Marshall County Post

12A —Marshall County Post, Thursday, May 30, 2024 TRACY HARRIS Staff Writer Z ach and Victoria Ray came all the way from New Jersey to run in the Fallen Warrior Foundation run this year. Also running in the race were Lewisburg residents Levi and Jen Ray and their son Bentley. Levi and Zach are brothers, both Veterans. Their mom Melissa ran too. The family ran the 11 miles from the Lewisburg square together on Memorial Day. Zach said “Levi basically told me, ‘hey y’all are coming and doing this,’ he didn’t really askme. So we started training.” Victoria looked at the Couch to 5K and it said she would not be ready until August and Zach had not been actively running or training either. Couch to 5K became popular in the late 90s as an exercise plan with realistic expectations for beginner runners to get them ready for a 5K in nine weeks. The couple knew they had to get busy. They worked together with friendly competition to en- courage each other over the past month. Zach laughed as he discussed training with his wife, “We trained and I’d got up to six miles. I thought ok I’m ready. I’m good enough. I’ll be able to do it. The biggest thing is like what you learn in the military – just don’t quit. It’s mind over matter.” Victoria said, “Seven weeks ago we signed up for the race and I couldn’t even run a mile. Then a week ago I did seven straight. Seven miles! I don’t know how I did it. I have learned a lot about myself, about my body and my mind. You don’t have a choice when you’re going to be running 11 miles I guess.” So just a week before this run, she was still getting ready to do the event. The family did not know the organizers of the Fallen Warrior Foundation nor Sgt. David Hierholzer who the event is in memory of, but they were happy to work together for a good cause. Just Don’t Quit Carmela Webster, Garrett, Marilu Clift-Member of Cornersville Lions Club. –Photo submitted Kim Mustain Peete, Jayden, Taylor Chunn Brown. –Photo submitted Cornell Moore King Scholarship A nnabelle Mulliniks was awarded the Cornell Moore King Agricultural Memorial Scholarship. Annabelle is a 2024 graduate of Cornersville High School. Pictures are Annabelle, Mrs. Cornell King, and Scarlett King. –Photo submitted M arshall County High School ris- ing senior Maggie Steely, daugh- ter of David and Haley Steely, was recognized at the May Board Meet- ing by Principal Dr. Justin Perry for her election as 2024-2025 President of Tennessee Association of Student Councils (TASC), which promotes the student council movement through leadership training. She has also been elected Student Body President for the coming year and is a delegate to Volun- teer Girls State at Lipscomb University later this month. C ornersville High School rising senior Garrett Webster, son of Je ff and Carmela Web- ster, was recognized at the May Board Meeting by Principal Brent Ad- cox for his academic and leadership accomplish- ments. He earned a per- fect subset score on the ACT; will be attending TN Governor’s School for the Sciences & Engi- neering at UT-Knoxville on a full scholarship; is a delegate to American Le- gion Boys State at Ten- nessee Tech, sponsored by the Cornersville Lions Club; and is a returning counselor for the Hugh O’Brien Leadership Con- ference at UT-Southern. Webster recognized for academic and leadership accomplishments Fred Mustain Memorial Scholarship J ayden Randolph, a 2024 graduate of MCHS, was awarded the Fred Mustain Memorial Scholarship. Pictured with Jayden is Kim Mustain Peete and Taylor Chunn Brown. Director of Schools Jacob Sorrells, Maggie, Dr. Justin Perry. –Photo submitted From left to right The Ray Family:Victoria, Zach, Jen, Levi, Bentley, and Melissa Steely recognized at school board meeting Marshall County Post Finest Vote For Your Favorite! 931-359-5033 1028 Nashville Hwy, Lewisburg, TN WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE THIS NOMINATION. WE ARE HONORED TO BE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY AND ENJOY SERVING IT! *Find us on Facebook or at www.coblefurnitureinc.com 1 # Marshall County Post Finest 1 # Marshall County Post Finest