McKenzie Middle Honors Eighth Graders as Basketball Season Wraps

By Brad Sam • December 4, 2025 • Updated June 23, 2026

From the Dec 9, 2025 e-Edition

Photo by Brad Sam/The Banner — Rebel eighth graders (L to R): Front Row - Jackson Barden, Dierks Ghyers, Jai'Breon Horton, Lane Brown and Kamdyn Lee; Back Row - Fisher Allen, Zayden Webb, Seth Stafford, Andres Hernandez and manager Javonte Piro.

McKENZIE (December 1) — Eighth grade players, managers, cheerleaders and pep band performers were honored Monday as McKenzie Middle School concluded the basketball regular season. 29 eighth graders were joined on the court by family members for recognition between the boys' and girls' games against Gleason.

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