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Ariton All Star Players and Awards
Ariton Purple Cats
Ariton High School
P.O. Box 750 Ariton, AL 36311
Stadium: Robert F. Zumstien Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Steven Kilcrease Region: 2A-R2
Honored Players
Player
Year
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
College
Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Craig Sanders 2009
DL
Sr. 6-4 235
Auburn
All Southern
Craig Sanders 2009
DE
HM
Auburn Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Leo Jolly 1983
RB
6-3 230
South
Alabama
Bryson Peavy 2018
RB
Sr. 6-3 200
South
1A Lineman of the Year
Craig Sanders 2009
LB
Sr. 6-4 235
Auburn ASWA
1A Player of the Year
Leo Jolly 1983
RB
Sr. 6-3 225
Alabama ASWA
All State Players
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
College
Source
2023 2A
Ian Senn DB
Sr. 6-1 165
1st
ASWA
Jamarion Govan OL
Sr. 6-1 290
2nd
ASWA
Tanner Johnston LB
Sr. 5-9 175
2nd
ASWA
2022 2A
Christian Brown DL
Sr. 6-1 208
1st
ASWA
CJ McNabb LB
Sr. 5-9 220
1st
ASWA
Ian Senn DB
Jr. 6-1 160
1st
ASWA
Landon Tyler WR
Sr. 6-2 185
1st
ASWA
2021 2A
Ian Senn QB
Sr. 6-1 165
HM
ASWA
Jordan Smith RB
Jr. 5-10 180
2nd
ASWA
Tuff Hand OL
Sr. 6-1 250
2nd
ASWA
2020 2A
CJ McNabb LB
So. 5-8 190
2nd
ASWA
Tuff Hand OL
Jr. 6-1 245
2nd
ASWA
2019 2A
Blake Carroll ATH
Sr. 6-0 220
2nd
ASWA
Chase Hughes OL
Jr. 6-0 270
HM
ASWA
2018 2A
Bryson Peavy ATH
Sr. 6-3 200
1st
ASWA
Matthews Spencer OL
Sr. 6-0 295
1st
ASWA
2017 2A
Bryson Peavy DB
Jr. 6-3 190
2nd
ASWA
Humberto Hernandez K
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Matthews Spencer OL
Jr. 6-0 290
1st
ASWA
2016 2A
Bryson Peavy DB
So.
HM
ASWA
2015 2A
Tuffy Casey ATH
Sr. 6-2 200
2nd
ASWA
2012 2A
Seth Roberts DL
Sr. 6-4 240
1st
ASWA
2009 1A
Craig Sanders LB
Sr. 6-4 235
1st
ASWA
2008 1A
Craig Sanders DL
Jr. 6-4 240
1st
ASWA
Ty Tyler LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2007 1A
Bradley Lightner Db
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Craig Sanders DL
So. 6-4 225
1st
ASWA
Ty Tyler LB
Jr. 5-10 185
1st
ASWA
2006 1A
Craig Sanders TE
Fr. 6-3 215
1st
BN
Craig Sanders TE
Fr. 6-4 215
HM
ASWA
Ty Tyler LB
So.
HM
BN
Ty Tyler LB
So. 5-10 175
1st
ASWA
2005 1A
Justin Masters RB
Jr.
HM
BN
Justin Masters RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Justin Smith DB
Sr. 5-9 170
1st
BN
Justin Smith DB
Sr. 5-9 170
HM
ASWA
2004 1A
Aaron Reeves DB
Sr.
HM
BN
Aaron Reeves DB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
1999 2A
Brett Laney LB
Jr.
HM
BN
Jeremy Bell DL
Jr.
HM
BN
1998 2A
Ryan Smith DL
Sr. 6-2 282
1st
BN
1997 1A
Ashley Miller OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Matt Peters LB
Sr.
HM
BN
1996 1A
Kenny Sanders LB
Sr. 6-0 180
1st
BN
Kenny Sanders LB
Sr. 6-0 180
1st
ASWA
1994 1A
Brian Peavy QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Carey Rushing OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Chris Morris LB
Sr. 6-2 215
1st
BN
Chris Morris LB
Sr. 6-2 215
HM
ASWA
Corey Rushing OL
Sr. 6-1 245
1st
BN
Larry Sanders RB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Larry Sanders RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Terry Sanders RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Terry Sanders DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
1993 1A
Chris Morris LB
Jr. 6-1 205
HM
BN
Chris Morris LB
Jr. 6-1 205
HM
ASWA
Tim Kilow RB
Sr.
HM
BN
1992 1A
Billy Mantell WR
Sr. 5-11 175
HM
BN
Billy Mantell WR
Sr. 5-11 175
HM
ASWA
Chris Rollins OL
Sr. 6-3 220
HM
ASWA
Josh Herring QB
Sr.
HM
BN
1991 1A
Billy Mantell WR
Jr.
HM
BN
Billy Mantell WR
Jr. 6-1 175
1st
ASWA
Dennis Ezell OL
Sr. 6-1 230
1st
BN
Dennis Ezell DL
Sr. 6-0 235
1st
ASWA
Josh Herring QB
Jr.
HM
BN
Josh Herring QB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Tracy Thomas DL
Sr.
HM
BN
1990 1A
Adam Thomas OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Dennis Ezell OL
Jr. 5-11 240
HM
ASWA
Jason Robinette TE
Sr. 6-1 200
HM
ASWA
Kerry Lee RB
Sr. 5-11 180
HM
BN
Kerry Lee RB
Sr. 5-11 180
1st
ASWA
1989 1A
Chris Carroll OL
Jr.
HM
BN
Jeremy Herring LB
Jr.
HM
BN
Kerry Lee RB
Jr. 5-11 175
1st
BN
Kerry Lee RB
Jr. 5-11 175
1st
ASWA
Robin Bell QB
Sr.
HM
BN
1988 1A
Lorenzo Pearson LB
Sr. 6-0 205
1st
BN
Lorenzo Pearson LB
Sr. 6-1 220
1st
ASWA
Ron Goodson RB
Sr. 6-1 190
1st
BN
Ron Goodson RB
Sr. 6-1 190
1st
ASWA
Wes Alums WR
Sr. 6-1 180
1st
ASWA
Wes Alums WR
Sr. 6-1 180
HM
BN
1987 1A
Lorenzo Pearson OL
Jr.
HM
BN
1984 1A
Jerry Gurski LB
Sr. 5-10 150
HM
BN
Jerry Gurski LB
Sr. 5-10 150
1st
ASWA
Ronnie Stinson PK
Sr. 6-0 175
1st
ASWA
Ronnie Stinson PK
Sr. 6-0 175
1st
BN
Stacy Alums OL
Sr. 6-0 205
1st
ASWA
Stacy Alums OL
Sr. 6-0 200
1st
BN
1983 1A
Chuck Carter PK
Sr. 5-9 195
1st
ASWA
Jerry Gurski LB
Sr. 5-10 150
HM
BN
Leo Jolly RB
Sr. 6-3 225
1st
ASWA
Leo Jolly RB
Sr. 6-2 225
1st
BN
Ronnie Stinson QB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Stacy Alums OL
Jr.
HM
BN
1982 1A/2A
Charles McLaughlin DL
Sr. 6-1 185
1st
BN
Charles McLaughlin E
2nd
BPH
Leo Jolly RB
Jr.
HM
BN
Leo Jolly RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Richard Thomas OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Richard Thomas OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Richard Thomas L
HM
BPH
Ronnie Stinson DB
So.
HM
ASWA
1981 1A/2A
Leo Jolly B
So.
HM
BN
Ronnie Pearson L
HM
BN
Ronnie Pearson E
1st
BPH
Steve Bell E
Sr. 210
1st
BN
1980 1A
Ronnie Pearson T
1st
BPH
1978 1A/2A
Culverhouse E
HM
BN
1975 1A
James Alums QB
HM
BPH
1972 1A
Robert Thomas IL
2nd
BPH
Tim Logan LB
HM
BPH
Tim Logan C
HM
BN
1970 1A
Ben Key
HM
BPH
Larry Alums E
Sr. 190
1st
BPH
Larry Alums T
Sr. 190
1st
BN
1969 1A/2A
Larry Adams T
Sr. 6-0 180
2nd
BN
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