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Disqualification of North Carolina Track Athlete Who Celebrated State Title Overturned
An appeals board reversed the disqualification that cost Mallard Creek crucial points and named the team and C.E. Jordan co-champions.
- On Tuesday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association overturned the disqualification of Mallard Creek High School athlete Nyan Brown, naming Mallard Creek and C.E. Jordan High School as 8A boys state co-champions.
- Officials disqualified Brown from the 4x400-meter relay for unsportsmanlike conduct after he raised five fingers crossing the finish line, signifying five consecutive track titles for Mallard Creek.
- Mallard Creek appealed to the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board, which held hearings last week and sided with the school, prompting the NCHSAA to hold an emergency meeting Tuesday.
- NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker stated the association is "pleased that this matter has reached a resolution," while Mallard Creek and Hough High School were recognized as co-winners of the 4x400-meter relay.
- Mallard Creek Principal Jared Thompson praised the board for its "thoughtful deliberation, professionalism, and commitment to ensuring a fair and principled outcome." The school expressed pride in its team's hard work, unity, and character.
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HDR | Hickory Daily RecordNorth Carolina board rules on Mallard Creek track team’s state championship appeal
The Mallard Creek boys’ track team has won an appeal after a controversial disqualification initially cost the Mavericks a third straight state championship. The Charlotte school’s appeal was heard by a three-member Independent Interscholastic Athletics Appeals Board run by the…
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Disqualification of North Carolina track athlete who celebrated state title overturned
The disqualification of a high school track athlete for celebrating a North Carolina state title as he crossed the finish line has been overturned.
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