KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Fredi Knighten Wins Landers Award

Pulaski Academy Quarterback, Fredi Knighten, took home the big prize during the 2011 Landers Award Show , which aired Thursday night on KATV.  Knighten received the Landers Award trophy and the Landers Award ring which is provided by Jostens. Landers of Little Rock also had a check  for $ 3,000 which will go to the Pulaski Academy college scholarship fund. All 14 finalists were honored during the 30 minute show.

Previous Landers Award Winners

• 2000 De'Arrius Howard of West Memphis
• 2001 Reed McKinney of Warren
• 2002 Landon Leach of Russellville
• 2003 Peyton Hillis of Conway
• 2004 Darren McFadden of Oak Grove
• 2005 Damien Williams of Springdale
• 2006 A.J. Whitmore of Nashville
• 2007 Tyler Wilson of Greenwood
• 2008 Spencer Keith of Pulaski Academy
• 2009 Michael Dyer of Little Rock Christian
• 2010 Brandon Allen of Fayetteville

Photograph from Julia Woods