Carroll County Shines at Spring Fling

Carroll County high school athletes left their mark at the TSSAA Spring Fling held in and around Murfreesboro last week.

McKenzie High School baseball went 2-2 in their tournament, finishing in the semifinals of Class 1A.

Huntingdon High School baseball was 4-2 in Class 2A, finishing as the state runner-up.

Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central softball went 4-2 in Class 1A, also finishing as the state runner-up.

In track and field, McKenzie’s Abigail Wallace earned gold medals in the 800- and 1600-meter races and finished third in the 3200-meter.

Huntingdon’s Blaine Todd finished second in the 3200-meter, while teammate Shawn Simpson finished sixth.

The Mustangs’ 4x800-meter relay team of Simpson, Todd, Cole Chafin and Carson Watters finished third.

A special edition will be included in next week’s Banner, with in-depth coverage and photographs from all of Carroll County’s Spring Fling participants.