ASWA postpones Player of the Year banquet due to winter weather
Fans will have to wait a little longer than expected to find out who wins the 2023 Mr. Football Award.
Winter weather this week has caused the Alabama Sports Writers Association to postpone its annual football Player of the Year Banquet.
The event, originally scheduled for Tuesday in Montgomery, will now be held Jan. 30. The ASWA recognizes 48 back and lineman of the year finalists in seven AHSAA classifications and the AISA and names the winners in each category.
At the banquet, which is co-sponsored by ALFA Insurance and the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association, the ASWA also will name its 42nd Mr. Football winner.
Snow and wintry precipitation fell on parts of north Alabama on Monday morning and could spread south and affect more of the state later today and tonight. Temperatures will be falling across the state today and will be especially cold tonight — which could cause icy spots on roads and make travel dangerous.
Here are the 48 Player of the Year finalists that will now be honored on Jan. 30 at the Montgomery Renaissance.
CLASS 7A BACKS
Cam Coleman, Central-Phenix City
Anquon Fegans, Thompson
Perry Thompson, Foley
CLASS 7A LINEMEN
Isiai Faga, Central-Phenix City
Jordan Ross, Vestavia Hills
Bradley Shaw, Hoover
CLASS 6A BACKS
KJ Lacey, Saraland
Jaylen Mbakwe, Clay-Chalkville
Ryan Williams, Saraland
CLASS 6A LINEMEN
DJ Barber, Clay-Chalkville
Malik Blocton, Pike Road
Sterling Dixon, Spanish Fort
CLASS 5A BACKS
Cam Phinizee, Russellville
Ronnie Royal, Gulf Shores
Clarence Taylor, Pleasant Grove
CLASS 5A LINEMEN
Zion Grady, Charles Henderson
Brandon Purifoy, Vigor
QB Reese, Ramsay
CLASS 4A BACKS
Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
Jacob Cornejo, Cherokee County
Caleb McCreary, Montgomery Catholic
CLASS 4A LINEMEN
Tae Diamond, Cherokee County
Joseph Phillips, BTW-Tuskegee
Jon Welch, Sipsey Valley
CLASS 3A BACKS
Ken Cherry, Madison Academy
KJ Jackson, St. James
Ethan Wilder, Gordo
CLASS 3A LINEMEN
Reese Baker, Madison Academy
Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine
Kentonio Kelly Jr., Mobile Christian
CLASS 2A BACKS
Logan Anderson, Fyffe
Kamore Harris, B.B. Comer
Preston Lancaster, Tuscaloosa Academy
CLASS 2A LINEMEN
JJ Boatright, Locust Fork
JJ Faulk, Highland Home
Tucker Wilks, Fyffe
CLASS 1A BACKS
Alvin Henderson, Elba
Brayden Huebner, Leroy
Cale Tittle, Lynn
CLASS 1A LINEMEN
Clete O’Bryant, Coosa Christian
Tim Parnell, Leroy
Korbit Sommerville, Pickens County
AISA BACKS
Dallas Crow, Glenwood
Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy
Luke Tarver, Chambers Academy
AISA LINEMEN
Jon Nolan Lawrence, Fort Dale Academy
Jay Lindsey, Patrician
Ryan Smith, Chambers Academy