Marengo Academy celebrates Autumn athletic achievements

Marengo Academy recently held its annual Fall Sports Banquet, handing out honors to athletes from all of its Autumn athletics teams. All photos by Rayceila McIntyre.

The following athletes were selected to the AISA All-District Football team. (front) Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Dalton Etheridge, Alston Dinning, Tyler Barkley; (middle) Thomas Etheridge, Cason Cook, Tait Sanford, Ralph Langley, Carson Huckabee; (back) DJ Nettles, Landon Houlditch, Andrew Martin, Hayden Huckabee. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett.
The following athletes were selected to the AISA All-District Football team. (front) Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Dalton Etheridge, Alston Dinning, Tyler Barkley; (middle) Thomas Etheridge, Cason Cook, Tait Sanford, Ralph Langley, Carson Huckabee; (back) DJ Nettles, Landon Houlditch, Andrew Martin, Hayden Huckabee. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett.
The following athletes were recognized as an AISA West All-Star football Player. (front) Tait Sanford, Carson Huckabee; (Back) Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Alston Dinning. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett
The following athletes were recognized as an AISA West All-Star football Player. (front) Tait Sanford, Carson Huckabee; (Back) Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Alston Dinning. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett
The following athletes were selected to the “The West Alabama Watchman 2014 All-County Football Team”. (front) Carson Huckabee, Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Alston Dinning; (Back) Andrew Martin, Cason Cook, Hayden Huckabee, Tait Sanford. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett.
The following athletes were selected to the “The West Alabama Watchman 2014 All-County Football Team”. (front) Carson Huckabee, Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Alston Dinning; (Back) Andrew Martin, Cason Cook, Hayden Huckabee, Tait Sanford. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett.
The following athletes were selected to the 2014 ESPN 104.9 Coaches Show Super 11. Hayden Huckabee, Carson Huckabee, Hayden Hall
The following athletes were selected to the 2014 ESPN 104.9 Coaches Show Super 11. Hayden Huckabee, Carson Huckabee, Hayden Hall
The following athletes were selected to the 2014 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Football Team. (front) Andrew Martin – 2nd Team Defensive Back, Hayden Huckabee – 2nd Team Running Back, Carson Huckabee – 2nd Team Athlete; (Back) Cason Cook – 1st Team Defensive Line, Tait Sanford – 1st Team Offensive Line, Hayden Hall – 1st Team Linebacker.
The following athletes were selected to the 2014 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Football Team. (front) Andrew Martin – 2nd Team Defensive Back, Hayden Huckabee – 2nd Team Running Back, Carson Huckabee – 2nd Team Athlete; (Back) Cason Cook – 1st Team Defensive Line, Tait Sanford – 1st Team Offensive Line, Hayden Hall – 1st Team Linebacker.
Receiving awards for varsity cheerleaders are: Kimberly Parker – Christian Leadership Award; Haley Mitchell – Academic Award and Captain. The academic award is awarded to the senior with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. Haley was also recognized and received a certificate for being selected as an AISA All-Star Cheerleader and UCA All-American at cheer camp this past summer. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Denise Pope.
Receiving awards for varsity cheerleaders are: Kimberly Parker – Christian Leadership Award; Haley Mitchell – Academic Award and Captain. The academic award is awarded to the senior with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. Haley was also recognized and received a certificate for being selected as an AISA All-Star Cheerleader and UCA All-American at cheer camp this past summer. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Denise Pope.
Hayden Hucakbee was selected to the Tuscaloosa News 2014 West Alabama Super 11.
Hayden Hucakbee was selected to the Tuscaloosa News 2014 West Alabama Super 11.
Receiving awards for junior high volleyball are: Erin Hall – Christian Leadership Award and Academic Award; Jamie Moore – Most Improved;  Charlie Vickers – Best Attacker; Taylor Jordan – Most Versatile. The academic award is awarded to the 9th grader with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Barbara Etheridge.
Receiving awards for junior high volleyball are: Erin Hall – Christian Leadership Award and Academic Award; Jamie Moore – Most Improved; Charlie Vickers – Best Attacker; Taylor Jordan – Most Versatile. The academic award is awarded to the 9th grader with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Barbara Etheridge.
Cole Huckabee and Clint Vickers (not pictured) served as managers for the 2014 Varsity Football Team.
Cole Huckabee and Clint Vickers (not pictured) served as managers for the 2014 Varsity Football Team.
Serving as water girls for the 2014 varsity football team were Camilla Tutt, Payton Stokes, Coti Jordan and Andrea Edmonds. The team and coaches presented the girls with a present for their hard work.
Serving as water girls for the 2014 varsity football team were Camilla Tutt, Payton Stokes, Coti Jordan and Andrea Edmonds. The team and coaches presented the girls with a present for their hard work.
Cole Vick and Patrick Smith (not pictured) were videographers for the 2014 Varsity football team.
Cole Vick and Patrick Smith (not pictured) were videographers for the 2014 Varsity football team.
Receiving awards for varsity football are: Hayden Hall – Academic and Carson Huckabee - Christian Leadership. The academic award is awarded to the senior with the highest overall GPA. The awards were presented by their coaches, Coach Robby James and Coach Webb Tutt.
Receiving awards for varsity football are: Hayden Hall – Academic and Carson Huckabee – Christian Leadership. The academic award is awarded to the senior with the highest overall GPA. The awards were presented by their coaches, Coach Robby James and Coach Webb Tutt.
Receiving awards for varsity football are: (front) DJ Nettles – Most Improved Defensive Player, Andrew Martin – Hustle Award & Best Defensive Back, Alston Dinning – Best Defensive Back, Cason Cook – Best Defensive Lineman; (back) Hayden Hall - Best Defensive Player, Kyle Friday – Coach Award, Thomas Etheridge – Coach Award, Wallace Tutt – Longhorn Award, Carson Huckabee – Head Hunter Award.  The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Receiving awards for varsity football are: (front) DJ Nettles – Most Improved Defensive Player, Andrew Martin – Hustle Award & Best Defensive Back, Alston Dinning – Best Defensive Back, Cason Cook – Best Defensive Lineman; (back) Hayden Hall – Best Defensive Player, Kyle Friday – Coach Award, Thomas Etheridge – Coach Award, Wallace Tutt – Longhorn Award, Carson Huckabee – Head Hunter Award. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Receiving awards for varsity football are: (front) Landon Houlditch – Iron Man Award, Dalton Etheridge – Most Improved Offensive Player, Josh Holifield – Best Offensive Back, Carson Huckabee – Best Offensive Lineman; (middle) Tyler  Barkley – Coach Award, Ralph Langley – Comeback Player of the Year, Andrew Martin – Head Hunter Award, Weldon Aydelott –Hustle Award; (back) Hayden Huckabee – Best Offensive Player, Tait Sanford – Coach Award. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett – Best Receiver. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Receiving awards for varsity football are: (front) Landon Houlditch – Iron Man Award, Dalton Etheridge – Most Improved Offensive Player, Josh Holifield – Best Offensive Back, Carson Huckabee – Best Offensive Lineman; (middle) Tyler Barkley – Coach Award, Ralph Langley – Comeback Player of the Year, Andrew Martin – Head Hunter Award, Weldon Aydelott –Hustle Award; (back) Hayden Huckabee – Best Offensive Player, Tait Sanford – Coach Award. Not Pictured Shade Pritchett – Best Receiver. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Receiving “The Captain” awards for the 2014 varsity football season are Tait Sanford, Carson Huckabee, Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Shade Pritchett (not pictured). The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Receiving “The Captain” awards for the 2014 varsity football season are Tait Sanford, Carson Huckabee, Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Shade Pritchett (not pictured). The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Coach Robby James was presented certificates for the following honors: AISA All-District Coach of the Year, AISA West All-Star Head Coach, and AISA Class 2A Coach of the Year.
Coach Robby James was presented certificates for the following honors: AISA All-District Coach of the Year, AISA West All-Star Head Coach, and AISA Class 2A Coach of the Year.
Making the AISA All-District Volleyball Team are Kimberly Moore and Payton Stokes.
Making the AISA All-District Volleyball Team are Kimberly Moore and Payton Stokes.
Receiving awards for junior high football are: (front) William Drake – Hustle Award; Hutson Breckenridge – Academic and Best Offensive Lineman; Daniel McCray - Christian Leadership; (middle) Ethan Biggs –Most Improved Player;  Frankie Martin - Best Offensive; Alex Owens – Best Defensive Player; (back) Davis Petrey – Best Offensive Back; Carson Etheridge – Most Improved Lineman; Austen Day – Coaches Award; hunter Parker –Most Improved Player. The academic award is awarded to the 9th grader with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
Receiving awards for junior high football are: (front) William Drake – Hustle Award; Hutson Breckenridge – Academic and Best Offensive Lineman; Daniel McCray – Christian Leadership; (middle) Ethan Biggs –Most Improved Player; Frankie Martin – Best Offensive; Alex Owens – Best Defensive Player; (back) Davis Petrey – Best Offensive Back; Carson Etheridge – Most Improved Lineman; Austen Day – Coaches Award; hunter Parker –Most Improved Player. The academic award is awarded to the 9th grader with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Coach Robby James.
The senior football players were given their jersey as a memento of their football days at Marengo Academy. Pictured are:  (front) Wallace Tutt, Tait Sanford, Sam Renner, Myles Pritchett, Ralph Langley, (middle) Carson Huckabee, Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Kyle Friday, Dalton Etheridge, (back) Alston Dinning, Tyler Barkley, Will Allen. Not pictured are Chad Beverly and Shade Pritchett. The jerseys were presented by their coaches, Coach Robby James and Coach Webb Tutt.
The senior football players were given their jersey as a memento of their football days at Marengo Academy. Pictured are: (front) Wallace Tutt, Tait Sanford, Sam Renner, Myles Pritchett, Ralph Langley, (middle) Carson Huckabee, Josh Holifield, Hayden Hall, Kyle Friday, Dalton Etheridge, (back) Alston Dinning, Tyler Barkley, Will Allen. Not pictured are Chad Beverly and Shade Pritchett. The jerseys were presented by their coaches, Coach Robby James and Coach Webb Tutt.
Making “The West Alabama Watchman All-County Team” for volleyball are Amber Wilkinson, Kimberly Moore, Payton Stokes.
Making “The West Alabama Watchman All-County Team” for volleyball are Amber Wilkinson, Kimberly Moore, Payton Stokes.
Receiving awards for varsity volleyball are: Malorie Hall – Christian Leadership Award; Kimberly Moore - Academic Award; Amber Ray – Most Improved; DeAnn Honeycutt – Best Attitude; Natalie Parker – Longhorn Award.  The academic award is awarded to the senior with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Barbara Etheridge.
Receiving awards for varsity volleyball are: Malorie Hall – Christian Leadership Award; Kimberly Moore – Academic Award; Amber Ray – Most Improved; DeAnn Honeycutt – Best Attitude; Natalie Parker – Longhorn Award. The academic award is awarded to the senior with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Barbara Etheridge.
Receiving awards for junior high cheerleaders are: Emily Freeman – Christian Leadership Award; Brittan Davis – Academic Award and Captain. The academic award is awarded to the 9th grader with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. These two young ladies also were recognized and received a certificate for being selected as an UCA All-American at cheer camp this past summer. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Leah Moore.
Receiving awards for junior high cheerleaders are: Emily Freeman – Christian Leadership Award; Brittan Davis – Academic Award and Captain. The academic award is awarded to the 9th grader with the highest overall GPA. The Captain Award is voted on by the team. These two young ladies also were recognized and received a certificate for being selected as an UCA All-American at cheer camp this past summer. The awards were presented by their coach, Mrs. Leah Moore.