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New Palestine High School athletic director Al Cooper was named the Charles Maas Distinguished Service Award winner by the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for District 4.
The school announced the honor for its AD on social media accounts Wednesday.
The award goes to an administrator who has made significant contributions to interscholastic athletics on both the local and state levels.
It’s not the first time Cooper has been recognized by the association. In 2017, the IIAAA named Cooper the District 4 Athletic Director of the Year.
Girls soccer
Marauders fall to No. 8 CG
For the second straight match this week, Mt. Vernon found itself in a hard-fought battle with a top-ranked team.
On Wednesday, the Marauders, ranked No. 19 in the state, lost 1-0 at No. 8 Center Grove. The Trojans are 8-1-1. The goal came in the second half.
Mt. Vernon goalkeeper Khloe Patterson had three saves.
On Monday, Mt. Vernon lost 1-0 to No. 13 Fishers, on a goal in the waning minutes of regulation.
Mt. Vernon (7-4) plays host to Batesville (7-1) Monday. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 15 in Class 2A.
Boys tennis
Mt. Vernon defeats Warren
Mt. Vernon downed Warren Central 5-0 Wednesday at Mt. Vernon High School.
All five wins came in straight sets.
In singles, No. 1 Adam Koon won 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 Manny Downs was a 6-0, 6-1 victor. Tate Cougill picked up a 6-3, 6-2 win.
In doubles play, the No. 1 group of Robbie Moore and Bryndan Wylie won 6-1, 6-1. At No. 2, Matthew Jones and Max Orelup triumphed 6-0, 6-0.
Mt. Vernon welcomed New Castle Thursday and will play New Palestine, at home, on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
New Pal loses to New Castle 4-1
Arjomand Khokhar had the lone win for New Palestine in a 4-1 loss to visiting New Castle Wednesday.
At the No. 2 spot, Khokhar went three sets to pick up a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win.
The Dragons hosted Triton Central Thursday. They are slated to have another home match Monday against Richmond.
