Disputed taunt call costs Mallard Creek track title, school appeals
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Mallard Creek High School’s boys track team looked set to win the state title in the 4x400 relay, but senior Nyan Brown was disqualified for unsportsmanlike behavior after finishing, costing them the championship. Coaches and administrators say Brown was never warned and have filed an appeal with the NCHSAA and an independent board; Mallard Creek finished second, while the girls’ team won their first outdoor state title.
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