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Athens girls powerlifters headed to Regionals

The Athens High School girls varsity powerlifters competed at the Fairfield Invitational meet Thursday night, finishing 6th.

Individually the girls finished as follows:

CeCe Monmouth finished 2nd with a total lift of 790 pounds. This placing and lift total sealed her a competing position at the Regional meet. She is currently ranked 8th in the region.

Wendi Pacheco finished 3rd with a total lift of 535 pounds. She also earned a position at the Regional meet in the 114-pound weight class. She is currently 8th in the region.

Ingrid Castaneda finished 3rd with a total lift of 520 pounds. She will be competing at the Regional meet. She is ranked 9th in the region right now.

Melissa Rodriguez will go to the regional meet as an alternate. She is ranked 11th.

The regional meet is at Wills Point Friday, March 1.

DAR hears about American Flag

Marsha Head (left), Claire Grant (seated at table), Billy Burford and Perry Holcomb at the recent DAR meeting. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Marsha Head (left), Claire Grant (seated at table), Billy Burford and Perry Holcomb at the recent DAR meeting. (COURTESY PHOTO)

By Fred Head, Special to HCT Now

Americans love their flag! Texans love their flag! The members of the Daniel McMahon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution love their flag!

At their Feb. 20 George Washington Tea, held at the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens, members and guests showed their love for Old Glory as they enjoyed a program concerning the American Flag by DAR member Marsha Head.

In her presentation, Head discussed the flag and explained the meaning of the folding of the American Flag at military funerals. She was assisted with a folding demonstration by two local veterans, each with many years of military service, Billy Burford, career Air Force retired and Perry Holcomb, career Navy retired, as they slowly proceeded through the 13 separate folds while Head explained each of these folds to the large crowd in attendance.

In closing her presentation, Head said, “In the future, you’ll see flags folded and now you will know why. Please share this with our children and all those you love as we strive to keep our country strong and free.”

Outstanding area students were honored for their essays and their good citizen behavior by DAR member Claire Grant as she presented certificates and monetary awards to each of the winners.

Old Fiddlers’ Reunion moves to Saturday

Mia Orosco was last year's winner of the Old Fiddlers' Reunion. This year's event will be held on Saturday. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN PHOTO)
Mia Orosco was last year’s winner of the Old Fiddlers’ Reunion. This year’s event will be held on Saturday. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN PHOTO)

The 82nd Annual Old Fiddlers’ Reunion is going to be a little bit different this year … it’s going to be on Saturday!

The news was announced in a press release yesterday.

The 2013 Fiddlers will be held Saturday, June 1, with the traditional jam session the night before.

“The Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion has moved to Saturday to allow for more student contestants and people who can’t get off work on Friday to be able to attend the event,” said Mary Ensign, coordinator for the Athens Old Fiddler’s Association, in the press release.

Make sure to adjust your calendar. You don’t want to miss Fiddlers.

 

District 13-2A All-District Team announced

The girls District 13-2A All-District Team was announced this week, including the following:

Malakoff High School

1st Team: Plandreika Jackson, Candace Denis (Academic Team also)

2nd Team: DyEsha Brookins, Kiana Reed

Honorable Mention: Hayley Thomas (Academic Team also), Sierra Perez (Academic Team also), Taye Jackson

Eustace High School

1st Team: Kacie Richards

2nd Team: Casey Bramblitt

Kemp High School

1st Team: Bri DeGrate

2nd Team: Bree Weisinger

District 15-3A All-District Team

The girls District 15-3A All-District basketball team was announced this week. Local honorees include:

District MVP: Kourtney Holyfield, Mabank

Offensive MVP: Demi Cumby, Athens

Defensive MVP (co): Bailey Swain, Mabank

1st Team All-District: Sydney Hightower, Brownsboro; Josee McNeese, Athens; Meagan Holyfield, Mabank.

2nd Team All-District: Kaitlyn Holyfield, Mabank; Madison Montgomery, Brownsboro.

Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Holyfield, Mabank; Madison Montgomery, Brownsboro.