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JOE SEWELL MEMORIAL AWARD
Recognizing Elmore County’s Outstanding Christian Athletes and LeadersSIXTH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET MAY 4, 2010
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These Sponsors “ Stepped up to the Plate ”This award and tonight’s program were made possible by these sponsors who believe in the youth of ElmoreCounty and the need to recognize and reward our young people who are excelling. Please remember themand thank them for hitting a home run for our kids.
MVPCENTRAL ALABAMA ELECTRIC CO-OP • CITY OF WETUMPKA • JACKSON THORNTON, PC
LEE’S AUTO REPAIR • MILLBROOK MEN’S CLUB • PRICE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
BASE HITBANKTRUST • BARRY & JILL MASK • BASS LUMBER COMPANY
CLEARWATER FORESTERS, INC. • COUSINS INSURANCE AGENCY • SPENCER J COLEMAN, MD LAWRENCE R COLLETTA • ECEDA • MARK’S SERVICE CENTER • STEPHEN P MCCULLOCH DMD
CAROLYN OSBORN • SENATOR JIM PREUITT • THE TEEL FAMILY
JOHN SEWELL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
BILLIE H SEWELL • THOMAS C INGRAM FAMILY • H H (TRIP) WELDON FAMILY
HOME RUNALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION DON DUNCAN’S
MULDER MEMORIAL UNITEDAMERICAN TIRE & AUTO,
INC. METHODIST CHURCH
TRIPLE PLAYWETUMPKA LIONS CLUB • ADAMS DRUGS • ASE CREDIT UNIONNEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC • RIVER BANK AND TRUST
GRAND SLAMSouth Bank
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Tonight’s Speaker -
Mark Jackson,
Ministry Executive at Mulder Memorial UMC
A graduate of Brandon High School in Tampa, FL, Mark played first baseand pitched for South Florida Junior College where he was selected AllConference and to the All-State Team. He also started two years at TroyState University where he later graduated. Since college, Mark hasdedicated his life to teaching, coaching, and service to others.
He spent ten years as a special education teacher at Opelika HighSchool where he was also the head baseball coach and assistant footballcoach. In 1989, Mark became the Assistant State Director of the Fellowshipof Christian Athletes, a position he held for thirteen years. He alsovolunteered as a baseball coach at Alabama Christian Academy for threeyears. Before coming to Mulder, Mark pastored Hayneville ChristianChurch while teaching and coaching at Lee High School in Montgomery.
Mark and his wife Jeri have four children, Kyle, Stephanie, Chase, andMichele. He has served as the Ministry Executive at Mulder since 2005.
Edgewood AcademyTricia Ward
Chandler ThorntonBailey Hansen
John Mark Cosby
Elmore County High SchoolDamon Rowe
Allyson DavenportSawyer Hauk
Alyssa Middlebrooks
Holtville High SchoolCameron WilsonHunter Wilson
Colton CampbellLindsey McGowin
New Life Christian AcademyAustin FigurinLogan JozwiakShelby Figurin
Susan Cox
Tallassee High SchoolJacob DeanIvy McGhee
Dillon HamiltonDon Speake
Wetumpka High SchoolSydney DixonVictoria Hyatt
Nicolas FirmanChase Orozco
NINTH GRADE CERTIFICATE WINNERS
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SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS
Amy Bianchi, Tallassee High School CheerleadingSt. Vincent de Paul Church, Sunday school teacher’s aide. National Honor Society, Academic ExcellenceAwards in Pre-Calculus and Engineering III. Offices held in student government and science club, showchoirs member, FCA, Spanish club, Girls’ State delegate. UCA All-American Cheerleader, Two-time UCAAll-Star Cheerleader. Accepted to University of Alabama, Auburn University, and Roanoke College.Daughter of Tim and Jan Bianchi.
Braxton Evan Billings, Holtville High School Soccer, Cross CountryMt. Hebron West Baptist Church, AWANA commander, Power Up soccer camp leader, Pass It Forwardambassador, frequent church and community involvement. Sophomore and Junior Most OutstandingStudent, English subject area award. Multiple student government offices, Youth Leadership ElmoreCounty, Boys’ State representative. Soccer team captain and four year varsity letterman. Capital CityCommuter Scholarship to Faulkner University and River Region Scholarship to Huntingdon College. Sonof Chuck and Cathy Billings.
Bethany Cox, Stanhope Elmore High School CheerleadingCoosada Baptist Church, vacation Bible school volunteer, Kids’ Own Worship, volunteer with Habitat forHumanity and W.E.L.C.O.M.E. center, TGIF leader, graduation exam tutoring, frequent church andcommunity involvement. 9th grade Joe Sewell Certificate Winner, HOBY ambassador, SEHS math andscience awards. Multiple offices held in Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, and Standard Club, Youth LeadershipElmore County. NCA All-American cheerleader. Spirit of Auburn Founders Scholarship to AuburnUniversity. Daughter of Cary and Lauri Cox.
April Dinkins, Holtville High School Basketball, TennisSt. James Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher and secretary, usher board member, Mission Society andRed Circle member, Montgomery Bridge Builder Volunteer Program, frequent church and communityinvolvement. National Student Council Award, Beta Club. Multiple offices held in student government,Spanish Club, and Drama Club, youth legislature and Glee Club member. 2010 basketball Captain’s Award,captain of dance team. Accepted to University of Alabama and Eastern Michigan University. Daughter ofMarie Dinkins.
Jessica Dawn Flournoy, Edgewood Academy Track, Basketball, SoftballThelma Baptist Church, youth representative to missions committee, LifeTech volunteer, numerousmission trips, organized successful fundraiser for American Cancer Society, frequent church andcommunity involvement. Multiple academic excellence awards for subject areas, Sewanee Award forexcellence in writing, National Honor Society. Multiple offices held in student government, math team,scholar’s bowl, youth legislature and youth judicial. Multiple scholarships to Samford University and fulltuition scholarship to Auburn University Montgomery. Daughter of Tom and Wanda Flournoy.
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SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS
Mallory Gail Garmon, Edgewood Academy Cheerleading, Softball, BasketballMt. Hebron West Baptist Church, Katrina Rebuild volunteer, vacation Bible school volunteer, multiplemission trips. Chemistry highest average award, Beta Club, National Honor Society. Multiple offices heldin student government, youth legislature, and youth judicial, FCA member. UCA, NCA, and AISA All-Starcheerleader, member of two-time UCA Camp Champ squad, all-metro catcher for softball in MontgomeryAdvertiser. Full tuition scholarship to Chattahoochee Valley Community College and AISA River RegionScholarship to Huntingdon College. Daughter of Rickey and Kelle Garmon.
Dollie Lee-Ann Gill, Tallassee High School Swimming, GolfGood Hope Baptist Church, student ministry, choir member, audio/visual ministry team member,assistant Tallassee Tiger Sharks swim coach. Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, multipleacademic excellence awards for subject areas, 9th grade Joe Sewell Certificate Winner, HOBYambassador, highest GPA of senior class. Multiple offices held in academic and service clubs includingFCA, band, and choir. Swim team captain, multiple Alabama Sports Festival medals in swimming, AHSAAstate meet qualifier. Accepted to University of Alabama. Daughter of David and Joann Gill.
Reginald Golden, Wetumpka High School Baseball, Basketball, Football, WrestlingTabernacle Gospel Church, church ground maintenance volunteer, sports instruction for children atAdullam House, FCA. Numerous all-metro and all-state awards for baseball, Aflac and Under Armour All-American teams, Louisville Slugger pre-season All-American, National First Team All-American, invitation toJunior Olympic Baseball Team. Baseball scholarship to University of Alabama. Son of Reggie Sims andKaren Golden.
Christina Hart, Elmore County High School Cheerleading, SoftballCentral Baptist Church, vacation Bible school music leader, TGIF leader. Beta Club, National HonorSociety, Mu Alpha Theta, English and Spanish Honor Society, multiple offices held in student government.UCA All-American cheerleader. Collegiate Scholars Scholarship to University of Alabama and ChancellorsScholarship to Troy University. Daughter of Bart and Charlotte Hart.
Tanner Hicks, Stanhope Elmore High School Baseball, FootballCoosada Baptist Church, usher, nursery, and vacation Bible school volunteer, Kids’ Own Worship,W.E.L.C.O.M.E. center volunteer, numerous mission trips, frequent church and community involvement.Beta Club, Youth Leadership Elmore County, FCA, Standard Club, Diamond Club. All-metro team andMVP, East/West Alabama All-Star. Baseball scholarship to Central Alabama Community College. Son ofMike and Teresa Hicks.
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SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS
Shiloh Michelle Luster, Elmore County High School BasketballBethel Worship Center, Thirst Human Video Team, Ignite Praise Team, intern to youth pastor, Sky’s TheLimit Walkathon, Extreme Children’s Ministry worker, substitute Sunday school teacher, communityclean-up volunteer. Beta Club, Bryant-Jordan Award nominee, President’s Club. Skills USA CosmetologyClub, 4-H, First Priority. Basketball team captain and most improved award, four year varsity letterman.Accepted to Central Alabama Community College. Daughter of Wayne and Joyce Luster.
Sam McGlamry, Stanhope Elmore High School Football, WrestlingDestiny Christian Center, youth ministry, volunteer for World Changers and Carpenters for Christ,participant in Scott Dawson Crusades, wrestling team captain. Accepted to University of West Alabama.Son of Tom and Laura McGlamry and Gene and Tammie Bogan.
Katie McLaughlin, Wetumpka High School Cheerleading, Soccer, Tennis, GymnasticsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, president of Beehive, Mia Maid and seminary class, NoMore Bullies Program speaker, Big Brother/Big Sister, youth camp leader at Young Women’s Camp.Multiple robotics awards including three-time AL Best Champion, multiple science fair awards, Bryant-Jordan Award nominee. Student government, Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta. Soccer team offensive captainand MVP twice, multiple UCA and CHEERSPORT awards, Alabama State Vault Champion level 7.Accepted to Brigham Young University and Auburn University Montgomery. Daughter of Kevin andChristie McLaughlin.
Jennifer Moreman, New Life Christian Academy VolleyballNew Life Christian Center, worship team, youth band, children’s ministry and vacation Bible schoolvolunteer. National Honor Society, multiple offices held in Beta, Drama, and Civics Clubs. AlabamaChristian School Conference Christian Character Award and three year varsity letterman. PresidentialScholarship to Lee University and accepted to Auburn University Montgomery. Daughter of KimMoreman and Ken Moreman.
Kendra Dawn Orozco, Wetumpka High School SoftballNew Home Baptist Church, youth ministry, children’s ministry volunteer, Big Brother/Big Sister, volunteerteacher’s aid with multi-handicapped and special needs class. Key Club, FFA, voted Homecoming Queenand Miss WHS. Selected in area “Diamond Dozen” and all-metro 5A-6A player, North-South All-Star,awards for highest team batting average, RBIs, and on-base percentage, Team Bama travel softball team.Athletic Scholarship to Shelton State Community College. Daughter of Manny and Beverly Orozco.
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SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS
John Thatcher Pinkston, Wetumpka High School Football, Tennis, WrestlingThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, youth class president, multiple hurricane relief missiontrips, BSA Grant Writer for Elmore County HIPPY program, frequent church and community involvement.Elmore County Science Fair winner in physics/astronomy, 9th grade Joe Sewell Certificate Winner.Multiple offices held in academic and service clubs including Boy Scouts of America, Key Club, andstudent government, representative to Boys’ State and Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board. Two-time wrestling tournament gold medal and multiple top 3 finishes, honorable mention all-Elmore Countyfootball team. Attending Brigham Young University. Son of Patrick and Georgia Pinkston.
Parker Sanders, Elmore County High School Football, Golf, BasketballFirst Baptist Church Eclectic, youth ministry, senior center and vacation Bible school volunteer. Mu AlphaTheta, Beta Club, English and Spanish Honor Societies, student government officer. Selected all-countyand all-region in football, three year varsity letterman in golf, and four year varsity letterman in football.Accepted to Southern Union State Community College and Central Alabama Community College. Son ofTerry and Kimberly Sanders.
Andrew Joseph Stanley, Elmore County High School Football, GolfFirst Baptist Church Eclectic, vacation Bible school teacher, missions fundraisers, community yard work,three-time state Bible drill winner, frequent church and community involvement. Excellence in Englishaward, Beta Club, English and Spanish Honor Societies, Mu Alpha Theta member and tutor, 9th grade JoeSewell Certificate Winner, invitation to Congressional Student Leadership Conference. Honorablemention all-region team, two year varsity letterman in golf, and four year varsity letterman in football.Accepted to Central Alabama Community College. Son of Dan and Karen Stanley.
Bradley Stone, Tallassee High School Football, Baseball, BasketballEast Tallassee United Methodist Church, youth ministry, missions and fundraiser participant, volunteer foryouth sports programs, Relay for Life, Renew Our Rivers volunteer. Scholar’s Bowl competition team,National Honor Society, show performance choir member, FCA. Football team captain, two-time “UnsungHero” offensive lineman award winner, two-time offensive MVP in baseball, East/West All-Star, first teamall-metro and all-area for both baseball and football. Baseball scholarship to Huntingdon College. Son ofMike and Renee Stone.
Richard Michael Taylor, Tallassee High School Football, Baseball, WrestlingFirst United Methodist Church Tallassee, assistant in Babe Ruth baseball league, Bryant-Jordan nominee,FCA, Junior Achievement, TAG. Football team captain, outstanding offensive lineman, all-county, secondteam all-metro, Price Publications first team. Spirit of Auburn Scholarship to Auburn University. Son ofDale and Franke Taylor.
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SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS
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Looking Forward. Giving Back.
ELMORECOUNTYCOMMUNITYFOUNDATION
The Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Scholarship is a project underthe auspices of the Elmore County Community Foundation. Contributions to theJoe Sewell Fund are tax-deductible.
Checks should be made out to ECCF/Joe Sewell Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 743,Wetumpka, AL 36092. Inquiries should be referred to Butch Ruttan at 313-0009 or Barry Mask at 514-0904.
Ethan Thornton Teel, Edgewood Academy Football, Baseball, TrackWell Springs Community Church, praise and worship band member, multiple youth and churchfundraisers, two mission trips, Baptist East Medical Center volunteer, repair and maintenance volunteer atEdgewood Academy. Cub Scouts, class officer and student government representative, part-timeEdgewood baseball game announcer, voted Mr. Edgewood. All-metro, all-state, and all-nation defensivelineman, AISA All-Star, Eric Folmar Practice Award recipient. Accepted to Auburn University, TroyUniversity, and Southern Union State Community College. Son of Bert and Linda Teel.
Allison Logan Terrell, Holtville High School Cheerleading, SoccerMt. Hebron West Baptist Church, numerous mission trips and youth fundraisers, Adullam House andvacation Bible school volunteer, youth cheer instructor. Multiple honors awards for subject areas, 9th gradeJoe Sewell Certificate Winner, TGIF, Glee Club, multiple offices held in academic and service clubs. Varsitycheerleading captain, numerous cheerleading honors including UCA All-American and two-time Jump-OffWinner, UCA national staff member, Jimmy K. Hull Award, Golden Tomahawk Award with ACE All-Stars,University of Alabama cheerleader for 2010-2011. Presidential Scholarship to University of Alabama.Daughter of Steve and Kathy Terrell.
Jackson Chase Thornton, Edgewood Academy Football, Basketball, BaseballCoosada Baptist Church, YMCA youth basketball coach, Salvation Army soup kitchen volunteer and redkettle bell ringer. Beta Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society president, youth judicial,yearbook. Football team captain, selected all-state, all-metro, and all-county football team, member of stateand national championship teams, AISA All-Star in football. Accepted to University of Alabama, TroyUniversity, and Auburn University Montgomery. Son of Jamie and Cathy Thornton.
Taylor Hannah Veazey, Holtville High School Basketball, Tennis, Cross CountryMt. Hebron West Baptist Church, Mission Serve staff member, praise band leader, girls’ discipleship leader,numerous mission trips and frequent church and community involvement, Alabama Students AgainstTobacco state ambassador. Izell Brown Award, six Outstanding Student Awards in subject areas and classes,multiple offices held in academic and service clubs including student government and TGIF, Girls’ Statedelegate, Bryant-Jordan Student Athlete Regional Award Winner. Basketball Captain Award, UltimateTeammate Award, Jimmy K. Hull Award, selected to all-county and area all-tournament teams. PresidentialScholarship to University of Alabama. Daughter of Jimmy and Cindy Veazey.
Terrica Wright, Stanhope Elmore High School CheerleadingConsuming Fire Ministries, youth choir assistant director, American Heart Association Walk, coat and cannedfood drives, Salvation Army red kettle bell ringer. Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society. GirlScouts, Elmore County Youth Leadership, Eastdale Mall Teen Team, youth legislature, multiple offices held instudent government, 9th grade Joe Sewell Certificate Winner. Cheerleading squad captain, four-time NCAAll-American, Armory All-Star Cheer. Scholarship to University of Alabama Birmingham. Daughter of GarciaLong and Terry Wright.
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Purpose of theJoe Sewell Memorial Award
The purpose of the Joe Sewell Memorial Award is to recognize outstanding high school senior athletes, who bytheir actions have consistently represented the highest ideals of Christian leadership in athletics. Approximately28 high school seniors from across Elmore County are nominated for this award. One boy and one girl will beselected as the overall Joe Sewell Award recipient. Each will receive a $1,000 John Sewell Scholarship. Their highschool coaches and administrators nominate the students. Approximately 28 ninth graders are also nominatedand receive a certificate. The nominees for the award are recognized for:
• Setting a Christian example of moral fitness and good sportsmanship• Accepting their God-given gift of athletic ability and working to
maximize their athletic potential• Athletic achievement• Achieving an academic performance level reflective of 100% effort and a
recognition of the importance of education in their total development• Obtaining the respect of their teammates and opponents through examples
of character and perseverance • Being a positive role model for their peers and for younger youth and children• Giving 100% effort in practice and competition• A willingness to make personal sacrifices for the
good of their team• Providing Christian leadership both in and out of
the athletic arena• Consistent church attendance, involvement and
leadership• Involvement in Christian activities and in
organizations which promote Christian ideals• Participation in student organizations, student government
and other school activities
The nominees of the Joe Sewell Memorial Award have set themselves apart by their moralcharacter, Christian example and excellence in their achievements. They haveearned their nomination through hard work and by consistently exhibiting thequalities on which the award is based. We commend each nominee and theirparents, families, coaches and teachers for what they have accomplished, but moreimportantly, for how they have gone about it.
Now we ask our nominees to “pass it forward ‘’ and commit to helping other youngpeople be men and women of character and thereby make Elmore County,the State of Alabama, and indeed our great country a better place to live.
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Joe Sewell Memorial Award P.O. Box 743
Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Joe Sewell still holds the record forThe Hardest Player to Strike-Out in Baseball
Joe Sewell was born in Elmore County’s Titus community in 1898. Most die-hard baseball fans know ofthe legendary Joe Sewell. However he stood in the shadows of some of baseball’s giants in the game – BabeRuth, Lou Gehrig and many others. He played for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees in his careerfrom 1920 to 1933. Sewell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 and died in Mobile in 1990.
Joe Sewell still owns two of Major League Baseball’s records, records which most fans of the game say willnever be broken. He holds the lifetime record for fewest strikeouts at bat during his 14 year pro career – 114in 7,132 games. Sewell holds the single season record for fewest strikeouts at bat of just three strikeouts in640 games in 1930 and 1932. A left handed hitter who threw right handed, Sewell was a speedy shortstop wholed the American League in fielding twice and putouts and led the league four times in assists.
When it came to hitting, no one matched Joe Sewell. Few rookies then and even in today’s modern erafaced a tougher assignment or more pressure than Sewell did in 1920. While Sewell was playing his firstprofessional season in New Orleans right out of college (Alabama), Cleveland Indians hero Ray Chapman waskilled by a Carl Mays’ pitch in August. When Chapman’s replacement was hurt on Labor Day, the kid fromAlabama got the call and was thrust into one of the most heated pennant races ever in the American League.“Little Joe” as he was called (5’7’’), proved equal to the task, batting .329 for the rest of the season in helpingthe Cleveland Indians to their first American League Championship pennant.
From September 13, 1922 to April 30, 1930, he played 1,103 straight games – a major league record at thattime, and only surpassed by his teammate, the great Lou Gehrig. He and his younger brother, Luke Sewell, arestill ranked 8th on baseball’s Most Career Hits list for brothers. Sewell used a 40-ounce bat called “Black Betsy’’during his entire career. That bat rests now in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Birmingham.
But for all of his athletic feats, it is the character of the man that this award seeks to emulate as well. JoeSewell was known as a quiet man of character and conviction. During the depression, Joe was known onseveral occasions throughout the years to bring baseballs, gloves and bats to the kids of Elmore County. Heloved the game and wanted other poor kids from the South to have a chance to learn the game and thesportsmanship that accompanied it.
After retirement he spent several years coaching for the Yankees. He later was a scout for the Indians. Hewas head baseball coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama, for several years leading the Tide to anSEC title in 1968. Alabama’s baseball stadium is named for him.
JOHN SEWELL SCHOLARSHIP
John Sewell was a cousin of Joe Sewell who was dedicated to the game ofbaseball and a positive influence on young people. After a successful business career,John spent almost all of his available time working with young people. He admittedhis greatest weakness in life by saying, “I just can’t say no to a kid that wants to playball. I’ll do anything to help him.”
In 2000, John went on a mission to find his cousin’s famous bat. When it wasfound in Birmingham, John had the opportunity to hold it and make the connectionto his famous cousin from years past.
John continued to coach and be a part of youth baseball until his death in 2003.He was a resident of Coosada. His wife Billie serves on the Board.
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PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
2006 BOY’S AWARD
2006 GIRL’S AWARD
Chas Worthy
Elmore County High School -
Football, Basketball, Baseball
Chaz Worthy is nowattending
Huntingdon College.
Ashley Hicks
Stanhope Elmore High
School - Cheerleading
Ashley Hicks is nowattending the
University of Aabama.
Visit the Joe Sewell Memorial Award onlineat www.joesewellaward.org to find news
articles, photos, past winners, andinformation about volunteering or
sponsoring the award.
You can also friend The Joe SewellMemorial Award on Facebook.
2005 BOY’S AWARD
2005 GIRL’S AWARD
Josh Cain
Edgewood Academy -
Football, Basketball, Track
Josh Cain is nowattending Jacksonville
State University.
Heather Finklea
Elmore County High School -
Softball, Basketball
Heather Finklea is now ingraduate school at the University
of Alabama at Birmingham.
2007 BOY’S AWARD
2008 BOY’S AWARD
2007 GIRL’S AWARD
Chris Glover
Holtville High School-
Football, Baseball
Thomas Luke Rowe
Elmore County High School-
Football, Basketball, Track
Chris Glover is nowattending
Troy University.
Kelly McWhorter
Elmore County High School-
Cheerleading
Kelly McWhorter is now attending Auburn University.
2008 GIRL’S AWARD
Rachel Virginia Powell
Tallassee High School-
Volleyball
Rachel Powell is now attending PiedmontCollege in Georgia.
Luke Rowe is nowattending
Troy University.
2009 BOY’S AWARD
Jordan Nickols
Holtville High School-
Football, Baseball
2009 GIRL’S AWARD
Ashley Colquitt
Wetumpka High School-
Cheerleading, Soccer
Ashley is now attending the
University of Alabama.
Jordan is nowattending
Troy University.
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ProgramSixth Annual
Joe Sewell Memorial Awards BanquetWetumpka Civic Center
May 4, 2010
Keynote Speaker ~ Mark Jackson, Ministry Executive, Mulder Church
Emcee ~ Rep. Barry Mask, Past Chairman & Co-Founder Joe Sewell Award
Call to Order & Welcome ~ David Sanders, Chairman Joe Sewell Award
Overview of the Joe Sewell Award & Instructions for Dinner ~ Barry Mask
Invocation ~ Josh Cochran, Minister to Students at First Baptist Church Tallassee
Dinner
Nomination & Selection Process ~ Patrycya Tucker, Selection Committee Chairman
Special Recognitions ~ Barry Mask
Board Members
Past Award Winners
Senior Finalists who were 9th Grade Certificate Winners
Recognition of 9th Grade Certificate Winners ~ Barry Mask
Introduction of Senior Joe Sewell Award Finalists ~ Barry Mask
Introduction of Mark Jackson ~ Gregg Ferrell, GKN Westland Aerospace, Inc.
Keynote Speaker ~ Mark Jackson, Mulder Memorial UMC
Senior Category Award Winners ~ Barry Mask
Girls Leadership Award ..................................................................... River Bank and Trust
Boys Leadership Award ................................................................................. Adams Drugs
Girls Academic Award ............................................................................. ASE Credit Union
Boys Academic Award ................................................................................. Ingram Family
Girls Church, Community & Character Award ......... Don Duncan’s American Tire and Auto
Boys Church, Community & Character Award ................................... Wetumpka Lions Club
Girls Athletic Award .................................................................................... Weldon Family
Boys Athletic Award ......................................................................... Neptune Technologies
Girls Overall Joe Sewell Award and John Sewell Scholarship Winner ....................... Billie Sewell
Boys Overall Joe Sewell Award and John Sewell Scholarship Winner ...... Mulder Memorial UMC
Adjourning remarks ~ Barry Mask
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