Leading the offense is last years offensive coordinator, Kyle Dickerson. Part of the legacy he left was an example for the alumni to follow.. We had a great week of practice and we were able to come out and play fast and physical.. This game will be won up front. Shades Valley led 7-3 with 36 seconds remaining in the quarter. All three of the Shades Valley losses have been to 6A top-10 teams. Senior Karr Staggs moves from the defensive side of the ball to the right guard spot. After the first five games the staff settled on the current starting lineup. The sophomore scored on a 22- yard TD run and rushed for 51 yards. Senior Tyler Addie led all Mountie tacklers with eight total tackles. What is new is almost everything surrounding the once-proud program. The Mounties traveled to Spain Park to take on the Jags, Hueytown, and Helena. It took his lineman some time to adjust to the move away from a zone blocking scheme to a new power blocking one. Daniel Diazs PAT was good. The Mounties travel to Fairfield High Prep next Friday night. The coaching staff is optimistic that they will continue to develop the much-needed depth on defense and are encouraged to see their players staying motivated. The Mountie defense stiffened and forced a field goal attempt. These post-graduate prep programs act as a substitute for junior college football. The offense line is adjusting to the loss of Caleb Price. Senior Kendarius Irvin added 11 points and 4 rebounds. Ill be married to Katy thirty-three years in February, he said. The Mountie offense could not put together a drive and the Mounties were again forced to punt. DEFENSE Coach Nelson wants his defensive unit to be aggressive. Nelson is looking forward to the game against Mountain Brook. Moore credits Head Coach Robert Higginbotham and Defensive Coordinator Owen Butts for his success in high school and helping to get him to the next level. Additional support should come from the city of Irondale and the business community. The donation was made in memory of her son and former Mountie football player Mike Haith. With 10:47 remaining in the game, the Patriots scored a safety after the Mounties fumbled in their endzone. Our kids benefited from playing those opponentsit was a brutal gauntlet of games to play, but mentally I believe we have come out on the other side, he said. The Valley receiving corp continues to improve and is building depth for the upcoming season. Dont Quit! is Darius Fords mantra said his mom, Areatha Ford. I have faith that those reading this article (current students, parents, friends of the school, and alumni) will do what needs to be done for the school they love or once loved. The twos and threes played extremely well, he said. It was good. Ben and Katy have three children: Ben, Anna, and Julia. The Mounties defeated the Vikings 35-20. The talented 62 defensive back, who his mom, Angel Mahand, calls the humble beast had a busy summer. The PAT was good and the score stood at 20-36. Brown had a big day throwing to the Mountie receivers. Vizzina was held to 19 yards on 13 carries before his late scoring run. I think because of this sport, I speak English better now. The Mounties will find themselves headed to postseason play with wins over Chelsea and Woodlawn. He is one of the hardest working and most sincere teammates I have ever seen. We are a small-stature team, Howard said. The offensive line is a veteran group. The wideout position has experience with seniors Al Weathers and Joe Lewis. Briarwoods first score of the night came in the second quarter on a 70-yard pass for a touchdown that was due to a mistake in the Mountie secondary. Pell City wasnt finished and put together a nine-play scoring drive. While Coach Chris Yeagers Spartans played extremely well, they were aided by four Mountie turnovers. We want to be multiple and want to spread things out, Nelson said. He helps around the house, helps take care of his siblings, and goes to church every Sunday.. He played a great game, and he came up with a big interception right before the half, Nelson said. I observed a team disappointed by the loss but determined to get back to work. Standout Wedgeworth does. Derrick Slater will coach linebackers. Compare that to California that has 68 junior college teams playing football. He gave the Mountie faithful a glimpse of his hands and open-field running ability on a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown in the spring game. Mitchell was also pleased with his kickoff coverage as it had been the teams achilles heel. The Mounties faced off against the Lee Generals of Montgomery Monday. The funny part is that I didnt know anything! Barbara Tolbert penned a short poem that sums up the years of hard work and the excitement of the future for her son: Engineer bound is his choice of career.Striving for excellence is all you will hear; look out, Alabama, because hes coming next year. I am proud to represent my country, El Salvador, and I am so thankful for all the people who still believe in this team and support us.. Former astronaut visits Chalkville Elementary School, Jefferson Co. Board of Ed. After our conversation, I wished him luck in the Liberty Bowl, and that was it, he said. Sophomore Sephan White added a 23-yard run to the rushing totals. SCHEDULEThe Mounties find themselves playing number 5 ranked Briarwood, number 8 ranked Mountain Brook, Homewood, Chelsea, Huffman and Woodlawn in Region 5 schedule. on Mounties Compete In Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament, on Shades Valley Alumni Hold Fundraiser For Football Program, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Pell City, on Mounties Get Homecoming And Huge Region Win Over Pell City, on Center Point Secures Playoff Bid With Huge Region Win, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Bessemer City, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Huffman, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Fairfield, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Stanhope Elmore, on Where Are They Now? The Shades Valley Mounties took another huge step towards making the playoffs with a 35-12 home win against the Chelsea Hornets. David Hunter, who began playing football when he was five years old at Crestwood, has been a constant on the Shades Valley offensive line this year. The Mounties trailed 17-13 with 7:03 remaining in the half. I would like to be remembered as a loyal teammate who was not ashamed to be himself, someone who had a lot of love for his brothers and would do anything for them, he said. Higginbotham was a star player at Hueytown for his father from 1963-1965. The senior intercepted a Viking pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. is one of those players that just makes coaching a little less stressful.. The reckless abandon mentality allowed him to become the Defensive MVP of the 1987 6A State Championship game and turn in an MVP worthy performance in the first-ever Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star game in the summer of 1988. Their incredible season came to an end in the freezing Ohio rain to eventual champion Youngstown State. I also want to get my commercial driving license., Rashad had the dream of becoming an entrepreneur from an early age, his mom, Carmenlita Morris, said. With 3:40 remaining senior receiver Christian Thomas took a short pass from Brown, made one tackler miss, and went untouched up the middle for a 29-yard touchdown. Wedgeworth competed 6 of 11 passes for 58 yards. The Mounties have fallen behind other programs, and now they need YOUR help to bring the program to the same level that many of their rivals enjoy. The Cougars, led by Devon McKinnons 29 points and Kevin Kirks 9 points, stormed back in the third quarter and cut the Valley lead to nine, 49-40, as the two teams entered the final period. The PAT failed, and Huffman led 6-0 with 10:14 remaining in the first quarter. They were standouts on the Rams 2016 State Championship team. Huffman is a talented team with a punishing ground attack led by Appalachian State commit Makhi Hughes. Christian Thomas added seven total stops. Im extremely proud of the guys for fighting to the end. This is the second half of the 2005 Homewood vs Shades Valley high school football game. We just couldnt get things going all night.. Nix even married a Shades Valley Mountie, Marjorie Kay. The Mounties entered halftime trailing 14-0. The code has been selected for you. He has an offer from Virginia University of Lynchburg. Howard sees progress in his young team as the Mounties get deeper into region play. prior written permission of Advance Local. The Hornets took a 7-0 lead early. Senior center Karr Staggs, junior right guard Josh Little, senior right tackle Dylan Daring, junior left guard Teren Moore, senior left tackle Blaze Thompson, sophomore tight end Kordelle Steele and senior tight end Micah Burrow paved the way for a powerful Mountie rushing attack that rolled up 255 yards on 49 attempts and accounted for all five touchdowns. We never won a championship or went to the playoffs while I was there, but more than anything, the friendships are what I remember. Then a booming kick off of Guerreros right foot split the uprights from 19 yards. Malique has good instincts for the ball, Brown said. The Rockets scored 26 points in the second half to pull away from the Mounties. That started everything for me. Each week he has added improvements to his skill set, and thats a big reason he is 26-4 as a starter.. A change in the school administration at Shades Valley got Higginbotham thinking about exploring other coaching opportunities. In their most recent defeat, the Mounties let the game get away late against an extremely talented Gardendale team led by West Virginia QB commit Will Crowder. From a fan perspective, making excuses and having a losing mentality must stop. Junior Ethan Johnson scored from 1 yard out to tie the game at 28. Ajari Jones, Peyton Kidd, and Jadon Ford will be in the rotation, while William Looney, Derrick Wilson, JDarius Wedgeworth, and Cedric McIntyre will push for playing time. Despite the loss last week, the Mounties showed improvement. . My goal for this year is to win State, but Im pretty sure thats everybodys goal, he said. High School Football Sports favorite Clay-Chalkville vs Shades Valley Live at teams in Game with a major 46 to 216 victory. The game will be televised this Friday, October 15, on the NFHS Network at 7 PM. He had also been a successful offensive coordinator at several other programs, including a stint in Georgia. Smith, who punted for coach Bill Curry at Alabama, led the program from a 1-9 record on the field in 2011 to a playoff spot in 2012. For Mitchell, who coached his Starkville High and North Little Rock teams to the state championship game six out of the last eight years, he knows the real season begins tonight. The start of the 2022 season has not been an easy one for Whetstone. The Yellow Jackets moved to the Valley 8-yard line but handed the ball back to Valley on downs with 2:50 remaining. Higginbotham ended his coaching career with a 270-127-3 record. They know that we arent where we need to be, but I do think they know we are headed in the right direction, Mitchell said. The two teams exchanged punts on their next two series with the Mounties fumbling the punt return at their 28-yard line with 5:42 remaining. Disaster then struck for the Mounties on their next possession. We are the farthest thing from the spread we can beat Shades Valley, RPO means run power option, Mitchell joked. We ask a lot of our secondary because we play quite a bit of man to man, Nelson said. Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History, Overall Record Progress
Moores dominance during the Mounties 6A playoff run got the attention of Terry Bowden and Jimbo Fisher at Samford. Off the field, Thomas is a fun-loving, dancing, wing-loving jokester that helps the homeless in his spare time. Kordell is a very athletic linebacker; his strength is stopping the run and making big plays when we need them, says junior linebacker Ethan Johnson. Next the hold. Steele, Webb, and senior Cameron Harris had a tackle for a loss, as did freshman Derice Johnson. Thomas attempted the PAT for the win, but the kick sailed wide left by less than a foot. Shades Valley moved the ball to the Center Point 6-yard line but once again could not get the ball in the end zone and turned the ball over on downs with 1:01 remaining in the half. Shades Valleys resurgent season ended with a loss in the playoffs to state runner-up Jesse Lanier. It was epic, he said. The elder Higginbotham coached for 25 years and won multiple mythical state championships at West Blocton and Enterprise. This will help us compete, Nelson said. The junior quarterback had 305 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. Its gonna be a big one, but I believe in the Mounties, and we believe in each other, said Nelson. Irondale-The Shades Valley Mounties (8-8, 1-0) got a 58-47 win at home over region opponent Woodlawn (3-8, 0-1) Friday night. FAIRFIELD The Shades Valley Mounties escaped Fairfield with a 34-28 double overtime victory Friday night. Richardson graduated in 1996 and remained with the Cal football program as a graduate assistant for the 1996 season. Senior running back Jordan Pearson led the Mounties with 49 rushing yards. I was just 17 when I graduated, he said. I thought it was so great for the quarterbacks, wide receivers, and defensive backs. The Mounties finish the season with a 5-4 record and the first winning season in five years. He has yet to throw an interception this season. Stream: Shades Valley vs Clay-Chalkville Live On Demand (Free Trial) the Clay-Chalkville vs Shades Valley 2022 seasonal Game Live scores Up Date. I like how the guys fought hard and finished.. I understand there is an entire generation of fans that cant imagine Shades Valley dominating the teams on their schedule, winning region titles, and playing for state championships. I think that was the big opportunity that every kicker waits on, he added. They are playing for the same thing we are.. The other starter at tackle is 6-foot-1, 280-pound Caleb Price. Go to School Page . The application is currently closed for the spring semester. With three region games remaining, the Mounties are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. The two teams headed to their locker rooms, with the Mounties holding on to a 12-7 lead. I think the kids are starting to understand the magnitude of where we are, said Head Coach Jamie Mitchell. 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