BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham Athletic Partnership celebrates the best student-athletes in football and volleyball at Birmingham City Schools with a banquet to recognize their achievements.
Held at Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, approximately 100 people assembled to applaud and recognize the All-City Volleyball Team and the All-City Football Team. “We take every opportunity to celebrate our students for their successes,” said Toney Pugh, executive director, Birmingham Athletic Partnership. “Each of the students we honored at the banquet possess the kind of commitment and discipline needed to be successful not only as athletes, but in all areas of life,” said Pugh.
HONOREES:
· Offensive Player of the Year, Football: Montego Morris, Running Back, Carver High School
· Defensive Player of the Year, Football: Quincy Williams, Linebacker, Wenonah
· Football Coach of the Year: George Bates, Parker High School
· Football Team of the Year: Parker High School
All-City Football Team:
· Josh Mostello, Defensive Lineman, Carver High School
· Kelly Marsh, Defensive Back, Carver High School
· Montago Morris, Running Back, Carver High School
· Deandre McCurry, Offensive Linemen, Carver High School
· Demetrius Davis, Running Back, Huffman High School
· Ryan Lightfoot, Offensive Lineman, Huffman High School
· Jaylen Green, Free Safety, Huffman High School
· Kurtis Beaman, Defensive Lineman, Huffman High School
· Anthony Moore, Offensive Lineman, Jackson-Olin High School High School
· Antonio Mixon, Wide Receiver, Jackson-Olin High School
· Frank Morrison, Defensive Lineman, Jackson-Olin High School
· Carzell Thompson, Defensive Back, Jackson-Olin High School
· Keshawn Wilder, Wide Receiver, Parker High School
· Jiyah Jones, Offensive Lineman, Parker High School
· Omari Williams, Defensive Back, Parker High School
· Ladarius Jackson, Defensive Lineman, Parker High School
· Alexander McGhee, Wide Receiver, Ramsay High School
· Omar Norris, Offensive Lineman, Ramsay High School
· Earnest Kenty, Safety, Ramsay High School
· Brandon Davis, Defensive Lineman, Ramsay High School
· Deangelo Jackson, Wide Receiver, Wenonah High School
· Karon Davis, Offensive Lineman, Wenonah High School
· Quincy Williams, Linebacker, Wenonah High School
· Raymond Richardson, Defensive Lineman, Wenonah High School
· Anthony Murrell, Running Back, Woodlawn High School
· Reginald Byron, Offensive Lineman, Woodlawn High School
· Anthony Stringer, Linebacker, Woodlawn High School
· Degaryus Bennett, Defensive Lineman, Woodlawn High School
HONOREES:
· Volleyball Player of the Year: Josy Chapman, Parker High School
· Volleyball Coach of the Year: Mia Ward, Huffman High School
· Volleyball Team of the Year: Huffman High School
All-City Volleyball Team
· Jada Swinne, Carver High School
· NyDreland McCray, Carver High School
· Kanisha Quinn, Huffman High School
· April Cumbie, Huffman High School
· Teony Payne, Jackson-Olin High School
· Ligaya Eatman, Jackson-Olin High School
· Josy Chapman, Parker High School
· Tanerica Morrell, Parker High School
· Tyler Moorer, Ramsay High School
· Arneshia Parrish, Ramsay High School
· Barbara Garrett, Wenonah High School
· Angela Evans, Wenonah High School
· Keshawna Waller, Woodlawn High School
· Michelle Westbrook, Woodlawn High School
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC PARTNERSHIP:
Edgar Welden, founder and president, Birmingham Athletic Partnership, is the brainchild behind this nonprofit 501 © corporation. Founded in March 2002, the organization is dedicated to assisting the Birmingham City School System’s middle and high school athletic, cheerleading and band programs by providing resources to enhance the athletic department’s ability to provide necessary leadership, education, facilities and equipment to assure that students have opportunities to excel in their interests in sports and extra-curricular activities.
