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McCrayPenson to be inducted Earns National Hall of Fame recognition Special to The Weekly
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St. George’s players celebrate winning the TSSAA Division 2-A boys high school basketball state championship over Harding at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville last Saturday. This is the second boys basketball title in school history for the Gryphons and first since 2010.
ST. GEORGE’S 68, HARDING 45
Champions again Gryphons’ third win over Lions earns Div. 2-A state title
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NASHVILLE — There will need to be extra room on the bus for all the hardware the St. George’s basketball team earned Saturday. Justin Wertner was named Mr. Basketball while Chase Hayden turned in an MVP performance. But the Gryphons were most excited about the biggest prize, the Division 2-A state championship. St. George’s (28-4) won the second title in school history and irst since 2010, pulling away in the second half to defeat Harding, 68-45, in an all-Memphis inal at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. “All respect goes to Harding,” said Gryphons coach Jef Ruin. “They have a great team and coach (Kevin) Starks is a very class act. We’re glad it was
St. George’s Chase Hayden and Harding’s Carliss Settles battle for the ball during last Saturday’s Division 2-A state championship game in Nashville. Hayden scored 27 points and earned MVP honors.
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Former Collierville High School basketball star Nikki McCray-Penson will become the tenth person and irst female athlete from the state of Tennessee to be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. McCray-Penson is among 12 individuals who will be inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Hall of Fame on July 2 in New Orleans. The 33rd Nikki McCrayHall of Fame Penson induction ceremony will be the closing event of the 96th NFHS annual summer meeting. In high school, McCrayPenson was named an “AllAmerican” by Parade Magazine and Converse during her senior season (1989-90) and also was the winner of the Class AAA Miss Basketball Award. She was a three-time All-State selection and was twice named The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Player of the Year. She set four state records by the time she inished her high school career, all of which still stand today. She holds state records for most ield goals made in a career (1,592), most rebounds (1,720), most ield goals attempted (2,587), and most free throws attempted (858). She is third in the state record book for most points (3,594), but is irst all-time in 5-on-5 basketball.
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Portion of U.S. 72 renamed ‘Jimmy Lott Parkway’
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At the Feb. 23 meeting of the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a resolution was approved to rename a portion of U.S. Highway 72 as “Jimmy Lott Parkway.” With this unanimous decision from the board, the late Alderman Jimmy Lott will be memorialized in honor of his decades of service to the town of Collierville and to the Collierville community. Lott was irst elected to serve on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Al-
dermen in 1987 and was the third longest-serving alderman in the town’s history. Lott was a devout Christian, friend to all and a patient and wise leader. The stretch of U.S. Highway 72, between Poplar Avenue to the Fayette County line, will be a way for future generations to draw inspiration from the legacy of Lott. “One day, I will take my kids for a drive on Jimmy Lott Parkway. Thank you for that gift. I loved my Poppa,” said Lott’s grandson, James Lott.
Family members of the late Alderman Jimmy Lott attend the recent Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. During the meeting, a resolution was passed to rename a portion of U.S. Highway 72 as the “Jimmy Lott Parkway.” Accepting the “Jimmy Lott Parkway” sign is Austin Lott (front, left), Allen and Hollee Lott, Dot Lott; (back) Christopher Lott, Samantha Stopher and James and Kelly Lott.
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