Golden Boot: Joseph Stockman, Elmore County junior
The Panthers needed a new front man and Stockman delivered in a big way. He led all county players with 11 goals and he added eight assists, accounting for 47 percent of Elmore County’s goals. Stockman recorded two hat tricks including one in a Class 4A/5A section game against Tallasee. After sitting the first half due to a team rule violation, Stockman scored three goals in 30 minutes to push the Panthers to a 7-1 win over their rivals.
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