Local players named finalists for football Iron Man award
Five local athletes are finalists for the Army Iron Man of the Year as Maryland's top two-way high school football player.
Winters Mills' Mike Jones, Archbishop Spalding's K.K. Smith, Franklin's Ian Thomas, North Harford's Cody Turner and Annapolis' Tajuan Watson remain in the running for the award, and you can vote for your favorite at www.TheSportsFlash.com beginning at midnight Monday and through midnight Nov. 28. On Nov. 29, the winner will be announced.
Also in the running are Kent Island's Matt Baxter, North Point's Conner Crowell and Ja'wan Poole, and Paint Branch's Bene't Willis.
According to a news release about the award, "Playing and excelling on both offense and defense, the Army Iron Man must demonstrate physical and emotional strength, as well as strength of character. The Army Iron Man embodies the qualities of Army STRONG. High school football fans selected the finalists throughout the season by voting online at www.TheSportsFlash.com."





