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NWCA ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS STATE COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD

Hoke County High School's Head Coach, Vernon Walworth has been named National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Girl’s Head Coach of the Year for the state of North Carolina. In winning the State Coach of the Year honor, Coach Walworth became a finalist for the NWCA National Girl’s Coach of the Year Award.

Coach Walworth’s accomplishments include the following: Hoke girls team competed in first-ever state wrestling tournament in February. In spite of injuries, he brought three girls. Two of his wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Vernon began pushing for a separate women's wrestling division in NC about 10 years ago. He's one of the first coaches in NC to host girls only tournaments His girls team in 2020-2021 will be one of the first-ever teams recognized by the state as separate from the boys team and he's organizing a girls team dual match with other school, most likely a first ever event.

“The NWCA extends a sincere congratulations to Coach Walworth for his long-lasting commitment to the sport of wrestling and his student athletes at Hoke County. It is an absolute honor for me to be able to recognize Coach as North Carolina’s NWCA High School Girl’s Coach of the Year.” Mike Moyer, NWCA Executive Director

ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE MEALS AT “NO CHARGE”

All Hoke County schools will participate in the USDA federally funded program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2019-2020 school year. All students enrolled in Hoke County Schools will receive their reimbursable breakfast and lunch meals at “NO CHARGE.” The Hoke County Schools Child Nutrition Program, in partnership with Hoke County Schools, will not distribute and accept Free & Reduced Priced Meal Applications for the 2019-2020 School Year.

Hoke County Schools Child Nutrition Services is honored to be a part of the National School Breakfast, School Lunch and After-school Snack Programs. We are proud to offer our students the nutrition they need to succeed. While adhering to the guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a variety of nutritious, delicious meals are offered to students each day for breakfast and lunch. Students cannot learn if they are hungry.

Free and Reduced Priced Meal Applications will not be accepted and processed for the 2019-2020 school year. All students enrolled in the Hoke County Schools district will receive their reimbursable breakfast and lunch meals at “NO CHARGE.” Therefore, there is no need to administer Free and Reduced Priced Meal Applications.