Monday, May 31, 2021

The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for May 31, 2021

Evergreen's Wayne Frazier
20 YEARS AGO
MAY 31, 2001

Rotary Club of Evergreen, administrators of the Wendell Hart Scholarship Fund, announces that Mrs. Jenifer Harper Stanford has been named recipient of the 2001 Wendell Hart Scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
This scholarship is presented in memory of Wendell Hart, former football coach at Evergreen High School. Coach Hart was dedicated to the success of his students, not only in athletics but academics as well.
His enthusiasm and generosity so earned the respect for former students that they established this memorial scholarship in his name.

25 YEARS AGO
MAY 23, 1996

On May 16, 1996, Sparta Academy held their annual athletic banquet in the school gym.
Josh Scott, a senior at Sparta Academy, was the 1996 recipient of the Jerry Peacock Memorial Award. This award is given to the best senior athlete who participates in at least three sports.
Nicholas Jones, a senior at Sparta Academy, was the 1996 recipient of the D.T. Stuart Sportsmanship Award. This award is given to the senior athlete who exhibits good sportsmanship both on and off the playing field.
Members of the varsity football team who received awards were Jerry Ezell, Outstanding Defensive Back; Steve Bradley, Outstanding Offensive Lineman; Lyle Bell, Outstanding Offensive Back; and Eric Davis, Outstanding Defensive Lineman.
Members of the varsity basketball team who received awards were Larry Wright, Outstanding Rebounder; James Johnson, Outstanding Offensive Player and Team Captain; and Nicholas Jones, Outstanding Defensive Player.
Nikki Jones received the following awards in varsity girls basketball: Team Captain, Outstanding Rebounder, Outstanding Defensive Player, Best Free-Throw Percentage and Best Field-Goal Percentage.
Members of the softball team who received awards were Janet Kendrick, Outstanding Offensive Player; and Nikki Jones, Outstanding Defensive Player.

35 YEARS AGO
MAY 22, 1986

These Southeastern Louisiana University basketball players were recognized at the team’s annual banquet recently. Honorees included Robert Cousin, Mandeville, Coaches’ Award for Outstanding Player; Luke Marlar, Defensive Award and Academic Award; Eric Fortenberry, Biloxi, Miss., GSC Freshman of the Year; Bill Dukes, Evergreen, Ala., Chairman of the Boards (Rebound Leader); Joe Venable, Baton Rouge, Free Throw Award and Assist Award; and Teddy Butler, New Orleans, Mr. Consistency Award.

Sparta Tennis Teams end successful season: The Sparta tennis teams, coached by Joye Fordham, recently completed the 1986 season undefeated in regular season play. In their second year, the teams participated in the APSA State Finals in Eufaula.
The girls team is composed of Lee McNeill, Amy Jackson, Raye Ann Gall and Lynn Williams. The girls doubles team of Jackson and Williams won District III and played in the first round of the state finals.
The boys team is composed of Scott Salter, Baxter Stinson, Richard Melton, Glynn Ralls, Mark Rigsby, Lynn Ralls, Marcus Blair and Addrian Brooks. The boys finished first in District III led by impressive wins in singles by Melton and in doubles by Salter and Stinson and Ralls and Rigsby.

Brent Salter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Salter of Evergreen, is shown with his horse, Hobo’s Slo Poke. They will participate at the Evergreen Saddle Club’s free horse show starting at 6 p.m. this Saturday at the Evergreen Municipal Park. There will be halter, pleasure and timed events. Children of all ages are invited to participate in a balloon burst race. All politicians are invited to speak during the break. The Evergreen Kiwanis Club will sponsor the concessions.

43 YEARS AGO
MAY 25, 1978

Sparta Academy athletes are recognized: Girl and boy athletes of Sparta Academy were honored at the Sparta Quarterback Club’s annual Athletic Banquet held in the school gymnatorium on Thursday night.
Wayne Frazier, an all-everything at Evergreen High School and former star football player at Auburn University and for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers of the NFL, was the principal speaker. Wayne, who played in the Super Bowl with the Chiefs, now lives in Brewton.
The Jerry Peacock Memorial Trophy was presented for the first time at the banquet with the honor going to Gray Stevens. The Trophy is given by the Class of 1977 in memory of their late classmate, who was an outstanding athlete and student and drowned in a tragic accident last year.
The Class of 1977 has provided a big, handsome trophy which will remain at the school with the name of the athlete winning the honor to be engraved on it each year. The Jerry Peacock Memorial Trophy is awarded to a senior, male athlete who has been outstanding in football, basketball and baseball and is selected the most outstanding by the votes of the athletes participating in those sports.
Athletes recognized in the various sports were: Girls Basketball: Best Defensive Player, Sharon Johnson; Best Offensive Player, Angie Driver; Best Free Throw Shooter, Michell Joyner; and Most Valuable Player, Mary Claire Robinson. Girls Softball: Hustler, Rosemary Ralls; Best Batting Average, Missy Thacker; and Most Valuable Player, Mary Claire Robinson.
Football: Best Offensive Lineman, Harry Crabtree; Best Defensive Lineman, Greg Anthony; Best Offensive Back, Ronny McKenzie; and Best Defensive Back, Johnny Ralls.
Basketball: Most Valuable Player, Gray Stevens; Best Rebounder, Tony Raines; Best Scorer, Terry Peacock; and Best Free Throw Percentage, Stevens.
Recognized for winning All District Honors were: football, Harry Crabtree and David Sabino; basketball, Gray Stevens; and baseball, Terry Peacock.

Tony Rogers, outstanding quarterback for the Evergreen High School Aggies, signs a full grant-in-aid scholarship to Livingston State University as his high school coach, Charles Branum, looks on. Rogers was an outstanding passer and runner for the Aggies.

64 YEARS AGO
MAY 23, 1957

In the first round of the Evergreen Golf Club Summer Tournament the Scramblers went ahead by three points after a number of close matches. The Scramblers were led by Elmo Grace, No. 5, and Joe Martin, No. 13, who gained nine points each for their team. Herman Bolden, No. 2, led the Hackers’ scoring with nine points.
In the only challenge match of the day, Bayne Petrey defeated Dr. Bill Turk to move up from No. 4 position to No. 3. Bonnie King was low scorer for the day with a one par, 73 for the 18 holes.
Bill McGehee was elected captain of the Scamblers, and Bonnie King was elected captain of the Hackers.

The Conecuh County Amateur League has been organized this year with six teams and league play began Sunday.
Two new teams are in the league this year, Castleberry and Evergreen. Garland, Buck Creek, Lyeffion and Paul played in the league last year.
In league opening games, Evergreen defeated Lyeffion, 8-3, and Paul took Castleberry, 4-2. The Buck Creek-Garland game was not reported.
Jumping off to an early advantage, Evergreen was never headed in the game against Lyeffion, scoring six runs in the first three innings.

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