Donel Smith Receives Numerous Awards at Maroon Tide Football Banquet

Submitted by Bill Hillery

Banquet photos courtesy of Bill Hillery and Karen Robbins

Picayune held their football banquet on Monday evening and Donel Smith received numerous awards including

the Most Valuable Player. Smith, a two-way starter at offensive guard and defensive end, has signed to play for

the reigning National Champion Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Wildcats.  He will joined at PRCC by

teammates Scott Hillery, Kevin Parker, and Jeffrey Stewart.

Donel Smith receiving one of his awards as Head Coach Dodd Lee speaks to the audience.

Smith also received the Most Valuable Def Lineman, Most Valuable Off Lineman, Heart of a Champion

Award and was named an All State player by the Associated Press.   Smith and Lester Robinson

were named Team Captains.

Donel Smith

Other awards presented were:

Most Improved Def Player- Devin McDonald

Most Valuable Def Back- Lester Robinson

Most Improved Off Player- Jeffrey Stewart

Most Valuable Off Back- Cody Bales

Seniors being recognized by the coaching staff.

Cody Bales, Ryan Detillier, Hoyt Hughes, Jeffrey Stewart, Scott Hillery

Scott Hillery,Jeffrey Stewart, Kevin Parker, Cody Bales

Jeffrey Stewart receiving his award.

Seniors receiving a plaque and their game jersey are Jeffrey Stewart, Monqueil Massey, Scott Hillery, Cody Bales

Josh Pigott, Tim Gaff, Coach Dodd Lee, Ryan Detillier, Kevin Parker, Donel Smith, Jeffrey Stewart

Touchdown Club members Bob Puyper and Joe Wheatley address the audience.