Day: May 30, 2018

MONTGOMERY – Ten Coaches’ Children Scholarship winners for 2017-18 have been selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), according to Director Alvin Briggs.

The $1,000 need-based scholarships, presented for the tenth year by the coaches’ group, are being awarded to college-bound students whose parents are active members of the AHSADCA. The scholarships will be presented July 20 at the Championship Coaches Awards Banquet during the AHSAA Summer Conference and All-Star Sports Week in Montgomery.

“We are pleased to provide this service once again from the AHSADCA to our member coaches and athletic directors,” Briggs said. “We are very thankful for our coaches and administrators who sacrifice so much as teachers and coaches to work with our student-athletes. Their families also make much sacrifice. This is one way the AHSADCA can show its appreciation and help the children at the same time.”
This year’s recipients include:

District 1: Willie James Taylor, Jr., Jackson HS (son of Coach Tamiko Taylor)
District 2: Courtney D. Powell, Georgiana HS (daughter of Coach Ezell Powell)
District 3: Elijah Jones, Prattville Christian Academy (son of Coach Leonard Jones)
District 4: Casey Baynes, Tallassee HS (son of Coach Mark Baynes)
District 5: Gracyn LeSueur. Pelham HS (daughter of Coach Kevin LeSueur)
District 6: Riley Lane Austin, Spring Garden HS (son of Coaches Dana and Riley Austin)
District 6: Anna Bryant, Pleasant Valley HS (daughter of Coaches Dana and David Bryant)
District 7: Tucker Brown, Wilson HS (son of Coach Scott Brown)
District 8: Phillip DesRosier, Grissom HS (son of Coach Alicia Wright DesRosier)
District 8: Shelby Madison Brothers, Geraldine HS (daughter of Coach Cristie Brothers)

Three Thorsby High School student-athletes were honored on May 25 by the Alabama High School Athletic Association with special Awards of Excellence for exhibiting great sportsmanship, ethics and integrity on and off the playing fields. AHSAA District 3 Legislative Council representative Randy Ragsdale joined Chilton County Schools Superintendent Tommy Glasscock and Thorsby Principal Corey Clements in recognizing the students. Pictured are, from left, Clements, Glasscock, Addison Niamon, Jerrett Posey, John Ryan Wood and Ragsdale. (AHSAA photo)