Clarke Central High School varsity football team stands in the competition gym on Oct. 29 after receiving Fox 5’s High 5 Sports Team of the Week award. Members from CCHS marching band, varsity and junior varsity cheerleading teams and varsity football team gathered in the Competition Gym to celebrate CCHS’ award ceremony. “I’m glad it wasn’t just (the football team). Everybody got to have their shine. It was great to hear Tino speak, give his words about everything that we’ve been through as a team, to get to this moment. It was really good.” CCHS varsity football quarterback Trey Bryant, a senior, said. Photo by Kye Streetman
The CCHS varsity football team was chosen for Fox 5’s High 5 Sports Team of the Week award and took part in an award ceremony in the Competition Gym on Oct. 29.
Fox 5 News chose Clarke Central High School’s varsity football team as its High 5 Sports Team of the Week, airing the award ceremony on live news.
Photos of the Clarke Central High School’s varsity football team’s award ceremony after they were ecognized as Fox 5’s High 5 Sports Team of the Week on Oct. 30 in the CCHS Competition Gym are shown. Photos by Kye Streetman
Fox 5 News broadcasted the award ceremony from the Competition Gym on Oct. 29 and will feature the CCHS vs. Jackson County High School game on Oct. 30 as a result of winning the High 5 Sports Team of the Week, a Fox 5 segment where they choose a high school sports team to televise and cover on regional television.
“(Fox 5’s coverage) is great for our school and our community,” CCHS Athletic Director Jon Ward said. “Clarke Central High School is a great school, and to let people around the state and South East know that we are proud of our school and have a rich tradition here (is great).”
The CCHS varsity football team currently has an overall score of 7-1 and has won their past five games, with their winning streak being what awarded them the High 5 Sports Team of the Week.
Fox 5 Newscaster Paul Milliken stands in the Clarke Central High School Competition Gym in front of CCHS varsity cheerleaders and football players on Oct. 29. Fox 5 reporters came to CCHS to award the varsity football team with the High 5 Sports Team of the Week for their five game win streak. “(It) means a lot to come here and be with my guys. We’ve been working hard all year long, even in the summer, so it means a lot,” CCHS varsity football cornerback Collin McIntosh, a senior, said. Photo by Kye Streetman
“They’ve earned it (and) done a great job all year. (We’ve) talked about this game for a while, they put themselves in (this) position, so we’ll see how we respond,” CCHS head varsity football coach David Perno said. “(We’ve) got to play football at a high level tomorrow night and we’re playing a really good team, so hopefully, we (get) things together.”
“Clarke Central High School is a great school, and to let people around the state and South East know that we are proud of our school and have a rich tradition here (is great).”
— Jon Ward,
CCHS Athletic Director
On Oct. 30, Fox 5 will attend the CCHS varsity football game Friday night to cover CCHS’ game vs. Jackson County High School, a game that will determine who makes it to the playoffs and who doesn’t.
“(We’ll) enjoy it, but (we’ll only) think about finishing the job and getting it done. That’s the standard that we live by and (are) coached to do and that’s the standard we hope to meet tonight.” CCHS varsity football quarterback Trey Bryant, a senior, said. “Win, lose or draw, this isn’t the final goal that we want to hit. This is a game that will set us up well in the playoffs.”
