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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2002
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Notes From the High School |
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By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
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Our football team hosted the Fairview Yellowjackets
at Rebel Stadium in 2nd round action in the State 2-A
Playoffs. Playing on a field that eventually became a
quagmire because of heavy rains for the past week, the
Rebels fell behind early in the game after a first
quarter score by the visitors and a two point
conversion. From that point on, the Rebel defense
stiffened not allowing a touchdown during the rest of
regulation play. The Rebel offense, meanwhile, drove the
ball in fits and starts, but failed to capitalize the
first half. The Rebels faced an 8-0 deficit to start the
second half and saw Fairview execute a perfect on-side
kick on the opening kick-off of the second half.
However, the Rebel defense refused to break and repelled
all scoring attempts by the visitors. The Rebel offense
relied upon the running of sophomore Cody Cook to tie
the score in the fourth quarter at 8-8. The backs
followed the blocking of its offensive line and the
passing of freshman Drew Hayes to spread the visitor's
defense enough to put together the tying score. For the
second straight week, the Rebels played into overtime.
Fairview had the first opportunity at the ten-yard line.
After three plays with only five yards to show for its
effort, the visitors called time-out. The Fairview
coaches called and the players executed a perfect
halfback pass to take the lead. Their two-point
conversion attempt failed behind a barrage of Rebel
defenders. The Rebels in their possession began with a
rough start. A quarterback sack and later a penalty
backed the Rebels to the 22-yard line on third down. The
third down call was beautifully played with Hayes
finding senior Matt Jones in the end zone for the tying
score. Freshman John Kermit Laughrey, a freshman in
years but much older having faced this situation many
times during the season, sized up the snap and the
placement and drilled the game-winning extra point.
Final score -- McKenzie Rebels 15, Fairview
Yellowjackets 14.
This week the Rebels go to a third round game for the
third straight year. We will host the Lewis County
Panthers at 7:00 P.M. at Rebel Stadium. Advanced tickets
may be purchased for $7.00 at McKenzie High School's
front office. Come out and cheer this team as it faces
stiff competition from Lewis County.
To all parents, progress reports were issued to students
in all academic classes last Friday. This report charts
student progress through the first 131/2 weeks of this
semester. Semester exams will be given on December 19
and 20 to provide the final overall grade of the
semester. Parents are encouraged to call the school to
arrange conferences with teachers if their student's
grade is marginal. All parents of students who are
failing or who had a D at mid-term have been notified as
to progress. The next 3-4 weeks are critical for
students to earn credits in the classes they are taking.
On Tuesday, November 19, many of our seniors will go to
Murray State University to tour the campus. Murray State
has agreed to pay the cost of buses and lunches to
provide this educational tour. While at Murray, students
will also see a Shakespearean play. The experience will
combine academics with perspectives on how to choose the
college/university that a student is best suited to
attend.
The girls' and boys' basketball teams will participate
in the Huntingdon Basketball Jamboree on Saturday,
November 23, at Huntingdon High School. Both teams will
play the West Carroll War Eagles with the girls' game
scheduled to begin at 6:30 P.M. and the boys' game at
7:15 P.M. Both teams will play two eight-minute quarters
with organizers staying close to the schedule mentioned
previously. Advanced tickets are on sale at the high
school for $3.00 with all advanced ticket sales going to
McKenzie High School. Tickets at the gate will cost
$5.00. The first varsity game for the year is slotted
for Tuesday, November 26, at home against Clarksburg.
Tip-off time for the game is 6:30 P.M.
Senior Ricky Mathis has received a nomination for Mr.
Football in Division I, Class 2A Lineman. Ricky joins
Demonte Bolden of Chattanooga Tyner and Bobby Clift of
Lewis County as the three linemen in this classification
so honored. This award and ceremony is sponsored by
American General which funds the banquet and
presentations to the top 14 backs and linemen in seven
classifications of the TSSAA. The banquet and awards
presentation will be presented to these student-athletes
on Monday, December 2, at the Opryland Hotel. A
committee of statewide sports writers selected winners
based on their performance during the 2002 regular
season. Other considerations included academics and
character. High school head coaches and members of the
media nominated the finalists. Ricky has had a
tremendous season with over 80 tackles on defense and
over 50 pancake blocks and consistently grading over 90
on offense. His leadership has been instrumental in the
success that our inexperienced team has had. Good luck
to him in December as he attends the banquet.
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break, the military
will conduct the ASVAB to members of our junior class.
The ASVAB is an aptitude test that accesses the aptitude
and ability of students. Part of the test results will
suggest to students areas that they may want to pursue
after high school. The test also measures how well
students will perform in future academic coursework. The
test is a tool that the guidance counselor can use to
make recommendations to students about future plans.
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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