Members of the South Point High School men's cross country team were recently named the North Carolina State Scholar-Athlete Team for their sport for the second straight year. They had the highest grade point average of all the N.C. High School Athletic Association men's cross country teams nominated for the AAA Scholar-Athlete Team awards. The team recorded a 3.596 GPA during the fall semester to earn this team award.

The members of the team are Will Allen, Quinn Barnette, Franklin Bogle, Garrett Gibson, Tylik Hall, Benjamin Hessler, Corey Hodges, William Hoppe, Kendrik Icenhour, Ben Miller, Will Rhoton, Thomas Will, Brent Williamson, and David Wise. They are coached by Kody Kubbs.

This is the 8th South Point team to be named the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete team in their sport. The other teams were Women's Cross Country (2002-2003); Men's Cross Country (2005-2006 & 2012-13); Men's Swimming and Diving (2008-2009); Men's Tennis (2010); Women's Golf (2010 & 2012).



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Back Row - L-R Quinn Barnette, Kendrik Icenhour, William Hoppe, Will Allen, David Wise

Row 2 - L-R Garrett Gibson, Ben Hessler, Franklin Bogle, Thomas Will, Corey Hodges, Brent Williamson

Not pictured: Tylik Hall, Ben Miller, Will Rhoton