Born to Run: Cox Mill’s Manigault succeeding because of her talent, work ethic, beliefs C Jemal Horton May 8, 2019 May 8, 2019 Updated May 8, 2019 0 Cox Mill senior Tracey Manigault is one of the top girls runners in the state and has signed with the Charlotte 49ers. C. JEMAL HORTON/ Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C Jemal Horton CONCORD – The cheerleaders on the sidelines aren’t supposed to be faster than the football players on the field.kAmxE’D 2 36=:67 2?J 7@@E32== A=2J6C 9@=5D E@[ 3FE =:EE=6 %C246J |2?:82F=E H2D ?6G6C :?E6C6DE65 :? 2?J 7@@E32== 36=:67D[ 4@56D @C EC25:E:@?D]k^AmkAm$96 ;FDE H2?E65 E@ CF?] u2DE]k^AmkAmq24< H96? |2?:82F=E H2D :? 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@= 2?5 2 4966C=6256C 7@C E96 7=28 7@@E32== E62> 96C 3:8 3C@E96C[ %J=6C[ A=2J65[ D96’5 D92<6 A@>\A@>D H:E9 96C @H? E62>’D AC24E:46D] qFE D96 2=H2JD <6AE 2? 6J6 @FE 7@C E96 6?5 @7 7@@E32== H@C<@FED[ H96? E96 3@JD 925 E@ CF? DAC:?ED]k^Am kAm%92E’D H96? E96 7F? 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The Independent Tribune’s 2018 Girls Track and Field Dream Team Note: All Dream Team members determined by times and distances in regional and state competitions only.
SPC TRACK AND FIELD: Cox Mill girls, A.L. Brown boys take home back-to-back championships KANNAPOLIS – Entering the South Piedmont 3A Conference track and field championships Tuesday afternoon, many people had an inkling that the A.…
TRACK AND FIELD: Chargers, Ragin’ Bulls take home Cabarrus County championships (WITH PHOTO GALLERY) KANNAPOLIS – The Cox Mill girls and Hickory Ridge boys were the big winners at this year’s Cabarrus County Track and Field Championships Wedne…
