SHAWN ALEXANDER, JASON PARKER SHARE AP PLAYER OF YEAR HONORS.(SPORTS) From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC) | Date: April 30, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 1998 News & Record. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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Shawn Alexander of Asheville's T.C. Roberson High School and Jason Parker of West Charlotte High School were named the Associated Press men's co-players of the year Wednesday by a panel of 16 sportswriters across the state, each earning four votes apiece. Josh Howard of Kernersville Glenn received three votes, Brandon Hawkins of East Burke and Casey Rogers of Freedom two each and Julius Peppers of Southern Nash one.

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