Winfield City High School
Graduation dates set
Marion County Schools:
All on Thursday, May 21
• Brilliant High School, 7 p.m., Brilliant High school Gym;
• Hackleburg High School, 6 p.m., Hackleburg High School Gym;
• Hamilton High School, 8 p.m., Sargent Stadium;
• Marion County High School, 7:30 p.m., Rayburn Stadium;
• Phillips High School, 7 p.m., Phillips High School Gym.
*Rain locations in the past have been the high school gyms.
Winfield City:
Sunday, May 17
• Winfield City High School, 3 p.m., Winfield City High School Gym.
Winfield cheerleaders place 13th in nationals
Right, the Winfield varsity cheerleaders celebrate with their trophy at Universal Orlando Studios. Left to right, front row: Bella Thompson, Baylee Pennington, Anna Claire Tidwell, Chloe Beth Kleypas and Lily Hubbert. Middle row: Coach Sandra Seals, London Wallace, Gabby McCullum, Bella Tidwell, Makinzie Jones, Kaelyn Weeks, Alyssa Travis, Caroline Butler and Coach Ashley Wilson. Back row: Jenna Westbrooks, Addyson Rhudy, Ally Tidwell, Kylee Harbin, Alaya Blackburn and Isabella Posey.
New Pilot donates $20,000
WINFIELD — A few weeks after its soft opening, Pilot Travel Center on Highway 129 in Winfield hosted an official ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 15. Pilot’s Zack Mann, Hope Wilson, Cassie Clark, Allison Hinshaw, Haley Wheeler, JoAnn Cole, Tracie Inman, Ginarose Bizzle, Wendy Head, John Cunningham, Nick White, Russ Griffin and Hunter Candela were joined by members of the Chamber of Commerce, city leaders, and friends and family. Pilot donated $20,000 to Neighborhood Bridges, which will help Winfield City Schools.
Winfield students raising money for trip
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members from Winfield City High School competed in the FCCLA Students Taking Action with Recognition events in March. Three groups that competed were state finalists at the state leadership conference held in Montgomery.
Jaci Cook and MaKenzie Nix competed in nutrition and wellness, and their “Make Health a Habit” event won them a gold medal and an alternate position at nationals.
Marion County teams going to basketball regionals
MARION COUNTY
Marion County will be sending their boys and girls to the regional tournament this week after both teams won their respective 1A Area 11 championship games.
The Lady Red Raiders tamed the Hubbertville Lions 63-31, and the Raiders won 69-39 over the Lynn Bears.
Both teams will be advancing to the regional tournament this week.
Webb to Wallace State
Abigail Webb (center) is shown signing a full cheerleading scholarship with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville on Thursday, May 28. Shown are (from left) LaDawn Lawrence, Abigail, Adam Lawrence and (back) Sam Webb. [Contributed]
By Scott Johnson
General Manager
Webb to Wallace State
Abigail Webb (center) is shown signing a full cheerleading scholarship with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville on Thursday, May 28. Shown are (from left) LaDawn Lawrence, Abigail, Adam Lawrence and (back) Sam Webb. [Contributed]
By Scott Johnson
General Manager
2021 Marion County Golf Tournament - April 14
Winfield City High School Marion County Golf Tournament Champions (from left) Campbell Jackson, Devin Sargent, Ty Aldridge, Karson Lloyd, Luke Bradford, Brody Cook, Elliott Overton, Graham Bradford, Connor Cook and Golf Coach Ryan Carothers. Not pictured are Hollis McMillan and Chris Podmore.