2021 – 2022 Scholarship Recipients Honored on May 21, 2022, at the AHSAA 7A Championship Finals, held at Jacksonville State University. Surrounded by their family and ALABCA Scholarship Committee Members – the $1,500 Scholarship Recipients holding their plaques, L – R: Brady Huner (Charles Henderson HS), Thomas Stovall (Alabama Christian Academy – ALABCA Student-Athlete of the Year / $2,000 Joe Mason Scholarship Recipient), Kyle Blevins (T.R. Miller H.S. – Darrell Blevins Scholarship Recipient), Juan Pablo Morales (Gardendale H.S.) , Ben Capps (Gordo H.S.) and Sage Givens (Robertsdale H.S.)
17th Class of ALABCA $1,500 Scholarship Recipients, L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee Member / Retired MLB Player), Brady Huner (Charles Henderson High School), Thomas Stovall (Alabama Christian Academy, 2021 – 2022 ALABCA Student-Athlete of the Year / $2,000 Joe Mason Scholarship Recipient), Kyle Blevins (T.R. Miller High School – Darrell Blevins Scholarship Recipient), Juan Pablo Morales (Gardendale High School), Ben Capps (Gordo High School), Sage Givens (Robertsdale High School) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director and Scholarship Committee Member).
L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee Member / Former MLB Player), Elaine Stovall (Mother of Thomas), Thomas Stovall (Alabama Christian Academy, 2021 – 2022 ALABCA Student-Athlete of the Year / $2,000 Joe Mason Scholarship Recipient) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director & Scholarship Committee Member)
L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Denise Blevins (Kyle’s Mother, wife of the late Coach Darrell Blevins), Kyle Blevins (T.R. Miller High School / Inaugural Darrell Blevins Scholarship Recipient, Son of Darrell) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director)
Kyle Blevins receives the inaugural ALABCA Darrell Blevins Scholarship, named after his late father, Coach Darrell Blevins.
Darrell had just completed his 15th year as the head baseball coach at Coastal Alabama-East Community College when he passed away on August 30, 2021. He was a former ALABCA Committee and Board Member. L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Committee Member), Shelby Blevins (Darrell’s Mother), Dennis Blevins (Darrell’s brother), Michele Blevins (wife of Dennis), Denise Blevins (Mother of Kyle, wife of the late Darrell Blevins), Kyle Blevins, Craig Blevins (brother of Kyle), Jordan Jones (girlfriend of Kyle) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director).
L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Jonathan Pate (Gordo High School Head Baseball Coach), Mark Capps (Father of Ben), Ben Capps (Gordo High School, ALABCA Scholarship Recipient), Angie Capps (Mother of Ben) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director)
L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Ronnie Givens (Sage’s Father), Sage Givens (Robertsdale High School / ALABCA Scholarship Recipient), Amanda Givens (Sage’s Mother) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director).
L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Chris Huner (Father of Brady), Brady Huner (Charles Henderson High School / ALABCA Scholarship Recipient), Tracie Huner (Mother of Brady) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director)
L – R: Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Monte Marshall (Summer League Coach, close family friend – Juan’s parents had to work), Juan Pablo Morales (Gardendale High School / ALABCA Scholarship Recipient) and Barry Dean (ALABCA Executive Director).