By By Lisa Tindell – news writer
W.S. Neal High School football, band and cheerleader seniors, along with their parents, were recognized during special pre-game activities Friday evening.
Senior football players and parents recognized were: Jonathan Alexander, son of Velma Alexander; Marquis Barksdale, son of Kim Barksdale and Keith Godbolt; Nykeem Barton, son of Felicia Barton; Jeremy Brazile, son of Cynthia Sanders; Jared Cooper, son of Keith and Sue Cooper; Bobby Freeman and his twin brother, James Freeman, sons of Roma Lee Freeman and the late Roger Freeman; Justin Howard, son of Shannon Howard and Jeffery Hall; Aaron Lambert, son of Melinda Ainsworth and Joseph Lambert; Ryan Meier, son of Robin Meier and Joe Meier; Brandon Samuel, son of Betty Jackson and Jimmy Jackson; Justin Smith, son of Joey and Carolyn Settle; and Shaunathan Williams, son of Tangela Williams and the late Johnny Williams.
Senior band members and parents recognized were: Ashley Baker, daughter of Lorraine and Arthur Baker; Blake Bradley, son of Steve and Christy Bradley and Denise Bradley; Jeni Coale, daughter of Sam and Cheri Coale; Courtney Folsom, daughter of Shannon Folsom and Terry Folsom; Stacy Holloway, daughter of Ann Holloway, Paul Holloway and Mary Beth Shell; April Jackson, daughter of Claude and Helen Jackson; Jazmine Jones, daughter of Willie and Pamela Jones; April Jordan, daughter of Ginger Halford and Danny Jordan; Justin Lucas, son of Tina Lucas and Rocky Lucas; Amanda Miller, daughter of Jonathan and Melanie Miller; Edmund Minchew, son of Richard and Tammy Minchew; Whitney Prime, daughter of Leressa Prime; Jacob Rhodes, son of Timothy and Betty Rhodes; Josh Sawyer, son of Cyndi Sawyer and John Sawyer; Melissa Tabers, daughter of Weldon and Debra Tabers; and Krystle Williams, daughter of Ricky and Sandra Sapp.
Senior cheerleaders recognized were Katelin Meridith Hulley, daughter of John and Leslie Hulley; Jessica Farren Fountain, daughter of Jim and Sheila Fountain; Jessica Renee Smith, daughter of Jesse and Sheila Smith; Jessica Amber Johnson, daughter of Diane Johnson and Billy Johnson; Jessica Sue McDonald, daughter of Rhonda and Wendall Ward and Michael McDonald; and Emily Magen Snider, mascot, daughter of Kay Chandler and Jeff and Sandy Snider.