Middle School Sports: Lee receives third straight Trophy of Excellence honor
By Staff Reportssports@newnan.com
Lee Middle School recently was awarded its third consecutive Coweta County Middle School Trophy of Excellence, presented to the school that accumulates the most points based on competition in athletes as well as academic bowl competition.
Lee amassed 116 points during the 2011-2012 school year. Lee won the Coweta County Middle School Athletic League championships in volleyball, girls’ basketball, and girls’ track. In addition its boys teams won the regular season titles in volleyball (tie), football (tie), girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball.
Madras ended the year as runner-up with 97.5 points, highlighted by regular season and CCMSAL Tournament Cup championships in girls and boys soccer. Madras also won the academic bowl title and also finished as runner-ups in girls’ basketball, regular season volleyball co-champions, and winning the CCMSAL girls West track title.
The Arnall Knights finished third in the standings. The school was CCMSAL runner-up in volleyball, girls and boys soccer, boys basketball, and girls track. Arnall was the West Georgia RESA academic bowl champions again this year.
Rounding out point standings for the school year were Evans (71.5), Smokey Road (61.5), and East Coweta (25). Highlights included Evans winning the CCMSAL boys basketball and track championships, while Smokey Road won the CCMSAL football title.
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2011-2012 FINAL TROPHY OF EXCELLENCE RESULTSSchool ... Points
Lee ... 116
Madras ... 97.5
Arnall ... 86.5
Evans ... 71.5
Smokey Road ... 61.5
East Coweta ... 25
AWARD WINNERS BY YEAR
2008 ... Smokey Road
2009 ... Smokey Road
2010 ... Lee
2011 ... Lee
2012 ... Lee
