Beech Tree News Network

To conclude the Butler County Cross-Country season, a banquet was held on Sunday, December 30th at Butler County High School to honor this years' athletes.

The 2012 Butler County Cross-Country team was composed of 29 athletes. The Varsity girls team finished the season Region 2 Runners-Up earning a trip to the KHSAA State Championship meet along with Junior Ethan Jenkins who qualified as an individual after finishing 6th in the Region.

Assistant Coaches Gary Ladewig and Stan Murphy spoke to the banquet attendees and highlighted the accomplishments of the season and preparations for offseason training. Head Coach Kaitlin Harrison presented team members with individual awards. Award recipients were:

MVR's
Morgantown Elementary- Bryar Beasley, Hailley Daniel (not pictured); Butler County Middle School- Justin Elms, Hannah Perry;
 Butler County High School- Ethan Jenkins, Olivia Neighbors

110% Award- Chanda Hampton and Cameron Price

Leadership Award- Drew Henderson and Amy Rogers

Dedication Award- Matthew Embry and Maranda Pierson

Most Improved Award- Jacob Mudd and Hannah Logan

Academic Awards
back row L to R: Amy Rogers, Jacob Mudd, Drew Henderson, Matthew Embry
front row L to R: Ethan Jenkins, Chanda Hampton, Maranda Pierson, Olivia Neighbors
Not Pictured: Cameron Price

2012 State Qualifiers
front row L to R: Kierra Neighbors, Hannah Logan, Hannah Perry, Chanda Hampton, Maranda Pierson
back row L to R: Ethan Jenkins, Olivia Neighbors, Dalys Bishop, Amy Rogers

Congratulations to the 2012 Cross-Country team on all of their successes!