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Midway's First State Champion Mile Relay Team Inducted into Hall of Fame

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Oct 22, 2024
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The history-making team that won Midway High School's first-ever state championship in the 4x400-meter relay was inducted into the Midway Athletic Hall of Fame.

Athletes accept plaque on football field.
From left: Midway ISD Athletic Hall of Fame committee member and High School Principal Alison Smith, Midway ISD Athletic Director Brad Shelton, Ahmad Dixon, John Cornish, Coach Kenneth Wiethorn, Matt Davis, Jonathon Howard, Midway ISD Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen, and committee member and Midway High School Tennis Coach Troy Simonek.

The on-field induction ceremony took place before the Oct. 4 varsity football game at Panther Stadium.

In 2008, John Cornish, Ahmad Dixon, Matt Davis, and Jonathon Howard—coached by Kenneth Wiethorn—won the gold medal in the mile relay at the 4A State Track Meet in Austin.

They outperformed competitors, including Dallas Lancaster, Denton Guyer, and Fort Worth Eastern Hills, crossing the finish line with a time of 3:16.57.

Athletes smile wearing medals.

This victory marked the school's first-ever mile relay state title and set a new school record for the season with their best run of 3:16.09—a record that remains unbroken to this day.

In addition, the team also set a school record in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:28.92.

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