Pike County area leaves mark on All-State
Published 12:19 am Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The four high schools in the Pike County area had many athletes named to the Alabama Sportswriters Association All-State teams or named honorable mention.
The local athletes named to the teams or honorable mention follow in bold:
AISA
Offense
QB-Garrett Pinciotti-Bessemer, Sr., 6-3, 175
QB-Jeremiah Tulledge-Tuscaloosa, Jr., 6-0, 185
RB-Jerel Foster, Pike Liberal, Sr., 5-6, 160
RB-Brett Bradford, Clarke Prep, Sr., 5-10, 180
RB-McKeldric Daniel, Chambers, Sr., 5-9, 175
WR-Judson Hudson, Taylor Road, Fr., 5-10, 165
WR-Taylor Conant, Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-3, 185
TE-Dillion NesSmith, Edgewood, Jr., 6-1, 215
OL-Austin Butler, South Choctaw, Sr., 6-3, 285
OL-Kendall Gibson, Fort Dale, Sr., 6-1, 238
OL-Ory Turner, Patrician, Sr., 6-2, 215
OL-Corey Messick, Crenshaw Chr., Sr., 6-2, 286
OL-Zach White, Lee-Scott, Sr., 6-1, 200
PK-Aric Allen, Ashford, Sr., 6-0, 185
ATH-Morgan Faulkner, Hooper, So., 5-10, 180
Defense
DB-Angelo Thompson, Bessemer, Sr., 6-1, 170
DB-Paul Whigham, Fort Dale, Sr., 5-10, 165
DB-Chase Nordan, S. Choctaw, Sr., 6-1, 170
DB-Cody Lee, Edgewood, Sr., 5-8, 170
LB-Harris Gaston, Bessemer, Sr., 6-3 215
LB-Tyler Bozeman, Lowndes, Sr., 6-0, 198
LB- Corey Goodson, Pike Liberal, Sr., 6-1, 200
LB-Jordan Powell, Edgewood, Sr. 5-11, 210
DL-Adam Price, Pickens, Sr., 6-1, 220
DL-Bobby Sexton, Shelby, Sr., 6-4, 285
DL-Cody Philen, Monroe, Sr., 5-11, 205
DL-Perry Couch, Glenwood, Sr., 6-4, 240
P-Jake Page, Crenshaw Chr., Sr., 6-2, 185
ATH-Arthur Williams, Glenwood , Sr., 6-4, 175
Honorable Mention
Quarterback-Chris Tice, Edgewood, Sr.
Running back-Nick Kilpatrick, Crenshaw Chr., Jr.; Marcus Woods, Glenwood, Sr., Sam Vermilyea, Monroe, So.
Wide Receiver-Michael Sellers, Bessemer, Sr.; Cody Baggett, Sparta, Sr.
Tight End-Jacob Sullivan, S. Choctaw, Sr.
Offensive Lineman-Ricky Daniel, Chambers, Sr.; Brandon Keel, Morgan, Sr.; Corey Hall, Southern, Sr., Josh Worrell, Autauga, Sr.
Kicker-Thomas Price, East Memorial Chr. , Sr.; Nick Andrews, Sparta, Jr.
Defensive back-Paul Vermilyea, Monroe, Sr.; Coleman McClendon, Southern, Sr.; Dusty Owens, Lowndes, Sr.
Linebacker-Gabe Newman, Abbeville Chr., Sr.; William Scott, Lee-Scott, Sr.; Jim Farmer, Pickens, Sr.; Clay Stewart, Ashford, Sr.; Chad King, Shelby, Sr.; Drake Martin, Monroe, Sr.
Defensive Lineman-James Hagood, Lowndes, Sr.; E.J. Moore, S. Choctaw, Sr.
Punter-Shane Corbett, Lee-Scott, Sr.;
Athlete-Justin Minor, Lyman Ward, Sr.; Ryan Webb, Patrician, Sr., Douglas Hawkins, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.
Class 5A
Honorable Mention
Offensive lineman-Lester Jackson, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr.; Zeb Swindall, Charles Henderson, Sr.; Chris Stice, Tallassee, Sr.; Kyle Brown, Beauregard, Jr.
Kicker- Dustin Smith, Charles Henderson, Sr.
Defensive back-Jonathan Edwards, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr.; K.D. Edenfield, Charles Henderson, Jr.; Parker Adams, Boaz, Sr.
Linebacker-Jeff Gordon, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr.; Wes Runnels, Spanish Fort, Jr.; Michael Nichols, Moody, Sr.; Lequintez Reynolds, Charles Henderson, Sr.; Jessie Green, Russellville, So.; Robbie Mangum, Carver-Montgomery, So.; David Reeves, Hartselle, Sr.; David Hawkins, Etowah, Sr.
Athlete-LaDarius Thompson, Fairfield, Sr.; Michael Nichols, Moody, Sr.; Jawara White, Charles Henderson, Jr.; Jason Smith, Madison Co., Sr.
Class 3A
Honorable Mention
Offensive lineman-Aaron Allcorn, Susan Moore, Jr.; Elijah Caple, Pike Co., Sr.; Derrick Campbell, Sumter Co., Sr.
Linebacker-Cruise Young, Slocomb, Sr.; Eddie Carter, Pike Co., Sr.; Justin Dawson, Colbert Co., Sr.
Class 2A
Honorable Mention
Running back-Michael Bracy, Leroy, Sr.; Marcus Jackson, Goshen, So.; Taylor Thrash, Fyffe, Jr.; Justin Heard, Woodland, Sr.; Jonathan Craig, Fultondale, Jr.; D’Wan Lewis, Keith, Jr.