Two Mount Pleasant High School Tiger basketball players were honored Friday, April 25 with awards in honor of longtime MPISD educator and supporter, Willie Williams. The ceremony was appropriately held in the MPHS gym that bears his name.

Senior, Reggie Webster, was presented the Willie Williams Scholarship in the amount of $500. Webster will further his education at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas where he will play basketball for the Bisons. He plans to major in Business. Webster is the son of Karen Williams.

Senior, Ajayden Hurndon, received the Willie Williams Hustle award. He plans to attend Texas State Technical College in Marshall in the fall. Hurndon is the son of Jeremy Hurndon and Essie Farmer.

Mrs. Willie Williams oversees a committee that observes the Tigers throughout the season to select the recipients for each award. To be eligible, players must be graduating seniors and to receive the scholarship, the player must be planning to attend college.

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Willie Williams award honorees (L to R) Ajayden Hurndon, Coach Joey Chism, Reggie Webster