Posted By: Simon Elfrink
April 22, 2021
Jakob Milani
jmilani@murraystate.edu
After a 5-2 finish to the shortened regular season, the Murray State football team took home many end-of-the-year honors, with 13 players being selected to All-OVC teams.
Two Racers were voted to the All-OVC Newcomer team. Junior defensive lineman Ethan Edmundson finished the season with 26 total tackles, five tackles-for-loss and two sacks. Freshman running back Demonta Witherspoon finished the season with 501 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 107 attempts.
Three Racers were selected for the All-OVC Second Team Defense. Edmundson, sophomore defensive-lineman Izaiah Reed and sophomore inside-linebacker Alec Long were all selected. Reed finished with 22 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two sacks in the season. Long had 61 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack this season.
DaphneHS.com
DAPHNE, Ala. - Nine Daphne High student-athletes were recognized for their accomplishment of making collegiate plans to play sports at the next level today. Surrounded by family, friends, teammates, coaches, Mayor LeJeune, Principal Comer, and the Daphne High administration and staff, the athletes signed their letters of intent to officially accept athletic scholarships offered to them by the following colleges/universities.
Audrey Hillis is a devoted member of the Lady Trojans Softball Team and is signing with Coastal Alabama Community College in Monroeville. Audrey is an exceptional student-athlete who is a member of the A/B Honor Roll and has received the Academic Award three years in a row. Her head coach, Christopher Reeves, spoke highly of Audrey and her dedication.