Coach of the Year

Two weeks shy of a year after receiving his cancer diagnosis, Highland coach, teacher, mentor and friend was shocked and surprised by the Rebel Nation Oct. 28 as he made his way out to the field for what he thought was a ceremony to congratulate him and both his boy’s and girls’ cross country teams for winning the District Championship and him for being named Cross Country Coach of the Year. He…

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The Highland Cross Country Boys and Girl’s teams were named District Champions Oct. 26 at the District Meet, held at Jonesboro’s Joe Mack Campbell Park. Besides winning both Championships, Coach Blake Medlock was named Cross Country Coach of the Year, this was less than a year after being diagnosed with esophegeal cancer.Besides the overall championship, the boys’ All-District Medalists include Parker Wilson (Second place), Cline Himschoot (Fourth place), Austin Wilson (Fifth place),…

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