The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its annual all-state team for each classification. Six football players from in and around Elmore County were represented among the best of the best of Alabama.
Wetumpka had one player receive all-state honors, senior linebacker and Elmore County’s defensive player of the year, Walt Myrick. Myrick finished the season with 153 tackles, leaving broken school records in his wake. He ranked 12th in the state for total tackles, with a whopping 22 tackles for loss, five sacks and one fumble recovery.
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens,
Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa,
Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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