North-South All-Star Golf Teams Announced for 2024 AHSAA Competition
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA) has announced the North-South All-Star squads for the upcoming 5th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Boys’ and Girls’ Golf competition. These teams, consisting of rising seniors from the Class of 2025, were revealed by Brandon Dean, Director of the AHSADCA, on Friday.
All-Star Week
The AHSADCA, under the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), will host various all-star games in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, cross country, and tennis from July 15-18 during All-Star Week. The 65th annual North-South All-Star Football Game took place last December in Mobile, where the South won 31-28. The 66th game is scheduled for next December, with players being selected this fall.
Coaches for 2024 All-Star Golf Teams
- North Girls:
- Craig Kiker, Alexandria
- Ginger Willingham, Mars Hill Bible
- Keat Litton, Spain Park (administrative coach)
- South Girls:
- Alex Davis, Smiths Station
- David Armstrong, St. Paul’s Episcopal
- Jay Koziol, UMS-Wright (administrative coach)
- North Boys:
- Jonathan Hayes, Cullman
- Keat Litton, Spain Park
- South Boys:
- Alex Davis, Smiths Station
- David Armstrong, St. Paul’s Episcopal
- Jay Koziol, UMS-Wright (administrative coach)
Highlights and Key Players
North Girls Team:
- Savannah Sandlin (Oneonta): Tied AHSAA state girls’ record with a 9-under par 63 in the Class 4A/5A sub-state competition. Finished fifth as an individual in the state tournament.
- Polly Kathryn McCrackin (Hayden): Key player for the North squad.
South Girls Team:
- Lauryn Leonard (Pike Road): Two-time defending Class 6A state champion. Finished fifth in the Class 6A state tournament with a 4-over 112 in the 27-hole competition.
- Rayla Pierce (Gulf Shores): Finished fifth in the Class 4A/5A girls’ state tournament.
South Boys Team:
- Jonathan (Jon Ed) Steed (Enterprise): Shot a 69-37 – 106 in the Class 7A state tournament, finishing second overall.
- Luke Ferguson (Bayside Academy): Tied for fifth in Class 4A with a 2-over 74. Also earned MVP honors in the Class 4A state soccer championship and selected for the North-South All-Star boys’ soccer match.
North Boys Team:
- Cole McHugh (Westbrook Christian): Finished 10th overall in the Class 3A final individual state meet standings, helping the Warriors claim the boys’ state crown.
- Jackson Skinner (Mountain Brook): Finished sixth in the Class 6A state tournament with a 3-over 75-36 – 111 total.
Previous Results
Last year, the North girls’ team won the North-South match-play competition 48.5 to 41.5, improving to 3-1 overall. The North boys’ team won 55-35, maintaining a perfect 4-0 record in the series.
2024 North-South All-Star Golf Teams
North Girls’ All-Star Roster
- Nevaeh Foster – Alexandria High School
- Jazmin Conn – Cullman High School
- Jaycee Berrong – Geraldine High School
- Polly Kathryn McCrackin – Hayden High School
- Morgan Hopper – Hewitt-Trussville High School
- Morgan Maddox – Homewood City Schools
- Savannah Sandlin – Oneonta High School
- Carmen Britt – Spain Park High School
- Saxon Skinner – Tuscaloosa Academy
- Lucia Perez – Westminster Christian Academy
South Girls’ All-Star Roster
- Evelyn Tankersley – Alabama Christian Academy
- Hannah Halverson – Auburn High School
- Rayla Pierce – Gulf Shores High School
- Addison Fairley – McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
- Adleigh Marshall – Mobile Christian School
- Morgan Casey – New Brockton High School
- Lauryn Leonard – Pike Road High School
- Lyndee Davis – Smiths Station High School
- Emily Laurel Gottlieb – St. Paul’s Episcopal School
- Eden Pendleton – Trinity Presbyterian School
North Boys’ All-Star Roster
- A.J. Bradford – Athens Bible School
- Samuel Burns – Briarwood Christian School
- William Drake – Cullman High School
- Davis Ray – Fayetteville High School
- Jacob Lee – Hoover High School
- Camden Mahathey – Huntsville High School
- Braden Holt – Madison County High School
- Jackson Skinner – Mountain Brook High School
- Justin Lovoy – Southside High School
- Cove McHugh – Westbrook Christian School
South Boys’ All-Star Roster
- Mac Moorer – Alabama Christian Academy
- Luke Ferguson – Bayside Academy
- Trace Grantham – Elba High School
- Jonathan Steed – Enterprise High School
- Ben Holland – Smiths Station High School
- Ben Halverstadt – Smiths Station High School
- Will Conwell – St. Paul’s Episcopal School
- Walter Hensley – St. Paul’s Episcopal School
- Thomas Floyd – Montgomery Academy
Cover Photo: South All-Star Enterprise’s Jonathan ‘Jon Ed’ Steed finished second in the AHSAA Class 7A state golf tournament in 2024
(AHSAA Photo | DAVID HOLTSFORD)
