Sessums, Allred, Milton carry BA in All-Star Game
Published 6:00 am Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Brookhaven Academy head football coach Bo Milton and seniorstandouts Price Sessums and Bradley Allred have been named to theMPSA South All-Star football team. Milton is one of four coaches onthe South All-Star team.
The South meets the North Thursday at 6 p.m. on Robinson-HaleField at Mississippi College in Clinton.
Brookhaven Academy fell to Porters Chapel 33-21 in thesemifinals of South State AA playoffs. BA finished its season withan 11-2 record.
This is the third time in his 12-year coaching career thatMilton has been named as a coach in the All-Star game. The headcoach is Mac Barnes from Lamar School. Assistant coaches are MackNorwood from Madison Ridgeland Academy, David King from TrinityEpiscopal in Natchez and Milton.
“This is a great honor,” said Milton. “It’s good to get to bearound the kids again.”
Milton said both Sessums and Allred deserved the honors.
“Price is one of the best kids I have coached in 12 years,”stated Milton. “Bradley is as physical a defensive player as I havebeen around.”
Sessums (5-9, 160) finished his quarterbacking career at BA with8,500 total yards and 111 touchdowns. During his senior year, herushed the football 218 times for 2,224 yards and 31 touchdowns.Sessums totaled 3,304 yards on offense and 47 TDs. On defense, heplayed defensive back.
“It’s exciting,” said Sessums. “We get to play one moregame.”
Allred (6-1, 215) played fullback and defensive end. He wrappedup his senior year with 72 tackles.
“It’s a privilege to get to play in it,” stated Allred. “It’sour last chance to play for coach.”
Milton looks forward to coaching Sessums and Allred one moretime.
“Both are very good young men,” added Milton. “They have a lotof good attributes. I look forward to working with them one moreweek.”
Also on the South squad are Jake Guess of the Class AA statechamp Copiah Academy Colonels and Brice Wilkinson and TylerCunningham of McComb Parklane.
“We are proud Guess is getting the opportunity,” said Copiahhead football coach Mitch Mitchell. “He is very deserving of it. Wehope he plays as well as he did the past few weeks.”
Guess starred at running back and linebacker for theColonels.
Football Game at Mississippi College
South Team
Coaches – Head coach Mac Barnes of Lamar School. Assistantcoaches: Bo Milton of Brookhaven Academy, Mack Norwood ofMadison-Ridgeland Academy; David King of Natchez Trinity EpiscopalSchool.
Players – Bradley Allred, Price Sessums,Brookhaven. Jake Guess, Copiah. Brice Wilkinson, Tyler Cunningham,Parklane. Adam Dollar, Adams County Christian School. Alan Walters,Eric Nix, John Ball, Peyton Ellis, Rob Triplett, Jackson Prep.Caleb Roberts, Dexter Tate, Wayne. Chase Folks, Sylva Bay. ChaseWentz, Glenbrook School. Cody Buchanan, Heidelberg. Cole Lynch,East Rankin. Dallas Walker, Joey Hollenbeck, Madison-Ridgeland.Drew McGuffee, River Oaks School. Gavin Daughdrill, PrentissChristian. Hayden Hales, Porters Chapel. Hunter Adcock, JamesDoughty, Riverfield. Hunter Brown, Central. Hunter Clark,Presbyterian Christian. John McRae, Jon McCormick, Lamar School.John Wilder, Claiborne. Jonathan Alford, Lee Hunt, Bowling Green.Matthew Buck, Hillcrest Christian. Mitch Crawford, Central Private.Pat Thomas, River Oaks School. Ricky Dunbar, Huntington School.Rusty Knighton, Centreville. Scott Alford, Oak Forest. SeanVenezia, Wilkinson County Christian. Steven Ridley, Taylor Hinson,Trinty Episcopal. (Honorary) Chris Wilson, East Rankin.
North Team
Coaches – Head coach Cliff Young of MagnoliaHeights School. Assistant coaches: Herbert Davis Jr. of PillowAcademy, Scott Martin of Kirk Academy, Lance Prine of BriarfieldAcademy.
Players – Addison Lawrence, Hunter Ferguson,Johnathan Faught, Jonathon Red, Magnolia Heights. Allen Cheek,Carroll. Billy Brozovich, Washington School. Brandon Chipley,Justin Moore, Leake. Brent Warren, Zak Sanders, Simpson. ChadFoster, Lee. Chaney Pascal, Michael Hindman, Winston. Colby Sultan,Steven Brown, Kirk. Coleman Storey, Nick Inman, Zach Haas, DeSotoSchool. Dakota Mabry, North Delta School Gregory Sandifer, MichaelLary, Pillow Academy. Griffin Collums, Kyle Corbin, Delta. HallSchneider, Jamie Fortenberry, Briarfield. Harrison Golson, Oak HillHeath Blount, Bayou. Hunter Palasinni, Indianola. Hunter Sullivan,Deer Creek School. J.R. Hill, Strider. Jacob Williamson, CentralHolmes Christian School. Miller McNamara, (Honorary) Ryan Geary,Jackson Academy. Mitchell Dees, Winona Christian School. RobertFerguson, Central Hinds. Shane Ables, Stuart Morgan, Benton. TaylorClark, La. (Ark.). Zack Easter, Hebron Christian School. (Honorary)Shelby Banechetti, Washington School. (Honorary) Jesse Daughtry,Starkville.