Gracie Dodgen and Grant Slatten reach 1,000 points in WCHS career

Gracie Dodgen 1,000 points with Coach Michael Dodgen, her coach and father (left) and Principal Grant Swallows (right)

By Jerry Lowery

Gracie Dodgen, a junior at White County High School, scored 18 points and 30 points in back-to -back games during the Hall of Fame games held at White County High School.

Dodgen joined the 1,000-point club by hitting two free-throws near the end of the game, on Nov. 22.  Coach Michael Dodgen, who is also Gracie’s father, was honored to be a part of the night watching his daughter reach this milestone and by scoring the 1,000th point on a team with whom his father began his coaching career.  Gracie Dodgen is a junior and will continue to add to the point total.

Grant Slatten 1,000 points with Coach Eric Mitchell (left) and Principal Grant Swallows (right)

Grant Slatten, also a junior at White County High School, scored 37 points and 36 points in back-to-back games.  Grant reached his 1,000th point, on Nov. 21, against Hixon as he was on his way to the 37-point total.  Slatten will also be adding to his career point total this year and next year for the Warriors.