Sports-Henderson County Now

Chris Abadie, Shredtown Are Gold Medalists

Congratulations to Athens own Chris Abadie and Shredtown, ESPN X-Games Real Wake Gold Medalists.

The following was posted Monday on the Shredtown.com Facebook page:

When we are putting in 12 hour days in the streets and sewers and nothing is going as planned there are so many times we question if we are doing the right thing and following the right path in life. Today all the those questions are answered and we feel humbled to take away the first ever @xgames #realwake gold medal. @chris_abadie charged some of the sketchiest spots in the game with @andrewadams behind the lens and @davisgriffin running the winch throughout this project. Couldn’t have done it without @patrickwieland flying out to Texas just for the love to log clips and contribute to the vision that we all have for the sport. And thanks to everyone up at @alliancewake for putting in the work behind the scenes to make this contest a reality and contributing to the sport of wakeboarding throughout the years!

(Photo from the Shredtown.com Facebook page.)

Meeting set for Eustace ISD athletes

There will be a parent meeting for all Eustace ISD students that are involved in athletics in grades 7-12 on Monday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the E. L. Kirk Gym. Workouts for high school students participating in cross country, football, and volleyball will start on Aug. 3.

Via Superintendent Dr. Coy Holcombe’s blog.

Malakoff Cheerleaders Bring Home Awards

Congratulations to the Malakoff High School cheerleaders, who participated in cheer camp in Waco last week.

The squad brought home multiple team awards, including: Stunt Safe Award, the Herkie Award, the Champion Chant Award, and the Spirit Stick.

Individual awards went to: Deondra Dowell, All American Cheerleader; Paton Willbanks, Top All American Cheerleader.

Mascot awards included: Leadership, All American Mascot, Best All Around Mascot (Michaela Horn), Most Creative Skit, Most Spirited, All American Mascot (Abby Burns).

A Mascot Sees Cheer Camp Through New Eyes

Meaghan Paige Morton stands with the Malakoff High School mascots in Waco this week. (Courtesy photo)

By Meaghan Paige Morton

Concussions, tears, and vomit are the first things that come to my mind when I think of this week. To go back to the same building, see the same instructors, and see the same schedule being played out in front of me took me far back in time (about a year ago), when I myself was wearing a matching uniform and trying not to pass out from working too hard and a lack of sleep. No, I am not talking about some sick camp that puts young girls through the wringer, I am referring to cheer camp. Continue reading “A Mascot Sees Cheer Camp Through New Eyes”

Annual Red Hot ‘18’ Golf Tournament to Tee Off

Press release

Among all the “hot” activities during the summer at Cedar Creek Lake, you can always count on a repeat of the annual Red Hot ‘18’ Golf Tournament, hosted by the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Traditionally held the last Monday of July, this year’s fundraising tournament will be on July 27 at Pinnacle Golf & Boat Club.

The tournament is a four person scramble, with gross/net prizes. Check-in is 7:45 a.m., with a shot-gun start at 8:30 a.m. Price is $70 per player (early bird registration) and $75 per player the day of. The price includes a light breakfast, golf, cart and lunch. Up to two mulligans per player will be available for $5 each. Continue reading “Annual Red Hot ‘18’ Golf Tournament to Tee Off”