Point of Pride Awards in March 2026

March 25, 2026

The CMCSS School Board announced the following Points of Pride for students, faculty, and staff during the March 2026 formal board meeting.

MONTGOMERY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Montgomery Central Middle School’s Cheerleading Team was a finalist at the 2026 UCA National Cheerleading Championship in the Large Junior High Intermediate Division.

Student-Athletes:
Olivia French
E’lajah Haley
Abagail Leo
Layla Lewis
Amber Neblett
Allyssa Jurecki
Ryleigh Hatmaker
Jenna Caudle
Ashlyn Chambers
Eliza Henley
Hayden Allen
Audrina Aull
Baylee Cilk
Paisleigh Hill
Cady Perry
Caroline Rasch
Sadie Shawver
Ava Walter

Coaches:
Leah Dillard
Carrie Britt

KENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

The Kenwood High School Robotics Team earned First Place at the 2026 7th Brigade Robotics Championship and Third Place overall at the State Robotics Championship.

Cadets:
Tianlee Zhao
Marlyne Petit
Saolong Zhao
Khyson Gray
Coach:
LTC (Ret) Hugo Jackson

WEST CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

The West Creek High School JROTC Marksmanship Team was the first-place champions at the 2026 Tennessee State High School Three-Position (3 Par) Air Rifle Championship.

Cadets:
Brentney Armstrong, 3rd Place
Gwenyth Barham, 5th Place
Ariel Gutierrez, 2nd Place
Neela Romero, 4th Place

Coach:
SFC (Ret) Joe Slate

The following Clarksville High, Kirkwood High, Montgomery Central High, Northwest, Rossview, and West Creek High schools student-athletes placed at the TSSAA Wrestling State Championship.

CLARKSVILLE HIGH
Boys Individuals:
Aiden Rowe – 3rd Place Boys 132

Girls Team:
2nd Place – 2026 TSSAA Girls Dual Wrestling State Championship
2nd Place – 2026 TSSAA Girls Individual Wrestling State Championship

Team Members:
Alaih’la Allen
Madylyn Carlyle
Macy Dallefeld
Jazzlyn Deghost
Amber Dufour
Kalei Durham
Alexandra Erb
Mya Erminelli
Millie Hoback
Ciara Hoye
Emma Husser
Ava Johnson
Sally Johnson
Chloe Kemmerlin
Alyssa Michalenko
Elisabeth Nelson
Elizabeth Nelson
Lacore Obermuller
Valeria Ortiz
Tatiana Pena-Corona
Shianne Phelan
Angel Robles
Allison Velasco
Evelin Velasco
Luvleigh Watkins
Saniya Whiteside
Ava Ziegler

Coaches:
Doug Badon
David Johnson
Shaun Manhollan
Cole McCartney
Colleen Powers
Santonya Ransom

Individuals:
Sally Johnson – 1st Place State Champion Girls 165
Alexandra Erb – 2nd Place Girls 100
Tatiana Pena-Corona – 2nd Place Girls 114
Ava Johnson – 2nd Place Girls 145
Emma Husser – 3rd Place Girls 152
Kalei Durham – 5th Place Girls 185
Chloe Kemmerlin – 6th Place Girls 107

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KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Boys Individuals:
Luke Louzensky – 2nd Place Boys 132

Girls Individuals:
Ella McKeown – 3rd Place Girls 100

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MONTGOMERY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Boys Individuals:
Wesley Sudderth – 3rd Place Boys 106
Tamarion Johnson – 2nd Place Boys 150

Girls Individuals:
Audrey Levendusky – 2nd Place Girls 152

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

Girls Individuals:
Anjolina Rosario – 3rd Place Girls 235

ROSSVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Girls Individuals:
Nevada Wildheart – 1st Place State Champion Girls 126

WEST CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

Girls Team:
3rd Place – 2026 TSSAA Girls Individual Wrestling State Championship

Team Members:
Darcy Aguilar
Kiara Amerson
Gabriela Barzola Rodriguez
Mariana Bowen
Emilia Contreras
Lexi Dean
Rosy Lagunas Rogel
Elizabella Laurin
Irelynn Laurin
Judy Liu
Xophie McGhee
Clarissa Miralles
Kori Redding
Mackenzi Simons
Aniyah Wakefield
Amya Everett

Coaches:
John Nikolao
Jen Binkley
Dominico Bowen
Beau Roberts
Roseanna Vaugh

Individuals:
Mariana Bowen – 1st Place State Champion Girls 138
Irelynn Laurin – 2nd Place Girls 165
Lexi Dean – 3rd Place Girls 132