The Marlinton Middle School Fifth Grade Copperheads won the annual Highland County Basketball Tournament on May 1. The Copperheads defeated Highland County and Hillsboro in preliminary rounds and defeated Bath County in the championship game. In the photo, front row, l-r: Ian Seal, Tessa Kiner, Kinley Taylor, Blayton Loudermilk and Hadden Mick. Middle row, l-r: Alan Gibson, Maria Workman, Brandon Price, Jacob Davis, Brandon Burns and Jesse Bostic. Back row, l-r: coaches J.R. Kiner, Steve Mick and Mike Burns. Photo courtesy Rebecca Campbell.
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