Alabama’s Mark Sears, Orioles' Craig Kimbrel among those recognized for their achievements.
Alabama guard Mark Sears, a Muscle Shoals native, drives around Auburn's Chris Moore in this photo from Feb. 7, 2024. Sears was named the College Athlete of the Year at the second annual Rocket City Awards on Monday, June 17, 2024. Top athletes and stellar performances were recognized Monday night at the second annual Woody Anderson Ford Rocket City Awards in downtown Huntsville at the Mars Music Hall. The event, hosted by Huntsville radio station 97.
The Hartselle High School baseball team was honored as the Inspirational Team of the Year as the Tigers finished as the Class 6A runner-up in a season that was marked by the loss of legendary coach William Booth just a day before the championship series started. Booth led Hartselle to nine state titles and collected a state-best 1,217 wins.
Whitesburg Christian’s Anna Pierce was named Female Athlete of the Year after helping her teams win the Class 3A cross country state championship and outdoor state title, where she won the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter events. Pierce will run for LSU next season. Braden Booth of Bob Jones was the Male Athlete of the Year after leading his team to its first baseball championship last month. Booth, who will play at Mississippi State next season, was 13-1 on the mound and batted .429 with 10 home runs, 49 RBIs and 57 runs scored.Girls High School Team of the Year:Anna Pierce, Whitesburg Christian track.Braden Booth, Bob Jones baseball.Boys High School Coach of the Year:Jacksonville State football.
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