Scott Wells, left, a Brentwood Academy alumnus and Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers, presents BA athletic director Cody White with golden ball from the NFL.
Brentwood Academy received a visit from a special alumnus last Thursday when Super Bowl champion Scott Wells attended the Eagles’ homecoming rally.
The visit was part of the NFL’s Super Bowl 50 celebration and the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll Initiative recognizing each high school in the nation that had a coach or player on an active Super Bowl roster.
Wells, a 1999 graduate of BA, earned a ring in Super Bowl XIV as the starting center for the Green Bay Packers.
He came bearing gifts and presented BA athletic director Cody White with a commemorative golden football from the NFL and read a letter from Commissioner Roger Goodell.
“Football has always been about more than just wins and losses,” Goodell said in the letter. “The game teaches lessons that last a lifetime. Through your football program, you are building men of high character, instilling values in your student athletes. The NFL is grateful to you and your community and is honored to partner with you in making champions on an off the field. Now, Brentwood Academy will be listed on the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll.”
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Fayetteville gets first: Fayetteville High School will add another page to its school history Nov. 11 when one of its student athletes signs with a Division I program.
Senior point guard Nick Hopkins will sign his national letter of intent to play basketball at Belmont University.
Hopkins has played varsity basketball for the Tigers since the school’s first season in 2011, and is the first student from Fayetteville to receive an athletic scholarship from a NCAA Division I program.
He was a candidate for Class A Mr. Basketball last year, when he averaged 22.2 points, 5.0 rebounds 3.25 assists and 3.07 steals per game.
He will sign with the Bruins at 9:30 a.m. in the FHS gym.
McKelvy to play for Union: Zion Christian senior softball standout Molly McKelvy will sign a letter of intent on Nov. 12 to play softball for Union University in Jackson.
McKelvy batted .513 with 16 RBI and 34 runs for Lady Eagles last year in 85 at-bats.
She will sign 3:05 p.m. in the Activities Center at Zion Christian.
Brentwood volleyball among best in nation: After wrapping up the season with its third consecutive Class AAA state title, the Brentwood volleyball team was ranked among the top teams in the nation.
MaxPreps recently released its weekly Xcellent 25 Volleyball Rankings and the Bruins were in the top 25 teams in the nation at No. 24.
The Lady Bruins also sit at No. 20 in MaxPreps weekly high school computer rankings.
The rankings could change as other states continue postseason play.
Time to hit the court: The wait is over for Midstate basketball players as Tuesday marked the first day that teams were allowed to practice.
Coaches won’t have long to get their squads into shape, as the Hall of Champions games take place Nov. 16-21.
Regular-season action kicks off on Nov. 23.
Midstate teams defending state championships include Brentwood Academy (girls and boys), Blackman girls and MLK girls.
Reach Sam Brown at 615-259-8232 and on Twitter @SamBrownTN.