Harding High School celebrates football title 64 years in the making
On Tuesday, Harding High held a pep rally to celebrate winning its first state championship since 1953.
The Rams beat Scotland County 30-22 earlier this month, completing a miraculous turnaround fot a team that was 1-10 two years ago to a N.C. state champion. Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis stepped into help the team purchase its state championship rings.
Some sights, sounds from Tuesday’s celebration, which including coverage from CNN (and Harding coach Sam Greiner trying to bring back the “Bankhead Bounce” dance). The cable network is planning a story on the team that will air later this week.
Links to more coverage
Harding coach opens heart, home to QB who was homeless, on wrong path
At Harding High, how faith, love and hope turned a 1-10 team into a state champ
Harding’s magical season ends with a state championship
Met @DianneG during the pep rally for State Champs @HUHS_RamsFB CNN story coming about this team. @CopaCavanna pic.twitter.com/qdGXctuwHs
— Rhonda Lennon (@rhondalennon) December 19, 2017
The U in @HUHS_RamsFB lead by Coach Greiner and Principal Ward. #StateChampionship #changinglives @CharMeckSchools making a difference everyday! pic.twitter.com/3twXA9Rwo9
— Rhonda Lennon (@rhondalennon) December 19, 2017
Pep rally with the @HardingRams, celebrating the @HUHS_RamsFB North Carolina 4A state football championship win! https://t.co/YvXZczZR5L
— CMS (@CharMeckSchools) December 19, 2017
The U# https://t.co/SbIG1rbD5s
— Harding Football (@HUHS_RamsFB) December 19, 2017
This story was originally published December 19, 2017 at 7:32 PM with the headline "Harding High School celebrates football title 64 years in the making."