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Five current and former Ashville High School student-athletes were honored on December 7 with their state championship rings from the AHSAA Class 4A state track and field meet in May. AHS junior Emma Drinkard won gold medals in the 400-meter dash and the 4×800-meter relay, AHS junior Joe Stevens won the gold medal in the 3200-meter run and AHS senior Kathleen McCarthy and 2020 AHS graduates Callie Stewart and Meghan McCarthy won gold medals in the 4×800-meter relay. Pictured, for left: Emma Drinkard, Callie Stewart, Meghan McCarthy, Kathleen McCarthy, Joe Stevens.