18th Class of ALABCA Scholarship Recipients honored Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the AHSAA Baseball Championship Finals, held at Jacksonville State University. All are $1,500 Scholarship Recipients, except for ALABCA Student-Athlete of the Year / $2,000 Joe Mason Scholarship Recipient, Jackson Prickett of Priceville High School.

L – R: Brandon Dean (AHSAA, ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee), Barry Dean (ALABCA, ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Jordan Parks (Brantley High School,), Brooks Olive (Dothan High School), Jackson Prickett (Priceville High School), Landon Tyler (Ariton High School), Bryson Claiborne (Austin High School), Jack Bryson (Marbury High School),
Lou Thornton (Retired AUM Wellness Center & Instructor and MLB Player, ALABCA Scholarship Committee) and Joe Mason (Retired, Hall of Fame Professional Baseball Scout, ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee).

Scholarship Recipients not pictured: Streed Crooms (Bayshore Christian School), J.T. Pitchford (Houston Academy) and Brady Waugh (Briarwood Christian School)

2022 – 2023 ALABCA Scholarship Recipients honored May 18, 2023, at the AHSAA Championship Finals, held at Jacksonville State University.
Some of the ALABCA Scholarship Committee and Advisory Committee and Parents surround the Scholarship Recipients.

2022 – 2023 ALABCA Student-Athlete of the Year / $2,000 Joe Mason Scholarship Recipient – Jackson Prickett of Priceville High School (holding plaque), is surround by: L – R: Brandon Dean (AHSAA), Barry Dean (ALABCA), Corrie Prickett (Mom), James Prickett (Dad), Joe Mason (Retired Professional Baseball Scout) and Lou Thornton (Retired AUM Wellness Center / Instructor & MLB Player)

Landon Tyler of Ariton High School (holding plaque) surround by L – R:
Brandon Dean (AHSAA), Barry Dean (ALABCA), Sanet Tyler (Mom), Myles Tyler (Brother), Todd Tyler (Dad), Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Joe Mason (ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee).

Bryson Claiborne of Austin High School (holding plaque) surrounded by: Brandon Dean (AHSAA), Barry Dean (ALABCA),
Drew Williamson (Austin High School Head Baseball Coach), Kimberly Williams (Mom), Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee),
Joe Mason (ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee).

Jordan Parks of Brantley High School (standing with plaque) surrounded by L – R: Brandon Dean (ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee), Barry Dean (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Austin Brook (Brantley High School Head Baseball Coach), Tanya Parks (Mom), Jayden Parks (Brother), Andre Parks (Dad, Brantley High School Coach), Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee), Joe Mason (ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee).

Jack Bryson of Marbury High School (holding plaque), surrounded by, L – R: Brandon Dean (AHSAA), Barry Dean (ALABCA),
Ellen Bryson (Mom), Steve Bryson (Dad), Lou Thornton (Retired AUM Wellness Center Director / Instructor & MLB Player), Joe Mason (Retired,
MLB Hall of Fame Professional Baseball Scout).

Brooks Olive of Dothan High School (holding plaque) surrounded by, L – R: Brandon Dean (AHSAA, ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee),
Barry Dean (ALABCA), Vicki Olive (Mom), Mike Olive (Dad), Lou Thornton (ALABCA Scholarship Committee),
Joe Mason (ALABCA Scholarship Advisory Committee).

J.T. Pitchford of Houston Academy (holding plaque), with his Mom and Dad, Joy and John Pitchford.
Houston Academy had just won the AHSAA 3A State Championship, just before the ALABCA Scholarship Recipients
pictures were taken on the field.