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Article: BEST TEAM EVER, MANTEO'S COACH SAYS KENNY MEEKINS WAS OVERJOYED WHEN HIS REDSKINS CAPTURED THE 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.(CAROLINA COAST)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- June 16, 1996
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Byline: JEFF ZEIGLER CORRESPONDENT
KENNY MEEKINS had been there twice before, but never had a state championship been so sweet.
When the Manteo High School baseball team erupted onto the playing field after the final out of the 2A state championship in Garner last Saturday, Meekins admitted it was the best team he had ever coached.
Unlike Manteo's four previous playoff games, the two wins over East Davidson did not come as easy. The Manteo pitching, which had been a trademark throughout the season, was not up to standard. But the hitting, which has also been there all year, came through to save the two contests.
Manteo won Game One ...