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From BleckleyProgress.com High School Sports
When you use the word “historic” to describe the BCHS boys and girls tracks seasons, it’s not hyperbole. Both teams won state, the first time in school history both had won it in the same season. Bleckley was just the third team ever (first public school ever) to sweep both the boys and girls team championships in both cross country and track in the same year.
The season was celebrated Wednesday night in the high school auditorium. There was numerous special recognition. Those who set or broke school records were recognized. The teams recognized for setting school records were the girls distance medley, boys distance medley, girls 4x400 relay, boys 4x400 relay, boys 4x200 relay and girls 4x200 relay.
There were three individual record setters recognized. Ryder Garrett, 800 meter run. Boys Long Jump, Kelvin Sneed. Boys Triple Jump, Termartez Elvine.
Those who won individual region titles were recognized. There were eight boys, nine girls. Individual state runners up and state champions were also recognized.
All athletes received certificates and state champion T-Shirts. Specific awards were as follows. Horizontal Jumps MVP and Overall Field Events MVP (boys) Temartez Elvine. Vertical Jump MVP. Girls- Anna Kate Wall (also Girls Overall Field MVP.) Boys Greyson Allen.
Throws MVP. Girls- Karissa Allen. Boys- Trent Fountain. Short Distance MVP. Girls- Emma Wilson. Boys- Kelvin Sneed. Overall Running MVP. Boys- Brody Gibbs. Girls- Ella Gibbs. Overall Track and Field MVP. Girls Lily Farrell. Boys- Ryder Garrett. Congratulations to all the award winners and both teams for making history. © Copyright 2015 by BleckleyProgress.com |
