Banking on Blakely: Viking on crusade to win titles, revitalize beloved program BY HENRY HUTTON Apr 25, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 1 of 3 Central Cabarrus track and field standout Marissa Blakely has signed with Western Carolina University. HENRY HUTTON PHOTO Central Cabarrus track and field standout Marissa Blakely HENRY HUTTON PHOTO Central Cabarrus track and field standout Marissa Blakely HENRY HUTTON PHOTO Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY HENRY HUTTON CONCORD – It all began as a fun, family activity, but it quickly became a passion and a future.kAm“|6 2?5 >J >@> W!2EX FD65 E@ 5@ dz’D[ D@ E92E’D <:?5 @7 H92E 8@E >6 DE2CE65[” r6?EC2= r232CCFD D6?:@C |2C:DD2 q=2<6=J 6IA=2:?65] “x ;FDE 92AA6?65 E@ 36 72DE[ D@ x 7:8FC65[ ‘(9J ?@E 4@>A6E6n’”k^AmkAmp7E6C =62C?:?8 E@ 6?;@J CF??:?8 H:E9 96C 72>:=J[ q=2<6=J 3682? CF??:?8 EC24< :? 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