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Mustangs Win Fourth VHSL Wells Fargo Cup
Award given to school with the most championships won during the 2011-2012 academic year.
claimed their fourth Virginia High School League Wells Fargo Cup for Group A Wednesday.
The award is given to schools in the various groups that have achieved the best overall record in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) state-level competition in 27 sports. During the 2011-2012 academic year, Mason took home championship titles in girls and boys cross-country, girls’ basketball, girls’ soccer and boys’ tennis (singles, doubles, and team). The boys’ basketball team was the state champion runner-ups.
“Winning the Wells Fargo Cup in one year says a lot of players and coaches did a lot of great things,” said Tom Horn, athletic director at the school. “You can’t win it with one team.”
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The Wells Fargo Cup is determined by a point system based on performance in championship events. Mason accumulated 315 points en route to their third consecutive Wells Fargo Cup. Blacksburg and Cosby high schools won the Wells Fargo Cup for Groups AA and AAA respectively.
The winners will be recognized during VHSL day at a University of Virginia vs. Wake Forest football game on Oct. 20 in Charlottesville.
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