Hawk Herald November 2013 | Volume 9 Issue 2 | Page 2

PAGE 2 SCHOLAR ATHLETES EARN SCHOLARSHIPS Congratulations to the following student athletes who have earned scholarships to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level: Emily Hallberg to Kennesaw State to play Lacrosse Ethan Merrow to Tusculum College to play Lacrosse Jack Fleming to University of North Georgia to play Baseball Morgan Bell to Mississippi State to play Softball Sarah Peery to Brenau to play Softball McKenzie Fagioli to Columbus State to play Softball Emily Robertson to GCSU to play Softball Carley Eiken to Armstrong Atlantic State University for Volleyball Emily Rose to Belmont Abbey to play Volleyball Lauren Hovis to University of Georgia to run Cross Country Notables……. ? Congratulations to Cross Country runner Lauren Hovis for finishing 3rd at the Gwinnett County Championships with a time of 18:59. She was selected as the runner of the week. ? Congratulations to Volleyball stars Carley Eiken, Cayla Graham and Emily Rose for making the All-Area Team. ? Continued congratulations to volleyball players Cayla Graham being named to 1st Team All County and to Emily Rose and Carley Eiken for being named to 2nd Team All County. MARCHING BAND HONORS!! ? Eric Westog was named Gwinnett The Pride of Mill Creek marching County Runner of the Week for band competed in the Bands of his 5th place finish at the Aubrae America Powder Springs Regional Gunderson Invitational. against some of the best bands from seven different states. The ? Congratulations to Morgan Bell, band was named Class AAAA 3rd Heather Felt and McKenzie place band and named as one of Fagioli for being named to the ten finalists. This is Mill Creek’s Softball All County Team, to third time ever to be named a Emily Robertson for Honorable BOA Finalist. Only fifteen bands from Georgia have ever been Mention and to Hanna Adams named regional finalist, most of for being named Softball Defenwhich are bands from Cobb Counsive player of the Year!! ty. Mill Creek was also awarded a ? Congratulations to the MCHS Division I rating for only the secCheerhawks who destroyed the ond time in school history. competition and won the Dacula Invitational. Shout Out to all the FALL SPORTS ROUNDUP fans that came and raised the Congratulations to the Mill Creek HS Fall Sports teams for their stellar roof. Good luck at Region! performances in 2013!!! ? CROSS COUNTRY BOYS: REGION CHAMPS; competing in State ? Way to go Hannah Lopez who ? CROSS COUNTRY GIRLS: competing in State was named Gwinnett County ? 2013 BOYS LACROSSE: AREA CHAMPS, 1st ROUND STATE Runner of the Week for finishing ? 2013 GIRLS LACROSSE: AREA CHAMPS, STATE QUARTERFINALS 6th at the Aubrae Gunderson In? SOFTBALL: SWEET SIXTEEN FOR STATE vitational with a time of 19:06. ? VOLLEYBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT ? FOOTBALL: JV and 9th grade football teams both finished the season at 6-1 (Varsity season still ongoing). ? Tyler Woodrome won the Aubrae Gunderson Invitational, and then the next week at the Great American, set the new school record for the 5k with his time of 15:30. FIRST ANNUAL 9TH GRADE TAILGATE PARTY A SUCCESS!! 9th grade football dismantled Peachtree Ridge 42-13 to top off an afternoon of great food, great fun, and great football. Shout out to all those that helped make the 9th grade tailgate party a success, and we look forward to making this event an annual tradition.