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May 2010
Ledger-Enquirer Names Central Players To All Bi-City Honors
by Anthony Mooney
T
he Columbus Ledger-Enquirer has named two Central basketball players All-Bi-City boy and girl Players of the Year for the 2009-2010 season.
Central Red Devil Darren Daniel has been honored with the title of Player of the Year. Last season, he took charge in many of the games and led the boys team to a number of its victories. Darren averaged 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds and set the tone for a season that ended in a 26-4 record, the AHSAA Class 6-A Area 7 title and a trip to the semifinals.
Lady Red Devil Monique Jackson averaged 18 points and 16 rebounds per game and was a pivotal factor in the girls team area championship and their trip to the state quarterfinals. She was named the Ledger-Enquirer pick for All-Bi-City Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
In a further show of honor, Central’s boys basketball coach Bobby Wright was named the Ledger-Enquirer All-Bi-City Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. In his 21-year tenure as Central’s head coach, he has yet to clinch a state championship; however, this last season saw him closer than ever to making that a reality. The 2009-2010 basketball season marked Coach Bobby Wright’s 13th area championship, his seventh trip to the state quarterfinals and his fifth time competing in the semifinals.
by Anthony Mooney
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer has named two Central basketball players All-Bi-City boy and girl Players of the Year for the 2009-2010 season.Central Red Devil Darren Daniel has been honored with the title of Player of the Year. Last season, he took charge in many of the games and led the boys team to a number of its victories. Darren averaged 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds and set the tone for a season that ended in a 26-4 record, the AHSAA Class 6-A Area 7 title and a trip to the semifinals.
Lady Red Devil Monique Jackson averaged 18 points and 16 rebounds per game and was a pivotal factor in the girls team area championship and their trip to the state quarterfinals. She was named the Ledger-Enquirer pick for All-Bi-City Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
In a further show of honor, Central’s boys basketball coach Bobby Wright was named the Ledger-Enquirer All-Bi-City Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. In his 21-year tenure as Central’s head coach, he has yet to clinch a state championship; however, this last season saw him closer than ever to making that a reality. The 2009-2010 basketball season marked Coach Bobby Wright’s 13th area championship, his seventh trip to the state quarterfinals and his fifth time competing in the semifinals.
Bi-City Honors Red Devil Wrestlers
by Anthony Mooney
Three Red Devil wrestlers from Central High School were chosen for the Bi-City wrestling second team. Quincy Lewis, Andrew Mathews and Luke Wilson were all selected in their individual weight divisions. Two other Central students were also noticed; Joni Mitchell and Tori Bennett were given Honorable Mentions in their weight divisions.
April 2010
Coach Carolyn Wright Named Coach Of The Year
by Anthony Mooney
The 2009-2010 girls’ basketball season saw Lady Devils basketball coach Carolyn Wright lead the team to a 21-9 record and the Central region finals. Her main focus became turning her team into a dominating force who was both faster and more physical than their opponents.
Coach Wright told the Auburn-Opelika newspaper, “At first they were complaining about how ‘this is a foul’, and ‘that’s a foul’. And I’m like, ‘You wait until the officials start letting the game go and you want them to call a foul. They’re not gonna call it.’ ”
Last season, the Lady Red Devils took a disappointing blow in the first round of the area tournament when they lost to Opelika by 15 points. This year, the team returned with heightened spirits, a base of skill built on strong practices led by Coach Wright, and a determination to push themselves farther and harder than the previous season. This kind of push, support and demand from Coach Wright has been fostered by a 19-year career at Central High School; one in which she has learned how to mold and shape young women into strong competitors on the court.
This season was the evidence of that coaching. The Red Devils were strong all season and found their footing in both the area tournament and the sub-regional. Especially impressive was their defeat of Sidney Lanier, who had only lost once until the Red Devils beat them. Finally, the team lost to Jeff Davis in the Central region final, bringing an end to an impressive season.
The 21-9 record and being named one of Alabama’s eight final teams earned Coach Wright the honor of the Opelika-Auburn News Girls Coach of the Year.
by Anthony Mooney
The 2009-2010 girls’ basketball season saw Lady Devils basketball coach Carolyn Wright lead the team to a 21-9 record and the Central region finals. Her main focus became turning her team into a dominating force who was both faster and more physical than their opponents.Coach Wright told the Auburn-Opelika newspaper, “At first they were complaining about how ‘this is a foul’, and ‘that’s a foul’. And I’m like, ‘You wait until the officials start letting the game go and you want them to call a foul. They’re not gonna call it.’ ”
Last season, the Lady Red Devils took a disappointing blow in the first round of the area tournament when they lost to Opelika by 15 points. This year, the team returned with heightened spirits, a base of skill built on strong practices led by Coach Wright, and a determination to push themselves farther and harder than the previous season. This kind of push, support and demand from Coach Wright has been fostered by a 19-year career at Central High School; one in which she has learned how to mold and shape young women into strong competitors on the court.
This season was the evidence of that coaching. The Red Devils were strong all season and found their footing in both the area tournament and the sub-regional. Especially impressive was their defeat of Sidney Lanier, who had only lost once until the Red Devils beat them. Finally, the team lost to Jeff Davis in the Central region final, bringing an end to an impressive season.
The 21-9 record and being named one of Alabama’s eight final teams earned Coach Wright the honor of the Opelika-Auburn News Girls Coach of the Year.
Central Honored by Sports Writers Association
by Anthony Mooney
On Monday, March 15, 2010, the Alabama Sports Writers Association named Central students Darren Daniel and Monique Jackson to the second team All-State for basketball this year.
Daniel averaged 17.6 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Red Devils. This year the team made their second trip to the Final Four.
Jackson averaged 18 points and 19 rebounds and assisted the Lady Red Devils to the Central region final this season.
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