Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Independence Wins!


ALCOA --- Jeanne McGrath cast the final vote for Independence High School at 11:52 Central Daylight Time this morning to get the ballot in eight minutes before Uncle Sam had to have his tax return.

However, this wasn’t about the taxman.

In a battle to the wire between a pair of Middle Tennessee rivals, Independence High wins the 2008 Tennessee Football magazine cover contest.

The final vote tally revealed Independence High from 1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Station, Tennessee with 734 votes and Antioch with 359.

Independence would have won the contest even if the many who voted for Independance High, and few who typed in Independent High, were tossed out.

Brentwood Academy, Knox Fulton, Tyner, Bolton, Ooltewah, Union City, Ravenwood, Soddy-Daisy, Silverdale and Howard all received votes to bring the overall total to more than 1200 votes in the contest.

Independence displayed the school spirit that helped ignite the Eagles to a 5-A TSSAA state finals appearance in 2007.

The students of Independence were very impressive cheering for the Eagles in a loss to Smyrna that day at Middle Tennessee State.

The battle between the Bears of Antioch and the Eagles of Independence doesn’t come as a surprise.

The Eagles eliminated the Bears in the TSSAA playoffs 44-12 last November 16.

Independence wins 500 free copies of the 2008 Varsity Sports Media’s Tennessee Football magazine with the Eagles custom cover.

This will make for a great fundraiser and a cool keepsake for the Independence football team.

Way to go Eagles!

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