Photo by Adam Northam/The Brookhaven High football team presented Jordan Blackwell’s No. 18 jersey to his family at the school’s annual football/cheer banquet recently. Blackwell, a middle linebacker who was killed in late May, was voted permanent team captain by his teammates. Pictured are, from left: Blackwell’s mother Tiffany, brother Shon Jr., sister Alexandria and father Shon Blackwell Sr.

Photo by Adam Northam/Ole Brook football players were recognized for their 11-win season in 2017 at the annual banquet. Awarded were, front row, from left: Tyler Mixon, Coker Wright, Trace Clopton, Michael Stallings, Dedric Smith and Ben Springfield; back row, from left: Byrion Robinson, Sevante Quinn, Jeffery Johnson, Jemaurian Jones, Damarrell Leggett and John Hilbert. Individual awards included Trace Clopton, most outstanding offensive lineman; Jeffery Johnson, most outstanding defensive lineman; Damarrell Leggett, most outstanding offensive back; Byrion Robinson, most outstanding defensive back; Trace Clopton and the late Jordan Blackwell, team captains; Sevante Quinn, Stan Patrick Boom Award; Jemaurian Jones and Ben Springfield, Therell-Tanner Award; Michael Stallings and Dedric Smith, Panther Award; Trace Clopton, Scholastic Award. All-Region awards from Region 3-5A were Damarrell Leggett, most valuable offensive player; John Hilbert, most outstanding wide receiver; Trace Clopton and Dedric Smith, most outstanding offensive linemen; Jeffery Johnson, most outstanding defensive lineman; Jemaurian Jones and Byrion Robinson, most outstanding defensive back; Tyler Mixon, most outstanding kicker. Region 3-5A First Team selections were Dahauntre Hill, Michael Stallings, Axavian Jones, Coker Wright, Sevante Quinn, J.Q. Edwards and D.J. Durr. Second team selections were Ben Springfield, Bobby Parnell, Keyshawn Herring, Don Blandon, Kadarius Wells and Isiah Wall. Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State selections were Jeffery Johnson, first team defensive lineman; Jemaurian Jones, first team defensive back; Trace Clopton, first team offensive lineman; Tyler Mixon, first team place kicker; Damarrell Legget, second team running back; and Coker Wright, second team offensive lineman.

Photo by Adam Northam/The Brookhaven High cheer squad was recognized for their achievements in 2017 at the cheer/football banquet. Pictured are, front row, from left: Lauren Smith, Destiny Johnson, Madeline Balkcom, Isis Brown, Maggie Massengill, Jacy Miller, Katherine Meilstrup, Caroline Pace, Maddie Thompson, Madisyn Wall and Danielle Culbert; back row, from left: Jayla Banks, Riley Barker, Sara Jane Boyte, Maddie Miller, Tamia Stallings (mascot), Tydaisha Washington, Alexis Leggett, Maley Moak, Maddie Smith, Johnlyn Kees and Morgan Moak. Meilstrup won the squad’s Leadership Award, Pace won the Scholastic Award, Thompson was named Most Dependable, Balkcom was named Most Improved, Banks was named Most Versatile and Washington was named Most Energetic. Not pictured are Tomayah Allen, Kaitlyn Bridgeforth, Ja’Liyah Miller and Riley Whittington.