From Prattville YMCA
Photos by Prattville YMCA
39th Annual YMCA-FCA Banquet
Prattville, AL – April 29th, 2025
The Prattville YMCA is proud to announce the 39th Annual YMCA-FCA Banquet to celebrate outstanding
students from high schools across Autauga County. The Banquet took place on Monday, April 29th, 2025,
at 7:00pm at First Methodist Church in Prattville and recognized 37 students from the county that
exemplify Christian values, servant leadership, and positive impact on their peers and community.
This special event not only honors the character and faith-driven leadership of these students but also
awarded scholarships to support their continued academic and spiritual growth. The recipients of these
awards are all seniors and were selected by the school administration as the Christian Leadership Award
Winner for their High School. Each of these students interviewed for the opportunity of receiving the
Willis Bradford Christian Leadership Scholarship and the winner will be announced at the Banquet. Five
other students were also selected by school administration as Leaders Circle Winners. All based on their
demonstration of compassion, integrity, humility, and unwavering dedication to living out their faith in
both word and action. One student from the Prattville YMCA’s Leaders Club is selected as the T.O.
McDowell Award winner for exemplifying a servant’s heart and is also recognized at the Banquet. One
coach from the community is also recognized with the Outstanding Coaches award inspired by long-time
YMCA gymnastics coach, Otis Reeves.
The Outstanding Coaches award was received by Coach Virginia Powers from Prattville High School. The
T.O. McDowell award was awarded to Ellie Majors, a student at Prattville High School and a member of
the Prattville YMCA’s Leaders Club. The Leaders Circle Awards for Autauga Academy were awarded to
Hayden Causey, Chloe Davis, Sophie Hallman, McKinley Hester, and Cody Tornow. For Autaugaville
School they were awarded to Taliyah Howard, Jermaine Motley, Kamara Owens, Kennedy Perry, and
Marissa Seabon. For Billingsley High School they were awarded to Kyle Boice, Kayden Bland, Kaden
Cotton, Alana Jones, and Hudson Manning. For Marbury High School they were awarded to Alex Brown,
Marrell Hollon, Jacob Rawlinson, Nora Spires, and Grant Thompson. For Prattville Christian Academy
they were awarded to Ryan Kiefer, Megan Masters, Easton Miller, Spencer Perkins, and Baylee Rogers.
For Prattville High School they were awarded to Brooks Amos, Jailey Erler, Sarah Grace Pughsley, Mark
Sergey, and Leah Sowell. The Christian Leadership Awards were received by seniors Gavin Stinard
(Autauga Academy), Zacarria Phillips (Autaugaville School), Landon Jones (Billingsley High School),
Madison Thomas (Marbury High School), Cade Pruitt (Prattville High School), and Micah Newsom
(Prattville Christian Academy). Only the 3rd time in the history of this award being given, the Willis
Bradford Christian Leadership Scholarship was awarded to two outstanding students, Zacarria Phillips
from Autaugaville School and Cade Pruitt from Prattville High School.
The YMCA and FCA share a similar mission and values. This Banquet is a powerful reminder that faith,
character, and leadership are timeless values that can transform lives and communities. The evening
will include a catered dinner, collegiate speaker, and formal presentations of the awards. Family
members, coaches, school administration, YMCA Board Members and key community partners are all
included in celebrating some of the great students in Autauga County.
