Richmond’s student-athletes were celebrated Dec. 3 during the third annual Maxie Awards banquet at the Robinson Theater Community Arts Center.

Organized by Clarence Kenney of Noah Renaissance, the event recognized standout football players and coaches from Armstrong, Huguenot, John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson high schools. 

The awards, founded in 2023 by Kenney, are named after Maxie C. Robinson, the legendary Armstrong High School football coach who led the program for 40 years. Kenney, an Armstrong alumnus, created the awards to honor Richmond’s football legacy and inspire young athletes to excel both on and off the field. 

The evening began with a dinner, followed by a motivational speech from McDaniel Anderson, an Armstrong alumnus who played under Robinson. Awards were then presented, with Donzell Jones Teal of Armstrong receiving the Maxie Trophy for Player of the Year. Armstrong head coach Jeremy Pruitt was named Angier Lawrence Coach of the Year, and Curtis Allen of Virginia Union University was honored as Black College Player of the Year. Armstrong High School received the Lou Anderson City Champion award. 

The 2025 All Maxie Team included players from Armstrong, Huguenot and Thomas Jefferson high schools and Richmond High School for the Arts.