The Rabun Gap Nacoochee Middle School Boys Basketball Team finished the 2011-2012 season with a 16-0 record, also capturing the Tri-State Championship.

Front Row: Minseck Jeon, Caleb Scott, Jay Reece, Johnny Lupoli, Darryle Pitts, Landon Parks, Logan Egan, Kyle Knop.

Back Row: Coach Daniel Ostojic, Silas Raby, Tucker Raby, Carter King, Jesse Storr, Logan McCrary, David Lee.

Runners will have a chance to mix running and chickenwing- eating as a Western Carolina University student organization, the Western Athletic Training Association, hosts the Zaxby’s Finger Lickin’ Fun Run at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10.

Runners who register for the 2-mile race have the option of signing up to eat six wings at the halfway mark. The event is sponsored by Zaxby’s Sylva location and is a fundraiser for the WATA, with proceeds to be used to help students attend conferences.

Runners still have time to register for Western Carolina University’s Valley of the Lilies Half Marathon and 5-K at special low rates, but registration fees will go up Thursday, March 1.

The half marathon will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 25, and take runners on a scenic 13.1-mile journey through the WCU campus and along the Tuckaseigee River. The 5-K race and walk (3.1 miles) are new to the event this year and will start at 7:45 a.m.

Last Thursday night, Feb. 9, Franklin High School honored their senior athletes before the Panthers basketball teams took on Tuscola in their last regular season home game of the season.

All winter athletes were recognized at center court prior to the game. Both basketball teams dropped their regular season finale to the Mountaineers.