[July 27, 2013]The Logan County Board recently
recognized students from West Lincoln-Broadwell School and Zion
Lutheran School in Lincoln for their athletic achievements.
Recognition of Braydon Simpson
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln
Long jump and high jump are two
of the oldest field events in the sport of track and field. Success
in both long jump and high jump depends on speed, strength and
agility.
Braydon Simpson, an eighth-grader at Zion Lutheran School in
Lincoln, broke the school record for high jump with a season high of
5 feet, 6 inches in 2013. In the long jump Braydon had a season
record of 16 feet, 10 inches.
Braydon earned many first and second places in both long jump and
high jump throughout the 2013 track season. Among eighth-grade boys
at the Logan County Track and Field Meet, he placed first in the
high jump and second in the long jump. He took first place in long
jump and second place in the high jump at the statewide Illinois
Lutheran State Track Championship in River Forest.
On June 18, by formal resolution, the Logan County Board
congratulated Braydon Simpson on his achievements and wished him
continued success in his athletic endeavors.
Recognition of Zach Prather
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln
The discus is one of the oldest field events in the sport of
track and field. Success in discus depends on explosive strength, as
well as quickness to generate momentum.
For Zion Lutheran School eighth-grader Zach Prather, this was the
first year that he participated in any athletic competition.
Zach took second place in discus for eighth-grade boys at the
Logan County Track and Field Meet and second place in discus at the
statewide Illinois Lutheran State Track Championship in River Forest
with a throw of 121 feet.
On June 18, by formal resolution, the Logan County Board
congratulated Zach Prather on his achievements and wished him
continued success in his future endeavors.
Recognition of the seventh-grade girls basketball team
West Lincoln-Broadwell School
In July, the Logan County Board congratulated the West Lincoln-Broadwell
School 7-A girls basketball team. Team members included
seventh-graders Kaelyn Froebe, Haley Hicks, Autumn Hoffert, Emerie
Wieber, Morgan Lolling, Kennedy Lolling and Ali Wilson;
sixth-graders Emma Konchyzk and Morgan Mollohan; and fifth-graders
Leah Schneider, Adrienne Tiffany, Brook Montcalm and Molly Sawicki.
Head coach Kari Froebe and assistant coach Rob Hoffert were also
congratulated on their team’s achievements.
Participating in athletics helps students learn teamwork,
sportsmanship and the skills to handle competitive situations.
Studies have shown that girls receive as many benefits from sports
as boys.
The 7-A girls basketball team at West Lincoln-Broadwell School
completed their season with an 18-1 record, including an undefeated
regular season. The Lady Wolverines won the Logan County
championship in seventh-grade girls basketball and also won the
regional and sectional championships. The Lady Wolverines took
second place at the seventh-grade 1A state tournament in
Bloomington.
The Logan County Board wished them continued success in their
future endeavors.
Recognition of Braydon Simpson
