Sports teams receive Logan County honors

[JUNE 10, 2005]  A number of Logan County school sports teams have received special acknowledgement for their 2004-2005 accomplishments. A "Resolution of Congratulations" was extended by the Logan County Board for each team that won a championship in the past school year. Coaches received a copy of the resolution and a handshake from county board chairman Bob Farmer.

The students' efforts, the sacrifice of their families, schools and coaches were recognized. Their wins reflect "dedication, hard work, sacrifice and spirit," the resolution reads.

Grade school teams recognized:

• Carroll Catholic School -- eighth-grade volleyball, Sweet Sixteen
• Mount Pulaski Zion Lutheran School -- JV basketball, boys, first at Trinity Lutheran Tournament and first at Bethel-Morton Tournament
• Mount Pulaski Zion Lutheran School -- JV volleyball, second place at Springfield Immanuel Lutheran
• Elkhart Grade School -- seventh-grade volleyball, third in state
• Mount Pulaski Grade School -- seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball, second place
• West Lincoln-Broadwell School -- seventh-grade basketball, boys, first place

High school teams recognized:

• Mount Pulaski High School -- volleyball, second place
• Hartsburg-Emden High School -- volleyball, Sweet Sixteen
• Lincoln Community High School -- basketball, boys, Elite Eight

Similar congratulations have been extended to area college teams for their achievements:

• Lincoln Christian College
• Women's volleyball -- second place, NCAA National Championship
• Women's basketball -- ninth place, NCAA National Championship

• Men's baseball -- sixth place, NCAA National Championship

• Lincoln College
• Men's basketball -- fifth place, NJCAA Division II

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