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Tragic deaths a blot on Eclectic’s 2018 By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

A pair of tragic deaths, one in an automobile accident in which a mother was charged with reckless murder, and another in which murder charges were dropped against a teenage suspect, were among the top stories in Eclectic in 2018.

1. County blasted with snow, extreme cold

A blanket of snow covered Elmore County between Jan. 16 and 19. Jan. 16 started with temperatures in the 40s but flakes began falling by midnight that night. Throughout those three days, temperatures steadily decreased while police said car accidents increased. Elmore County chief deputy Ricky Lowery said the sheriff’s office responded to more than 50 calls concerning wrecks or stranded motorists.

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The ‘Star of Elmore County,’ which was built by Bill Teague, greets motorists on their way into Eclectic. Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport expressed hopes that the town will be able to grow its business community in 2019.

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2. Eclectic third-grader killed in accident

Eclectic Elementary School third-grader Myah Bowden was killed on Jan. 11 after the vehicle she was traveling in crashed into the back of a garbage truck on Highway 63. State troopers said Myah was riding in her mother, Robyn House’s, 2004 Trailblazer and was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. Elmore County High School principal Wes Rodgers said counselors were brought in to Eclectic schools to help students grieve Myah’s death. House was charged with the reckless murder of Bowden in August, and her trial is slated for Jan. 28.

Despite challenges, Eclectic mayor wants self-sufficiency By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

Despite the town’s financial challenges, Mayor Gary Davenport said officials are determined to bring progress and prosperity to Eclectic in 2019. Davenport said officials are currently looking to provide and maintain the “bare necessities” by upgrading and maintaining the town’s infrastructure, recreational facilities and public safety equipment.

Additionally, Davenport said the town hopes it will can bring in more retail developments and restaurants in the coming year.

Q. Looking back at 2018, what are you proudest of accomplishing as a mayor and council?

A. We had probably one of our most successful cotton festivals. At the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, we paid off one of

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those police officers get a call and go on duty, we felt like there was a need for them to be safe by using a vehicle that had emergency lights and sirens, versus trying to get to a location to assist in their private vehicle.” Davenport said the council stipulated officers must keep the vehicles within 30 miles of town hall. “That was based on the fact that our sergeant, (Fred) Griffin, lives right at 30 miles away from here,” Davenport See CRUISERS • Page 2

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said. “We have had officers that lived in Tuskegee or Auburn and we don’t want that to happen again, so we have a 30-mile radius.” Additionally, Davenport said the council held a first reading of a proposed ordinance to develop a fire safety bureau. Davenport said the ordinance was designed to allow a member of the Eclectic Fire Department to do fire safety inspections of businesses within town limits. “We did not realize until about six months ago that, when we approved our building ordinances, that we did not do that and we were supposed to,” Davenport said. A public hearing on the ordinance is set for 6 p.m. on Jan. 30. “There’s some work that needs to be done with that ordinance, as far as doing some rewriting,” Davenport said. In other business, the council: • Approved the town’s participation in the Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday, which runs from Dec. 22 to Feb. 24. • Discussed the town’s Hope for Donalsonville initiative. • Discussed the importance of residents’ participation in the 2020 census.

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Leadership Elmore County is currently reaching out to residents and businesses for sponsorships for the upcoming year. According to board of directors chair Jenifer Glover, LEC accepts anything from $25 sponsorships from individuals to $1,000 sponsorships that grant access to the organization’s annual retreat. While some sponsors are LEC alumni or have employees who are, Glover said any sponsorships are welcome. “It can be anybody in Elmore that is interested in supporting the program,” Glover said. Usually, Glover said LEC gets between 10 and 15 sponsorships

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The holidays are almost over and soon girls across the community will be selling an American classic, Girl Scout Cookies. With favorites such as Thin Mints, Caramel deLites and more, many look forward to the annual cookie drive, which also serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser. The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama is celebrating with a tasty new way to support young female entrepreneurs with the recently debuted Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie, which joins classics such as Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Shortbread, Lemonades, Thanks-A-Lot, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut

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our bond issues. In 2018, we completed our new sewer plant and got approval to do the Madix/Middle Road industrial development.

Q. What wasn’t done this year that should have been?

A. We still need to do some sidewalk repairs. We were really hoping to get some more residential development in, which we were unsuccessful with. We really wanted to have two or three more retail operations, either stores or restaurants. We really wanted to have a franchise restaurant and a mom-and-pop, meat-andthree restaurant, which we were unable to get.

Q. What’s your personal vision for the town in 10 years?

A. I think we’re on a good, comprehensive path as far as improving our small-town, family-type atmosphere. I think, in the next 10 years, we will probably bring in some more housing developments. We will, hopefully, bring in some type of multi-family dwelling development, whether it be apartments or townhomes. My goal is to continue to upgrade our infrastructure. We really need to concentrate on some of our roads and some of our utilities, which we haven’t had the means of doing that. And (we want) to continue to be fiscally responsible.

Q. What are your most important goals for the town in 2019?

A. We want more retail, some road improvements, sidewalk improvements, upgrades to our recreational facilities, which would include Aaron Park and Panther Palace, and to continue to serve our citizens with a safe community. They’re required. In my opinion, if we do the job we

are elected to do, those are the bare necessities.

Q. What are the most important long-term projects for the town over the next decade?

A. There are things that are on the drawing board: residential development, the multi-family dwelling, road improvements, recreational facility improvements. What I call the bread and butter of a small community are restaurants and retail operations that can serve the community, so that we don’t have to go outside to do our shopping. Basically, to make us self-sufficient, if that’s what we desire.

Q. What needs to be done in the town that has never been done before?

A. The only thing that comes to mind is a franchise, 24-hour restaurant, such as a Huddle House or a Waffle House. Something along those lines, to where citizens would have a place that they could go to safely, regardless of their work schedule. That’s never been done before and I think we’re getting close to being able to do that. There is the potential for expanding the town limits but it needs to be done very carefully and very slowly, simply because of the current structure of the town. For example, 50 percent of our water and sewer department is outside the town limits, so we need to look at that. In the past, we have gotten involved with the industrial park, which did not pan out exactly the way we had wanted it to. It’s something that needs to be done very carefully, with a lot of planning.

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ECLECTIC Founded: 1907 Population: 1,020 (2017) Budget: $4.5 million (2019 fiscal year) Mayor: Gary Davenport Councilmembers: Jackie Stearns, Charles Powell, Carmen Winslett, Linda Thornton Reed, David D. Goodwin

Q. Which parts of the town’s budget need to be increased and which parts need to be cut?

A. Well, we always need more sales tax revenue. We’ve done a wonderful job of policing our community, as far as business licenses and other types of revenue. As far as cutting the budget, I don’t know that there’s anything that we really need to cut. Most of our shortfalls are a lack of money and funds. We need police cars and equipment replaced because of age. That is our biggest need right now. Typically, we satisfy those needs by being smart shoppers and through the use of grants that we can obtain.

Q. What are the chances of executing these plans?

A. I think the chances of us doing that are very good. It’s just a matter of proper execution and being careful how we expend those funds and taking advantage of any financial assistance that we can get.

Q. Do you believe in term limits for the mayor and council?

A. I, as an individual, believe in term limits in local, state and higher offices. I feel like the democratic process was built on the fact that the more people you get involved in the process, the better ideas you get and a better-structured government. I am not in favor of somebody getting

Q. What are the most significant questions you hear from your constituents?

A. How can we keep our town clean? How can we better maintain what we already have? How can we keep vandalism from happening? What kind of things does the town need to have in order to appeal to different types of business entities and developers? These are typical questions that we all think of on a day-to-day basis but never have the opportunity to express.

Q. What does the town government do well and what could it do better?

A. I think the Eclectic town government system does a good job of listening and trying to do the best they can with the materials and assets they’ve got to provide for its citizens. I think the town government and employees really have a desire to make this town the best that it can be. I think what we could do better at is getting our citizens involved. I think, sometimes, we fail to ask for help, ideas and assistance. I think the more people that you get involved in different projects, the better those projects become over time.

Q. If you could change anything about the town, what would it be?

A. Probably that (the town) be bigger. Not a metropolitan city but it’s amazing how much more a community can do if it was just a little bit bigger and had more to draw off of. If we were a population of 2,250, we would be able to do probably twice what we can do now, being a population of little over a thousand.

NEARBY NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION City of Wetumpka gearing up for New Year’s Eve By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

Wetumpka is gearing up for its New Year’s festivities, including fireworks, the night of Dec. 31. According to organizer Gardner Perdue, the celebration was started about three decades ago by Wetumpka resident Jack DeVenney. The event starts at 9 p.m., with a ceremony for soldiers who were last listed as prisoners of war or missing in action at the flag display in front of the old Elmore County Courthouse. “Jack was in the Navy and he just believed that we should recognize our service men and women at any time throughout the year,” Perdue said. “He always had that brief program at the beginning of the night and he’d go into whatever the festivities were. I took it over from Jack in 2007 and I’ve always continued that.” Following the ceremony, Perdue said live File / The Observer

Wetumpka’s annual New Year’s Eve festivities are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. at the Elmore County Courthouse and culminate with a fireworks display visible from the downtown area.

music, provided by DJ Shawn “G-Rivers” Singleton, will begin behind the city’s administration building on Main Street. Perdue said Boy Scout Troop 50 sets up the New Year’s Eve program and leads the POW/MIA ceremony. Perdue said the fireworks display, which is the event’s main attraction, begins at 11:59 p.m. and will be provided by James Hart Fireworks. Perdue said the fireworks typically last between 12 and 15 minutes, and are visible from Wind Creek Casino to Bibb Graves Bridge. Instead of a ball dropping, Perdue said the city’s tradition for celebrating the new year involves a “meteor” that

is zip-lined from one side of the Coosa River to the other. “Eighty-five million years ago, the Wetumpka area was formed by a meteor that impacted,” Perdue said. “Jack DeVenney thought this would be a great way of ringing in the New Year and began this tradition.” Typically, Perdue said the celebration draws thousands to Wetumpka’s downtown and Gold Star Park areas. “People bring pop-up tents or canopies and they’ll decorate them with lights. They can bring fire pits, we’ll have concessions,” Perdue said. “It is a family program, so bring your kids. Just come out and celebrate the birth of a new year for America.”

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s is my custom at the close of the year, I like to memorialize great Alabamians who have appeared and lived legendary lives upon the stage of political history in the Heart of Dixie. This year we have had some real legends. I have expanded the geographical limits outside of Alabama to include two of the greatest men in American history — America’s greatest preacher and one of the nation’s great presidents passed away. One of my favorite men I ever had the privilege to know, Mr. John “Bubba” Trotman, died in February at age 93. Mr. Bubba was born and raised in Troy but spent his entire life in Montgomery. He was the best-known cattle farmer in Alabama and served a stint as president of the National Cattleman’s Association. Bubba played football at Auburn and loved the Loveliest Village on the Plains. Trotman epitomized a true Southern gentleman. My mama grew up with Bubba in Troy and they graduated high school together. One day I told mama Bubba was one of the finest gentlemen I had ever met and she said he was just that way growing up in Troy. A lot of people in Montgomery loved Bubba but a lot of people in Troy did too. Billy Graham died in February at the age of 99 at his beloved mountain home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He was probably the greatest preacher in American history. He was America’s preacher. Speaking of great preachers, Dr. John Ed Mathison, the

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist legendary Methodist minister in Montgomery, did not pass away this year but he made his mark as one of the greatest preachers in Alabama history. Mathison gave a masterful eulogy for his friend, Milton McGregor, who passed away in March at age 79. McGregor had a lot of friends throughout the state. He was born and raised in Hartford, and spent his early adult life in the Wiregrass. Alabama lost one of its greatest entrepreneurs and charitable benefactors when Milton passed away. He created thousands of jobs and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes for Macon County and the state. There are untold stories of people he helped who were down on their luck. He used his personal jet to transport people he did not even know to hospitals all over the country for medical care more than he used it for himself. He and his wife, Pat, donated millions to charitable organizations as well as their church, Frazer United Methodist in Montgomery. McGregor was the ultimate family man. He was devoted to his wife, to whom he was married for 50 years. He loved their two daughters, Cindy and Kim, better than life itself. He was an intensely loyal friend to those he called his friends.

Congressman John Buchanan Jr. of Birmingham passed away in March at age 89. He was one of Alabama’s and Jefferson County’s first Republican Congressman, having been elected in the 1964 Goldwater Republican landslide in the state. His father was the longtime pastor of the legendary, prominent Southside Baptist Church. His congregation included most of the city’s wealthiest and most powerful businessmen. It was where Liberty National Life founder Frank Samford went to church along with his friends and associates. Samford University was built with Liberty National money. C.C. “Bo” Torbert passed away in June at age 88 in his beloved Lee County. He served eight years in the Alabama House and served two four-year terms in the Alabama Senate. He was elected chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 1976 and was chief justice for 12 years. He was a great Alabama leader and a gentleman. Our 41st president, George H.W. Bush, who was in the White House from 1989 to 1993, passed away at the age of 94 in Houston on Dec. 1. Bush was a true statesman and gentleman. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later as a Congressman, U.S. ambassador, our CIA director and vice president. Steve Flowers’ weekly column appears in more than 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the legislature and may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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hristmas is the season Christians celebrate God putting on human flesh to save us from our sins. From man’s point of view, the story begins in the Garden of Eden. God created a perfect world and placed man over creation to tend to it. As Creator, God pronounced certain do’s and don’t’s, including warning Adam not to eat the fruit of a particular tree. Forbidden fruit has been the bane of mankind ever since! Eve and Adam sinned and ate the fruit, condemning all their descendants. Nevertheless, God had not been taken unawares by their sin, and told the couple God would redeem mankind through the seed of woman. From the beginning, all children have been the product of man’s seed impregnating woman’s eggs, producing 100 percent human offspring. At a point in time, God told a young virgin Israeli girl that the Holy Spirit would impregnate her with a 100 percent Holy seed, and she would have a baby boy. Of course, the boy was 100 percent human, having a human mother. But, the boy was also 100 percent Holy since God was the father. A couple has a baby. Is the baby half of the mother’s son? Half of the father’s son? Does each parent introduce the child as half his or her child? Ridiculous! Both are needed to produce a child, and

DANIEL L. GARDNER Columnist thus the child is 100 percent child of each parent. From God’s point of view, the story began long before creation. John wrote in his gospel: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.” (Jn. 1:1-3) John further clarifies, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) “No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s side — he has revealed him.” (John 1:18) Jesus is the Word, the Creator of all “that has been created.” John wrote, “He was in the world, and the world was created through him, and yet the world did not recognize him.” Why did the world not recognize its Creator, Jesus? The world has never sought the Creator, choosing instead to be masters of our own fates. All religions and philosophies

essentially teach adherents and practioners how to find peace. On the other hand, God knowing that no one could ever find peace through his or her own human endeavors not only became human to explain God’s original everlasting love for creation, but also redeemed mankind from eternal self destruction. To be sure, the Bible is a very deep, complicated and complex book. Nevertheless, the Christmas story teaches us God became 100 percent man while remaining 100 percent God, so that Jesus could redeem us from our selfish sins and delusions of being masters of our own fates. Since the Garden of Eden, mankind has always sought ways to master his or her fate, thus rejecting God. Not in spite of mankind’s rejecting God, but because of God’s limitless love for mankind and, indeed, all of creation, Jesus came to seek and to save all that was lost. No other religion, god, or philosophy has ever provided the peace mankind lost in the garden. Jesus, God in the flesh, is the one and only source and Prince of peace. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail. com or interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger website at www. clarionledger.com.

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received their diplomas. The class valedictorian was Kayson Wallace, and the salutatorian was Jordan Singleton. The class of 2018 was awarded more than $1 million in scholarships on senior night. Students who elected to join the military were also recognized at graduation.

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4. Refuge Baptist declares Arvel Griffith Day

On July 15, Refuge Baptist Church celebrated the 99th birthday of member Arvel Griffith and named the day in his honor. According to pastor Steve Scarborough, Griffith was recognized for his “untiring service and heart to see the Kingdom of God expanded to all people.” Griffith is a Red Hill native and has been a member of the church for 79 years.

5. Winslett joins Eclectic council

Eclectic resident Carmen Winslett was sworn in as a member of the Eclectic Town Council on July 16. Winslett replaced former councilmember Joe Creamer, who resigned after moving outside of town limits. Winslett was unanimously selected from five candidates, including Nathan Collins, Robert Newman, Josh Pack and Stephanie Stepney.

6. Sunset Park unveiled in Eclectic

Children in Eclectic’s Woodlawn subdivision welcomed a new place to play on July 17. Eclectic resident Jason Stepney said he built the Sunset Park playground by expanding on a donated swing set. Stepney also added a trampoline and planted two trees nearby. Throughout the construction process, about 30 people volunteered to help paint and build.

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7. Cotton festival draws thousands

More than 7,000 people flocked to Eclectic’s downtown area for the town’s 26th annual Alabama Cotton Festival. Mayor Gary Davenport said the turnout set a new record and was roughly seven times Eclectic’s population of 1,100. The cotton festival featured the Miss Cotton Queen pageant, live music, an antique car show, art and baking contests, races, a dog show and an area for kids. Davenport said the cotton festival was started by local merchants and serves to honor the town’s roots in the cotton industry.

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8. Murder charges dropped against teen

Charges against an Eclectic teen accused of killing his parents were dropped on Oct. 22. Ninteenth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston said charges against 19-year-old Jesse Madison Holton were dropped due to insufficient evidence. Holton was arrested in 2016 after his father, Jesse Michael Holton, was found fatally shot, and his mother, April Owenby Holton, was found suffering from severe gunshot wounds in their Eclectic home. April Holton was later pronounced dead in a Montgomery hospital. Defense attorney Tom Azar said Holton plans to attend college and is considering postgraduate work.

9. Class-action suit filed against ABC Board

A lawsuit was filed by Eclectic resident Cary Reagan Jr. against the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Oct. 30. The lawsuit claims that the 6-percent sales tax the ABC Board has applied to the 56-percent excise tax placed on hard liquor is in violation of the Code of Alabama. Reagan’s attorney, Jim DeBardelaben, said the ABC Board is unauthorized to apply the sales tax. Because of the sales tax, DeBardelaben said the ABC Board has overcharged Alabama residents up to $50 million since 2010.

10. Elmore County overwhelmingly red

During the statewide general election on Nov. 6, the majority of Elmore County voters cast their ballots for Republicans. Republican and incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey, who received 21,743 votes from Elmore County, defeated Democratic opponent Walt Maddox. The county’s only uncontested election was for a seat on the Elmore County Board of Education. Because no candidates formally qualified, Wendell Saxon was elected via write-in votes. Saxon defeated former BOE member Patrycya Tucker and candidate ElWanda Penn.

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Deal with someone directly to work through a misunderstanding. Be careful, as this person might be difÄcult. A solution is possible, but only if he or she can open up. How many times do you have to go through this same scenario? Tonight: Where there is good music. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could be exhausted by someone’s confrontational style, even though you generally are resilient. Perhaps this person triggers a bad memory without you realizing it. Let your imagination emerge and Änd a more soothing path. Tonight: Go for something naughty. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might be less lighthearted than you have been in a while. Ask yourself what needs to happen to make a situation work better. Express more of your thought process with those involved with the matter at hand. Wherever you are, people surround you Tonight: Catch some zzz’s. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Take news with a grain of salt. You have a tendency to be too serious at times. Ask questions, and put yourself in someone else’s shoes. This process also will help you better understand a loved one. Tonight: Give up being so serious if you want to have some fun. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) An early morning offer makes you smile and helps you let go of the recent frantic pace. One-on-one relating to a close loved one could punctuate your day. What you do might not be as important as being together. Indulge each other a little. Tonight: Favorite food at a favorite place. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You have done more than your share to make the holidays work. Why not indulge in a day for you and a very special person in your life? The activity or your plans have very little to do with the quality of your day. Just spending time together is enough. Tonight: Where people are.

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Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 5672917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178

Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook 285-0094 Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook 285-5125 Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Titus 514-7304 Millbrook Baptist 3431 Browns Road, Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Crossroads Community Church 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 5675837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649

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Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary

760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-538-9415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 567-0620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 569-1510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God 2080 Main Street, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 2153091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476

Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 386-2386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist

96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 5678653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 567-7865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka 567-9840 Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road, Tallassee 541-3924 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck 265-6099 Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality 567-9997 Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. Eclectic Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd., Millbrook PENTECOSTAL Faith Deliverance Church 475 Jackson St., Elmore 5679209 Victory Temple 1173 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-7779 OTHER Central Bible Chapel 3630 Edgewood Rd., Millbrook Chapel of Praise Hwy. 14, Millbrook Cornerstone Full Gospel 9301 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-9143 East Chapel MP Church Airport Rd., Millbrook Grace Bible Church 2251 Main St., Millbrook Gracepoint Community Church 78223 Tallassee Highway, Wetumpka 514-9292 New Life Church - Millbrook Sanctuary Worship Center 1688 Ceasarville Rd., Wetumpka Servant Fellowship Church P O Box 1423, Wetumpka 567-2190 servantfellowshipchurch@ windstream.net The Worship Center 2705 Williams Rd., Wetumpka Time of Refreshing Fellowship 117 E. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-7750 Words of Life Church 105 Cousins Rd., Wetumpka 514-2730

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2018 All-County Football Team Offensive Player of the Year

Rawls exceeds expectations in first year as QB By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

There was a big question mark on Wetumpka’s offense at the beginning of the season. Junior Tyquan Rawls entered the year with no experience as a varsity quarterback but it did not take long for him to showcase his skills. “Our expectations for him was really to just go out and manage the offense,” Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said. “He went above and beyond that. To go in and play quarterback in a spread offense, that’s a tremendous challenge. He made that transition like he had been there the whole time.” See RAWLS • Page 10

Coach of the Year

Perry leads Wetumpka back to semifinals By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Defensive Player of the Year

Career year by Adams leads improved defense By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Wetumpka all-state linebacker Colton Adams set high expectations for himself entering his final high school season, wanting to not just improve his own game but make the Indian defense better. “He’s a fierce competitor,” Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said. “He practices Monday through Thursday like he plays on Friday See ADAMS • Page 11

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xpectations were sky-high for Wetumpka after last season’s appearance in the Class 6A state championship game. The Indians were coming off the most successful season in the program’s history and had key pieces returning for the 2018 season. However, a lot of those high hopes went out the window when the news of quarterback JD Martin’s injury got out. Players and coaches knew the talent they still had available but the sense of expectations fell around the community. Coach Tim Perry was entering his seventh season at Wetumpka but it may have been the biggest challenge he has faced during his 27-year career as a head football coach. He needed to replace an all-state quarterback and running back

from the most successful offense in the state. Perry called on Tyquan Rawls to fill the role as the team’s quarterback. He accounted for 3,265 yards of offense and 29 touchdowns while turning the ball over just three times. Wetumpka’s read-option offense was run to perfection by Rawls and a duo of running backs. De’Angelo Jones and Terrance Thomas each ran for more than 1,000 yards and combined for 29 touchdowns. “We accomplished a lot,” said Rawls, whose team finished 11-3 after a loss to Saraland in the semifinals. “A lot of people didn’t think we were going to make it this far. They didn’t even think we’d make it past the first round, and we made it past that and knocked everybody off. We played as a team.” See PERRY • Page 10

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback: Braxton Buck, Soph., Holtville

Running back: DJ Patrick, Sr., Elmore County

Holtville’s season appeared to be in jeopardy when quarterback Drake Baker went down with an injury early in the year. Buck stepped into a role filled with high expectations and the sophomore was up to the task. Buck threw for 1,854 yards while completing 57 percent of his passes as the Bulldogs won seven games in 2018. He was responsible for 27 total touchdowns and led Holtville to its first playoff appearance since 2010. “The guys really believed in him,” Holtville coach Jason Franklin said. “He was admirable about stepping in and taking charge of the offense.”

Despite defenses stacking the box against the Panthers, Patrick put together another huge year in his final high school season. He finished with 1,390 rushing yards and scored 20 total touchdowns. Patrick set school records during a game against Leeds when he rushed for 310 yards and five touchdowns on just 19 carries in the victory. Patrick finished his career with 44 total touchdowns. “He’s a special athlete,” Elmore County coach Jordan Cantrell said. “He’s had a lot of success here and that’s because he was devoted in the weight room and on the practice field every day.”

Running back: Kolby Potts, Jr., Edgewood

Running back: De’Angelo Jones, Sr., Wetumpka Jones was one of three Wetumpka players to rush for at least 1,000 yards this season but Jones became the team’s go-to back in short-yardage situations. He led the team with 20 total touchdowns, all of them coming in the rushing game. Jones finished the season with 1,056 rushing yards and averaged 7.9 yards per carry. “He’s so strong and physical,” Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said. “Very rarely does the first defender bring him down. He runs with a lot of passion and takes it personal. He plays that way, he practices that way.”

Before the season, Edgewood coach Darryl Free said Potts was going to be a player to be keep an eye on and he was right. Potts was the top offensive weapon for the Wildcats, rushing for 1,360 yards and 16 touchdowns as Edgewood returned to the state semifinals. Potts set a season-high in the final game of the season, rushing for 286 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. “He was going to give you 100 percent on every rep,” Free said. “Every time he touched the ball, you knew he would give it all he had. It was fun to watch.”

Wide receiver: Dajon Reeves, Sr., Holtville

Wide receiver: E.J. Rogers, Sr., Wetumpka

When Drake Baker went out with an injury, Holtville’s offense needed to find some leadership. Reeves came to life in Week 4 with 163 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Elmore County. Reeves finished the season with 12 touchdown receptions, scoring in each of the final eight games. “He wants the football and he knows what to do with it when he catches it,” Franklin said. “You know if he catches it, he can score. That definitely helps you as a quarterback.”

Wetumpka’s offense was all about the rushing attack but Rogers was the clear go-to receiver for Tyquan Rawls. Rogers led all of Class 6A with 13 receiving touchdowns and led Wetumpka with 587 receiving yards on 37 receptions. Rogers had two touchdowns in the postseason, including one in overtime in Tuscaloosa as the Indians defeated Hillcrest 20-17. “I was proud of the progress he made this year,” Perry said. “He became a better route runner and wanted the ball in big situations. He surpassed our expectations.”

Offensive lineman: Torey Loftin, Sr., Wetumpka

Offensive lineman: Matthew Whitman, Sr., Stanhope Elmore

Loftin was often used as a lead blocker for the team’s strong rushing attack and was also a key to the pass protection for Wetumpka. Loftin, who served as one of the team’s captains, allowed no sacks in 564 offensive snaps. “He started all 15 games his junior year and 14 games his senior year,” Perry said. “He emerged as a leader on the offensive line. He has a very high football IQ.”

Whitman graded out at 91 percent this season, the highest of any offensive lineman in Elmore County. He recorded 48 pancakes and was a reliable force for the Mustang offense during his senior season. “He was an animal for us,” Stanhope coach Brian Bradford said. “He was the anchor for our offensive line. We designed most of our running plays to the right so we could run behind him.”

Offensive lineman: Sam Jackson, Sr., Holtville

Offensive lineman: Jake Justiss, Sr., Tallassee

Jackson was Mr. Dependable for the Bulldog offense this season. He spent most of his time as the blindside tackle for Buck and graded out at 89 percent. Jackson moved around on the line when needed, often lining up against the top opposing pass rusher. “There was never an uncertainty running to his side of the line,” Franklin said. “It didn’t matter who he was lined up against. He was steady and consistent for us.”

In its jump to Class 5A, Tallassee played against several teams which were bigger up front. That did not stop Justiss from having a strong season on the offensive line. He played as an offensive guard for the Tigers despite being listed as only 6-foot and 210 pounds. “He plays the game like it’s supposed to be played,” Tallassee coach Mike Battles said. “He was undersized for a lineman but he plays like he’s 6-3, 260. He plays aggressive and it doesn’t take long to figure out what the game of football means to him.”

Offensive lineman: Garrett Moseley, Sr., Elmore County

Athlete: Kalvin Levett, Sr., Tallassee

Elmore County needed its rushing attack to have success this season and that started at the line of scrimmage. Leading the way more often than not was Moseley, whose job was to make sure Patrick could get into space and use his speed for big plays. “He’s just a hard-nosed dude,” Cantrell said. “He’s always there and ready to work. He stepped it up and played strong tackle for us this season.”

After making the move from wide receiver to quarterback, Levett’s playmaking ability was on display on every snap for the Tiger offense. Levett finished with 1,099 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground while throwing for another 1,113 yards and six scores. Levett even added a receiving touchdown in the team’s season finale at Elmore County. “To ask a guy who was an all-state receiver last year to change positions because it will help the team, that’s special,” Battles said. “That speaks to the kind of guy Kalvin is and how good of an athlete he is.”

Kicker: Robert Stewart, Jr., Edgewood The Wildcat offense did not give Stewart many opportunities but he took advantage of the chances he got. He scored 7 points in Edgewood’s 13-12 victory over Northside Methodist to start the season. He also kicked a 42-yard field goal for the team’s only points at Autauga Academy. Stewart made 7 of his 10 field attempts this season and 45 of his 49 extra-point attempts. “He was a weapon for us on offense,” Free said. “Having him on our sideline helped open our playbook because we knew we could take chances with him on our team.”

All-Purpose: Ali McMillian, Soph., Stanhope Elmore The Mustangs had a handful of versatile weapons this season but McMillian may have stood out the most. He finished the season with 652 yards and three touchdowns on 35 receptions, including a 157-yard performance against Saraland in the postseason. McMillian’s biggest performances came on special teams, where he returned three kickoffs for touchdowns and averaged 29.3 yards per return. “He’s very dynamic,” Bradford said. “To be able to do what he did as a 10th-grader in 6A football is impressive. He just has the natural ability to do it all.”

Punter: Peyton Coburn, Jr., Holtville Holtville saw improvements in every part of its game this season and that included special teams. Coburn averaged 43.4 yards per punt, including a long of 60 yards. He pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line 15 times on 34 punts. “He had to split his time with the offense but he did a really good job of punting the ball,” Franklin said. “That was big to have a kid be able to flip the field and he did that for us numerous times.”

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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE Defensive lineman: P.J. Lucas, Sr., Wetumpka

Defensive lineman: Ladorian Leonard, Sr., Stanhope Elmore Stanhope Elmore’s defensive line made plenty of noise this season and Leonard was always the first name mentioned. He finished with 68 total tackles, including 31 for a loss, and led the Mustangs with 11 sacks. “He is so quick off the ball,” Bradford said. “He could make so many plays because he was a step ahead of everyone else. He would be in the backfield before the other guy would be out of his stance.”

Lucas, an Ole Miss signee, made a big impact in his only season at Wetumpka. Just his presence on the defensive line was enough for opponents to adjust their playbooks to avoid Lucas. He led the Indians with 21 quarterback hurries and four sacks, and finished the season with 45 total tackles and two forced fumbles. “When he came in, it was like he had been here the whole time,” Perry said. “He was not afraid of hard work and that gained him respect. He pushed himself and his teammates saw that.”

Defensive lineman: Hunter Martin, Sr., Holtville

Defensive lineman: Cade Bazzell, Jr., Edgewood

Martin spent more time in the backfield this season than most players do in their careers. He finished with 32 tackles for a loss and 13 total sacks. In Holtville’s playoff-securing win over Talladega, Martin had four sacks and a blocked punt. He finished the season with 64 total tackles and forced two fumbles. “The majority of his sacks came in the third and fourth quarters,” Franklin said. “Other people were getting tired but his motor kept going. He was able to come through for us in those big moments.”

Bazzell was a force at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball for the Wildcats. His ability to read the game made him stand out from the competition. Bazzell finished the season with 43.5 tackles and 14.5 tackles for a loss. “He was one of the smartest guys we had on the team,” Free said. “When he was on defense, we knew whoever he was lined up against would have trouble with it because of his knowledge of the game.”

Linebacker: Trey Hardy, Sr., Stanhope Elmore

Linebacker: Hayden Bass, Sr., Elmore County

The Mustang defense revolved around Hardy and his versatility, as he could line up at the line of scrimmage or in the middle of the defense. Hardy finished the season with 81 tackles and made plays for Stanhope in crucial moments. He recorded 27 tackles for a loss, forced two fumbles and had a blocked punt. “He was our best all-around player this season,” Bradford said. “We could put him on the edge or put him into coverage and he could do it all. He has a very high football IQ.”

Bass was everywhere on the defensive side of the ball for the Panthers. He finished the season with a team-high 107 tackles in 10 games. Bass intercepted two passes, including one at Dallas County which he returned 45 yards for a touchdown. “He’s performed very well even before his senior season but this was a breakout for him,” Cantrell said. “There were some games that he was banged up but he was still able to make big plays for us.”

Defensive back: Marlon Hunt, Sr., Stanhope Elmore

Defensive back: Hezekiah Nowden, Jr., Wetumpka

Hunt moved from cornerback to safety this season, and recorded 37 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups. Hunt’s season will be remembered by one specific play though. After a swing pass in the backfield, he collapsed on the line of scrimmage, stripped the opposing receiver, then took the ball 85 yards for a touchdown with less than a minute to go to defeat No. 1 Wetumpka. “He was our quarterback on defense,” Bradford said. “He called out all of the coverage and is another guy with a high football IQ. And he plays at 100 percent every single time.”

Wetumpka’s secondary was filled with playmakers this season but Nowden may have shown the most consistency throughout the year. The junior tied with Trey Jones to lead the Indians with three interceptions, including two in the postseason. “We knew he was a talented athlete but he worked extremely hard to get stronger and more physical,” Perry said. “We put him in there and he started making plays on Friday nights. He made plays we needed him to make and we’re proud of the progress he made.”

Defensive back: Shakwan Bickley, Sr., Elmore County

Defensive back: JaDarius Carter, Sr., Holtville Carter found a new way to play the safety position and the Bulldogs benefited from it this season. His aggression often brought him to the line of scrimmage to make big plays and he was also reliable in pass coverage. Carter led the team with 109 tackles and forced three fumbles, made two interceptions and had 16 pass deflections. “He has come a long way since joining the team before his junior year,” Franklin said. “We felt comfortable with him on the back end of our defense and with him coming up to the line of scrimmage to make plays.”

Bickley used an aggressive playstyle which allowed him to make a big impact on the game defensively for the Panthers. He finished with 91 tackles and was a ball hawk from the secondary. He forced five fumbles, recovered two of them and intercepted three passes. “This was his breakout year for us,” Cantrell said. “He was an absolute force on defense. He was making plays at the line of scrimmage like a linebacker from the safety position.”

HONORABLE MENTION

Athlete: Trent Cochran-Gill, Sr., Tallassee There was not much Cochran-Gill missed out on this season, as he was on the field for nearly every play. The senior finished with 572 yards of offense and eight total touchdowns. His impact on defense may have been more impressive, recording 72 tackles, two interceptions and a blocked punt. “We knew he would have to have a good year for us to be successful this season,” Battles said. “He can do a lot on the field. He’s got great speed and moves to the football really well. You can plug him in anywhere.”

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Wetumpka’s offense may not have matched that of the prior season but Perry’s schemes and play calling continued to work for the Indians. Wetumpka averaged 32.4 points per game, including a 61-point performance at Selma in the final region game. After the team’s win over Fairhope in the season opener, Wetumpka was ranked No. 1 in Class 6A in the ASWA poll for the first time in the program’s history. Wetumpka spent six weeks as the top-ranked team before losing at Stanhope Elmore. This season also marked the first time Wetumpka won consecutive region championships. The Indians clinched the title with their win over Selma, finishing region play with an 8-1 record. Despite winning the region, there were File / The Observer concerns surrounding Wetumpka as the Wetumpka coach Tim Perry took the Indians back to the regular season came to Class 6A semifinals and is also the ASWA’s Class 6A coach a close. Muscle Shoals of the year. took a 24-0 lead over Wetumpka in the first “We wanted them 2 Spanish Fort for the half of the regular-season second consecutive to know how much we finale before holding off loved and cared about season. a late comeback by the “The people who have them,” Perry said. Indians. “When you have those been a part of it in the Wetumpka entered high expectations but past are very proud of the postseason with an didn’t quite make it, you the tradition they have 8-2 record but had a bye have the sense you didn’t built,” Perry said. “For week in place to recover accomplish everything. the current players, and correct its mistakes. They represent the most we hope they can look Perry said the purpose successful senior class in back at this season of the scheduling was the history of the school. with a tremendous to help prepare for the We’re proud of what they amount of pride. For playoffs and he always have accomplished.” the community, we knew the team would be Wetumpka’s season appreciate the support ready once the playoffs included victories over and that they want our started. expectations to be high.” rivals Opelika, Prattville The Indians dominated and Benjamin Russell. Wetumpka fell to Daphne in the first Wetumpka’s opponents Saraland 22-21 in the round before traveling to semifinals but after combined for an 88-71 Tuscaloosa and knocking the loss, Perry said he record, which was the off Hillcrest in overtime. toughest overall schedule wanted the players to Wetumpka followed in Perry’s seven years in focus on the good things that up by beating No. Wetumpka. they accomplished.

QB: Alex Johnson, Soph., Edgewood QB: Kerenski McGhee, Sr., Stanhope Elmore RB: Terrance Thomas, Jr., Wetumpka RB: Alex Gibbons, Jr., Holtville WR: Kaleb Varner, Jr., Edgewood WR: Malik Davis, Jr., Wetumpka OL: Cody Tucker, Sr., Wetumpka

Rawls Wetumpka finished 11-3 and returned to the Class 6A semifinals. Although the offense did not match last year’s production, Rawls led the Indians to 32.4 points per game and was responsible for 29 total touchdowns. Rawls made an impression in the season opener, being responsible for 256 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Fairhope. However, a play that did not count in the stats made Perry realize he had something special. “It really happened on our second play of the season against Fairhope,” Perry said. “Even though we had a penalty and it was called back, we had a QB read play and he made the right read. He pulled it and went 60 or 70 yards for a touchdown. At that point, we knew.” Despite the positives, Rawls was not perfect in the first week of the season, throwing two interceptions in the game. However, he turned the ball over only once for the remainder of the season. “He’s an outstanding athlete and he’s also very coachable,” Perry said. “If he makes a mistake and you correct it, he won’t make that mistake again. He’s a fierce competitor.” Rawls went on to complete 55.1 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,487 yards and 18 touchdowns, with 13 of them going to senior E.J. Rogers.

OL: Parker Watts, Sr., Elmore County DL: Kamyron Jackson, Sr., Wetumpka DL: Drew Nobles, Sr., Holtville LB: Darren Nolen, Sr., Wetumpka LB: Derrick Butler, Sr., Stanhope Elmore LB: Andy Baker, Sr., Tallassee DB: Trey Jones, Sr., Wetumpka K/P: Zach Grindle, Jr., Wetumpka

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“Over the summer, we were running the same play in the red zone and it worked every time,” Rogers said. “It clicked in our head that no one can stop this play, so me and Ty just clicked. He knows where to put it and I told him I would catch.” The offense quickly bought into Rawls and his ability as a quarterback. Rogers and other seniors stepped up to take pressure off Rawls and help him evolve into a leader. “When everything happened, I knew Ty was an amazing athlete, so when he had to step into the position, I told him I had his back,” Rogers said. “He did what he had to do and took us to how far we made it.” When starting quarterback JD Martin went down with an injury before the season opener, Wetumpka’s read-option offense was in danger of losing its key component. Rawls was able to learn the offense and became the team’s top rushing threat. Rawls finished with 1,778 rushing yards and scored 11 touchdowns on the ground. He averaged 9.1 yards per carry, which ranked second in Class 6A among players with at least 100 carries. Rawls had already drawn attention from college recruits as a safety before taking over as quarterback, and Perry said he may still move back to defense full-time next season. “I think he has a future wherever he wants to play,” Perry said. “He’ll work very hard at whatever position he’s at.”

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night. It motivates his teammates to be better … You can build your defense around this young man.” Adams set the school record for career tackles after leading Wetumpka in total tackles for the past two seasons. He recorded 144 tackles during his senior campaign, including 29 for a loss and five sacks. “He pushes himself extremely hard,” Perry said. “Over the last two years, if we needed someone to make a play, he’s been the one to make the play.” Adams stood out not only for his tackling ability but also his ability to recognize plays in pass coverage. Adams intercepted two passes and had three deflections.

At the beginning of the season, Perry said the work off the field also made Adams stand out. Adams was always invested in the film room and it made him a smarter player. “He understands the game because he studies it,” Perry said. “I’ll get a phone call or text message on Saturday morning and he has already watched film on our opponent. He’s picked up tendencies and he’s texting me to let me know.” Unlike the 2017 season, Wetumpka relied on its defense to make the big plays in the 2018 postseason. The Indians allowed only six offensive touchdowns in the four games. Adams finished with 23 tackles, eight

tackles for a loss and three sacks in the final two rounds. Perry said the rest of the defense stepped up its game when Adams showed how much he cared about winning. “They have a ton of respect for him because he’s earned it,” Perry said. “They see his work ethic and how he pushes himself. He demands perfection from himself and that’s contagious. They see that and they don’t want to let him down.” Perry said teammates begin to realize Adams’ work ethic on the practice field and elected him one of the team captains this season. “He’s going to be the first one to show up and the last one to leave,” Perry

said. “He doesn’t want to lose a drill in practice. He’s got that kind of drive and that’s how he’s inspired his teammates.” Adams wrapped up his career with two appearances on the all-state team. He has a few offers to play at the college level but he’s waiting for the right offer before deciding on his future. Perry said it’s a mystery as to why Adams hasn’t received offers from bigger schools but he knows Adams can succeed anywhere. “I’ve been fortunate enough to coach some outstanding young men on the defensive side of the ball but I think he’s going to have to rank up there at maybe the best,” Perry said. “He’s gone above and beyond anything we’ve ever asked him to do.”

Patrick earns all-state football team honor STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

All six Elmore County programs were represented on the Alabama Sports Writers Association allstate football team released last week, with coach Tim Perry and four Wetumpka players leading the charge. Perry was named the Class 6A coach of the year for the second consecutive season after leading Wetumpka to its second straight region title and another semifinal appearance. Junior Tyquan Rawls earned first-team honors as an athlete. He accounted for 3,265 yards and 29 touchdowns in his first season as the team’s quarterback. P.J. Lucas and Colton Adams were both named to the first-team defense. The two seniors were leaders on Wetumpka’s defense, which allowed just 20.1 points per game. Adams led the team with 144 tackles. Running back De’Angelo Jones scored 20 touchdowns on the ground this season to earn honorable mention. He rushed for 1,056 yards in his lone season at Wetumpka. Stanhope Elmore was represented on the firstteam defense by senior Ladorian Leonard. Wide receiver Ali McMillian was honorable mention after accruing 1,150 all-purpose yards, including three kickreturn touchdowns. Tallassee had two seniors earn all-state honors as an athlete. Kalvin Levett was on the first team after accounting for 2,212 yards of offense and 16 touchdowns. Trent Cochran-Gill packed the stat sheet on both sides of the ball, finishing with 8 offensive touchdowns and recording 72 tackles on defense, to earn secondteam honors. Holtville’s Peyton Coburn was the secondteam punter for 4A after averaging 43.4 yards per punt this season. Seniors Dajon Reeves, Sam Jackson and JaDarius Carter were named honorable mention for the Bulldogs. Elmore County’s DJ Patrick scored a careerhigh 20 total touchdowns this season and rushed for 1,390 yards to earn honorable mention. Edgewood’s Robert Stewart was the firstteam kicker in AISA after making 70 percent of his field goal attempts, including a 42-yard kick against Autauga. Kolby Potts was a second-team running back after scoring 16 touchdowns for the Wildcats. Wide receiver Kaleb Varner had 489 yards and 7 touchdowns on 32 receptions to be named honorable mention.

The 2018 Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football All-State teams and honorable mentions: CLASS 7A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Taulia Tagovailoa, Thompson, Sr., 6-0, 205

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Elmore County’s DJ Patrick earned honorable mention in the ASWA all-state football team. RB: Larry McCammon, Hoover, Sr., 5-11, 203 RB: Te’Darrian Murray, LeeMontgomery, Sr., 6-0, 208 RB: A’Montae Spivey, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-1, 200 WR: Ja’Varrius Johnson, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 5-11, 175 WR: George Pickens, Hoover, Sr., 6-3, 207 WR: John-Michael Riley, Bob Jones, Sr., 5-10, 180 OL: Kevon Carr, Auburn, Jr., 6-4, 310 OL: Josh Jones, CentralPhenix City, Jr., 6-5, 305 OL: Amari Kight, Thompson, Sr., 6-7, 310 OL: Pierce Quick, HewittTrussville, Sr., 6-5, 285 OL: Zach Taylor, James Clemens, Jr., 6-5, 305 PK: Will Reichard, Hoover, Sr., 6-2, 185 Defense DL: Ledarrius Cox, McGillToolen, Sr., 6-0, 305 DL: Daevion Davis, James Clemens, Sr., 6-2, 305 DL: Mohamoud Diabate, Auburn, Sr., 6-4, 225 DL: Brandon Mack, Jeff Davis, Sr., 6-4, 225 LB: Sawyer Brady, McGillToolen, Sr., 6-1, 210 LB: Will Conner, Thompson, Sr., 6-2, 225 LB: Jacobye Green, Bob Jones, Sr., 6-1, 210 LB: Demouy Kennedy, Theodore, Jr., 6-3, 205 DB: Brandon Butts, Prattville, Sr., 5-8, 155 DB: Cally Chizik, Auburn, Sr., 5-10, 190 DB: Malachi Moore, HewittTrussville, Jr., 6-0, 170 DB: Reddy Steward, Austin, Sr., 6-0, 170 P: Miles Tillman, Sparkman, Jr., 5-11, 180 Athlete Jerwuan Thomas, Grissom, Sr., 5-11, 170 Cadarrius Thompson, Florence, Sr., 6-3, 180 Hunter Tillman, Theodore, Sr., 5-8, 165 Jamontez Woods, Gadsden City, Sr., 6-0, 210 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Paul Tyson, HewittTrussville, Sr., 6-5, 218 RB: Kolbe Blunt, Davidson, Sr., 5-10, 175 RB: Shadrick Byrd, Thompson, Sr., 5-11, 212 RB: Armoni Goodwin, Hewitt-Trussville, So., 5-9, 180 WR: Austin McGhee, James Clemens, Sr., 5-10, 190 WR: Mike Pettway, Thompson, Jr., 6-0, 175 WR: Dazalin Worsham, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 5-10, 170 OL: Ellis Adams, Hoover, Sr., 6-4, 312 OL: Javion Cohen, CentralPhenix City, Jr., 6-4, 255 OL: Fernando Diaz, Enterprise, Jr., 6-3, 260 OL: Will Ryland, Fairhope, Sr., 6-0, 250 OL: Taylor Thompson, Prattville, Jr., 6-3, 225 PK: Bay Cummings, McGill-

Toolen, Sr., 5-8, 158 Defense DL: Jeremiah Alexander, Thompson, Fr., 6-2, 210 DL: Bernard Miles, CentralPhenix City, Sr., 6-1, 235 DL: Kevin Penn, Austin, Sr., 6-3, 300 DL: Rodney Thompson, Prattville, Sr., 6-3, 235 LB: Zach Boerner, Prattville, Sr., 6-0, 210 LB: Clark Griffin, Mountain Brook, Jr., 5-9, 210 LB: Cade Jenkins, Austin, Sr., 5-11, 185 LB: Greg Russell, Hoover, Sr., 5-11, 202 DB: Kameron Brown, Theodore, Sr., 5-10, 185 DB: Jelen Lee, Florence, Sr., 6-0, 170 DB: Dell Pettus, Sparkman, Sr., 6-0, 190 DB: Alex Washington, Mountain Brook, Sr., 6-1, 185 P: Parker Colburn, HewittTrussville, Sr., 6-0, 170 Athlete Dallas Daffin, McGill-Toolen, Jr., 5-11, 170 D.J. Douglas, Thompson, Sr., 6-0, 205 Joshua McCray, Enterprise, So., 6-1, 207 Caden Rose, Bob Jones, Jr., 5-10, 170 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Robby Ashford, Hoover, Jr., 6-4, 215; Jamil Muhammad, James Clemens, Sr., 6-1, 212 RB: Cooper Bishop, Vestavia Hills, Sr., 6-1, 207; Mel Dantzler, Grissom, Sr., 5-10, 205 WR: Ramone Bradley, Fairhope, So., 5-9, 170; Eddie Williams, CentralPhenix City, Jr., 6-3, 175 OL: Michael Moncuso, Mountain Brook, Sr., 6-1, 275; Jordan Valrie, Murphy, Sr., 6-2, 295 PK: Tylan Perine, Prattville, Sr., 6-1, 190 DL: Jerry Bethea, Fairhope, So., 6-1, 270; Eric Taylor, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 6-5, 280 LB: Colton Higgins, Theodore, Sr., 6-1, 200; Zach Hopkins, James Clemens, Sr., 6-0, 220 DB: Will Brooks, Vestavia Hills, Sr., 6-2, 180; Jabari Moore, Hoover, Sr., 6-1, 189 P: Zach Johnson, CentralPhenix City, Jr., 6-2, 160; Grant Thornton, Enterprise, Sr., 6-1, 182 ATH: Khalil Griffin, Bob Jones, Sr., 6-0, 190 COACH OF THE YEAR Tyrone Rogers, LeeMontgomery CLASS 6A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-3, 210 RB: Jordon Ingram, St. Paul’s, Jr., 6-1, 200 RB: Tyetus Smith-Lindsey, Oxford, Sr., 5-7, 165 RB: Roydell Williams, Hueytown, Jr., 5-10, 205 WR: Kris Abrams-Draine, Spanish Fort, Jr., 6-0, 165

WR: Keyonteze Johnson, Pinson Valley, Jr., 5-11, 153 WR: Cameron Morson, Decatur, Sr., 5-10, 160 OL: Kannon Biggs, Athens, Sr., 6-4, 275 OL: James Dawson, Opelika, Jr., 6-1, 282 OL: Cade Gothard, Eufaula, Jr., 6-1, 275 OL: Jackson Hall, Decatur, Sr., 6-2, 295 OL: Clay Webb, Oxford, Sr., 6-4, 285 PK: Matthew Quinn, Spanish Fort, Sr., 5-10, 160 Defense DL: DJ Dale, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., 6-2, 315 DL: Carlos Johnson, Spanish Fort, Jr., 6-0, 280 DL: Ladorian Leonard, Stanhope Elmore, Sr., 5-11, 265 DL: P.J. Lucas, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-5, 290 LB: Colton Adams, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-0, 220 LB: Vonta Bentley, JacksonOlin, Sr., 6-1, 220 LB: Jackson Bratton, Muscle Shoals, Jr., 6-3, 225 LB: Keon Fomby, Oxford, Sr., 5-10, 195 DB: Cordale Flott, Saraland, Sr., 6-1, 170 DB: D.J. James, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-0, 170 DB: Marques JohnsonMason, Bessemer City, Sr., 6-2, 195 DB: Christian Williams, Daphne, Sr., 6-2, 175 P: Jay Bramblett, HillcrestTuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 175 Athlete GaQuincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley, So., 6-2, 175 Tyquan Rawls, Wetumpka, Jr., 6-2, 190 Keondre Swoopes, Hartselle, Sr., 6-0, 165 AJ Toney, Jackson-Olin, Sr., 5-9, 175 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Trentin Dupper, Decatur, Sr., 5-11, 185 RB: Jacob Dendy, Albertville, Sr., 5-10, 195 RB: Rashawn McAlpine, Saraland, Jr., 5-11, 195 RB: Jacory Merritt, Sidney Lanier, Sr., 5-10, 165 WR: Edward Gipson, Pelham, Sr., 6-3, 190 WR: Tre Ross, HillcrestTuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 210 WR: Jay Williams, Saraland, Sr., 5-11, 180 OL: Grayson Kelley, Homewood, Sr., 6-7, 320 OL: Brevyn Jones, Huffman, Sr., 6-5, 280 OL: Kobe McCovery, Blount, Sr., 6-3, 330 OL: Chris Turberville, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-0, 310 OL: Quintodd West, Dothan, Sr., 5-11, 280 PK: Trey Finison, Northridge, Sr., 5-9, 170 Defense DL: Cortlin Martin, Blount, Sr., 6-1, 265 DL: Antoine McGhee, Homewood, Sr., 5-9, 220 DL: Ethan Rinke, Athens, Sr., 6-3, 245 DL: Jaylen Swain, Oxford, Jr., 5-9, 245

LB: Xavier Morrow, Paul Bryant, Jr., 6-3, 230 LB: Tyler Olds, Calera, Sr., 6-1, 215 LB: Stone Powell, Hartselle, Sr., 6-3, 230 LB: Doug Sullivan, Saraland, Sr., 5-11, 195 DB: Chauncey Andrews, Hazel Green, Jr., 5-9, 165 DB: A.J. Finley, St. Paul’s, Sr., 6-2, 185 DB: Elgin Nabors, CarverBirmingham, Sr., 6-0, 180 DB: Carson Ware, Muscle Shoals, Sr., 6-1, 185 P: Diego Guajardo, Daphne, Sr., 6-1, 186 Athlete Demarion Holloman, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-2, 190 Nicholas Parnell, Selma, Jr., 6-0, 190 Jaylen Stinson, Opelika, Jr., 5-10, 175 C.J. Young, Daphne, Sr., 5-9, 175 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Willie Miller, ClayChalkville, Sr., 6-0, 185; Brett Nezat, Saraland, Jr., 6-5, 210 RB: Brantan Barnett, Opelika, Sr., 5-8, 185; De’Angelo Jones, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-1, 218 WR: Noah Hart, Sidney Lanier, Sr., 5-8, 160; Ali McMillian, Stanhope Elmore, So., 5-10, 170 OL: Jaylen Hatcher, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-2, 273; Jake Spivey, Oxford, Sr., 6-1, 190 PK: Zach Ford, Calera, Sr., 5-9, 160; Mohammad Nakhleh, Buckhorn, Jr., 5-10, 155 DL: Braxton Dyer, Northview, Sr., 6-0, 215; Jamar Mason, Daphne, Sr., 6-0, 270 LB: Ke’Shun Brown, CarverMontgomery, Sr., 6-1, 215; Kendall McCallum, Oxford, Sr., 6-2, 230 DB: Taeshawn Grant, Baldwin Co., Jr., 6-0, 190; Yates Grehan, St. Paul’s, Sr., 6-2, 190 P: Garrett Cross, Hazel Green, Sr., 6-4, 225; Jack Martin, Northview, Sr., 6-0, 200 ATH: Jayden Sullins, Cullman, Jr., 5-11, 195; KeiAndre Sanders, Shades Valley, Sr., 5-9, 170 COACH OF THE YEAR Tim Perry, Wetumpka CLASS 5A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Michael Crear, Jasper, Sr., 5-8, 195 RB: Zaye Boyd, Russellville, Sr., 6-1, 210 RB: Christian Collins, Boaz, Sr., 6-1, 205 RB: Javonta Leatherwood, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., 6-0, 190 WR: Artel Howell, Vigor, Sr., 5-9, 175 WR: Isaiah McKissic, Beauregard, Sr., 6-3, 180 WR: CJ Yarbrough, East Limestone, Sr., 6-4, 200 OL: Jordan Flack, Brewer, Sr., 6-4, 285 OL: Russ Green, Jasper, Sr., 6-3, 275 OL: Jackson Sarratt, Boaz, Jr., 6-2, 315 OL: Trey Ware, Carroll, Sr., 6-4, 325 OL: Bradford Womack, Scottsboro, Sr., 6-2, 268 PK: Noah Nall, Briarwood, Jr., 5-10, 165 Defense DL: Fred Austin, Vigor, Sr., 5-10, 290 DL: Jaylon Bass, CentralClay Co., Sr., 6-2, 290 DL: Jamin Graham, Etowah, Sr., 6-6, 220 DL: Jeremiah Williams, Ramsay, So., 6-3, 215 LB: Mark Hand, Briarwood, Sr., 6-2, 200 LB: Joshua Myrick, Corner, So., 5-11, 190 LB: Hunter Schrader, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-10, 170 LB: DeAnthony Walker, Vigor, Sr., 6-3, 205 DB: Damien Miller, Fairfield, Sr., 6-1, 185 DB: Tori Mulkey, Carroll, Sr., 5-10, 190

DB: Nehemiah Pritchett, Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 180 DB: DeRickey Wright, Etowah, Jr., 6-4, 208 P: Brady Spradlin, Dora, Jr., 6-0, 230 Athlete Garek Hall, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., 5-10, 170 Joeffrey Hutcherson, Citronelle, Sr., 6-0, 215 Kalvin Levett, Tallassee, Sr., 6-2, 185 Shamari Simmons, CentralClay Co., Sr., 6-2, 185 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Luke Nail, Madison Academy, Jr., 6-4, 190 RB: Kenneth Bothwell, Southside-Gadsden, Sr., 6-0, 180 RB: Jonathan Fells, Carroll, Sr., 6-0, 200 RB: Quinton Knight, CentralClay Co., Jr., 6-0, 190 WR: Lee Battle, Ramsay, Sr., 6-2, 185 WR: Devin Buckhalter, Russellville, Sr., 6-1, 190 WR: Deion Pickens, Satsuma, Sr., 5-9, 170 OL: Corey Belcher, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., 5-11, 250 OL: Heath Gillard, Pleasant Grove, Sr., 6-3, 305 OL: Thomas Issacs, Corner, Sr., 6-3, 265 OL: Trent Howard, Briarwood, Jr., 6-3, 270 OL: Edward Smith, CentralTuscaloosa, Sr., 6-3, 260 PK: Michael Herron, Jasper, Sr., 6-0, 160 Defense DL: Trey Cole, Etowah, Sr., 5-11, 310 DL: Ikeyah Jackson, Greenville, Jr., 6-0, 205 DL: Jamarcus Lewis, Vigor, Sr., 6-0, 305 DL: Reginald Perry, Fairfield, Jr., 6-7, 250 LB: Daniel Franklin, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., 5-11, 210 LB: Dwayne Garrett, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 5-10, 190 LB: Gerry Marshall, Center Point, Jr., 5-10, 180 LB: Grant Peacock, Rehobeth, Jr., 5-11, 177 DB: Dedarius Evans Busby, Vigor, Sr., 5-9, 160 DB: Christopher Holifield, LeFlore, Sr., 5-10, 175 DB: Triston Schmidthorst, Chilton Co., Sr., 5-7, 164 DB: Tyland Simpson, Greenville, Sr., 5-11, 189 P: Nolan Johnson, Southside-Gadsden, Jr., 5-10, 160 Athlete Trent Cochran-Gill, Tallassee, Sr., 5-11, 190 Myles Kornegay, Bibb Co., Sr., 6-0, 190 Hunter Persall, West Point, Sr., 5-10, 200 J.R. Tran-Reno, Briarwood, Sr., 6-1, 210 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Zyquez Perryman, Pleasant Grove, So., 6-1, 175; Javion Posey, Greenville, Sr., 6-1, 186 RB: A.J. Besteder, Demopolis, Sr., 5-6, 170; Jordan Embry, Ramsay, Sr., 5-11, 190 WR: Kyle Minor, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-8, 185; Taylor Smith, Boaz, Sr., 6-0, 175 OL: Walker Courtney, Demopolis, Sr., 6-2, 290; Will Rushing, Russellville, Sr., 6-0, 205 PK: Wiley Henshaw, Madison Co., Sr., 5-11, 175 DL: Wil Clardy, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-11, 190; Cody Reed, Citronelle, Jr., 6-1, 225 LB: Pernell Mitchell, Munford, Sr., 5-11, 220; Jarren Wright, Etowah, Sr., 5-11, 175 DB: Collin Chappel, Hayden, So., 5-11, 140; William Elom, Parker, So., 6-0, 175 P: Nikoli Jones, CentralTuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 205 ATH: Paul Garrett, CentralClay Co., Sr., 5-10, 190

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All-state COACH OF THE YEAR Danny Horn, Central-Clay Co. CLASS 4A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Malik Inabinette, Montevallo, Jr., 5-10, 150 RB: Darrian Meads, Hokes Bluff, Jr., 5-11, 215 RB: Lee Witherspoon, North Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 185 RB: Rontarius Wiggins, Jacksonville, Jr.`, 6-0, 175 WR: JJ Evans, Montevallo, Jr., 6-3, 185 WR: Brayden Lewis, DAR, Sr., 6-0, 165 WR: Tre’Darion Walker, Fayette Co., Sr., 6-2, 180 OL: Jack Busch, Hokes Bluff, Sr., 6-3, 250 OL: Cole Gaddy, Jacksonville, Sr., 6-1, 250 OL: Ronaldo Marmolejo, North Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 235 OL: Hunter Middleton, UMSWright, Sr., 6-1, 250 OL: James Waller, American Christian, Jr., 6-1, 313 PK: Brooks Cormier, American Christian, Sr., 6-5, 198 Defense DL: Dalton Boswell, Sipsey Valley, Sr., 6-3, 330 DL: Deondre Freeman, Escambia Co., Sr., 6-2, 184 DL: Isaiah Green, Good Hope, Sr., 6-1, 205 DL: C.J. Person, CatholicMontgomery, Sr., 6-2, 290 LB: Will Breland, UMSWright, Jr., 6-2, 195 LB: Kendrick Fife, Cherokee Co., Jr., 5-10, 175 LB: Jackson Tubbs, American Christian, Jr., 5-11, 181 LB: Travis Woodall, North Jackson, Sr., 6-0, 227 DB: Zion Black, Rogers, Sr., 5-10, 175 DB: Ja’Cobee Bryant, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., 6-0, 151 DB: Cam Reynolds, Lincoln, Jr., 6-1, 205 DB: Edwin White, UMSWright, So., 6-0, 172 P: Reece Solar, Alabama Christian, Sr., 6-2, 210 Athlete Will Bailey, DAR, Sr., 6-1, 175 Matt Dixon, Good Hope, Sr., 5-10, 192 K’Shun Stokes, Headland, Sr., 6-0, 175 Noah Turbyfill, Brooks, Sr., 5-10, 185 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Lake Spurgeon, Brooks, Sr., 6-2, 180 RB: Darrell Gibson, CatholicMontgomery, Jr., 5-7, 168 RB: Andray Pope Jr., Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., 6-0, 200 RB: Symon Smith, UMSWright, Jr., 5-5, 150 WR: Hayden Stutts, Deshler, Sr., 6-2, 185 WR: JQ Wilson, Talladega, Sr., 6-0, 175 WR: Keyshawn Woodyard, UMS-Wright, Jr., 6-2, 180 OL: Nick Canfield, Rogers, Sr., 6-0, 260 OL: Seth Faison, Headland, Sr., 6-2, 280 OL: Jackson Hancock, Good Hope, Sr., 5-9, 180 OL: Andrew Holmes, Andalusia, Sr., 6-2, 230 OL: Chance Latty, Cherokee Co., Sr., 6-3, 190 PK: Nick Pope, Lincoln, Sr., 5-5, 115 Defense DL: Dylan Brooks, Handley, So., 6-5, 225 DL: Teondre Goodloe, Deshler, Jr., 5-9, 240 DL: Will McKinney, Cherokee Co., Sr., 6-0, 255 DL: Jody Moore, North Jackson, Jr., 5-10, 240 LB: Omarion Adams, Jacksonville, So., 5-10, 160 LB: Jeb Barber, UMS-Wright, Sr., 5-8, 182 LB: Ethan Bozarth, White Plains, Jr., 6-1, 195 LB: Gerry McCarron, St. John Paul II, Sr., 6-0, 200 DB: Preston Bagwell, Good Hope, Sr., 5-9, 155 DB: William Bradley, Escambia Co., Jr., 5-10, 180 DB: Dalton Hanback, Central-Florence, Jr., 5-7, 165 DB: Xavier Trotter, Deshler, Sr., 6-0, 190 P: Peyton Coburn, Holtville, Jr., 6-3, 175 Athlete Richard Cantrell, Cleburne Co., Sr., 5-11, 155 Ashton Gulledge, Hokes Bluff, Jr., 5-11, 186 Braydon Hill, Hokes Bluff, Sr., 6-3, 205 Dan Parker, American Christian, Jr., 6-0, 163 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Seth Brown, St. John Paul II, Jr., 5-6, 140; Jake Corkren, Northside, Jr., 6-2, 210 RB: Luke Alison, Randolph,

continued from page 11 Sr., 5-8, 165; DJ Patrick, Elmore Co., Sr., 6-1, 175 WR: Jewels Gray, Jacksonville, Sr., 5-10, 160; Dajon Reeves, Holtville, Sr., 6-1, 175 OL: Samuel Jackson, Holtville, Sr., 6-2, 265; Cash Wallace, Deshler, Sr., 6-2, 265 PK: Martin Maer, Cherokee Co., Sr., 5-10, 157; Walter Perez, Good Hope, So., 5-11, 140 DL: Carlos Coleman, Williamson, Sr., 6-2, 270; Davonte Green, Leeds, Sr., 6-0, 185 LB: Jeremy Dees, HillcrestEvergreen, Sr., 6-2, 235; Demetrius Inge, Williamson, Sr., 6-2, 215 DB: JaDarius Carter, Holtville, Sr., 6-0, 185; Jesse Kinsey, Headland, Sr., 6-0, 185 P: Luke Stripling, Northside, Sr., 5-9, 170 ATH: Dayne Black, Fairview, Sr., 6-1, 200 COACH OF THE YEAR David Lloyd, St. John Paul II CLASS 3A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Ian Thies, Westminster Christian, Sr., 5-10, 170 RB: Tony Amerson, St. James, Sr., 5-10, 212 RB: Johnathon Cobb, Saks, Sr., 5-10, 170 RB: Wise Gordon, Providence Christian, Sr., 5-10, 175 WR: Cole Littleton, J.B. Pennington, Sr., 6-1, 175 WR: Nate Meacham, Montgomery Academy, Sr., 6-1, 170 WR: Brooks Reinhardt, Westminster Chr., Sr., 5-10, 180 OL: Hunter Bryant, Beulah, Sr., 6-0, 265 OL: Jaylen Childs, Saks, Sr., 6-4, 285 OL: Hayden Parker, Providence Christian, Sr., 5-9, 219 OL: Nathaniel Pride, Westminster Christian, Jr., 5-11, 250 OL: Ricky Samuel, T.R. Miller, Sr., 6-3, 300 PK: Anthony Cornejo, Saks, Sr., 5-11, 170 Defense DL: Bailey Bass, Flomaton, Sr., 6-2, 225 DL: Marcellus Boykin, Mobile Christian, Sr., 5-11, 290 DL: Sean Smith, Piedmont, So., 6-1, 235 DL: Marreo Thomas, Saks, Sr., 5-10, 280 LB: Caden Best, Westminster Christian, Sr., 6-1, 220 LB: Ja’Len Sims, Fultondale, Sr., 6-2, 215 LB: Jett Smith, Walter Wellborn, So., 5-11, 170 LB: Hernando Wheeler, Pike Co., So., 5-8, 185 DB: Collin Duncan, St. James, Sr., 5-11, 170 DB: Kaedon Jenkins, Piedmont, Sr., 5-11, 175 DB: Carl Myers, Piedmont, Sr., 6-2, 170 DB: David Warren, Providence Christian, Sr., 6-0, 142 P: Mac Douglas, Bayside Academy, Sr., 6-2, 220 Athlete Caleb Allison, Weaver, Sr., 6-0, 225 T.J. Fairs, Piedmont, Sr., 5-7, 150 Daquan Johnson, Flomaton, Jr., 6-1, 175 Eric Poellnitz, Mobile Christian, Sr., 5-11, 190 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: KaRon Coleman Jr., Greene Co., Sr., 6-1, 185 RB: Atario Hester, Randolph Co., Sr., 5-9, 180 RB: Christian Hubbard, Oakman, Jr., 5-11, 210 RB: Shamar Spinks, Weaver, Sr., 5-10, 175 WR: Jackson Billings, Westminster Christian, Jr., 5-9, 170 WR: Carson McGinnis, Carbon Hill, Sr., 6-0, 145 WR: Zeric Wilson, Greene Co., Sr., 6-1, 170 OL: Brayden Banner, Providence Christian, Sr., 6-3, 188 OL: Alan Brown, Excel, Jr., 6-3, 285 OL: De’Vandrius McCollum, Winfield, Jr., 5-7, 200 OL: Kato Morgan, Thomasville, Sr., 6-3, 280 OL: Ta’Darrius Thomas, Oakman, Sr., 5-8, 290 PK: Henry Beckett, Houston Academy, Sr., 6-2, 175 Defense DL: Jamonte Burrell, Holt, Sr., 6-1, 270 DL: Jimbo Cassity, Bayside Academy, Sr., 6-2, 220 DL: Bryson Ingram, Piedmont, Jr., 6-0, 225 DL: Isaiah Woods, Weaver,

Sr., 6-1, 250 LB: Alex Atkins, Carbon Hill, Jr., 5-10, 160 LB: Joshua Darling, Gordo, Jr., 6-1, 220 LB: Deontae Lawson, Mobile Christian, So., 6-3, 209 LB: Quanta Watkins, Thomasville, Sr., 5-9, 180 DB: Walker Junkin, Winfield, Sr., 5-10, 170 DB: Gabino Morin, Slocomb, Sr., 5-7, 165 DB: Rayshawn Reynolds, Pike Co., Jr., 5-10, 190 DB: Spencer Smith, Providence Christian, Sr., 5-11, 140 P: Preston Cox, Prattville Christian, Sr., 5-9, 175 Athlete Anthony Brown, Midfield, Sr., 6-4, 240 Caden Dowdell, Beulah, Sr., 6-1, 210 Dante Jordan, Randolph Co., Jr.`, 5-8, 150 Cedric Nichols, Bullock Co., Sr., 5-9, 185 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Eli Musso, Locust Fork, Fr., 5-10, 200 RB: Troy Garner, Gordo, Jr., 5-10, 170; Jayla Tolar, Thomasville, Sr., 6-0, 180 WR: T.J. Hall, Mobile Christian, Sr., 5-11, 194; Jace Stewart, Slocomb, Sr., 5-10, 160 OL: Kolby Bolton, New Hope, Sr., 6-2, 220; Carson Brazier, Pleasant Valley, Sr., 6-3, 290 PK: Aubrey Grace, Pike Road, Jr., 6-0, 150 DL: Bendarius Myhand, Pike Co., Jr., 5-9, 220; Logan Rios, Gordo, Sr., 6-0, 260 LB: Dashun Odom, Flomaton, Sr., 6-2, 180; Alex Parris, Pleasant Valley, Sr., 5-10, 180 P: David Mejia, Plainview, Sr., 5-11, 230 ATH: Noah Allison, J.B. Pennington, Sr., 6-1, 185; Lonzie Portis, Beulah, Sr., 5-9, 190 COACH OF THE YEAR Doug Vickery, Flomaton CLASS 2A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Cory Alexander, Cottage Hill, Sr., 5-10, 180 RB: Payton Anderson, Fyffe, Sr., 6-0, 210 RB: K.J. Hall, Highland Home, Sr., 5-10, 190 RB: Domonique Thomas, Ohatchee, Jr., 5-8, 193 WR: Austin Hill, North Sand Mountain, Sr., 5-6, 160 WR: Jaquon Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., 6-1, 175 WR: Samario Rudolph, Cottage Hill, Sr., 5-9, 175 OL: Caleb Lyles, Fyffe, So., 6-2, 265 OL: Jackson Miller, Luverne, Jr., 5-10, 220 OL: Hayden Ray, Addison, Sr., 6-2, 250 OL: Matthews Spencer, Ariton, Sr., 6-0, 295 OL: Calvin Willingham, Collinsville, Jr., 6-0, 240 PK: Jason Perez, Collinsville, Jr., 5-10, 155 Defense DL: Karron Daffin, Leroy, Sr., 5-9, 250 DL: Chandler Gray, Reeltown, Sr., 5-9, 175 DL: Ross Johnson, Cedar Bluff, Sr., 6-3, 280 DL: Jackson Luttrell, Westbrook Christian, Sr., 6-3, 255 LB: JaQuavian BostonGaines, LaFayette, Sr., 5-9, 180 LB: Arian Gregory, Luverne, Jr., 6-1, 190 LB: Gunner Hollis, Ranburne, Jr., 6-0, 190 LB: Cam McCombs, Ohatchee, Sr., 6-0, 185 DB: Grayson Alward, Ohatchee, Sr., 6-2, 180 DB: John Tyler Hoffman, Highland Home, Jr., 6-0, 165 DB: Mason McKinney, Collinsville, Sr., 5-10, 170 DB: Jordan Walker, LaFayette, Jr., 6-1, 185 P: Jordan Coachman, Cottonwood, Sr., 6-3, 215 Athlete AJ Cherry, Sheffield, So., 6-1, 185 Zayne Guthrie, Addison, Sr., 6-0, 185 Bryson Peavy, Ariton, Sr., 6-3, 200 Kaleb Jones, Collinsville, Jr., 6-0, 185 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Daquon Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., 5-11, 185 RB: Kelston Fikes, Leroy, So., 5-11, 190 RB: Austin Owens, Winston Co., So., 6-0, 175 RB: Ethan Smith, Colbert Co., Jr., 5-9, 165 WR: Parker Gilliland, Cleveland, Sr., 5-10, 160 WR: Jeremiah Roberson, West End, Jr., 5-10, 145 WR: P.J. Wells, Westbrook

Christian, Sr., 6-3, 175 OL: Chance Butts, Leroy, Sr., 6-5, 275 OL: Austin Hebert, Highland Home, Jr., 6-1, 250 OL: Zayne Peterman, Abbeville, Jr., 5-10, 215 OL: Ethan Teague, Cedar Bluff, Sr., 6-0, 250 OL: Brock Young, Ranburne, Sr., 6-3, 270 PK: Trey Sullivan, Leroy, Jr., 6-0, 230 Defense DL: Lio Lewis, Reeltown, Sr., 5-11, 235 DL: Japeth Long, Fyffe, Sr., 5-11, 255 DL: Keven Mills, Abbeville, Sr., 6-1, 205 DL: Rasean Thomas, Cottage Hill, Jr., 6-0, 180 LB: Jacob Elliott, Winston Co., Jr., 6-0, 175 LB: Tabarious Horton, Colbert Co., Jr., 6-0, 215 LB: Tony Pope, Cottage Hill, Sr., 5-11, 180 LB: Blake Sparks, Collinsville, So., 5-10, 210 DB: Luke Chambers, Addison, Jr., 6-2, 185 DB: Fred Freeman, Leroy, Sr., 5-9, 155 DB: Ellian Harris, Luverne, Sr., 5-11, 175 DB: Stone Yates, North Sand Mountain, Sr., 6-1, 165 P: Russell Weeks, New Brockton, Jr., 6-4, 223 Athlete Tae Brantley, Luverne, Sr., 6-2, 185 Kavon McGraw, Aliceville, Sr., 5-10, 161 A.J. Phillips, Chickasaw, Sr., 6-0, 215 Christian Smith, Ranburne, Jr., 5-10, 200 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Landon Green, North Sand Mountain, Jr., 5-10, 180; Daniel Phillips, Highland Home, Sr., 5-10, 165 RB: Zavien Wilkins, Aliceville, Jr., 5-9, 164; Satyler Wilson, Luverne, Jr., 5-9, 170 WR: Edward Thomas, Luverne, Jr., 5-8, 160 OL: Elijah Ingle, Red Bay, Sr., 5-10, 245 PK: Aubrey Reeves, Highland Home, Sr., 5-7, 140 DL: Barry Davenport, Chickasaw, So., 6-3, 225; Trevor Vines, LaFayette, Sr., 6-1, 289 LB: Jacob Higdon, Ider, Sr., 5-9, 175; Bill Nelson, Asbury, Sr., 6-2, 220 DB: Kolby Bragwell, Red Bay, Sr., 6-1, 208 P: Krishaun Hamilton, Luverne, Sr., 6-1, 185 ATH: Keke Hughley, Reeltown, Sr., 5-8, 160 COACH OF THE YEAR Scott Rials, Luverne CLASS 1A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Jermaine Brown, St. Luke’s, Sr., 5-9, 165 RB: Daryl Brown Jr., Notasulga, Jr., 5-8, 170 RB: Bernard Dixon, McIntosh, Jr., 6-0, 205 RB: Richmon Singletary, Elba, Sr., 6-0, 175 WR: Jimmy Pitts, Notasulga, Sr., 5-10, 150 WR: Christian Irons, Waterloo, Sr., 5-10, 135 WR: Jaylon Stevenson, Holy Spirit, Jr., 6-3, 200 OL: Bradley Adkins, Elba, So., 6-1, 272 OL: Kendall Long, Georgiana, Jr., 6-1, 190 OL: Justin Presswood, Linden, Sr., 6-0, 225 OL: Carter Sample, Decatur Heritage, Jr., 6-2, 220 OL: Noah Walls, Maplesville, Jr., 5-11, 215 PK: Braden Pyron, Marion Co., Sr., 6-5, 200 Defense DL: Ronald Bouler, Marengo, Jr., 6-1, 247 DL: D’terrion Glaze, Lanett, Sr., 5-10, 180 DL: Jah-Marien Latham, Pickens Co., Jr., 6-3, 280 DL: Ca’ni McCoy, R.A. Hubbard, Jr., 6-0, 285 LB: Jaheim Greer, Notasulga, Jr., 6-0, 175 LB: Dezmion Roberson, Elba, Jr., 6-3, 174 LB: Colt Smith, Mars Hill, Sr., 6-0, 205 LB: Tristen Thetford, Maplesville, Sr., 5-11, 215 DB: Tyler Booker, Brantley, Sr., 5-10, 165 DB: Trikweze Bridges, Lanett, Sr., 6-3, 180 DB: Kevin Green, Linden, Sr., 6-0, 180 DB: Joseph Hanson, Mars Hill, Sr., 6-1, 205 P: Parker Driggers, Brantley, Sr., 6-0, 187 Athlete Graderius Brown, Linden, Sr., 5-8, 165 Peyton Higgins, Mars Hill, So., 5-10, 160 Chris Mixon, Georgiana, Sr., 5-11, 160 Kristian Story, Lanett, Jr., 6-2, 205

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: Aaron Dove, Falkville, Sr., 5-10, 175 RB: Dartavious Britton, Coosa Christian, Jr., 5-5, 160 RB: Fred Walls, Falkville, Sr., 5-10, 180 RB: Luke Welsh, Spring Garden, So., 6-0, 205 WR: Christian Angulo, Falkville, So., 6-0, 165 WR: Noah Holmes, Falkville, Sr., 6-1, 180 WR: Gaines Petty, Spring Garden, Sr., 5-8, 165 OL: Christian Crider, Spring Garden, Sr., 6-1, 275 OL: Demondre Robinson, Winterboro, Sr., 5-11, 340 OL: Brooks Thompson, Mars Hill, Sr., 6-2, 260 OL: Grant Williams, South Lamar, Sr., 5-10, 225 OL: Jontravious Wright, Notasulga, Sr., 6-0, 295 Defense DL: Christin Brown, Maplesville, Sr., 6-2, 240 DL: Nathan Fulgham, South Lamar, Sr., 6-3, 190 DL: Lavantae McCullough, Lanett, Sr., 6-2, 315 DL: Alex Wright, Elba, Sr., 6-6, 223 LB: KJ Byrd, Pickens Co., So., 6-0, 170 LB: Xyron Giles, Pickens Co., Sr., 5-8, 215 LB: JahDarius McIntosh, Sweet Water, Sr., 5-9, 178 LB: Jay McKenzie, Maplesville, Sr., 6-2, 160 DB: Phelix Hosea, Marengo, So., 5-8, 150 DB: Trey Lewis, Millry, Jr., 5-10, 170 DB: Carlton McCary, Billingsley, Sr., 5-8, 155 DB: Kareem Spruill, Pickens Co., Sr., 5-10, 145 P: Colby Scott, Gaylesville, Sr., 6-3, 165 Athlete Buster Griffin, South Lamar, Sr., 5-11, 165 DJ Lee, Gaylesville, So., 5-7, 130 Kaleb Moore, Hackleburg, Sr., 6-3, 220 Bryce Palmer, Waterloo, Sr., 5-9, 145 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Deuce Belk, Marion Co., So., 6-2, 210; Caiden Lipscomb, Coosa Christian, Sr., 6-2, 180 RB: Jacory Brown, Sweet Water, Sr., 5-9, 233; Ryan Morrow, Maplesville, Sr., 5-11, 200 WR: Evan Delp, Coosa Christian, So., 6-3, 170 OL: Cannon Alexander, Hubbertville, Sr., 6-2, 270; Carson Jones, Brantley, So., 6-1, 240 PK: None. DL: Jalen Nettles, Georgiana, Sr., 5-10, 185; Nealand Stone, Florala, Sr., 6-3, 285 LB: Jackson Eubanks, Decatur Heritage, Sr., 5-11, 210; Jacob Richardson, Linden, Jr., 5-7, 215 DB: None. P: Brandon Hill, Lynn, Jr., 5-7, 135 ATH: Rod Elston, Donoho, So., 5-11, 160; Riely Evans Jr., R.A. Hubbard, Sr., 6-2, 200 COACH OF THE YEAR Darrell Higgins, Mars Hill Bible AISA FIRST-TEAM ALL STATE Offense QB: Tripp Carr, Autauga Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170 RB: CJ Lyons, Chambers Academy, Sr., 5-10, 175 RB: Patrick McGhee, Escambia Academy, Sr., 6-0, 208 RB: Grayson Stacey, Monroe Academy, Jr., 5-11, 175 WR: Cody Eades, Coosa Valley, Sr., 5-9, 165 WR: Jake Kinney, Northside Methodist, Sr., 5-11, 175 WR: Mason Sikes, South Choctaw Academy, Sr., 6-1, 185 OL: Steven Dyess, Monroe Academy, Sr., 6-1, 285 OL: Seth Fuller, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-3, 220 OL: Eli Richy, Southern Academy, So., 6-4, 265 OL: Adarius Tolliver, Autauga Academy, Sr., 6-7, 330 OL: Nathaniel Trzpuc, Glenwood, Sr., 6-5, 320 PK: Robert Stewart, Edgewood, Jr., 5-11, 175 Defense DL: Elijah Elmore, Autauga Academy, Sr., 6-2, 315 DL: Durante Johnson, Jackson Academy, So., 6-3, 305 DL: Coleby Jordan, MaconEast, Jr., 6-1, 185 DL: TJ Lewis, Northside Methodist, Jr., 6-2, 225 LB: Max Carter, Monroe Academy, Sr., 5-10, 215 LB: Braxton Griffin, Bessemer Academy, Jr., 5-11, 210 LB: Carson Tate, Autauga

Academy, Sr., 6-1, 240 LB: Grant Tyson, Hooper, Jr., 5-10, 180 DB: Bryce Black, Monroe Academy, Jr., 5-10, 150 DB: Justin Hogeland, Bessemer Academy, Jr., 6-2, 190 DB: Reid Maddox, Coosa Valley, Sr., 6-1, 160 DB: Shannon Wheat, Escambia Academy, Jr., 6-0, 175 P: Micaiah Overton, Bessemer Academy, Sr., 6-5, 230 Athlete Carter Ledkins, Monroe Academy, Jr., 5-11, 175 Jeremy Lee, Morgan Academy, Jr., 5-9, 165 Micah Roberts, Jackson Academy, Jr., 6-0, 180 Brock Taunton, Macon-East, Sr., 5-9, 160 SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE Offense QB: P.J. McDonald, Bessemer Academy, So., 6-0, 165 RB: Cameron Chambers, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-0, 200 RB: Wood Hollinger, Wilcox Academy, Jr., 5-9, 170 RB: Kolby Potts, Edgewood, Jr., 5-9, 160 WR: Thomas Thompson, Wilcox Academy, Sr., 6-2, 180 WR: Dominique Webster, Autauga Academy, Jr., 6-4, 215 WR: Ed Williams, Morgan Academy, Sr., 5-10, 180 OL: Reid Compton, Crenshaw Christian, So., 6-3, 275 OL: Chasen Earnhart, LeeScott, Sr., 6-3, 300 OL: Kendall House, Autauga Academy, Sr., 6-4, 305 OL: Alston Knox, Chambers Academy, Sr., 5-10, 245 OL: Nolan Linam, Escambia Academy, Sr., 6-2, 280 PK: Jake Gracey, MaconEast, Sr., 5-10, 150 Defense DL: Dijon Darden, Chambers Academy, Jr., 5-11, 245 DL: Tristan Jordan, Crenshaw Christian, Jr., 6-3, 220 DL: Micah Norris, Monroe Academy, Sr., 6-0, 230 DL: Grant Wilkes, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 6-0, 230 LB: Justin Hall, Crenshaw Christian, Sr., 6-3, 260 LB: John Walker Horton, Monroe Academy, Sr., 6-1, 190 LB: Hunter Parker, Wilcox Academy, Jr., 5-11, 180 LB: JP Sanders, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-0, 200 DB: Jackson Ceman, Macon-East, Sr., 5-10, 160 DB: Colton Hand, Chambers Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170 DB: Cody Hollis, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 5-9, 170 DB: Shemar Pettaway, Autauga Academy, Sr., 6-1, 195 P: Logan Johnson, Crenshaw Christian, Sr., 6-3, 250 Athlete Kaleb Allen, Coosa Valley, Sr., 6-1, 210 Jordan Gillespie, Chambers Academy, Sr., 5-11, 170 Jamari Smith, Success Unlimited, Jr., 6-4, 200 Hardin Utsey, Morgan Academy, Sr., 5-10, 175 HONORABLE MENTION QB: Payton Allen, Chambers Academy, So., 6-3, 170; Tucker Neven, Macon-East, Sr., 6-0, 175 RB: Justin Jones, Bessemer Academy, Sr., 6-1, 190; OJ Tolbert, Springwood, So., 5-10, 165 WR: Kaleb Varner, Edgewood, Jr., 6-1, 165; Barry Womack, Autauga Academy, Sr., 6-2, 185 OL: Chase Little, Lowndes Academy, Jr., 6-6, 300; Kenneth Nichols, Morgan Academy, So., 5-8, 220 PK: Chambers McGillberry, Wilcox Academy, Jr., 5-8, 160 DL: Taylor Henderson, Morgan Academy, Sr., 6-2, 310; Chris Ramseur, Springwood, Sr., 6-3, 290 LB: Max Copeland, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 6-1, 195; Jason Davis, Escambia Academy, Jr., 5-11, 240 DB: Dawson Clark, South Choctaw Academy, Sr., 6-1, 175; Daughtery McGhee, Escambia Academy, So., 5-10, 165 P: Taylor Tover, Lakeside, Sr., 6-3, 205 ATH: Christian Holloway, Crenshaw Christian, So., 5-10, 170; Jared Kelly, Hooper, Sr., 6-2, 180 COACH OF THE YEAR Mitchell Turberville, Monroe Academy

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