Congratulations to SportsFit – Leakesville Gym Members Annsley Franks and Claire Scarborough on their recent Powerlifting feats! Annsley placed 3rd and Claire placed 1st at the District Level. Both ladies compete for the Greene County Wildcats! We are very proud of both you!
Congratulations to Alysha Miner, Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Fort Walton Beach!
Alysha is an avid Soccer player for Choctawhatchee High School. After ACL surgery and then Physical Therapy with us, Alysha is ready for soccer season!
We wish you all the best, Alysha!
Alysha is shown here with Physical Therapist Malcolm McDougall.
MONTGOMERY – Ten high school seniors who will be participating in the 99th AHSAA State Basketball Championships this week are among the 24 players selected to represent Alabama in the upcoming 31st annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Classic to be played March 12 at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl Multiplex. Jamie Lee, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), announced the squads Sunday. The teams, consisting of 12 boys and 12 girls, were selected from coaches’ nominations by the AHSADCA All-Star Selection Committee. The Alabama girls’ team will be coached by Spain Park’s Mike Chase and Madison Academy’s Alissa Flowers. Cold Springs coach Tammy West will serve as the girls’ team administrative coach. The Alabama boys’ coaches Steve Ward of Huffman and Shumbe Hunter of Williamson. Thompson coach Dru Powell is the administrative coach. Headlining the boys’ squad are six players who will be on the court this week at the AHSAA State Basketball Championships, which got underway Feb. 26-27 with the 4A semifinals and 5A semifinals at Bill Harris Arena. Play continues March 1-6 with the Class 6A girls’ and boys’ semifinals at UAB’s Bartow Arena Monday and the Class 3A girls’ and boys’ semifinals at Bill Harris Arena. Class 7A semifinals will be Tuesday at Bartow Arena and Class 1A semifinals are set for Bill Harris Arena. The 6A and 7A championship games will be at Bartow Arena on Wednesday and the Class 2A semifinals will be at Bill Harris Arena. The remaining championship games will be held at Bill Harris Arena on Thursday (4A and 5A), Friday (3A and 1A) and Saturday (2A). Play begins each day at 9 a.m. Ramsay 6-foot-11 center KeShawn Murphy, Lee-Huntsville 6-6 guard Kaleb Brown, Calhoun 6-4 guard Jerdarrian “J.D.” Davison of Calhoun and Spain Park 6-3 guard Cameron Crawford highlight the players on the Alabama boys’ squad still competing in the state tourney. Murphy, a Mississippi State signee,led Ramsay to a 58-40 win over Sipsey Valley in the Class 5A semifinals Saturday. He had 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and several thunderous dunks in the win. Brown, a Missouri signee, had 10 points, including the first bucket the following his steal, as Lee beat Sylacauga 67-25. He left the game late in the first quarter after suffering a minor injury and as a precaution, did not return the game, said his coach and father Greg Brown. Lee and Ramsay meet in the Class 5A finals Thursday (4:30 p.m.) at Bill Harris Arena. Davison, an Alabama signee and MVP of the 2020 Class 2A state tourney, will be in the lineup for Calhoun at Bill Harris Arena on Wednesday in the semifinals against Midfield. Spain Park’s Crawford will be in action at Bartow Arena Tuesday when the Jaguars face Enterprise in the 7A semifinals at 4:30 p.m. Six girls selected to the Alabama All-Star squad are set to compete in this week’s State Tourney with three, Anniston guard Allasha Dudley, Mae Jemison guard Saniah Parker and Birmingham-Carver guard Randrea Wright each leading their teams semifinal wins at Bill Harris Arena over the weekend. Dudley sparked Anniston to s 50-34 win over Jackson on Friday in the 4A semifinals scoring 20 points, handing out two assists and totaling five steals. The Lady Bulldogs will play Rogers in the 4A finals at Bill Harris Arena at 9 a.m., Thursday. Parker and Wright will be leading their teams into the Class 5A finals at Bill Harris Arena Thursday at 2 p.m. Parker had a game-high 23 points and nine assists and also had 10 rebounds and six steals at the Jaguars beat defending state champion Charles Henderson 76-37 in the 5A semifinals Saturday. Wright had 23 points and five assists to lead the Rams past Marbury 70-40 in the other 5A semifinal. Also competing in the state tourney this week are all-star selections Grace Watson of defending 6A state champion Hazel Green, Nya Valentine of 6A McGill-Toolen Catholic and Amiya Payne of 7A semifinalist Hewitt-Trussville. Watson, a 6-0 forward and Delta State signee, and Valentine, a 5-3 point guard, go head-to-head at 9 a.m. in the semifinals Monday at Bartow Arena. Payne, a 6-0 guard heading to Middle Tennessee, will make her debut Tuesday at Bartow Arena when the Huskies take on Theodore at 2 p.m., in the 7A semifinals. Tennessee signee 6-3 center Karoline Striplin of Geneva County, also headlines the Alabama girls’ squad. Alabama’s girls won last year’s game at Mississippi 70-63, and the Alabama boys won 118-97. Alabama holds a 16-14 edge in both series, which date back to 1991. The teams include:
2021 Alabama All-Star Roster (Girls)
Player
School
Pos.
Ht
Maya Cunningham
Pleasant Grove
G
5’10
Allasha Dudley
Anniston
G
5’6
Saniah Parker
Mae Jemison
G
5’10
Amiya Payne
Hewitt-Trussville
G
6’0
Kaitlin Peterson
Eufaula
PG
5’8
Sara Puckett
Muscle Shoals
G
6’2
Jirah Rogers
East Limestone
P
6’1
Karoline Striplin
Geneva County
C
6’3
Nya Valentine
McGill-Toolen
PG
5’3
Jenna Walker
Priceville
PG
5’8
Grace Watson
Hazel Green
F
6’0
Randrea Wright
Carver – Birmingham
G
5’7
All-Star Coaches (Girls)
Mike Chase
Spain Park
Alissa Flowers
Madison Academy
Tammy West
Cold Springs (Administrative)
Team Trainer
DeShena Thomas
Encore Sports Medicine
2021 Alabama All-Star Roster (Boys)
Player
School
Pos.
Ht
Jordan Bell
Williamson
SF
6’4
Kaleb Brown
Lee – Huntsville
G
6’6
Cameron Crawford
Spain Park
G
6’3
Jerdarrian (J.D.) Davison
Calhoun
PG
6’4
Dwayne (D.J.) Fairley
Hoover
SG
6’2
Bryson Hall
Tuscaloosa County
SF
6’8
Grant Hopkins
Thompson
PG
6’0
Riley Leonard
Fairhope
G
6’4
Keshawn Murphy
Ramsay
F
6’11
Brody Peebles
Hartselle
G
6’3
Dawson Sarblah
Greenville
G
6’6
Rayquan Taylor
Carver – Montgomery
F
6’10
All-Star Coaches (Girls)
Steve Ward
Huffman
Shumbe Hunter
Williamson
Dru Powell
Thompson (Adminstrative)
Team Trainer
Christi Hurd
Encore Sports Medicine
Encore Sports Medicine is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for the Alabama High School Athletic Association!
Congratulations to our Office Manager Brooklyn Brown on her two-year anniversary with Encore Rehabilitation-Arab!
Brooklyn says, “These past two years at Encore have been nothing short of amazing. I enjoy meeting each and every one of our patients and making sure they have a positive experience at our clinic.”
Say hello to William Blane, Occupational Therapy Patient of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Dothan!
Mr. Blane chose Encore Rehabilitation for ongoing medical care after damage to his right hand. After several weeks of therapy, he is progressing well and we are very proud of him! Mr. Blane, congratulations on being selected as our Occupational Therapy Patient of the Month!
At Encore Rehabilitation-Dothan, we specialize in high-quality Physical and Occupational Therapy! For illnesses, surgeries, sports injuries, balance, or strengthening, let our Rehab Team help YOU get back to the things you love!
Mr. Blane is pictured here with Encore Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist Mary Scalisi.
Congratulations to Tyler Wilks, Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Dothan!
Tyler is a Sophomore, multi-sport athlete, participating in Football and Tennis for the Providence Christian Eagles. His future plans include going to Auburn to major in Engineering. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, doing activities with his church youth group, going hunting and fishing, and playing video games. He also enjoys taking things apart and fixing them.
Tyler is the son of Matt and Kim Wilks.
We are so proud of you, Tyler! We wish you the best in the future!
Encore Sports Medicine is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for the Providence Christian Eagles. We LOVE to see you move!
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A big CONGRATULATIONS to Ella Parrish, Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Decatur!
Ella is a Freshman at West Morgan High School. Her sport is Gymnastics. Her future plans are to become an Orthodontist. In her free time, Ella likes to dance, bake, shop, and watch makeup tutorials.
Ella is the daughter of Bryon and Lori Parrish.
We wish you all the best, Ella!
Encore Sports Medicine is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for the West Morgan Rebels! We LOVE to see you move!
Say hello to Tanner Kilgo, Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Cullman!
Tanner is a Junior at Cold Springs High where he competes in Basketball and Football for the Eagles. His future plans include obtaining a Business Management degree from the University of Mississippi. In his personal time, he enjoys working out, playing basketball, and being with his friends.
Tanner is the son of Zane and Carrie Kilgo.
Congratulations, Tanner! We are proud to have you as our Athlete of the Month!
Encore Sports Medicine is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for the Cold Springs Eagles! We LOVE to see you move!