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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: Julius Head
Region: 2A-R2

Honored Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	College	Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Craig Sanders	2009	DL	Sr.	6-4	235		Auburn
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
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		ASWA
Aaron Reeves	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
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		ASWA
Kenny Sanders	LB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st		BN
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		BN
Larry Sanders	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Terry Sanders	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Terry Sanders	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
1993 1A
Chris Morris	LB	Jr.	6-1	205	HM		ASWA
Chris Morris	LB	Jr.	6-1	205	HM		BN
Tim Kilow	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
1992 1A
Billy Mantell	WR	Sr.	5-11	175	HM		ASWA
Billy Mantell	WR	Sr.	5-11	175	HM		BN
Chris Rollins	OL	Sr.	6-3	220	HM		ASWA
Josh Herring	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
1991 1A
Billy Mantell	WR	Jr.	6-1	175	1st		ASWA
Billy Mantell	WR	Jr.			HM		BN
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.	6-1	220	1st		ASWA
Lorenzo Pearson	LB	Sr.	6-0	205	1st		BN
Ron Goodson	RB	Sr.	6-1	190	1st		ASWA
Ron Goodson	RB	Sr.	6-1	190	1st		BN
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
Leo Jolly	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Leo Jolly	RB	Jr.			HM		BN
Richard Thomas	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Richard Thomas	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Ronnie Stinson	DB	So.			HM		ASWA
1981 1A/2A
Leo Jolly	B	So.			HM		BN
Ronnie Pearson	L				HM		BN
Steve Bell	E	Sr.		210	1st		BN
1978 1A/2A
Culverhouse	E				HM		BN
1972 1A/2A
Logan	C				HM		BN
Robert Thomas	IL				2nd		BPH
Tim Logan	LB				HM		BPH
1970 1A/2A
Larry Alums	T	Sr.		190	1st		BN
1969 1A/2A
Larry Adams	T	Sr.		180	2nd		BN

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