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Walter Wellborn All Star Players and Awards

Walter Wellborn Panthers

Walter H. Wellborn High School

135 Pinson Rd. Anniston, AL 36201
Stadium: The Hill
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Jeff Smith
Region: 3A-R6

Honored Players
Player	Year	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	College	Source

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Mike Battles	1989	P	Sr.	5-11	190		Samford
William McCain	1990	LB	Sr.	6-4	240

All American
Gino English	1978	E	Sr.	5-10	175			Coach & Athlete

All Southern
William McCain	1990	TE				HM		Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Julian Holmes	1957	FB	Sr.	6-2	195	North	Auburn
Johnny Ingram	1963	G	Sr.	6-0	195	North	Georgia
Hershel Poore	1964	DT	Sr.	6-2	230	North	Auburn
Jerry Weems	1967	DB	Sr.	5-11	190	North	Jacksonville State
Gary Beasley	1970	SE	Sr.	6-0	185	North	Jacksonville State
Tim Thomas	1976	G/LB	Sr.	6-0	200	North	Jacksonville State
Jeff Cunningham	1977	FB	Sr.	6-3	198	North	Auburn
Barry Miller	1977	CB	Sr.	6-0	195	North
Gino English	1978	SE	Sr.	6-0	158	North	Ole Miss
Jaleel Burton	2013	DL	Sr.	5-11	275	North
Chantz Goodman	2013	RB	Sr.	5-7	165	North
Landon Machristie	2014	LB	Sr.	6-1	215	North
Calvin Spinks	2020	RB	Sr.	5-6	155	North
Kaden Goodwin	2020	OL	Sr.	6-3	265	North
Jett Smith	2020	ATH	Sr.	5-11	182	North	Jacksonville State

3A Lineman of the Year
Jett Smith	2020	LB		5-11	185		Jacksonville State	ASWA

5A Player of the Year
Mike Battles	1989	P/K	Sr.	5-11	190		Samford	ASWA

Super 12
Mike Battles	1989	LB	Sr.	5-11	190		Samford	ASWA

Super All-State
Wayne Carden	1968	E	Sr.		160			Bham News
Jeff Cunningham	1977	B	Sr.	6-3	200		Auburn	Bham News
William McCain	1990	LB	Sr.	6-4	240			Bham News

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source

2023 3A
Ethan Carroll	OL	Jr.	6-1	213	2nd		ASWA
Jabari Williams	RB	So.	5-8	155	HM		ASWA

2022 3A
Austin Smith	OL	Sr.	5-10	225	2nd		ASWA

2021 3A
Brayden Dempsey	OL	Sr.	5-10	230	1st		ASWA

2020 3A
Jett Smith	ATH	Sr.	5-11	180	1st		ASWA
Kaden Goodwin	OL	Sr.	6-2	270	2nd		ASWA

2019 3A
Dalton Gilbert	OL	Sr.	6-2	270	1st		ASWA
Dylan Gilbert	OL	Sr.	6-2	255	1st		ASWA
Jett Smith	ATH	Jr.	5-11	170	1st		ASWA

2018 3A
Jett Smith	LB	So.	5-11	170	1st		ASWA

2015 3A
Jordan Montgomery	ATH	Jr.	6-2	175	1st		ASWA

2014 3A
Corri Tignor	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Landon Machristie	LB	Sr.	6-1	210	2nd		ASWA

2013 2A
Devron Taylor	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jaleel Burton	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Landon Machristie	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2012 2A
Chantz Goodman	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Jaleel Burton	OL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Landon Machristie	ATH	So.			HM		ASWA

2011 3A
Dalton Screws	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2010 3A
Delrickus Rhoden	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2009 3A
Delrickus Rhoden	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2005 4A
Brandt Thomas	DL	Sr.	6-2	225	1st		BN
Brandt Thomas	DL	Sr.	6-2	225	HM		ASWA
Devon Gray	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2004 4A
Brandt Thomas	ATH	Jr.			HM		BN
Brandt Thomas	DL	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2000 4A
Dominique Cosper	ATH				HM		ASWA

1996 5A
Corey Peters	DL	Sr.	6-3	270	HM		ASWA
Corey Peters	DL	Sr.	6-3	270	HM		BN

1995 5A
Lamont Bagley	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Mark Epps	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Marreo Thomas	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Mike Epps	DL	Sr.	6-0	265	1st		ASWA
Spence Beasley	LB	Sr.	6-1	220	1st		ASWA
Spence Beasley	LB	Sr.	6-1	220	1st		BN

1994 5A
Mark Epps	DL	Jr.			HM		BN
Spence Beasley	OL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Wes Brooks	PK	Sr.			HM		BN

1991 5A
Chet Hafley	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Shannon King	RB	Sr.			HM		BN

1990 5A
Robert McQueen	DL	Sr.	5-11	215	HM		ASWA
Shannon King	RB	Jr.	5-9	160	HM		BN
Shannon King	QB	Jr.	5-9	160	HM		ASWA
William McCain	LB	Sr.	6-4	240	1st		BN
William McCain	TE	Sr.	6-2	225	HM		ASWA
William McCain	LB	Sr.	6-4	240	1st		ASWA

1989 5A
Mike Battles	LB	Sr.	5-11	190	1st		BN
Mike Battles	PK	Sr.	5-11	190	1st		ASWA

1988 5A
Mike Battles	PK	Jr.			HM		BN
Mike Battles	DL	Jr.			HM		ASWA

1987 5A
Greg Mondabaugh	DL		6-2	240	1st		ASWA

1986 5A
Jeff Smith	LB	Sr.	6-0	215	HM		ASWA
Jeff Smith	LB	Sr.	6-0	215	1st		BN
Victor Hall	DL	Sr.	6-4	220	1st		BN
Victor Hall	DL	Sr.	6-4	220	1st		ASWA

1985 5A
Alfred Hall	WR				HM		BN
Johnny Harris	RB				1st		ASWA
Matt Thomas	OL				1st		ASWA
Matt Thornton	OL	Sr.	6-4	260	1st		BN
Victor Hall	DL	Jr.			1st		ASWA

1980 3A
Jeff Giles	B				HM		BPH

1978 3A
Gino English	B	Sr.	5-11	160	HM		BPH
Gino English	E	Sr.	5-11	160	1st		BN

1977 3A
Barry Miller					HM		MA
Donnie Brooks	L	Sr.	6-1	190	2nd		BPH
Donnie Brooks	T	Sr.	6-1	190	1st		BN
Gino English					HM		MA
Harris Montgomery					HM		MA
Jeff Cunningham	B	Sr.	6-3	205	1st		BPH
Jeff Cunningham	RB	Sr.	6-3	200	1st		MA
Jeff Cunningham	B	Sr.	6-3	200	1st		BN
Johnny Ingram	Coach				1st		BPH
Willer	QB				HM		BN

1976 3A
Franky ODell	T	Sr.	6-4	200	HM		BN
Franky ODell	LB	Sr.	6-4	200	2nd		BPH
Tim Thomas	C	Sr.	6-0	200	HM		BN
Tim Thomas	G	Sr.	6-0	200	1st		BN

1975 3A
Denis Hamilton	LB				HM		BPH

1974 3A
Charles Kirkland	E				HM		BPH

1973 3A
Henderson	G				HM		BN

1970 3A
Doug Sears	B				HM		BN
Doug Sears	B	Sr.		155	2nd		BPH
Gary Beasley	E	Sr.		195	1st		BPH
Gary Beasley	E	Sr.	6-0	185	HM		BN

1969 3A
Denny Anderson	B				HM		BN
Denny Anderson	B				HM		BPH
Gerald Wright	B				HM		BPH
Gerald Wright	B				HM		BN
Pat Daniels	L				HM		AP
Steve Adams	G	Sr.		185	1st		AP
Steve Adams	G	Sr.		185	2nd		BN
Steve Adams	LB	Sr.		185	3rd		BPH

1968 3A
Wayne Carden	E	Sr.		160	1st		BPH
Wayne Carden	E	Sr.		160	1st		BN

1967 3A
Bishop	C				HM		BN
Jerry Gunnels	E	Sr.		210	1st		BN
Jerry Gunnels	E	Sr.		215	1st		AP
Jerry Gunnels	E	Sr.		200	1st		BPH
Ricky Weems	B	Sr.		180	2nd		BN
Ricky Weems	B	Sr.		180	2nd		AP

1966 3A
Dennis Dunnaway	B	Sr.		165	2nd		BN
Jerry Gunnells	E	Jr.		215	1st		BN
Jerry Gunnells	E	Jr.		215	1st		AP
Jerry Gunnells	E	Jr.		195	1st		BPH
Jerry Gunnells	E	Jr.		215	1st		MA
Wright	T				HM		BN

1965 3A
Jerry Gunnels	B	So.			HM		BN
Johnny Prater	E				HM		BN
Johnny Prater	E				HM		AP

1964 3A
David Haynes	B	Sr.		135	2nd		BN
Hershel Poore	T	Sr.		245	HM		BN
Hershel Poore	T	Sr.		245	2nd		BPH
Hershel Poore	T	Sr.		245	1st		AP
Lester Champion	E				HM		BPH

1963 3A
Johnny Ingram	T	Sr.	6-3	195	1st		BPH
Lloyd Heron	B				HM		BPH
Lloyd Heron	B				HM		BN
Wright	E				HM		BN

1962 3A
Buddy Cutcliffe	G				HM		BN
Buddy Cutcliffe	G				1st		ASWA
Buddy Cutcliffe	E				2nd		BPH

1961 3A
Donald Holmes	E				2nd		BPH
Donald Holmes	E				HM		BN
Donald Holmes	E				2nd		ASWA

1958 2A
David Bishop	C				3rd		BPH

1957 2A
Stanley Bell	E	Sr.		180	2nd		BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.