This weekend the 2012 Myrle Greathouse Big Country FCA All-Star Classic football and basketball games will be taking place in Abilene and local athletes, Stehl Ratliff and Sara Byrd will represent Brownwood along with Coach Bob Shipley who will be coaching the South football team. Other Brown County athletes are highlighted below in blue.
The 13th annual football game will be coached by Shipley and Brad Schoonmaker of Hawley leading the North. Conon Emmons of Menard, Brian Hastings of Irion County, Stephen Hermesmeyer of Winters and Donnie Jackson of Christoval will join Coach Shipley as the South’s coaching staff. Cameron Cox of Anson, Brody Deaver of Rangers, Trey Gardner of Coahoma and Troy Hinds of Anson will make up the coaching staff for the North assisting Coach Schoonmaker.
The 4th annual Women’s Basketball Classic will be coached by Will Corley (South) and Trent Lankford (North). Jerry McSherry of Brady will be the assistant coach for the South and Clay Barnett of Merkel will be the North’s assistant coach.
Both games will take place on Saturday, June 2nd and all proceeds will benefit the Big Country Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Shotwell Stadium will be the venue for the football game and Abilene Christian’s Moody Coliseum will host the basketball game.
Ticket are available at the gates and are good for both the basketball and the football game. Adults are $10. Family passes good for 2-adults and up to 3 students or children are $25. Student tickets are also available for $5.
Players and cheerleaders for the 2012 all-stars games were announced February 19thand were honored at the All-Star Classic “Sharing the Victory Banquet” on April 22nd. Graham Harrell, current quarterback of the Green Bay Packers and former All-American for Texas Tech’s Red Raiders was the guest speaker of the banquet.
Information about the Big Country Chapter of the FCA can also be found at www.bigcountryfca.org.
At top is a picture of the athletes and coaches participating from the Brownwood Area. Those included in the picture are listed below in blue as well as South Football Coaches Bob Shipley (Brownwood) and Stephen Hermesmeyer (Comanche), and South Basketball Coach Jerry McSherry (Brady).
Football
South All-Stars:
Jose Escamilla, OL, Cooper
Cody Kluge, OL, Cooper
Steven Lugo, LB/FB, Cooper
Wesley Polk, K, Cooper
Garrison Railsback, DE, Cooper
Jordan Stevenson, DE, Cooper
Lane Carter, WR/S, Ballinger
Taylor Roberts, LB/RB, Bangs
Blake Stembridge, OL, Bangs
Kyle Andrews, TE/DE, Brady
Beau Grigg, OL/DL, Bronte
Stehl Ratliff, RB/LB, Brownwood
Gus Chipman, FB/OL/DL/LB, Christoval
Wayne Worsham, OL/DT, Coleman
James Ross, OL/DL, Comanche
Brandon Kramer, OL/DL, Early
Ricky Ciuba, OL/DL, Irion County
Tyler Hastings, TE/WR/QB/OL, Irion County
Tyler Williamson, OL/DL, Jim Ned
Jordan Keeton, OL/DE, Junction
David Mora, RB/DB, Mason
Korey Zavala, OL/DL, Mason
Fabian Perez, LB, Menard
Rileigh Davis, WR, San Angelo Central
Cole Fielder, WR, San Angelo Central
Darius Long, WR, San Angelo Central
Romario Napoles, DE, San Angelo Central
Nolan Osmanski, OL, San Angelo Central
Logan Sawyer, QB, San Angelo Central
Sterling Strickland, DT, San Angelo Central
Stefan Fields, CB, San Angelo Central
Hayden Vinson, OL, San Angelo Central
Ryan Pannell, QB/S, San Saba
Imoni Cross, S/WR/RB, Sonora
Dallas Payne, S/WR, Sonora
Word Hudson, WR/CB, Sonora
Landon Meek, OL/RB, Wall
Blaine Mikulik, LB, Wall
Riley Ripley, QB/DB, Winters
Richard Bloomer, WR/S, Wylie
Kelvin James, CB, Wylie
Dylan West, LB, Wylie
Zach Childress, S/WR, Wylie
North All-Stars:
Paxton Grayer, RB, Abilene High
Lorenzo Martinez, OL, Abilene High
Peter Zeller, TE, Abilene High
Josh Hudman, RB/LB, Albany
Cody Petree, DE/TE, Albany
Cristian Garcia, QB/WR/DB, Anson
Aarron Allen, OL/DL, Baird
Tyler White, QB/DB/LM, Baird
Sawyer Roberts, WR, Big Spring
Toby Rodgers, WR, Big Spring
Scott Robertson, LB/RB, Breckenridge
Jacob Avery, DL/OL, Cisco
Isaac Hamilton, DB/WR, Cisco
Hayden Lewis, RB/LB, Cisco
Justin Coker, RB/LB, Coahoma
Derek Gainey, QB/DB, Colorado City
Ryan Rivera, OL/DE, Colorado City
Trent Brittain, QB/LB, Eastland
Phillip Gosnell, LB, Eastland
Caleb Hullum, WR/DB, Eastland
Patrick Robles, LB, Forsan
Brian Sides, FS/RB, Graham
Ryne Lucas, OL/DE, Hamlin
Garrett Brueggeman, OL/DT, Haskell
Jacob New, OL/DL, Hawley
Bryce Devore, RB/DB, Hawley
K.J. McFadden, DT/OL, Merkel
Blanford Paul, OL/DL, Munday
Andrew Serrato, LM, Munday
Zane Shrader, LB/RB/S/WR, Olney
Austin Grant, RB/LB, Roby
Corey Hatcher, OL/DT, Roscoe
Kyler Billingsley, LB/DB/WR, Snyder
Chris Garza, OL, Snyder
Jacob Muehlstein, OL/DE, Stamford
Hunter Bernays, WR, Stephenville
Brayden Coverdale, S/LB, Stephenville
Holton Westbrook, LB/S, Stephenville
Taylor Jones, QB/WR/DB, Sweetwater
Sam Nemir, RB/LB, Sweetwater
Girls Basketball
South All-Stars
Sterling Sanders, 5-10 post, Ballinger
Keirstin Williams, 5-6 guard Bangs
Kristyn Jacoby, 5-7 guard, Brady
Sara Byrd, 5-10 forward, Brownwood
Lauren Goode, 5-9 guard/forward, Cross Plains
Katie Isom, 5-11 forward, Early
Brianna Childs, 5-11 forward, Early
Lindsey Doherty, 5-5 guard, Jim Ned
Meagan O’Dell, 5-11 guard, Jim Ned
Brianah Creek, 5-4 guard, Sonora
Hannah Holik, 6-1 forward, Wall
North All-Stars:
Paige Galindo, 5-7 guard, Abilene
Diamond Mayes, 6-0 post, Big Spring
Bethany Harris, 5-5 guard, Clyde
Carae Hilcher, 5-10 post, Clyde
Courtney Carlton, 5-10 guard, Eastland
Bonni Peeks, 5-8 guard, Graham
Chelsea Rodgers, 5-9 guard/forward, Hamlin
Cali Booth, 5-6 guard, Merkel
Chera Chaney, 5-10 guard, Merkel
Jacinda Morales, 5-6 guard, Roscoe
Jentri Driggers, 5-6 guard/forward, Snyder
Macy Miles, 5-8 guard, Stamford
Cheerleaders:
North:
Brittnay Cook, Baird
Shannon Motz, Clyde
Shelby Ames, Cross Plains
Samantha Dickson, Cross Plains
Ally Little, Gorman
Mackenzie Thomas, Haskell
Brittany Dill, Hawley
Jessi McGuire, Merkel
Lynnsi Moses, Roscoe
Celina Garcia, Stamford.
South:
Taylor Gray, Cooper
Morgan Pentecost, Cooper
Kayla Pitts, Cooper
Keelee Allen, Bangs
Lauren Burns, Bronte
Becca Kirkham, Christoval
Amanda Grove, Early
Dyllan Brown, Jim Ned
Kelsey Tutt, Jim Ned
Jenna McSherry, Menard
Caitlin Kurtz, Winters
Savannah Barrington, Wylie
Sydney Hymer, Wylie
Allison Kennum, Wylie
