ASWA Athletes of the Year Awards

Winners of the Alabama Sports Writers Association's Athlete of the Year Awards:
ASWA Athletes of the Year Awards
ASWA Athletes of the Year Awards

Professional Athlete of the Year

2021 Trevon Diggs 

2020 Derrick Henry 

2019 Derrick Henry

2018 Philip Rivers

2017 Justin Thomas

2016 Julio Jones

2015 Cam Newton

2014 Deontay Wilder

2013 Jason Dufner

2012 Craig Kimbrel

2011 Cam Newton

2010 Graeme McDowell

2009 Stewart Cink

2008 Mo Williams

2007 Jake Peavy

2006 DeMeco Ryans

2005 Shaun Alexander

2004 Ben Wallace

2003 Shaun Alexander

2002 Ben Wallace 

2001 Shaun Alexander

2000 Tim Hudson

1999 Tim Hudson

1998 Ronald McKinnon

1997 Frank Thomas

1996 Kevin Greene 

1995 Robert Horry

1994 Frank Thomas

1993 Frank Thomas

1992 Davey Allison 

1991 Frank Thomas

1990 Charles Barkley

1989 Bo Jackson

1988 Corneilus Bennett

1987 Jimmy Key

1986 Charles Barkley 

1985 John Hannah 

1984 Ozzie Newsome

1983 Bobby Allison

1982 Andrew Toney 

1981 Dieter Brock

1980 William Andrews

1979 John Stallworth

1978 Bobby Allison

1977 Hubert Green

1976 Jerry Pate

1975 Kenny Stabler 

1974 Henry Aaron 

Amateur Athlete of the Year

2021 Bryce Young

2020 DeVonta Smith

2019 Derrick Brown

2018 Casey Mize

2017 Minkah Fitzpatrick

2016 Jonathan Allen

2015 Derrick Henry

2014 Amari Cooper

2013 Jameis Winston

2012 Brooke Pancake

2011 Trent Richardson

2010 Cam Newton

2009 Mark Ingram II

2008 DeWanna Bonner

2007 Pat White

2006 JaMarcus Russell

2005 DeMeco Ryans

2004 Jason Campbell

2003 Philip Rivers

2002 Andree Pickens

2001 Gabe Gross

2000 Gabe Gross

1999 Chris Samuels

1998 Tee Martin

1997 Tim Hudson

1996 Meredith Willard

1995 Ronald McKinnon

1994 Jay Barker

1993 Niesa Johnson

1992 Dee Foster

1991 Tim VanEgmond

1990 Phillip Doyle

1989 Gary Hollingsworth

1988 Derrick Thomas

1987 Mike Turk

1986 Cornelius Bennett

1985 Bo Jackson

1984 Rowdy Gaines

1983 David Magadan

1982 Randy Campbell

1981 Ed Lett

1980 Rowdy Gaines

1979 Joe Cribbs

1978 Reginald King

1977 Ozzie Newsome

1976 Harvey Glance

1975 Leon Douglas

1974 Jerry Pate

Small College Athlete of the Year

2021 Micah Morgan

2020 Liam Welch

2019 Robert Shufford

2018 Nicole Federovitch

2017 Hary Satterwhite

2016 Jacob Tucker

2015 Jewell Ratliff

2014 Chloe Richards

2013 Deonica McCormick

2012 Jaime Smith

2011 Chloe Roberts

2011 Brett Munson

2009 Michael Johnson

2009 A.J. Milwee

2007 Jacary Atkinson

2005 Laura Bellinger

2005 James Hall

2004 Vanessa Ferretti

2003 Will Hall

2002 Douglas Hargett

2001 Bobby Wilson

2000 Tony Cappola

1999 Eric Campbell

1998 Sam Lee

1997 Ronda Price

1996 James Cason

1995 Roland McKinnon

1994 Ronald McKinnon

1993 Tyrone Rush

1992 Danny Lee

1991 Tim VanEgmond

1990 James Davis

1989 Barry Wagner

1988 Jeff Branson

1987 Mike Turk

1986 Stewart Lee

1985 Melvin Allen

1984 Darryl Smith

1983 Scott Whaley

Community College Athlete of the Year

2021 Felicity Frame

2021 Hayden Carner

2019 Imari Martin

2018 Demarkus Lampley

2017 Cierra Johnson

2016 Jackson Hesterlee

2015 Courtney Shields

2014 Rachel Ragland

2013 Courtney Shields

2012 John Michael O'Toole

2011 Sean Hiller

2010 Sarah Weldemann

2009 Wes Cook

2008 Zach Primavera

2007 Jennifer Sexton

2006 Cory Cooperwood

2005 Will Ginn

2004 Blair Potter

2003 Jean Felix

2002 Daniel Hill

2001 Rodney Blas

2000 Becky Stone

1999 Justin Shelwood

2998 Stacey Breeding

1997 Jerome Young

1996 Adrian Pledger

1995 Ricky Collins

1994 Andrew Hunter Harris

1993 Al Dillar

1992 Jana Simmons

1991 Leonard White

 

State Player of the Year Awards

Mr. Football

2021 Ryan Peppins, wide receiver, Thomson

2020 Ga'Quincy McKinstry, cornerback, Pinson Valley

2019 Kristian Story, quarterback, Lanett

2018 Bo Nix, quarterback, Pinson Valley

2017 Asa Martin, running back Austin

2016 La'damian Webb, running back, Beauregard

2015 Tyler Johnston, quarterback, Spanish Fort

2014 Kerryon Johnson, running back, Madison Academy

2013 Roc Thomas, running back, Oxford

2012 Jeremy Johnson, quarterback, Carver

2011 T. J. Yeldon, running back, Daphne

2010 Jamal Golden, quarterback, Wetumpka

2009 Jeremy Turner, cornerback, Hoover

2008 Clint Moseley, quarterback, Leroy

2007 Julio Jones, wide receiver, Foley

2006 Larry Smith, quarterback, Prattville

2005 Andre Smith, offensive lineman, Huffman

2004 Jarod Bryant, quarterback, Hoover

2003 Chris Nickson, quarterback, Pike County

2002 JaMarcus Russell, quarterback, Williamson

2001 Brandon Cox, quarterback, Hewitt-Trussville

2000 Cadillac Williams, running back, Etowah

1999 Cory Whisenant, running back, Springville

1998 DeMarco McNeil, defensive lineman, Blount

1997 Mac Campbell, running back, Alexandria

1996 Antoneyo Williams, running back, Central-Tuscaloosa

1995 Gorman Thornton, tight end, Jefferson Davis

1994 Dawud Rasheed, running back, Shades Valley

1993 Thomas Banks, running back, West Jefferson

1992 Freddie Kitchens, quarterback, Etowah

1991 Robert Davis, running back, Homewood

1990 David Palmer, quarterback, Jackson-Olin

1989 Steven Coleman, running back, Pike County

1988 Darrell Williams, running back, Vigor

1987 Robert Jones, running back, Parker

1986 Larry Ware, running back, Lee

1985 Pierre Goode, running back, Hazlewood

1984 Roderick Green, wide receiver, Gardendale

1983 Freddy Weygand, wide receiver, Emma Sansom

1982 Tommy Compton, quarterback, Vigor 

Mr. Basketball


2022 Barry Dunning Jr., McGill-Toolen

2021 J.D. Davison, Calhoun

2020 J.D. Davison, Calhoun

2019 Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook

2018 Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook

2017 John Petty, J.O. Johnson

2016 John Petty, J.O. Johnson

2015 Dazon Ingram, Theodore

2014 William Lee, Dallas County

2013 De'Runnya Wilson, Wenonah

2012 Craig Sword, Carver

2011 Trevor Lacey, S. R. Butler

2010 Trevor Lacey, S. R. Butler

2009 Kerron Johnson, Madison Academy

2008 JaMychal Green, St. Jude Academy

2007 Courtney Fortson, Jefferson Davis

2006 Stanley Robinson, Huffman

2005 Richard Hendrix, Athens

2004 Ronald Steele, John Carroll Catholic

2003 Ronald Steele, John Carroll Catholic

2002 Kennedy Winston, Mattie T. Blount

2001 Chris White Virgil I. Grissom

2000 Gerald Wallace, Childersburg

1999 Marvin Stone, Virgil I. Grissom

1998 Sam Haginas, UMS-Wright Prep

1997 Anthony Williams, Loachapoka

1996 Isaac Spencer, Jefferson Davis

1995 Brian Williams, Jefferson Davis

1994 Rod Willie, Lee

1993 Howard Pride, S. R. Butler

1992 Darryl Wilson, South Lamar

1991 Victor Newman, Houston Academy

1990 Cedric Moore, Woodlawn

1989 Queintonia Higgins, Fairhope

1988 Terrence Lewis, Ramsay

1987 Bryant Lancaster, Valley

1986 Larry Rembert, Keith Middle-High

1985 Vincent Robinson, Bridgeport

1984 Steven Seay, Enterprise

1983 Terry Coner, Phillips

1982 Buck Johnson, Hayes

1981 Ennis Whatley, Phillips

1979 Mike Davis, Fayette County

1978 Eddie Phillips, A. H. Parker

1975 Reggie King, Jackson-Olin

Miss Basketball


2021 Samiya Steele, Hazel Green

2020 Karoline Striplin, Geneva County

2019 Annie Hughes, Pisgah

2018 Zipporah Broughton, Lee

2017 Bianca Jackson, Brewbaker Tech

2016 Jasmine Walker, Jeff Davis

2015 Shaquera Wade, Huntsville

2014 Shakayla Thomas, Sylacauga

2013 Marqu'es Webb, Hoover

2012 Jasmine Jones, Bob Jones

2011 Hayden Hamby, West Morgan

2010 Kaneisha Horn, Ramsay

2009 Jala Harris, Bob Jones

2008 Courtney Jones, Midfield

2007 Katherine Graham, Ramsay

2006 Shanavia Dowdell, Calera

2005 Whitney Boddie, Florence

2004 Starr Orr, Danville

2003 Sidney Spencer, Hoover

2002 Kate Mastin, Boaz

2001 Donyel Wheeler, Huffman,

2000 Natasha Thomas, Lawrence County

1999 Tasheika Morris, Butler

1998 Gwen Jackson, Eufaula

1997 April Nance, Butler

1996 Nicole Carruth, Sulligent

1995 Heather Mayes, Fyffe

1994 Pam Duncan, Carrollton

1993 Leah Monteith, Cherokee County

1992 Yolanda Watkins, Decatur

1991 Tonya Tice, Hamilton

1990 Karen Killen, Mars Hill

1989 Leslie Claybrook, Saint James

1988 Jeaniece Slater, Hartselle

Mr. Baseball

2022 Riley Quick

2021 Maddux Bruns

2019 Gunnar Henderson

2018 Jeremiah Jackson

2017 Tanner Burns

2016 Owen Lovell

2016 Braz Garrett

2014 Cody Reed

2013 Keegan Thompson

2012 Mikey White

2011 Daniel Koger

2010 Daryl Norris

2009 Luke Bole

2008 Tyler Stovall

2007 John David Smelser

2006 Del Howell

2005 Colby Ramus

2004 Patrick White

2003 Joey Doan

2002 Allen Ponder

2001 Eric West

2000 Wade Miller

1999 Matthew Maniscalco

Miss Softball

2022 Kenleigh Cahalan

2021 Annabelle Widra

2019 G.W. Long

2018 Leanna Johnson

2017 Annie Willis

2016 Lashlee Swindle

2015 Lacey Sumlerin

2014 Madi Moore

2013 Kasey Cooper

2012 Haylie McCleney

2011 Shelby Holley

2010 Leigh Streetman

2009 Hillary Phillips

2008 Lindsey Dunlap

2007 Whitney Larsen

2006 Anna Thompson

2005 Tara Donaldson

2004 Anna Thompson

2003 Holly Currie 

Jimmy Smothers Courage Award

2022 Jada Roberts

2021 Emma Dempsey

2020 Isaiah Causey

2019 Scott McAlpine

2018 Anna Bryant

2017 Ethan Hearn

2016 Alex Wilcox

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Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of Alabama Crimson Tide On SI, which first published as BamaCentral in 2018, and is also the publisher of the Boston College, Missouri and Vanderbilt sites. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004 and is the author of 26 books including “100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die” and “Nick Saban vs. College Football.” He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.

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