Mason McCarty made it official today. He is headed to Manchester to play basketball for the Spartans. Best of luck to Mason and thanks to his family coming to celebrate the occasion and their support of Athenian Athletics over the years.
Congratulations to the CHS Girls Track & Field team who won the first MAC championship meet. The field events concluded today with the Athenians finishing at the top and winning 7 events.
• Most Wins for a Senior Class in Purdue History
• 2 Regular Season Big Ten Championships
• 2 Big Ten Tournament Championships
• 3 Sweet 16s
• 2 Elite 8s
• 1 Final 4 win
• National Championship Runner-Up
Braden Smith - Greatest PG in Purdue History. A laundry list of accolades including the Most Assists in CBB History. (1,103)
Fletcher Loyer - One of the best wings to ever come through this program. Most 3s in Purdue History. 1st to ever have 300 3's for the Boilers.
TKR - The epitome of Purdue. Leader. Loyal. One the best bigs to come through West Lafayette.
TKR redshirted for a year when he didn't have to. Waited his turn for 2 more years behind Edey when he didn't have to. Braden and Fletcher started Day 1 and never missed a game. A special group.
The End of an amazing Era.
Thank you for putting your blood, sweat and tears into this. It was an honor and a privilege to watch you guys play.
🚂🆙️ForLife.
Dear Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn,
Thank you for an incredible four years of college basketball.
What you stand for and represent will never be taken for granted.
Walk proud.
Today.
Tomorrow.
And Forever.
Sincerely,
America
Good luck to CHS alum Whitman Horton, a Sophomore at Williams College, who will swim in the Consolation Final of the 200 Backstroke tonight at the IU-Indy Nat. He has been part of two medley relay teams who finished Top 16. Now he has an individual swim final.
Congratulations to Maesa Horton. The IHSAA announced today that Maesa will be receiving the Pris Dillow "Seize the Day" Post-Secondary Scholarship later this spring. Thank you to the IHSAA Foundation and Forte Sports Medicine for sponsoring these scholarships.
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