From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
The Hewitt Mountain Bike Team completed its fifth season on May 5, 2019, taking home the State Championship trophy. The final race of the season was held at Tannehill State Park, where over 500 riders raced through the woods on single track and up the steep climb known as “The Hill.”
The day was a success for the Huskies as they won today’s race, “The Feud at the Furnace,” and also the state series.
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The Hewitt Mountain Bike team has 50 student-athletes this year: 25 high school and 25 middle school. They swept the entire series for Division 1, winning all of their races throughout the 2019 spring season. Many riders showcased their ability to meet the demands of mountain bike racing.
Top 10 Results for the State Championship race at Tannehill are:
High School Boys
- Varsity: Ryan Payant, 5th, Austin Hicks 6th, Noah Rigg, 8th
- JV: Sam Lovin, 1st, Luke Curtis, 7th
- Sophomore: Grayson Davis, 3rd
- Freshman: Jacob Roper, 3rd, Zach Williams, 5th
High School Girls
- JV: Izzy Haley, 4th, MaKinley Haynes, 6th
Middle School Boys
- 6th grade: Dalton King, 1st, Brooks Maddox, 5th
Middle School Girls
- 8th grade: Lillie Brittain, 3rd
- 7th grade: Shazie Bryant, 5th, Mary Ann Dukes, 9th
Top 10 Results for the Alabama Overall Series are:
High School Boys
- Varsity: Ryan Payant, 6th, Austin Hicks 7th, Noah Rigg, 9th
- JV: Sam Lovin, 2nd, Luke Curtis, 8th
- Sophomore: Grayson Davis, 3rd
- Freshman: Jacob Roper, 2nd, Zach Williams, 5th
High School Girls
- JV: Izzy Haley, 3rd, MaKinley Haynes, 6th
Middle School Boys
- 8th grade B: Jase Leamon, 8th, Kell Littlefield, 9th
- 6th grade: Conrad Jones, 8th, Carey Owings, 10th
Middle School Girls
- 8th grade: Lillie Brittain, 2nd
Photo TCS
Photo by TCS
