ATHLETICS
CPA ALL THE WAY
Lions take State
FOOTBALL
CPA Football faced Lipscomb Academy in the Division II-AA State Championship on Thursday , December 3 , at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville . After losing to Lipscomb in the regular season , the Lions buckled down for an exciting match up , ultimately sealing a 35-28 win with a late fourth quarter interception by Reid Williford . Quarterback Cade Law , Langston Patterson , and an aggressive offensive line proved instrumental in the win . Head Coach Ingle Martin mentioned
the determination , focus , and team-centered mentality of every single player as critical in the Lions ’ successful season and State Championship title .
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“ We never really focus much on the win or loss record . We take every opportunity , whether practice , game time , or time for fellowship , to build character , encourage one another , and seek excellence as a team ,” stated Ingle .
BOYS TENNIS
The team defeated Webb School of Knoxville 4-3 to earn the Division II-A State Championship . This was the first team state championship in the history of boys tennis at CPA . After the singles matches and the first set of doubles , the match was tied 3-3 . Seniors Nathan Irwin and Clark Danelz sealed the title by winning the final doubles match 8-4 . Congratulations to Coach Craig Menzie and the boys tennis team for this great accomplishment !
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