File / TPI ECHS wrestling coach Mason Thornton led the Panthers to back-to-back third-place finishes in the AHSAA Class 5A duals. This season the Panthers had the most state qualifiers since their 2005 state championship win.
Submitted Photo / TPI Elmore County’s Tyler Payton, left, poses with coach Mason Thornton after receiving his championship ring on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Payton, a rising sophomore, went 40-1 during his freshman year and won the AHSAA Class 5A state championship in the 150-pound weight class.
When someone really cares about something, they dedicate themselves to it whether it be a hobby or a career or something else entirely.
That’s how wrestling coach Mason Thornton ended up back at Elmore County High School just a few short years after wrestling and graduating. In 2020, Thornton returned to Eclectic as a student teacher and he agreed to assist with coaching wrestling.
File / TPI ECHS wrestling coach Mason Thornton led the Panthers to back-to-back third-place finishes in the AHSAA Class 5A duals. This season the Panthers had the most state qualifiers since their 2005 state championship win.
Submitted Photo / TPI Elmore County’s Tyler Payton, left, poses with coach Mason Thornton after receiving his championship ring on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Payton, a rising sophomore, went 40-1 during his freshman year and won the AHSAA Class 5A state championship in the 150-pound weight class.
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Much of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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