lit, 3rd place
- 100 Hurdles – Hagans, Maplewood, State Champion
- 300 Hurdles – Cunningham, MLK, 3rd place
- Long Jump – Curbeam, East Lit, State Champion
- Triple Jump – Curbeam, East Lit, 2nd place; Butler, MLK, 3rd place
- Discuss – Jones, Stratford, 2nd place
AAA
- 100 – Pate, Hillsboro, State Champion
- 200 – Pate, Hillsboro, State Champion; Jackson, Cane Ridge, 3rd place
- 400 – Johnson, Antioch, 2nd place
- 100 Hurdles – Eady, Hillsboro, 3rd place
- Long Jump – Johnson, McGavock, 3rd place
The Boys state track meet was another great performance by MNPS. MLK’s boys track team placed runner-up (by less than one point), and Maplewood finished 6th.
The Boys’ individual and relay results reveal several state champions:
- 4x100 Relay – Maplewood, State Champion
- 4x200 – Maplewood, 3rd place
- 4x400 – MLK, 2nd place
A/AA
- 100 – Scruggs, Stratford, 3rd place
- 200 – Scruggs , Stratford, 3rd place
- 800 – Klockenkemper, MLK, 2nd place; McCutcheon, Hume-Fogg, 3rd place
- 1600 – Klockenkemper, MLK, State Champion
- 3200 – Klockenkemper, MLK, 3rd place
- 300 Hurdles –Wooten, MLK, State Champion
- High Jump – Nightinggale, East Lit, State Champion
- LongJump – Harris, Pearl-Cohn, 3rd place
- Shot Put – Cain, Whites Creek, 3rd place
AAA
- 800 – Prince, Antioch, State Champion
- 110 Hurdles – Collins, Cane Ridge, 3rd place
- Long Jump – Burns, Hillsboro, 3rd place
Congratulations to all MNPS Track & Field student-athletes.
Point Guard Signings
The North Sports Report received word that two MNPS superstar point guards will take their hoops talents to the next level. Hunters Lane point guard Billy Hughes signed with Chattanooga State and Hume-Fogg’s Will Harris signed with Maryville. Remember the point guard credo – handle it…dish it…score when you need to.
Alumni Alert
Hillwood Hilltopper tennis alumnus Brian Baker made his French Open debut with a victory on the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris. Let me repeat that to be sure you get it. Former Hillwood tennis ace Brian Baker is playing tennis this week in the French Open! That is grand-slam-diggity!
Cap and Gown
It was with pride that the North Sports Report witnessed several great MNPS student-athletes cross the graduation stage and turn the page to their future. We are proud of your accomplishments, and we have enjoyed watching you grow, learn and excel. The North Sports Report looks forward to including news about you in the alumni alerts.
Next Season is Upon Us
Fall sports season starts in just a few short months. Go ahead and mark your calendar to attend MNPS athletic events next year. It is a great evening of athletic entertainment, and the students will love to see you there. MNPS has the finest student-athletes in the country, and they deserve the support of great sports fans. You can make a real difference simply by being a fan.
For returning student-athletes – don’t waste your time this summer. Show up in shape and dominate the state.
-- Mark North
MNPS: The First Choice for the Finest Student-Athletes
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