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Blount County Board spotlights student-athlete achievements and academic honors
Summary
The board recognized multiple high-school teams for district and region championships and state tournament appearances, noting both athletic and academic achievements including a 35-win season and all-state honors.
The Blount County Board of Education used its recognitions segment to celebrate multiple student-athlete accomplishments across the district. Jed West (speaker 8), chief of infrastructure, and coaches recognized Heritage High School's baseball team for a record 35-win season and a Final Four state appearance; coach Bennett (speaker 9) highlighted team offensive and pitching records and individual honors including Gavin French as the program's first Mr. Baseball finalist.
The board also honored the Lady Mountaineer bowling team and Eagleton softball and baseball programs for district and region championships, state or substate appearances and individual all-state recognitions. A coach noted the bowling program's community support from Crest Lanes and emphasized student-athletes' academic performance as well as their competitive achievements: "We won 35 games," Coach Bennett said of the baseball team, describing breaking school records and a historic state run.
