The Panther Track Team is the oldest Athletic Team on campus. It operated, unofficially, throughout the 1950s.
YOUNG CROSS-COUNRY SQUAD QUALIFIES FOR STATE!
The Panther Cross-Country team came off the starting line in a hurry and improved throughout the year, racing to a third-place finish in Section IV and qualified for the state finals where they finished in the top ten. Boys' team members who qualified for the state meet were Will Harrison, Jordan Holt, Tarek Elkaffass, Austin Penter, Drew Black, Thomas Swinea, Harrison Chastain, Zane Patterson, Chris Clark and Jeremy Harper. Molly Ridgway qualified in the Girls' division. They also earned a Third Place Finish in the Brooks Invitational in the 100-degree heat of September. Senior Will Harrison, running cross-country for the first time, finished 6th in the meet. The boys team finished 17th out of 49 schools in a downpour at UAH. The Panthers finished second in the meet at Lexington on September 27. Top finishers for the Panther teams were Will Harrison (boys) and Molly Ridgeway (girls).
CROSS-COUNTRY TEAMS RETURN TO THE ALABAMA STATE TOURNAMENT
Cross-country team members prepare for a 47-school meet at UAH. The squad qualified for the state finals for the first time in recent years and, with several underclassmen returning for the 2012-2013 season, look for continued improvement under Coach Matt Heupel.
LADY PANTHERS 2011-2012 CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM
Addie Harrison, Noelle Hall, Kristen Hulsey, Morgan Leavitt, Kathryn McCoy, Kelsie Knox, Molly Ridgeway, and Sierra Patterson.
PANTHERS 2011-2012 CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM:
- Brady Binion, Drew Black, Harrison Chastain, Chris Clark, Tarek Elkaffas, Jeremy Harper, Will Harrison, Jordan Holt, Mason Jones, Ethan Kemp, Colton Knox, Brandon Krieger, Luke Krieger, Taylor McDaniel, Mark McWilliams, Trace Morris, Tyler Oberholzer, Zane Patterson, Austin Penter, Garrett Pitts, Thomas Swinea, Alex Thompson, and Thomas Willingham.
- Dickie Gray ('61) won state titles in the high jump and triple jump in 1960 and 1961 to claim the school's first track and field state championship.
- The Girls captured the AHSAA State Championship in 1999.
- 100m (12.94 2001) Leslie Newton
- 200m (25.78 1999) Susan Berry
- 400m (57.81 1998) Susan Berry
- 800m (2:31.36 2006) Sarabeth Little
- 1600m (5:39.01 2007) Sarabeth Little
- 3200m (12:36.14 2007) Sarabeth Little
- 400m Relay (52.53 2001) Claire Mitchell, Leslie Newton, Lora Turner, Ashley Johnson
- 1600m Relay (4:34.78 2007) McKenna Wright, Faith Landers, Caroline Hibbett, Caroline Grossheim
- 3200m Relay (11:05.00 1996)
- High Jump (5'2-1/4' 1999) Susan Berry
- Long Jump (17' 1" 1998) Susan Berry
- Triple Jump (31' 5-1/4" 1996) Bethany Powell
- Shot Put (29' 10" 2001) Jennifer Moseley
- Discus (84' 3' 2001) Jennifer Moseley
- Pole Vault (8'6" 2007) Sarabeth Little
- 100m Hurdles (17.63 2000) Cara Highfield
- 300m Hurdles (46.43 1999) Susan Berry
- Sept. 3 3rd at Brooks Invitational
- Sept. 20 Randolph Invitational
- Sept. 27 2nd at Tri-Meet at Lexington
- Oct. 1 Jesse Owens Run at Danville
- Oct. 13 2nd at Covenant Christian at TVA
- Oct. 20 3rd Place at Athens Bible Invitational
- Oct. 27 2nd at Tri-Meet at Heritage
- Nov. 5 3rd at Sectionals at Heritage
- Nov. 12 State Meet at Moulton
- GIRLS' STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1998-1999
- GIRLS' SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS:1998-1999.
- Mr. Matt Heupel
HISTORICAL DASHES AND LEAPS:
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2011-2012 CROSS-COUNTRY
BUILDING ON A SOLID FOOTING
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