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UMS-Wright All Star Players and Awards


UMS-Wright Bulldogs
UMS-Wright High School

65 N. Mobile St. Mobile, AL 36607
Stadium: Ervin S. Cooper Stadium
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Terry Curtis
Region: 5A-R1
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 Honored Players 
 Player   Year   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   College   Source 
 
 Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game 
 Steve Hancock1987 P Sr.5-11190 Army 
 Jason Walton1992 DB Sr.6-1190  
 Scott Cooper1994 LB Sr.6-1190 Alabama 
  Matt Lomax1998 OL Sr.6-4286 Alabama 
 Will Denniston2002 DE Sr.6-3235  
 Bowdon Atchison2002 OL Sr.6-3275  
  Preston Dial2005 TE Sr.6-4250 Alabama 
  Terrell Edwards2006 RB Sr.6-1210 Marshall 
  Brandon Gibson2006 WR Sr.6-2190 Alabama 
 Jay Prosch2009 LB Sr.6-0245 Illinois 
  Chris Dukes2010 RB Sr.5-10190 Hampton 
 Gunner Roach2013 QB 6-2202  
 
 All American 
 Charles Dismukes1950 B Sr. HM  WW
  Bill Sharpe1961 E Sr. 3 Clemson WW
  Matt Lomax1998 OL Sr.6-4286 Alabama Parade
 
 All Southern 
  Preston Dial2005 TE Sr.6-4250 Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game 
 Jimmy West1948 HB Sr. South  
 Perry Lowery1949 G Sr. South  
 Dean Gillespie1951 LE Sr.175 South  
  Roy Shoemaker1957 HB Sr.5-11165 South Alabama 
  Charlie Smith1957 MG Sr.6-2210 South Auburn 
  Richard Thomas1960 DE Sr.6-0165 South Schriener Institute 
  Bill Sharpe1961 E Sr.6-0188 South Clemson 
  Randy Weaver1962 C Sr.6-1205 South Georgia Tech 
  Rusty Anderson1963 LB Sr.6-2210 South  
  Ken McLaughlin1963 DE Sr.6-3212 South Southern Miss 
  Chris Hume1965 E Sr.6-2195 South Duke 
  Wilton Cox1968 E Sr.6-2192 South Alabama 
 Hayes Luscher1996 OL Sr. South  
 Don Urquhart1997 K Sr. 5-11190 South  
 Nathan Cox1999 OL Sr.6-1230 South  
 Curran Foose2001 WR Sr.6-1215 South  
 Forress Rayford2002 FB Sr.6-0175 South  
 Carter Miller2002 LB Sr.6-0220 South  
 Ashley Wright2002 WR Sr.6-4200 South  
 J.J. Gotlieb2006 OL Sr.5-10280 South  
 Erling Riis2006 WR Sr.5-9175 South  
 Crain Rogers 2007 DL Sr.6-0205 South  
 Parker Hollinghead2008 DL Sr. South  
 Brock Reaves2008 WR Sr. South  
 Jordan Hollinghead2009 OL Sr. South  
 Dreshun Buford2010 DL Sr.6-3245 South  
 Sam Pettway2012 DB Sr.6-0177 South  
 Hamilton Philips2013 LB Sr.5-11196 South  
 Christian Hollinghead2013 OL Sr.6-1225 South  
 Kahlil Traywick2015 LB Sr.5-10225 South  
 Robert Courtney2021 DE/LB Sr.6-1215 South  
 Cole Blaylock2022 RB Sr.6-0188 South  
 Joe Lott2023 DB Sr.6-3190 South  
 
  Back of the Year 
 Troy Dixon2014  ASWA
 
 4A Back of the Year 
 Symon Smith2017 RB  ASWA
 
 5A Back of the Year 
 Cole Blaylock2022 RB Sr.  ASWA
 
 4A Lineman of the Year 
  Carter Miller2002 LB Sr.5-11212  ASWA
  Preston Dial2005 TE Sr.6-4250 Alabama ASWA
 Jay Prosch2009 LB Sr.6-0240 Illinois ASWA
 Will Breland2018 LB Jr.  ASWA
 Will Breland2019 LB  ASWA
 
 Super 12 
  Preston Dial2005 TE Sr.6-4250 Alabama ASWA
  Terrell Edwards2006 RB Sr.6-1210 Marshall ASWA
 Troy Dixon2014  ASWA
 Will Breland2019 LB  ASWA
 
 Super All-State 
 Matt Brennan1995 OL Sr.6-6260 Motre Dame Bham News
  Matt Lomax1998 OL Sr.6-4300 Alabama Bham News
  Carter Miller2002 LB Sr.5-11212  Bham News
  Preston Dial2005 TE Sr.6-4250 Alabama Bham News




 All State Players 
 Player   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   College   Source 
 
 2023   5A 
 Hayden BrealOL Sr. 6-2287 2nd   ASWA
 Joe LottATH Sr. 6-3190 2nd   ASWA
 
 2022   5A 
 Cole BlaylockRB Sr. 6-0185 1st   ASWA
 Drew CraneOL Sr. 6-1276 1st   ASWA
 JC ErwinLB Sr. 6-2198 1st   ASWA
 Joe LottDB Jr. 6-3189 1st   ASWA
 
 2021   5A 
 Cole BlaylockATH Jr. 6-0181 1st   ASWA
 Grant CarpenterPK Sr. 6-2197 1st   ASWA
 Holden AranDL Sr. 6-2205 1st   ASWA
 Luke StringerOL Sr. 6-2250 1st   ASWA
 Robert CourtneyLB Sr. 6-1212 1st   ASWA
 
 2020   5A 
 Clark TurnerLB Jr. 5-9176 HM   ASWA
 Colby StaffordATH Sr. 5-9173 2nd   ASWA
 Robert CourtneyLB Jr. 6-0183 1st   ASWA
 Will PappasOL Sr. 5-9273 HM   ASWA
 
 2019   4A 
 Charles MillingOL Sr. 5-11205 2nd   ASWA
 Edwin WhiteDB Jr. 6-1184 1st   ASWA
 Keyshawn WoodyardWR Sr. 6-2190 1st   ASWA
 Richard BrinsonATH Sr. 6-2176 1st   ASWA
 Will BrelandLB Sr. 6-3205 1st   ASWA
 
 2018   4A 
 Edwin WhiteDB So. 6-0172 1st   ASWA
 Hunter MiddletonOL Sr. 6-1250 1st   ASWA
 Jeb BarberLB Sr. 5-8182 2nd   ASWA
 Keyshawn WoodyardWR Jr. 6-2180 2nd   ASWA
 Symon SmithRB Jr. 5-5150 2nd   ASWA
 Will BrelandLB Jr. 6-2195 1st   ASWA
 
 2017   4A 
 Hunter MiddletonOL Jr. 6-2237 1st   ASWA
 Russ MyersLB Sr. 6-0200 1st   ASWA
 Symon SmithRB So. 5-5143 1st   ASWA
 
 2016   4A 
 Jack PughDB Sr. 5-8160 2nd   ASWA
 Mason WattsDL Sr. 6-0220 1st   ASWA
 Michael MatthewsRB Sr. 6-1206 1st   ASWA
 Samuel PlashOL Sr. 6-3250 2nd   ASWA
 
 2015   4A 
 Chauncey CallierOL Sr.6-1205 1st   ASWA
 Michael MatthewsATH Jr.6-1196 1st   ASWA
 Paul JacksonDL Sr.6-1251 2nd   ASWA
 Walker ChandlerLB Sr.5-9163 1st   ASWA
 
 2014   4A 
 Brett PattersonOL Sr. 6-2224 1st   ASWA
 Jawon McDowellDB Sr. 5-11180 1st   ASWA
 Paul JacksonDL Jr. 6-0247 2nd   ASWA
 Tiff LyonsLB Sr. 5-7155 2nd   ASWA
 Troy DixonRB Sr. 5-10190 1st   ASWA
 
 2013   4A 
 Christian HollingheadOL Sr. 5-11213 1st   ASWA
 Gunner RoachATH Sr. 6-2205 1st   ASWA
 Jaylon JonesWR Sr. HM   ASWA
 Thomas HarmonLB Sr. 6-0206 1st   ASWA
 Troy DixonRB Jr. 5-9176 1st   ASWA
 
 2012   4A 
 Gus AddisonOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Sam PettwayDB Sr. 6-1187 1st   ASWA
 Troy DixonATH So. 5-8181 1st   ASWA
 
 2011   4A 
 Sam PettwayDB Jr.6-1175 1st   ASWA
 
 2010   4A 
 Chris DukesRB Sr.5-7180 1st   ASWA
 
 2009   4A 
 Chris DukesRB Jr.5-7182 1st   ASWA
 Jay ProschLB Sr.6-0240 1st   ASWA
 Jordan HollingheadOL Sr.6-0235 1st   ASWA
 
 2008   4A 
 Brock ReavesWR Sr. HM   ASWA
 Chris DukesRB So.5-9177 1st   ASWA
 Jay ProschOL Jr.6-0245 1st   ASWA
 Parker HollingheadDL Sr.6-1215 1st   ASWA
 
 2007   5A 
 Austin HilyerP Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2006   5A 
 Brandon GibsonWR Sr.6-2190 1st   BN
 Brandon GibsonWR Sr.6-2190 1st   ASWA
 Conrad PlunckLB Sr.5-10185 HM   ASWA
 J.J. GotliebOL Sr.5-11275 HM   BN
 J.J. GotliebOL Sr.5-11275 HM   ASWA
 Ley BellP Sr.6-3152 HM   BN
 Ley BellDL Sr.6-3152 HM   ASWA
 Terrell EdwardsRB Sr.6-1215 1st   ASWA
 Terrell EdwardsRB Sr.6-2215 1st   BN
 
 2005   4A 
 Brandon GibsonWR Jr.6-1185 1st   ASWA
 Brandon GibsonWR Jr.6-1185 HM   BN
 Joe GradyLB Jr.5-8223 HM   BN
 Joe GradyLB Jr.5-8223 1st   ASWA
 Kyle RehmOL Sr.6-5245 1st   BN
 Kyle RehmOL Sr.6-5245 1st   ASWA
 Michael ScottQB Jr. HM   BN
 Park ParkerDB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Preston DialTE Sr.6-4250 1st   ASWA
 Preston DialTE Sr.6-4250 1st   BN
 Terry CurtisCoach 1st   ASWA
 
 2004   4A 
 Josh BartonOL Sr.6-0270 1st   BN
 Josh BartonOL Sr.6-0270 1st   ASWA
 Michael WinterDL Jr. HM   BN
 Michael WinterLB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Milan WilliamsRB Sr.5-11175 1st   BN
 Milan WilliamsRB Sr.5-11175 1st   ASWA
 Patrick HillDB Sr.5-11180 1st   ASWA
 Patrick HillDB Sr.5-11180 HM   BN
 Preston DialTE Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2003   4A 
 Andrew FriedmanPK Jr. HM   ASWA
 Andrew FriedmanPK Jr. HM   BN
 Dan CaddenDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Dan CaddenDL Sr. HM   BN
 Josh BartonOL Jr.6-0268 1st   ASWA
 Josh BartonOL Jr.6-0268 1st   BN
 Josh StapletonWR Sr. HM   ASWA
 Josh StapletonWR Sr. HM   BN
 Milan WilliamsRB Jr. HM   BN
 Milan WilliamsRB Jr. 1st   ASWA
 Taylor AtchinsonQB Sr. HM   BN
 
 2002   4A 
 Ashley WrightWR Sr.6-3190 1st   ASWA
 Ashley WrightWR Sr.6-3190 HM   BN
 Bowdoin AtchinsonOL Sr. HM   BN
 Carter MillerLB Sr.5-11212 1st   ASWA
 Carter MillerLB Sr.5-11212 1st   BN
 Forress RayfordDB Sr.6-0175 HM   BN
 Forress RayfordDB Sr.6-0175 1st   ASWA
 Terry CurtisCoach 1st   ASWA
 Will DennistonDL Sr.6-3225 1st   BN
 Will DennistonOL Sr.6-3225 1st   ASWA
 
 2001   4A 
 Barry BallardQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Barry BallardQB Sr. HM   BN
 Curran FooseLB Sr.6-1215 1st   BN
 Curran FooseLB Sr.6-1215 1st   ASWA
 Johnny EstradaB Sr.5-10190 HM   ASWA
 Johnny EstradaRB Sr.5-10190 HM   BN
 Matt PierceWR Sr.6-2175 1st   ASWA
 Matt PierceWR Sr.6-2175 1st   BN
 Patrick CarpenterOL HM   ASWA
 Terry CurtisCoach 1st   ASWA
 Will DennistonDL Jr.6-3218 HM   BN
 Will DennistonDL Jr.6-3218 1st   ASWA
 
 2000   4A 
 Barry BallardQB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Barry BallardQB Jr. HM   BN
 Curran FooseLB Jr.6-1205 HM   BN
 Curran FooseLB Jr.6-1205 1st   ASWA
 Matt PierceWR Jr.6-1165 HM   BN
 Matt PierceWR Jr.6-1165 1st   ASWA
 
 1999   3A 
 Brad IsraelLB Sr.5-11205 1st   ASWA
 Brandon BlackTE Sr. HM   BN
 Doug GarnerQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Levon PearsOL Sr.6-1250 1st   BN
 Levon PearsDL Sr.6-1250 1st   ASWA
 Nathan CoxOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Nathan CoxOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1998   3A 
 Chad McFarlandRB Sr. HM   BN
 Daniel BlackDL Jr. HM   BN
 Levon PearsDL Jr.6-2250 1st   ASWA
 Levon PearsDL Jr.6-2250 HM   BN
 Matt LomaxOL Sr.6-4290 1st   ASWA
 Matt LomaxOL Sr.6-4300 1st   BN
 
 1997   3A 
 Chad McFarlandRB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Chad McFarlandRB Jr. HM   BN
 Don UrquhartPK Sr.5-10190 1st   ASWA
 Don UrquhartPK Sr.5-10160 1st   BN
 Lyon NewellLB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Matt LomaxOL Sr.6-4272 1st   BN
 Matt LomaxOL Sr.6-4272 1st   ASWA
 Reid HolleyLB Sr. HM   BN
 Reid HolleyLB Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 1996   3A 
 Charles TomkoOL Sr.6-0260 HM   ASWA
 Jason McDarmentDL Sr.5-10190 1st   BN
 Jason McDermentDL Sr.5-10190 1st   ASWA
 Phillip WillinghamWR Sr.6-0192 1st   BN
 Phillip WillinghamWR Sr.6-0192 1st   ASWA
 Reid HolleyLB Jr.6-2205 HM   BN
 Reid HolleyLB Jr.6-2205 1st   ASWA
 Will JamesRB Sr.5-10180 HM   ASWA
 Will JamesRB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1995   3A 
 Billy StimpsonP Sr. HM   BN
 E.J. GreeneDB Sr. HM   ASWA
 E.J. GreeneDB Sr. HM   BN
 Matt BreananOL Sr.6-6260 1st   ASWA
 Matt BrennanOL Sr.6-6260 1st   BN
 
 1994   3A 
 Kevin McGrewOL Sr. HM   BN
 Kevin McGrewOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Scott CooperLB Sr.6-0180 1st   ASWA
 Ted DoodyRB Sr.6-2210 HM   BN
 Ted DoodyPK Sr.6-2210 1st   ASWA
 
 1993   3A 
 Nathan HavensWR Sr. HM   BN
 
 1991   3A 
 Bo DavisOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1990   3A 
 Blake IsbenDL Sr.6-2275 1st   BN
 Blake IsbenWR Sr.6-2275 HM   ASWA
 Blake IsbenDL Sr.6-2275 1st   ASWA
 Shane MillsRB Sr.5-11180 HM   ASWA
 
 1989   4A 
 Blake IsbenDL Jr. HM   BN
 Blake IsbenDL Jr. HM   ASWA
 Brad ThompsonDL HM   ASWA
 
 1988   4A 
 Bryan AdamsLB Sr.5-10205 1st   BN
 Bryan AdamsLB Sr.5-10205 HM   ASWA
 Burton PfeifferPK Sr.5-7155 1st   ASWA
 Colby MaherQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Colby MaherQB Sr. HM   BN
 George CrenshawOL Sr. HM   BN
 George CrenshawDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Jeff LesterOL Sr.6-4240 1st   ASWA
 
 1987   3A 
 Byron AdamsLB Jr.5-10 1st   BN
 Steve HancockRB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1985   4A 
 Rip MitchellDB Sr. HM   BN
 Ripp MitchellDB 5-11178 1st   ASWA
 
 1984   4A 
 Chris CampbellOL HM   BN
 Rip MitchellDB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Rip MitchellDB Jr. HM   BN
 Ronnie McKinneyRB HM   BN
 Ronnie McKinneyRB HM   ASWA
 
 1983   3A 
 B.F. StokesLB HM   BN
 B.F. StokesLB HM   ASWA
 Ronnie McKinneyRB HM   ASWA
 
 1982   3A 
 Britton CooperDB Sr.6-0175 1st   ASWA
 Britton CooperDB Sr.6-0175 1st   BN
 Rick SlaterOL Sr. 1st   ASWA
 
 1975   3A 
 CountsB HM   BN
 Gary DunnE 2nd   BN
 
 1974   3A 
 Joe DavisHB 2nd   BN
 
 1973   3A 
 AndreadesB HM   BN
 
 1972   3A 
 Bobby WeinackerE Sr.165 2nd   BN
 Bobby WeinackerIL HM   BPH
 
 1971   3A 
 Paul BrockG HM   BN
 
 1970   3A 
 CrutchfieldE HM   BN
 
 1969   3A 
 Forrest RayfordL HM   BPH
 StimpsonE HM   BN
 
 1967   3A 
 BullardE HM   BN
 Chuck MintzT Sr.195 1st   AP
 Chuck MintzT Sr.195 2nd   BPH
 
 1966   3A 
 Lindsay WalkerE Sr.183 1st   BPH
 Lindsey WalkerE Sr.180 1st   MA
 Lindsey WalkerE Sr.180 1st   BN
 Lindsey WalkerE Sr.180 1st   AP
 
 1965   3A 
 Chris HumeE Sr.195 HM   BN
 Chris HumeE Sr.165 2nd   AP
 Chris HumeE Sr.195 1st   BPH
 
 1964   3A 
 Chris HumeE Jr. HM   BPH
 Chris HumeE Jr. HM   BN
 SimsT HM   BN
 Terry GrimesB HM   BN
 Terry GrimesB HM   BPH
 
 1963   3A 
 Ken McLaughlinE Sr.215 HM   BPH
 Ken McLaughlinE Sr.215 2nd   BN
 Rusty AndersonB Sr.6-1188 HM   BN
 Rusty AndersonB Sr.6-1188 1st   BPH
 
 1962   2A 
 Louis De AngeloB 2nd   BPH
 Randy WeaverC Sr.208 1st   BPH
 Randy WeaverC Sr.205 1st   ASWA
 Randy WeaverC Sr.205 1st   BN
 
 1961   4A 
 Bill SharpeE HM   BPH
 Buddy WeaverC HM   BPH
 Jim LittleB HM   BPH
 Jim LittleB HM   BN
 Jim LittleB HM   BPH
 
 1957   2A 
 Charles SmithT Sr.210 1st   BPH
 Charles SmithT Sr.210 2nd   MA
 Charles SmithT Sr.210 1st   BN
 EllisorE HM   MA
 EllisorFB HM   MA
 LyonsE HM   MA
 Roy ShoemakerB Sr.160 2nd   BPH
 Roy ShoemakerHB Sr.160 1st   MA
 
 1956   A 
 ShoemakerHB HM   MA
 SmithT HM   MA
 
 1955   A 
 SmithG HM   MA
 
 1954   A 
 ByrdB HM   MA
 CookE HM   BPH
 ErnestE HM   BPH
 ErnestE HM   MA
 WardB HM   MA
 WardB HM   BPH
 
 1953   A 
 Clifford LindseyE HM   MA
 Clifton IngleE 3rd   BPH
 Clifton IngleT Sr.175 1st   BN
 
 1952   A 
 Ollie ByrdB HM   MA
 
 1951   A 
 Dean GillespieE HM   MA
 Dean GillespieE 2nd   BPH
 Dean GillespieE Sr.174 1st   BN
 SmithB HM   MA
 
 1949   A 
 HoodE HM   MA
 HoodE HM   BNAH
 LoweryG HM   BNAH
 LoweryG HM   MA
 
 1948   A 
 WahlC HM   MA
 
 1946   A 
 MartinB HM   MA
 
 1945   A 
 SteinerT HM   BNAH
 
 1943   A 
 MartinB HM   MA
 MartinB HM   BN
 
 1941   A 
 FlowersG HM   MA
 MooreE HM   MA
 YostQB HM   MA
 
 1940   A 
 B. WardE HM   MA
 B. WardG HM   BN
 BrazilT HM   BN
 BrazilT HM   MA
 FlowersT HM   MA
 OrrellE HM   BN
 R. FlowersG HM   BN
 
 1939   A 
 ArilE HM   MA
 Bill MartinFB HM   MA
 WardG HM   MA
 
 1938   A 
 GroveE 3rd   MA
 GroveE HM   BN
 MartinHB 2nd   BN
 MartinHB HM   MA
 
 1936   A 
 CrabtreeHB HM   MA
 CrabtreeQB HM   BN
 DixonT HM   BN
 DixonT HM   MA
 FrancisG HM   MA
 FrancisG HM   BN
 
 1934   A 
 KerrT HM   MA
 McKenzieHB HM   MA
 
 1922   A 
 BurgettE 1st   BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Demopolis scored a record 761 points during the 2004 season. The Tigers finished the season 15-0.