Toledo, Newport teams shine in classroom

Toledo’s girls basketball team was one of the top squads in Class 2A in the classroom. The Boomers tied for second in the Academic All-State program with a team grade-point average of 3.82.

Newport’s state champion boys swim team also was one of the best in the classroom, ranking fourth for Class 4A-3A-2A-1A (second among 4A schools) with a 3.85 GPA.

The Cubs’ girls squad, which also was state champions, finished in a tie for sixth (second among 4A schools with a 3.76 average.

Newport was third in wrestling for Class 4A with a 3.40 GPA.

Other Lincoln County teams that had at least a 3.0 GPA:

Newport: Boys Basketball 3.37, Girls Basketball 3.49, Girls Wrestling 3.38, Cheerleading 3.40.

Taft: Girls Basketball 3.50.