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Oak Ridge loses first Battle of Solway Bridge, but coach vows victory next year

Posted at 12:21 pm April 9, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Hardin Valley High Jump

Hardin Valley won the trophy in the Battle of the Solway Bridge with Oak Ridge on Tuesday, but Oak Ridge Coach Allen Etheridge is already planning a victory next year.

Oak Ridge coach vows victory next year; Tuesday’s results posted below

Hardin Valley Academy won the trophy at the first Battle of the Solway Bridge track meet in Oak Ridge on Tuesday, but Wildcats Coach Allen Etheridge is already planning a victory at the second annual event.

“We’re planning two victory laps at HVA next year!” Etheridge joked in a Wednesday morning e-mail.

The Battle of the Solway Bridge at Ben Martin Track on Tuesday pitted two track powers against each other one-on-one.

“We will line up our best people in our best events against theirs,” Etheridge said before the meet. On Tuesday, Etheridge said dual meets like the Battle of the Solway Bridge are unusual. Most track meets feature five to 25 teams and sometimes more. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Allen Etheridge, Battle of the Solway Bridge, Ben Martin Track, Hardin Valley Academy, long jump, Oak Ridge Wildcats, track meet

Battle of the Solway Bridge track meet in Oak Ridge on Tuesday

Posted at 11:40 pm April 6, 2014
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Ben Martin Track

The Ben Martin Track at Oak Ridge High School is pictured above.

Oak Ridge will host the first annual Battle of the Solway Bridge at the Ben Martin Track on Tuesday.

“This dual meet against Hardin Valley Academy pits two track powers against each other 1-1,” Oak Ridge Coach Allen Etheridge said. “We will line up our best people in our best events against theirs.

“There’s a gaudy 36-inch trophy for the winner.”

The field events start at 5 p.m., and track events begin at 6 p.m.

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Allen Etheridge, Battle of the Solway Bridge, Ben Martin Track, field, Oak Ridge High School, track

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