The Marianna Middle School Bullpups football team celebrated another perfect season with a team banquet on Nov. 29 at Evangel Worship Center.
Over 300 people – including the football players and cheerleaders, as well as parents and friends – attended the event.
The Bullpups went 8-0 in the 2011 season, the fourth time in MMS coach Hunter Nolen’s six seasons that they’ve finished undefeated.
In those six years, Marianna has compiled a combined record of 42-3, but Nolen put this past season up with any that came before it.
“It was really one of our best years ever, especially with us going against three (junior varsity) teams,” he said. “That was big. It was a question mark at the beginning of the year, but it seemed like we got better every week. I was really pleased. I did not expect this with the schedule that we had this year; didn’t expect to do it at all. I’m very proud of them.”
The coach said he was just as proud of the total record over the past six seasons, with the school honoring each of its undefeated teams with a championship banner.
“It’s pretty cool. We’ve had some really good teams come through in the last six years,” Nolen said. “What we’ve tried to do since we don’t have a district or state title to play for is award teams with banners on the gym wall. It’s phenomenal. The kids really look forward to it, and it helps with tryouts. It was another good year for us.”
The Most Valuable Player award went to Alex Edwards, with Offensive Player of the Year going to Herman Williams, and Defensive Player of the Year going to Byron Dawson.
The Offensive Lineman of the Year was awarded to Calvin Griffin, with Brandon Boykin earning Defensive Lineman of the Year.”
Michael Knight won Rookie of the Year, and Christian McIntire took the Most Improved Award.
The Coach “Hud” Hustle Award went to Brandon Smith, with Will Smith getting the Special Teams Award, and Quattre Coach got the Next Level Award.
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