Hutchison retires Eliza Fletcher’s number — and unveils an annual award in her name
Hutchison is retiring Eliza Fletcher’s number across all sports, except for one rising senior. Meriel Rowland, 17, is the first recipient of the Eliza Wellford Fletcher No. 5 Award. (Geoff Calkins/The Daily Memphian)
Hutchison School announces it will retire Eliza Fletcher’s number across all sports — and presents Meriel Rowland, a star-in four sports, with the first Eliza Wellford Fletcher No. 5 Award.
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