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09220 J.Sewell 2010_Layout 1 4/29/10 4:16 PM Page 1 JOE SEWELL MEMORIAL AWARD Recognizing Elmore County’s Outstanding Christian Athletes and Leaders SIXTH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET MAY 4, 2010 09220 J.Sewell 2010_Layout 1 4/29/10 4:16 PM Page 2 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 Elmore County and the need to recognize and reward our young people who are excelling. Please remember them and thank them for hitting a home run for our kids. GRAND SLAM South Bank HOME RUN ALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION DON DUNCAN’S MULDER MEMORIAL UNITED AMERICAN TIRE & AUTO, INC. METHODIST CHURCH TRIPLE PLAY WETUMPKA LIONS CLUB • ADAMS DRUGS • ASE CREDIT UNION NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC • RIVER BANK AND TRUST MVP CENTRAL ALABAMA ELECTRIC CO-OP • CITY OF WETUMPKA • JACKSON THORNTON, PC LEE’S AUTO REPAIR • MILLBROOK MEN’S CLUB • PRICE PUBLICATIONS, INC. BASE HIT BANKTRUST • 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 09220 J.Sewell 2010_Layout 1 4/29/10 4:16 PM Page 3 Tonight’s Speaker - Mark Jackson, Ministry Executive at Mulder Memorial UMC A graduate of Brandon High School in Tampa, FL, Mark played first base and pitched for South Florida Junior College where he was selected All Conference and to the All-State Team. He also started two years at Troy State University where he later graduated. Since college, Mark has dedicated his life to teaching, coaching, and service to others. He spent ten years as a special education teacher at Opelika High School where he was also the head baseball coach and assistant football coach. In 1989, Mark became the Assistant State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a position he held for thirteen years. He also volunteered as a baseball coach at Alabama Christian Academy for three years. Before coming to Mulder, Mark pastored Hayneville Christian Church while teaching and coaching at Lee High School in Montgomery. Mark and his wife Jeri have four children, Kyle, Stephanie, Chase, and Michele. He has served as the Ministry Executive at Mulder since 2005. NINTH GRADE CERTIFICATE WINNERS Edgewood Academy New Life Christian Academy Tricia Ward Austin Figurin Chandler Thornton Logan Jozwiak Bailey Hansen Shelby Figurin John Mark Cosby Susan Cox Elmore County High School Tallassee High School Damon Rowe Jacob Dean Allyson Davenport Ivy McGhee Sawyer Hauk Dillon Hamilton Alyssa Middlebrooks Don Speake Holtville High School Wetumpka High School Cameron Wilson Sydney Dixon Hunter Wilson Victoria Hyatt Colton Campbell Nicolas Firman Lindsey McGowin Chase Orozco 09220 J.Sewell 2010_Layout 1 4/29/10 4:16 PM Page 4 SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS Amy Bianchi, Tallassee High School Cheerleading St. Vincent de Paul Church, Sunday school teacher’s aide. National Honor Society, Academic Excellence Awards in Pre-Calculus and Engineering III. Offices held in student government and science club, show choirs member, FCA, Spanish club, Girls’ State delegate. UCA All-American Cheerleader, Two-time UCA All-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 Country Mt. Hebron West Baptist Church, AWANA commander, Power Up soccer camp leader, Pass It Forward ambassador, frequent church and community involvement. Sophomore and Junior Most Outstanding Student, English subject area award. Multiple student government offices, Youth Leadership Elmore County, Boys’ State representative. Soccer team captain and four year varsity letterman. Capital City Commuter Scholarship to Faulkner University and River Region Scholarship to Huntingdon College. Son of Chuck and Cathy Billings. Bethany Cox, Stanhope Elmore High School Cheerleading Coosada Baptist Church, vacation Bible school volunteer, Kids’ Own Worship, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and W.E.L.C.O.M.E. center, TGIF leader, graduation exam tutoring, frequent church and community involvement. 9th grade Joe Sewell Certificate Winner, HOBY ambassador, SEHS math and science awards. Multiple offices held in Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, and Standard Club, Youth Leadership Elmore County. NCA All-American cheerleader. Spirit of Auburn Founders Scholarship to Auburn University. Daughter of Cary and Lauri Cox. April Dinkins, Holtville High School Basketball, Tennis St. James Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher and secretary, usher board member, Mission Society and Red Circle member, Montgomery Bridge Builder Volunteer Program, frequent church and community involvement. 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 of Marie Dinkins. Jessica Dawn Flournoy, Edgewood Academy Track, Basketball, Softball Thelma Baptist Church, youth representative to missions committee, LifeTech volunteer, numerous mission trips, organized successful fundraiser for American Cancer Society, frequent church and community involvement. Multiple academic excellence awards for subject areas, Sewanee Award for excellence 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 full tuition scholarship to Auburn University Montgomery. Daughter of Tom and Wanda Flournoy. 09220 J.Sewell 2010_Layout 1 4/29/10 4:16 PM Page 5 SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS Mallory Gail Garmon, Edgewood Academy Cheerleading, Softball, Basketball Mt. Hebron West Baptist Church, Katrina Rebuild volunteer, vacation Bible school volunteer, multiple mission trips. Chemistry highest average award, Beta Club, National Honor Society. Multiple offices held in student government, youth legislature, and youth judicial, FCA member. UCA, NCA, and AISA All-Star cheerleader, member of two-time UCA Camp Champ squad, all-metro catcher for softball in Montgomery Advertiser. Full tuition scholarship to Chattahoochee Valley Community College and AISA River Region Scholarship to Huntingdon College. Daughter of Rickey and Kelle Garmon. Dollie Lee-Ann Gill, Tallassee High School Swimming, Golf Good Hope Baptist Church, student ministry, choir member, audio/visual ministry team member, assistant Tallassee Tiger Sharks swim coach. Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, multiple academic excellence awards for subject areas, 9th grade Joe Sewell Certificate Winner, HOBY ambassador, highest GPA of senior class. Multiple offices held in academic and service clubs including FCA, band, and choir. Swim team captain, multiple Alabama Sports Festival medals in swimming, AHSAA state meet qualifier. Accepted to University of Alabama. Daughter of David and Joann Gill. Reginald Golden, Wetumpka High School Baseball, Basketball, Football, Wrestling Tabernacle Gospel Church, church ground maintenance volunteer, sports instruction for children at Adullam 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 to Junior Olympic Baseball Team. Baseball scholarship to University of Alabama. Son of Reggie Sims and Karen Golden. Christina Hart, Elmore County High School Cheerleading, Softball Central Baptist Church, vacation Bible school music leader, TGIF leader. Beta Club, National Honor Society, 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 Chancellors Scholarship to Troy University. Daughter of Bart and Charlotte Hart. Tanner Hicks, Stanhope Elmore High School Baseball, Football Coosada 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 and MVP, East/West Alabama All-Star. Baseball scholarship to Central Alabama Community College. Son of Mike and Teresa Hicks. 09220 J.Sewell 2010_Layout 1 4/29/10 4:16 PM Page 6 SENIOR HIGH AWARD FINALISTS Shiloh Michelle Luster, Elmore County High School Basketball Bethel Worship Center, Thirst Human Video Team, Ignite Praise Team, intern to youth pastor, Sky’s The Limit Walkathon, Extreme Children’s Ministry worker, substitute Sunday school teacher, community clean-up volunteer. Beta Club, Bryant-Jordan Award nominee, President’s Club. Skills USA Cosmetology Club, 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, Wrestling Destiny 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