Hoop receives award

Cross country runner receives citation from Sen. Thayer

By Tim Mandell
timm@owentonnewsherald.com

Danielle Hoop received another award for her accomplishments in cross country.
Hoop, who placed second at the Class A state meet last year in cross country when she was a seventh-grader at Maurice Bowling Middle School, has now received a citation from Sen. Damon Thayer for her accomplishments.
In a letter to Hoop dated July 21, Sen. Thayer wrote “Congratulations on capturing second place honors at the Class A State Cross Country Meet and being named Class A First Team All-State and to the All-Middle School Team, the Area 4 Girls Team and the Girls Academic All-State Team.”
The citation, written on July 7, read: “Know ye that Danielle Hoop, a seventh-grade student at Maurice Bowling Middle School, is recognized and honored for outstanding athletic performance as a member of both the Owen County High School Cross Country and Track and Field Teams that resulted in this talented athlete capturing second place honors at the Class A State Cross Country Meet and being named Class A First Team All-State and the All-Middle School Team, the Area 4 Girls Team and the Girls Academic All-State Team. Inasmuch as Danielle Hoop has demonstrated great heart, remarkable athletic ability, and has brought well-deserved recognition to her school, community and this great Commonwealth by the effort put forth in this worthwhile endeavor, she is extended sincere congratulations for this notable achievement; and on the motion of Senator Damon Thayer is hereby deemed by this honorable body most worthy of recognition.”
Hoop is currently an eighth-grader. The first cross country meet is Sept. 5 at Williamstown.

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