Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex I want to make it known to everyone who doubted Shades Valley that we are fully capable of being a dominating team.. The Shades Valley football team welcomed Midfield and Oxford into Frank Nix Stadium Thursday. Coach Bryant always coached from his tower. We will get better and get ready for week two. Jackson singled out linebacker Ethan Johnson and cornerback Ken Odom for their play. Haith, who passed away in 2019, was a 2000 graduate of Shades Valley and the father of current Mountie Torez McCall. Im dedicated to this game, he said. I had a lot of great friends there, Moore said. We are dressing out 50 players while others are dressing out 100, Nelson said. On first down, Christian Thomas took a screen pass from Brown and scored on a physical 10-yard run to end the game. 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Shades Valley plays, perhaps, one of the toughest non-region schedules in the state with games against number 3 ranked Clay-Chalkville and number 1 ranked Pinson Valley before closing the season against long-time rival Vestavia Hills. When Richard Richardson stepped off the football field in Mountie Stadium on November 7, 1986, he thought his playing days were over. OFFENSE The Mounties offense in 2020 will look drastically different from last years offense. The Hornets took a 7-0 lead early. A phone call to the legendary coach was made from Tamburellos fathers insurance office in Hoover. The Jefferson County Board of Education offers Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. Homewood, Huffman, and Woodlawn make up the remainder of the Region 5 schedule. The Mountie defense held, and the Tigers threw two incompletions in a row to end the half. Smith told AL.com Blankenship said he was a "good and Godly man" but that the school "wanted to go in a different direction" with its football program. I want to be known as being part of the team that built and paved the way for Shades Valley.. High school booster club.. Events, football games, fundraiser The drive ultimately reached the Oxford 19-yard line, but an intentional grounding call moved the ball back to the 34-yard line, and the drive stalled. Malique is a good football player with the potential to play at the college level, he said. Jacai is extreme smart, well rounded and calm, said his mom, Jenece Wedgeworth. Although the Spartans were able to score 31 points, the Mountie defense played well for most of the game. Vizzina has competed 75% of his passes for 1,083 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Lions secondary had no answer for speedy wide receiver Al Weathers IV. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Reuben Nelson is exactly what Shades Valley High School needed for its football program. Shades Valley drew first blood with 6:57 remaining in the first quarter on a 47-yard touchdown run by Micah Thomas after a Springville fumble. The Mounties strong ground game allowed the play-action pass to have some success. Higginbotham was 15-2 against the school he led to the 1975 state championship. Irondale-A large number of Shades Valley alumni gathered at Shades Valley this past Saturday for a fundraising barbeque. Weve just got to get better, he said. The Mounties lost to Vestavia Hills 17-0 in a hard-fought game at Frank Nix Stadium. Junior Ethan Johnson scored on a 2-yard run with 1:33 to play in the half. We had a lot of success, so it worked out.. The senior intercepted a Viking pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. Pell City wasnt finished and put together a nine-play scoring drive. Along with the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, the game will be Shades Valleys 1,000th football game and, amazingly, be played on the 100th anniversary of the Mounties first win. He had also been a successful offensive coordinator at several other programs, including a stint in Georgia. I was sitting on a curb eating a hotdog, and Terry Bowdens father, Coach Bobby Bowden of Florida State came over and sat down next to me on the curb and started talking to me about going to Samford. Moore calls that experience surreal. 99.9% Complete. Junior Jordan Pearson had 118 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown. Please consider helping out your Mounties:https://gofund.me/3ff59e75. SNOW 1 THE SALEM NEWS v\l \ I HI M Snow t inches IiOW tonight 15-20. Defensively the Mounties continue to improve each week. The Mounties fell on the road to #2 ranked and undefeated Briarwood Christian 28-7 this past Friday night. He lived down the street from me in Altadena, and I would take him home. Hes a great young man on the field and in the classroom., Jacari has been an awesome athlete for us, said Pope. As soon as I was allowed to play at the age of 6, I was playing on 7u teams, Irvin said. I was pleased that we were able to come out fast, learned from last weeks mistakes, and overcame some early turnovers, said Pinsons Lee Guess. Unfortunately, he sprained an ankle in the first half of the opening game and has been on the sideline since the injury. Huffman moved the ball to the Valley 5-yard line but fumbled the ball. The game against Clay-Chalkville starts at 7 pm and can be seen on the NFHS app. Appointments are only available NOW until August 31, 2022! Mitchell led his teams to six state championship games over the last eight seasons, including four straight at North Little Rock. It will help preparation heading into the game.. He is thoughtful, caring, respectful, and shows love to his three younger siblings, she says. However, the once successful Mountie program fell on hard times over the last two decades. We lost our starting right tackle right before the game Friday night and went into it with one lineman that had any real playing experience., Although the Mounties were unable to score, they had opportunities in the red zone multiple times. The Mounties got the ball back after a big 10-yard sack on third down and went to work. Higginbotham joined his father in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame with his 2002 enshrinement. LB - Ethan Johnson (Shades Valley) LB - Hunter Jones (Hewitt Trussville) DB - A'mon Lane (Moody) DB - TJ Metcalf (Pinson) DB - CJ Douglas (Leeds) DB - Rickey Gibson (Hewitt Trussville) P -. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the This game showed us how much work we have to do, said Howard. Athletic updates and historical stories are posted almost daily to his Facebook page and Twitter feed. It is going to take effort and commitment from everyone that says they care about Shades Valley. Vestavia mounted a drive on their next possession and kicked a field goal with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. Caleel Holifield didnt expect to be on the sideline for the last two games of the year, but an ankle injury against Pell City ended his season early. A fellow lover of Shades Valley football and its rich history. Valley was forced to punt on their next possession, and the Tigers gave the ball right back in good field position after a bad snap while punting. We are behind other schools in our area. Mrs. Brown graciously donated the video recording system that the Shades Valley football program desperately needed. Coach Rueben Nelsons squad continues to get better each week but finds themselves outmanned. We would have died for him and the red and black!, As good as Higginbotham was with the Xs and Os of the game, his true strength may have been in getting players to buy in and believe in themselves. DEFENSE The defensive line is the strength of the team. 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. Coach Anderson closes out his 49th year of coaching. Kevin Lin and Sam Waldrop, both juniors, will be in the mix for playing time. His mind is sharp, and he still sounds like he has more wins in him. Woodlawn outscored the Mounties 24-13 over the last 8 minutes to cut the final Valley lead to 11 points. He was able to scramble out of pressure multiple times to avoid sacks or pick up first downs and gained 25 yards on 7 carries. Freshman Jeremiah Williams hit 57 three-pointers as an eighth grader last year. Anyone who knew B.Moe loved his infectious personality. We know what we are up against. Mrs. Nix is the wife of the late Frank A. Nix. Despite the injury, Thomas has had a very positive impact on the team. All these kids are good. DEFENSE Coach Nelson wants his defensive unit to be aggressive. Our offensive line got a chance to compete against some good competition from two good football programs, he said. We have a lot of kids playing both ways, and fatigue becomes an issue.. It drew only one call from a potential in-state opponent. Son prevailed over father as the Spartans won 22-20. Of the eight teams remaining in the north section of the bracket, Shades Valley has faced six of those teams. Senior wide receiver Al Weathers IV was the leading receiver with four receptions for 58 yards. He rebounded from the early injury and hasnt looked back. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Steele is a talented athlete that plays football, wrestles, and runs track. Thomas mother, Sheunna Thomas, says Christian has a saying, People say Im too small, but Im going to show them how great I can be., Not being the biggest is nothing new to Thomas. Shades Valley opened the second half with a 52-yard run by Micah Thomas, but a penalty nullified the play and the Mountie drive stalled. Frank Nixs love for the Shades Valley family (and baseball) was great. Leonard is an exceptional student. It was a special moment for me and my family in the stands because we come from a country that doesnt watch this sport, he said. Hancock told me about many of the games he attended. He is also pleased with the players preparation and mental state thus far. Im still proud of the guys, but with that being said, we are still building a culture and making guys realize how important it is to compete every night.. Junior running back Jordan Pearson, who missed the Briarwood game due to an injury, had 191 rushing yard and three touchdowns. Sophomore JiQuez Daniel also had a big game with five receptions for 65 yards. The defense gave us plenty of opportunities to capitalize and take control of the game, said wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston. The team said they needed another running back, so I stepped up, Thomas said. The junior quarterback had 305 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. This will be the schools first appearance in the playoffs since 2017 and only their fifth appearance since 2000. Shades Valley has never had the community that other schools enjoy. I gave him about a week and a half at quarterback before I moved him to running back, said Higginbotham. I just want to be remembered as the cool guy, the respectful guy, the funny guy, but most importantly, the one and only number 6, said Thomas. As a player and a coach, you always had one eye on him up there, Higginbotham said. Morris, looking to have a big year, started as a Wenonah Young Dragon at five. Higginbotham left Etowah after one season to fulfill his military obligation. The senior rushed for 172 yards on 24 carries and scored three touchdowns. A history ofShades ValleyMountiesfootball book is now available. The powerful Cougar rushing attack rolled up 374 yards on 29 attempts and scored 5 rushing touchdowns. The next time you are at a Mountie football game, take a look up high in the stands. The linebacker position looks to be a strength of the team. There is just something about the contact that I love., Defensive line coach Robert Nelson, Jr. has been pleased with Tolberts play this season. He has a 4.1 GPA and is in the top 10 in his class. The PAT failed, and the Mounties trailed 13-36 with 4:36 remaining. The PAT failed, and Valley led 6-0. We just couldnt get things going all night.. We had some bumps in the road, but overall these guys never gave up on this coaching staff and each other. Hes stepped up in other ways by helping the other running backs at practice with reading the linebackers, accelerating through the hole, and having great ball security., Even though Thomas has missed the last two games, his season goals are still attainable. His schemes allowed senior Louie accounted for approximately 7,900 yards of total offense and was responsible for 90 touchdowns starting at quarterback for three seasons. The Mounties had previously played Power 25 #5 Clay-Chalkville and #12 Pinson Valley in non-region games. Defensive Coordinator Kordell Jackson is high on Steele. The coaches are pushing, and the players are starting to respond.. 11 talking about this. Smith's knowledge of the spread offense and his track record should make him an interesting candidate for any jobs that open up over the remainder of the offseason. Character and work ethic pay off. The Mounties will have a healthy Davin Bostock, who has been limited the last two weeks, and David Ware in the mix with Pearson and Hart. The offensive line is young but deep. Freshman Zayvian Bolden will back Brown up. It felt incredible to be at State with my teammates, and Im proud of all of them and the other runners.. The kids, overall, are learning how to compete on both sides of the ball, he said. Moore continues to develop and grow in each game. Unlike previous Shades Valley administrations, the current administration fully supports Nelson and his football program. I think I can play any skill position, said Steele. Even though his season was cut short, he cherishes his time with his teammates. He was thrust into the starting position and has not shyed away from it, Nelson said of his sophomore quarterback. I started attending Shades Valley games when I was a freshman in 1982. Kendarius doesnt mind being whatever piece of the puzzle we need him to be, said Pope. Thomas is looking to get back on the field and score touchdowns very soon. The Cougars home stands, which came from the old Shades Valley campus in Homewood, were filled with red and black for 47 seasons and many of the programs 536 wins. The Shades Valley football team (2-5, 2-2) won a critical 6A, Region 5 game over Homewood (5-2, 3-2) on Senior Night this past Friday. The start of the 2022 season has not been an easy one for Whetstone. Things didnt go as we all hoped, but we saw a lot of positive things this year. They showed that they dont mind blocking downfield, said Nelson. Brown connected with senior Roderick Craig on a 25-yard completion to the Bessemer 11-yard line. Character counts. We really got a reality check, he said. Hes an excellent defensive back, he said. The win propels the Mounties into the remaining field of 16 teams that are vying for the 6A crown. The quiet and hard working Roderick Craig joined the football team for his senior year. 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