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Whiz Kid of the Week: Morgan Batey

Pace basketball star shines in state championship final

  • Morgan Batey, 16
  • Pace Academy
  • Accomplishment: The Pace junior led the Lady Knights in the Class A state finals with 20 points, and never stopped playing hard although champion Wesleyan pulled ahead in the second half.
  • Morgan, the Region 5A Girls player of the year, averaged 18 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.3 steals, and 2.6 assists per game during the regular season. She grabbed 334 rebounds during the year and recorded 21 double-doubles and a triple-double. A member of the school's golf team, she has earned "most valuable player" honors two years in a row. In addition, she's a member of the Sustainability Club and strong in academics.


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