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AHS powerlifters take first in Fairfield

The Athens High School boys powerlifting team competed in a district meet in Fairfield on Feb. 4 and brought home the first-place trophy. They have also placed first at an invitational meet in Malakoff. Pictured (top row, from left) are Antonio Miranda, Alfredo Miranda, Daniel Vazquez, Manuel Vazquez, Logan Fuller, Omar Hernandez, Joseph Mahmoud and (bottom row, from left) Josiah Jones, Maalik Hall, Joshua West, Noah Bush and Chad Walker. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

In the 123-pound class, Omar Hernandez was second, Manuel Vazquez third and Daniel Vazquez sixth.
In the 148-pound class, Joseph Mahmoud was first.
In the 181-pound class, Maalik Hall was first.
In the 198-pound class, Logan Fuller was first and Antonio Miranda was fifth.
In the 242-pound class, Noah Bush was first, and Alfredo Miranda was second.
In the 275-pound class, Chad Walker was first.
In the super heavyweight class, Josh West was first.

February Teachers of the Month

The February Teachers of the Month are (from left) Joy Cumby, Bel Air Elementary; Beth Boyd, South Athens Elementary; Marjan Spurling, Central Athens Elementary; Bronte Hirsch, Athens Middle School; Tammy Clemmons, Pinnacle Early College High School; and, not pictured, Sarah Davidson, Athens High School. The Operations Center Employee of the Month is Roger Bellah. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

AHS band members qualify for UIL state in solo & ensemble

Twelve members of the Athens High School Band qualified Saturday for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble competition. They are (top row, from left) Dakota Lindsey, Juan Aguilar and Kolemann Dooley, who make up the baritone trio; Jonathan Bywaters, Joseph Mahmoud, Bryce Bowman and Gerardo Godinez, who make up the sax quartet; and (bottom row, from left) Jordan Bennett, Michelle Bywaters, Juan Martinez and Jacob Smith, who make up the percussion ensemble along with Eli McCool who is not pictured. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Athens ISD press release

Seventy members of the “Pride of the Hornets” Athens High School Band competed at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday in Lindale. Forty earned first division ratings, for a total of 45 medals. Twelve qualified for state.

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ACPA swimmers headed to state

The Athens Christian Preparatory Academy girls swim team traveled to Mansfield this past weekend to compete in the north regional TAPPS swim championships. ACPA is a Division 3 school and was competing against schools from as far north as Amarillo, west Abilene, south Waco and east Texarkana.

When the meet was over ACPA finished fourth. This was amazing since ACPA only had two girls competing.

Representing ACPA were sophomore Casey Clark and senior Mary Cheadle. The top two finishers in each event earned an automatic bid to the state swim championships in San Antonio Feb.

13-14. Casey earned spots in the 200 yard freestyle and 100 yard backstroke finishing second in both events . Mary earned her spot in the 500 yard freestyle and also finished fourth in the 50 yard free.

The girls swam really well posting personal best times in all their events.

“I am very proud of their effort and results,” said swim coach Willy Robson. “We went to the meet with one goal and that was to get to state. Both girls accomplished our goal so we have had a very successful season.”

Athens heads to state in CX debate

Three teams of two from Athens High School competed in District UIL CX (cross examination) debate in Mabank Thursday. Juniors True Head and Matthew Hernandez will advance to state for the second year in a row. Sophomores Jordan Ramirez and Jose Sanchez are state alternates, and freshmen Madeline Clay and Baylee DeShazo placed fifth. Pictured (from left) are Ramirez; Sanchez; Hernandez; Head; Andrew Cornish, who assists at tournaments; Speech and Debate Coach Nicole Cornish; Clay and DeShazo. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)