Excel

A Word From

Our Principal

Welcome to Excel High School and the 2020 football season. At Excel Public
School, our goal is to ensure that our students leave us as well-rounded young men
and ladies. Extracurricular activities play a vital part in helping achieve this goal. In
my 29 years in education, I have served as a head coach and administrator; therefore,
I know first-hand the time, dedication and commitment that it takes on the part of so
many people. Coach Sellers, Mrs. Hanks, and Mr. Higginbotham, along with many
others, have worked tirelessly in preparation for this season; and as principal, I
certainly appreciate the sacrifices that they make on a daily basis. You do not just
show up on Friday night and play and cheer. There is much work and sweat behind the
scenes that most people never see. Our athletes, cheerleaders, and band have also put
in numerous hours of work over the past several weeks, so please tell them that you

appreciate them and their efforts.
Positive reinforcement goes a long way
in boosting a student’s self-esteem and
morale. Lessons learned through
extracurricular activities help mold and
prepare our students today for their lives
tomorrow. These are also lessons that
they will carry with them into adulthood.

I want to say a special thank you to
the businesses and individuals who
support our school and various
programs. You are investing in the lives
and future of our students and I
appreciate your willingness to do so.

Again, thank you for your attendance
of tonight’s game, and I wish you safe
travels home.

Go Team Excel

Dr. Gary K. Glass Dr. Gary K. Glass
Excel School Principal

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Our Assistant

Principals

R acheal,Scott,Sherry and Layla My family and I are excited about the upcoming
football season and are eager to watch the football
team, band, and cheerleaders perform on the field
this year. I have been a proud member of the Excel
School faculty for 25 years. Serving as a former
assistant football coach at Excel for seven years, I am
extremely aware of the tradition of excellence that
has been established by our football program and
look forward to seeing this continue. My wife,
Sherry, and I have two children who currently
attend Excel School and participate in sports, and
two of which previously graduated from Excel. Our
family looks forward to a successful football season.
Go Panthers!

Scott Daniels
Assistant Principal
Excel School

The McPhaul family would like to Stacey,LeeA nne,M arshall(17),Parker(13),
wish the Panthers good luck on the Isabelle(13),Ava (12),A lex (12),K endra (10)
upcoming football season. We are
proud to be a part of the tradition 2
which Excel is built upon. Our six
children attend Excel School and are
involved in activities and sports
throughout the school. My husband
is a graduate of Excel High School and
is now a teacher and coach here. I
have been a part of the faculty at
Excel School for 23 years. We have a
vested interest in the success of Excel
School. We are looking forward to
this year and many more to come.

Lee Anne McPhaul
Assistant Principal
Elementary

Welcome to Excel
& Monroe County

ExcelM ayorJenny C ountrym an SuperintendentG reg Shehan

The blessing has been mine to serve the Welcome to Excel School. It is a
people of Excel. Each year we strive to privilege to serve as the Superintendent
do good things for our community and of the Monroe County Board of
school. The success of Excel could not be Education. We believe it is very
accomplished without a community important to support our student who
effort from all. I have fond memories of participate in extracurricular activities
my years at Excel School, memories I (sports, band, cheerleading, etc.) and we
will always cherish. May our school and appreciate your support as well.
community continue to be the elite Regardless if you are a community
community and school that it is. My member or a visitor from out of town,
sincere thanks to the people of Excel. we whish you the best. We hope you
enjoy your visit and have safe travels
returning home.

Go Panthers!

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A Word from

Head Coach Sellers

I am very blessed and honored to be
given the opportunity to be the head
football coach at Excel High School.
My family and I genuinely love Excel
and consider this our home. Excel
is a special place, and I embrace the
responsibility as well as the challenge
of revitalizing a football program with
the potential to be just as unique.

Our goal will be to provide a positive

experience for young men in our

community that will build character,

teach lessons and provide memories

that last a lifetime. We want everyone

in Excel to be proud of this football

program, and we realize the standards

that need to be met to achieve just that.

We will accomplish these goals

through extreme hard work and Jackson, Ashley, Larkin Elizabeth, Coach Sellers and Cody Jr.
dedication. We will develop an iron

will and a determination unmatched by those around us. We will represent our community and school with

the utmost class and character. Our players will make Excel proud of their performance and behavior in all

aspects. What comes easy, won’t last... what lasts, won’t come easy. I look forward to this season and thank

God every night for opening this door on my journey.

I want to personally give a huge “THANK YOU!” to our booster club for all their support and hard work.
In the last two years, they have upgraded our facility to give our boys a better chance at success. We look
forward to the future growth of our program both on and off the field.

About Coach Sellers

I am from Stave Creek, Alabama and graduated from Leroy High School. I received both my
Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of West Alabama. I am entering my 11th year of
teaching and coaching where I have coached football, baseball, track, and golf at Excel, Thomasville,
and Russellville High Schools.

I have been married to my wife Ashley for over 13 years. She is a nurse practitioner with the VA in
Monroeville. We have two sons, Jackson (11) and Cody Jr. (8) that both attend Excel. We also have a
daughter Larkin that will turn 2 this November.

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Our Coaches

L-R: Coaches Brandon Armstrong, Dawson Turberville, Head Coach Cody Sellers, Micah Gandy and Jacob Nawlin

Coach Turberville

Defensive Coordinator

Dawson Turberville, an Excel native, and alumnus, currently
resides in his stomping grounds as the Panthers’ defensive
coordinator. He also is the assistant coach for the varsity
baseball team. As a baseball student-athletes at Coastal Al-
abama Community College and Stillman College Dawson
obtained a degree in Physical Education. Coach Turberville
guides and encourages young men in the transition of being
full-time student-athletes, to the ultimate goal of success on
and off the field. His teaching and coaching career began in
2015. His wife, Cameron Turberville, is a sixth-grade teacher
at Excel School. Cameron is the sponsor for the JV Cheer-
leading Squad and Diamond Dolls. The Turbervilles are
thrilled for the upcoming school year and Excel football.

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Coach Gandy

Coach Gandy and his wife, Cheryl, have four
children. Caleb and Ashley Kate are graduates of
Excel. Josh is a Junior and Jake is a Freshman.
Coach Gandy is the pastor of First Baptist Church
of Monroeville and has coached youth and high
school sports for oveer twenty years. He has
been at Excel since 2009.

Coach Armstrong

Coach Brandon Armstrong is a varsity football, basketball,
and track coach. He is starting his second year coaching at
Excel and his 15 year coaching overall. Coach Armstrong
loves using sports to help young student-athletes reach
their potential. He is the proud father of Aubree Alice, who
is his pride and joy.

“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13

Coach Nawlin

Coach Jacob Nawlin is from Opp, AL, where he
currently lives. He received his bachelors degree
in physical education and a masters degree in
sports management from Troy University. He is
going into his 6th year of teaching and has been
married to his wife, Abby, for 3 years. they have a
2 year old daughter named Lainey. Coach Nawlin
is excited to be joining the Excel family and looks
forward to this upcoming football season.

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2020 EHS PANTHERS

2020 EHS Panthers

#1 Dre Martin Senior

#2 Jayden Jenkins Senior

#3 Tramelle Edwards Junior

#4 Zeb Nettles Senior

#5 Koleman Wiggins Sophomore

#6 Caiden Thomas Junior

#7 Josh Gandy Jinior

#8 Tayvis Davis Junior

#9 Jacob Gandy Freshman

#10 Matthew Watson Sophomore

#11 Hunter Adams Freshman

#12 Hampton King Sophomore

#13 Bryant Sowell Sophomore

#14 Walker Burch Junior

#17 Justin Davis Freshman

#18 Jaxson Smith Sophomore

#19 Will Thomas Freshman

#20 Ashton McPhaul Sophomore

#21 Martezz Dortch Junior

#22 Jacob Manuel Junior

#23 Erik Keith Junior

#24 Admiryan McMillian Sophomore

#25 Zaylon McMilliam Freshman

#42 Kade Dees Freshman

#43 Michael Chapman Sophomore

#44 Caleb Brooks Freshman

#51 Isiah McCants Junior

#52 Cade Barnett Sophomore

#54 Jordan Lazenby Freshman

#55 Elijah Peoples Senior

#56 Jakodie Hill Freshman

#57 Eli Bayles Sophomore

#61 Lane Macks Freshman

#62 Kampbell Wiggins Senior

#64 Trip Mills Senior

#65 Dontavius Kirkland Senior

#68 Logan Holder Sophomore

#69 Cole Waters Junior

#73 John McPherson Sophomore

#74 Stephen Williams Freshman

#75 Gauge Lowery Sophomore

#76 Bren Tennimon Junior

#77 Blake Simmons Senior

#80 RJ Pharr Senior

#83 DJ Victor Freshman

#84 Forever Watts Sophomore

#86 Delvin Walker Junior

#88 Colby Adams Freshman

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2020 Varsity

Schedule

August 21 W.S. Neal Away
August 28 Wilcox Central Home
September 4 Bayside Academy (region) Home
September 11 BYE Week
September 18 Hillcrest Evergreen (region) Away
September 25 Uriah Away
October 2 T.R. Miller (region) Home
October 9 Flomaton (region) Away
October 16 Cottage Hill (region) Home
October 23 Chickasaw (region) Away
October 30 Monroe County Away

Homecoming has not been set at this time. Looking forward to a great season.

“Run With Us or Run From Us”

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The Roy Stacey Award

2019 Cole Chandler Cole Chandler & Justin Manuel
& Justin Manuel 2019 Roy Stacey
Award Winner
2018 Corey Chandler
2017 Cade Chandler 1988 Miller Helton
2016 Dawson McCrory 1987 Randy Brown
2015 Shawn White 1986 Lance Marrow
2014 James Hudson 1985 Bubba Nall
2013 Lawrence Hyde 1984 Sid Sawyer
2012 Trevor Turberville 1983 Danny Fralick
2011 Ryan Casey 1982 Michael Stallworth
2010 D. D. McMillian 1981 Billy House
2009 Akkeem Williams 1980 Kendall Lambert
2008 Morgan Murphy 1979 Jimmy Bonner
2007 Shelby Jordan 1978 Mark Ledkins
2006 Jose Flores 1977 Keith Bender
2005 Justin Whatley
2004 Seth Mack
2003 Kyle Holder
2002 Kyle Holder
2001 Josh Monk
2000 Tyler Dawson
1999 Al Black
1998 Al Black
1997 Trevor Ledkins
1996 Trevor Ledkins
1995 Shane Moore
1994 Travis Ledkins
1993 Matt Melton
1992 Ray Pharr
1991 Shawn Manning
1990 Drexel Lambert
1989 Heath Nall

& Tracey Kelly

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EHS Varsity

#3 #5 #6 #7 #8
Tramelle Edwards Koleman Wiggins Caiden Thomas Josh Gandy Tayvis Davis

Junior Sophomore Junior Junior Junior

#9 #10 #11 #12 #13
Jacob Gandy Matthew Watson Hunter Adams Hampton King Bryant Sowell

Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore

#14 #17 #18 #19 #20
Walker Burch Justin Davis Jaxson Smith Will Thomas Ashton McPhaul
Sophomore
Junior Freshman Freshman Sophomore

#21 #22 #23 #24 #25
Martezz Dortch Jacob Manuel Erik Keith Admiryan McMillian Zaylon McMilliam

Junior Junior Junior Sophomore Sophomore

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EHS Varsity

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#42 #43 #44 #51 #52
Cade Dees Michael Chapman Caleb Brooks Isiah McCants Cade Barnett
Freshman Sophomore
Sophomore Freshman Junior

#54 #56 #57 #61 #68
Jordan Lazenby Jakodie Hill Eli Bayles Lane Macks Logan Holder
Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore
Freshman

#69 #73 #74 #75 #76
Cole Waters John McPherson Stephen Williams Gauge Lowery Bren Tennimon

Junior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Junior

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DJ Victor Forever Watts Delvin Walker Colby Adams
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2020 EHS
JV Panthers

2020 JV Schedule

#1 SEPTEMBER 1 URIAH HOME
JUSTIN SEPTEMBER 8 MONROEVILLE AWAY
DAVIS SEPTEMBER 15 FLOMATON AWAY
SEPTEMBER 22 JAY HOME
SEPTEMBER 29 URIAH AWAY
OCTOBER 6 MONROEVILLE HOME
OCTOBER 13 BYE
OCTOBER 20 FLOMATON HOME

#2 #5 #6 #8 #9
KOLBY GARRETT CONNER TRENT LOGAN
SIRMON PRESLEY COLEMAN WILLIAMS ADAMS

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EHS JV Panthers

#11 #12 #13 #14 #16
JACOB MANDREL LAQUENTION MARION DEANGELO
GANDY DPORTCH
HILL CLAUSELL HOOPER

#18 #20 #22 #26 #27
JULIAN HOLDEN HUNTER ZAYLON KADE
SAWYER STACEY ADAMS MCMILLIAN DEES

#54 #55 #57 #61 #63
JORDAN JAKODIE BRAYLEN LANE CURTIS
LAZENBY BONNER MACKS GREGSON
HILL

#66 #74 #75 #76 #80
JODY STEPHEN CAIDON CALEB COLBY
LASSITER WILLIAMS BROOKS ADAMS
LEE

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The Excel
Panthers

say
“Thank

You
Excel
Police

for
All
your
Service!”

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Bailey Salter, Captain 58 North Alabama Avenue
Monroeville, AL 36460

Gifts • Antiques • Vintage Rentals

[email protected]
Store: 251-743-3881
Cell: 251-593-8963

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The Town
of Excel

Supports The Excel Panthers!

Mike Danny Steve Jenny Paula Rusty
Powell Malone Goodman Countryman Lewis Blan

Mayor Jenny Countryman and the Excel
Town Council Members Mike Powell, Danny Malone,
Steve Goodman, Paula Lewis and Rusty Blan along with

Fire Chief Tim Casey say,

“Let’s Go Panthers . . .
We’re Behind You!”

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Go Panthers!

Eason Pipkin and Leah and Ashton McPhaul

McPhaul’s Mercantile

36 Main Street Excel, AL

251-765-3121

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Connor and Bailey Salter

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Rowland, Henley and Brox Majors Whatley

Town Market The Rolling Store

Excel, AL Excel, AL
251-765-3199 36439
Owner: Justin Whatley
Owner: Brittany Whatley

Good Luck Panthers!

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FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MONROEVILLE AREA
YMCA

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Monroeville, AL 36460
www.monroevilleareaymca.org

Office: 251-575-9622
Fax: 251-575-4933

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Frisco City

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Emma Katherine Manning, and Annah Quinn Manning

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