Athlete of the Week

Name: Marcus Hill, Jr.

School: North Duplin

Sport: Boys’ Indoor Track

Year: Junior

Parents: Veronica George and Marcus Hill, Sr.

Hometown: Faison

A talented, multi-sport athlete, Hill has posted five first-place finishes in both the 55-meter hurdles and triple jump events during the Carolina 1A Conference indoor track season. He also recorded a second-place finish in the 300-meter run.

Rebels head coach Kody Kennedy said, “Marcus is probably my most-improved athlete from his freshman year to now [and] continues to develop. He has become a key part of our men’s team, scoring points in all events he participates. I enjoy working with Marcus. There’s never a dull moment. He has a positive outlook and you never know what he’s going to say next.”