Athlete of the Month

Decatur Encore Athlete of the Month, Parker Sparkman.

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Congratulations to the Decatur Encore Athlete of the Month, Parker Sparkman! Parker is a Senior, multi-sport athlete from Decatur Heritage Christian Academy. He has been on the Varsity Eagles Football, Baseball, and Track teams for 5 years now and wears jersey number 73 and 19. His awards consist of the 2014 and 2015 All-Area Team (OL and MLB). Parker has a 3.0 GPA and plans to attend college to major in Business/Accounting and play on the football or Track and Field team. He is the son of Jerry and Heather Sparkman.

Keep up the good work, Parker! Good luck this Baseball and Track season!

Centreville Encore Athlete of the Month, Jaden Marchant.

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Congratulations to Centreville Encore Athlete of the Month, Jaden Marchant! Jordan is a sophomore athlete at West Blocton High School. He has played on the Varsity Football team for 2 years now and wears jersey number 61. After he graduates high school, he plans to attend the University of Alabama to major in Civil Engineering. Jaden is the son of Michael and Carol Marchant.

Keep up the good work, Jaden!

East Central Athlete of the Month, Dexter Simmons.

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Congratulations to the East Central Athlete of the Month, Dexter Simmons! Dexter is a Senior at East Central high School in Mississippi. He is a multi-sport athlete who has played Varsity Football, Basketball, and Track for 3 years. He wears the jersey numbers 16 and 20. Dexter has a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend college to major in accounting, and minor in mathematics and coaching. He is the son of Stacy and Deidra Simmons.

Keep up the good work, Dexter!

Hamilton Encore Athlete of the Month, Taten Palmer.

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Congratulations to the Hamilton Encore Athlete of the Month, Taten Palmer! Taten is a Junior, multi-sport athlete at Hamilton High School. He plays Basketball and Football for the Bulldogs and wears the jersey numbers 12 and 15. Taten has played varsity sports for 4 years now and has received the 2015 Defensive Player of the Week Award, the 2015 Iron Man Award, and the 2014 All County Basketball Award. He plans to attend Bevill State after graduation and later, transfer to a 4 year college to major in Engineering and Construction. Taten is the son of Jeff and Rolna Palmer.

Keep up the good work Taten!

Arab Encore Athlete of the Month, Emerald Rush

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Congratulations to the Arab Encore Athlete of the Month, Emerald Rush! Emerald is a senior athlete at Brindlee Mountain High School. She has played on the Lady Lions Varsity Basketball team for 3 years now and wears the jersey #22. She has a 3.3 GPA and plans to attend Snead State and major in Physical Therapy. Emerald is the daughter of Yanti Moreland. Good luck during basketball season, Emerald!

Fayette Encore Athlete of the Month, Sarah Ellison

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Congratulations to the Fayette Encore Athlete of the Month, Sarah Ellison! Sarah is a Freshman athlete at Fayette County High School. She is a member of the Tigers Varsity Volleyball team and wears jersey #22. She currently has a 3.9 GPA and plans to attend the University of West Alabama and pursue a career in Athletic Training. Sara is the daughter of Danny and Tracy Ellison.

Keep up the good work, Sarah!

Centreville Encore Athlete of the Month, Isseriyon Murphy.

Congratulations to the Centreville Encore Athlete of the Month, Isseriyon Murphy! Isseriyon is a Freshman athlete at Bibb County High School. He plays on the Choctaw Varsity Football team and wears jersey number 55. After high school, he wants to attend the University of Alabama and major in Sports Medicine. Isseriyon is the son of Isaac Murphy and Tanesha Sanders.

Vernon Encore Athlete of the Month, Collin Carruth.

Congratulations to the Vernon Encore Athlete of the Month, Collin Carruth! Collin is a Junior, multi-sport athlete at Sulligent High School. He plays football, baseball, and basketball for the Blue Devils and has been playing on their varsity teams for 4 years now. He wears jersey #70 in football, #14 in baseball, and #21 in basketball. His sports awards consist of Best Offensive Lineman and NMMC Player of the Week for football, and Defensive player of the Year for baseball. He has a 4.0 GPA and hopes to play college football while majoring in accounting. Collin is the son of Brent and Michelle Carruth.

Keep up the good work, Collin!

Winfield Encore Athlete of the Month, Hannah Birdsong.

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Congratulations to the Winfield Encore Athlete of the Month, Hannah Birdsong! Hannah is a sophomore athlete at Winfield City High School. She has been a member of the Lady Pirates Volleyball team for a year and wears jersey number 4. Hannah has a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend UNA to major in English. She is the daughter of Lona and Todd Birdsong. Keep up the good work, Hannah!

Hayden Encore Athletes of the Month, Brantly Bonds and Sam Knowlton.

Congratulations to the Hayden Encore Athletes of the Month, Brantly Bonds and Sam Knowlton! Both Brantly and Sam are multi-sport athletes from Corner High School in Dora, AL.

Brantly Bonds is a freshman and has been a member of the Lady Yellow Jackets Basketball and Softball teams for 1 year. She wears the jersey #3 in basketball and jersey #8 in softball. Brantly has a 4.0 GPA and plans to play college softball while pursuing a degree in Orthodontics. She is the daughter of Brandon and Kim Bonds.

Sam Knowlton is a Sophomore and has played Varsity Basketball and Baseball for 2 years now. You can find him on the court wearing jersey #14 this season. Sam has a 4.17 GPA and plans to pursue a college degree in Pharmacy after high school. He is the son of Will and Jennifer Knowlton.