Erik Harris, sports editor
TUSCALOOSA — The final Tribune Player of the Week recipient, presented by Bedzzz Express, goes to Pinson Valley senior Ga’Quincy McKinstry.
The Alabama commit brought his A-game to Tuscaloosa last Friday night in the AHSAA Class 6A state championship game. In a come-from-behind effort, McKinstry reeled in the go-ahead touchdown reception from quarterback Zach Pyron with 9:15 remaining in the contest.
He went high for the reception across the middle and spun away from Spanish Fort defenders before pulling away from defenders for a 52-yard score that put the No.3-ranked Indians back on top for the first time of the second half, 17-13. Pyron would add some insurance about six minutes later with his second touchdown pass of the night — an 11-yard pitch to a wide-open Jaquel Fells Jr. that set the final tally at 23-13.
McKinstry, a 5-star prospect according to most recruiting services, was named MVP of the championship game thanks to five receptions for 89 yards and the timely touchdown.
For the Bama-bound senior, this is his third Tribune Player of the Week nod.
Previous Tribune Player of the Week recipients:
- Springville quarterback Pearson Baldwin
- Leeds receiver Joshua Ruff
- Hewitt-Trussville running back Armoni Goodwin
- Pinson Valley quarterback Zach Pyron
- Hewitt-Trussville kicker Ethan Wilson
- Leeds running back Rametrius Yelverton
- Clay-Chalkville defense
- Hewitt-Trussville running back Sean Jackson
- Springville quarterback Pearson Baldwin
- Clay-Chalkville defensive back Kameron Peterson
- Pinson Valley athlete Ga’Quincy McKinstry
- Pinson Valley receiver Jaquel Fells Jr.
- Pinson Valley athlete Ga’Quincy McKinstry
- Pinson Valley running back Michael Sharpe Jr.
