The . Making the playoffs is a great thing for us. Junior running back Jordan Pearson once again led the Mounties with 107 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown. Will You Please Consider Helping Mountie Football? 351 Cheers! On Shades Valleys next possession, the Mounties moved the ball to the Eagle 32-yard line, but the drive stalled, and Valley turned the ball over on downs with 4:35 remaining in the first quarter. The quiet and hard working Roderick Craig joined the football team for his senior year. The Mounties had success against the Cougars early on. On the first play of the ensuing Center Point drive, Bruce ripped off a 94-yard run for his fifth touchdown of the night, and the Eagles led 36-0 with 45 seconds remaining in the half. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the Junior Ethan Johnson scored from 1 yard out to tie the game at 28. He had other choices in the Birmingham area but ultimately chose Shades Valley because of the schools potential and history. Cullman is undefeated at home. Coach Bryant always coached from his tower. The Mounties have faced the Rebels every year since 1975. Former Mountie and 2022 Auburn SEC Legend Ben Tamburello was also in attendance. Ben Tamburello was named to Auburns All-Decade Team for the 1980s and named to the Auburn All-Century Team in 1992. Mitchell brings a new attitude to the Valley program and two state championships in the largest classifications in Mississippi and Arkansas. On first down, the Yellow Jackets scored on a 58-yard touchdown run up the middle. He has always clicked with older people.. The PAT was successful, and Pinson led valley led 23-6 with 11:32 remaining in the game. on Will You Please Consider Helping Mountie Football? Roderick is a player that any coach would love to have, said wide receiver coach Martee Pope. Unfortunately, we didnt do enough to win the game. Sophomore JiQuez Daniel also had a big game with five receptions for 65 yards. We are going to get back to being the Mounties of the past, he added. The Eagles took over at the Valley 27-yard line after a short punt. I wont go into it (I officiated for several years with officials currently in the SEC), but I have my own opinions. Brown hit Thomas for a 46-yard touchdown pass with 10:31 remaining in the game. The Mounties rolled up 436 yards against a well-coached Briarwood defense. I blocked those punts because of what Coach Butts taught me at Shades Valley. The defensive lineman then suffered a nerve injury in his neck after the first game. His weight was up to 260 pounds, almost 60 pounds heavier than his playing weight as a Mountie. They took a step towards learning how to win tonight.. approves new pay rates for some substitutes, Jefferson County Schools announces Districts Teachers of the Year, 2023-2024 Jefferson County International Baccalaureate Applications, 2023-2024 Pre-K Registration for JEFCOED schools, JCVAL 23-24 Fall Semester Applications will open on June 1, 2023. Principals Frank A. Peake, 1949 - 1970 Royce G. Creel, 1970 - 1978 Freshman Jeremiah Williams hit 57 three-pointers as an eighth grader last year. Shades Valley endured an off-the-field controversy over the last two weeks, which resulted in the suspension of three-year starting quarterback RaShad Louie for a violation of school rules. All rights reserved (About Us). The Shades Valley Mounties defeated Stanhope Elmore, 20-13, on the road in Foshee-Henderson Stadium Friday night. Thomas was up to the task. As I have written before, as a Hoover resident, I see the support that Hoover and Spain Park receive from local businesses. Three plays later, Valley scored on a 15-yard strike from Brown to Irvin. Moore changed career directions after the ad agency he worked for was bought out. The Mountie defense held and again forced a Huffman punt. UPDATED on 11/18/2014 at 7:40 P.M: The school's relationship with the Jefferson County IB school was clarified. After high school, I want to go to school and get into welding, Morris said. It is a special time for Coach Mahand, too. Malique Steele and Clayton Garrison will play outside. My experience at Shades Valley was great. Williams scored 21 points on 6 of 8 shooting behind the arc. Mrs. Hodges and Mrs. Davis were especially impactful, he said. It is a testament to the hard work of our players and coaches., Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson, who saw his team come away from the Eagle red zone four times without a score, was pragmatic about the game. It was then Shades Valleys defenses turn to stiffen and the Mounties forced the Panthers to turn the ball over on downs. It was epic, he said. We had a lot of success, so it worked out.. He rushed for 218 yards on 28 carries. Steele, Webb, and senior Cameron Harris had a tackle for a loss, as did freshman Derice Johnson. They have two or three other guys on defense with multiple offers that just havent committed yet, said Mitchell. 1 as AHSAA playoffs. The drive reached the 10-yard line, but the Mounties could not come away with any points and headed to the locker room trailing 36-0. Moore was named Friendliest along with classmate Lisa Keene. Radio: None Thomas attended football camps at Troy, Middle Tennesse, and Austin Peay this summer. Im glad we had an off week and a chance to get all of our players healthy, said Nelson. We are learning how to finish games, said head coach Rueben Nelson. After an 0-6 start, the Mounties now find themselves on the cusp of the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Marlon Compton completed a 7-yard pass to Mario Craver for a touchdown with 2:40 remaining in the quarter. In their first four games, Shades Valley faced three opponents ranked in the top-5 in 6A. As for the Mounties mindset about making the playoffs, They understand whats on the table for them. As we dive into region play, we will be ready to play fast and more physical, he said. Next the hold. You can read more about Wuilman Guerrero here: https://svmounties.com/2021/10/13/from-el-salvador-to-irondale-a-kickers-journey/. The school was established in 1948 near Homewood and moved to its present location in 1996. . He ranks number two in the state, only behind Spence McCraken, with 19 region/area championships. Junior running back Jordan Pearson, who missed the Briarwood game due to an injury, had 191 rushing yard and three touchdowns. The Mounties had an opportunity to get on the board first against Vestavia. If that mantra ever fit anyone, it is Ford. He was close to signing with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The only returning coach is offensive line coach Tyler Braden. Region 6 is possibly the most challenging region in the state, with the region teams winning five consecutive state titles. He was able to make three great deflections that forced Homewood to run the ball, he said. He currently has interest from UCF, Austin Peay, Shorter, and Faulkner. Running back Micah Thomas scored on a 1-yard run to open the scoring. Morris Higginbotham took his Hewitt-Trussville Huskies to Mountain Brook for the seasons third game. We were missing three of our runners on Saturday; thats what kept them out of the top 5.. The 3rd period was a back-and-forth affair, and Valley managed to pull within a dozen at 51-39 as the two teams headed to the final period. It is going to take effort and commitment from everyone that says they care about Shades Valley. Fairfield ripped off an 80-yard run, but a penalty backed the Tigers up to the Valley 40-yard line. Mitchell led his teams to six state championship games over the last eight seasons, including four straight at North Little Rock. He has the versatility to play either safety or corner. Growing doesnt come without pain. "I had no idea any of this was coming until we had a 3:20 meeting on Monday afternoon," Smith said. He also serves as the Board Chair of the St. Vincents Foundation Board of Directors. He rebounded from the early injury and hasnt looked back. He broke his humerus, which caused a lot of tissue damage to his shoulder, his mom said. Former Mountie and 2022 Auburn SEC Legend Ben Tamburello was also in attendance. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. However, the drive stalled, and Valley was forced to punt. I want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting our kids and for their generous donations, he said. The two teams met for 48 straight years. Tyler played good ball for uswe need those two to keep doing what they are doing and inspire other guys, Nelson said. The defense gave us plenty of opportunities to capitalize and take control of the game, said wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston. I want to make it known to everyone who doubted Shades Valley that we are fully capable of being a dominating team.. Their left tackle is committed to North Texas. Shades Valley will face Mountain Brook, Woodlawn, and Pell City in Area 10 play. Caleel would like to major in Agricultural Engineering because it combines the things he likes: engineering, problem-solving, math, science, food, and animals. We had some bumps in the road, but overall these guys never gave up on this coaching staff and each other. Dates: Friday, October 14, 2022. The two-point conversion attempt failed with an interception by Jacob Mahand. I started attending Shades Valley games when I was a freshman in 1982. The kid is a hard worker, and I cant say enough good things about him. Nelson believes that Guerrero is the best kicker in the area and deserves a chance at the next level. The Tigers were penalized for kick catch interference, and the Mounties started from the Fairfield 36-yard line. https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2022/10/15/pinson-valley-earns-playoff-berth-with-23-6-win-over-shades-valley/. Irvins goal for the year was to go deep into the playoffs and change how people think about Shades Valley Football. Even though the Mounties missed the playoff this year, Irvin can rest in knowing that the 2022 team has people thinking differently about the program. The Tigers drove to the Shades Valley 16-yard line before senior Jacob Mahand intercepted the ball in the endzone. He is amazingly loving and humble.. He kicked every one of the linemen in their tails with those boots. His play at quarterback for the Golden Gophers ultimately earned him a scholarship to the University of Alabama to play for the legendary Paul Bryant. Rashad Bryant was a presence in the paint. Kordell Steele and Ethan Johnson, another Ramsay transfer, will hold down the middle. The Panthers offense was unable to get on track early and was forced to punt on their first two drives. He took a deep breath and waited for the snap. Moore was responsible for the majority of those. The offensive line is young but deep. Senior wide receiver Christian Thomas had an outstanding performance for the Mounties. The Mounties showed improvement in the win. 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. Junior Kendorius Turner and seniors Jamari Scott and senior Mitchell Etheridge, III had fumble recoveries for the Mounties. Pell City wasnt finished and put together a nine-play scoring drive. The two coordinators were preparing to play their final collegiate season for the Austin Peay Governors a year ago. That was 6-4 team in 2009. The coaches and teachers were great. The defensive staff is entirely new. Pinson Valley got the ball back with 1:43 remaining in the half and drove to the Mountie 6-yard line but could not reach the end zone. Surprisingly, Woods transferred to Hueytown in the off-season and is putting up huge numbers (2,108 total yards and 24 touchdowns) for the #10 Golden Gophers this season. During Center Points next series, the nights most controversial play occurred. On our first kickoff our kick coverage led to a short field. The Mounties celebrate Homecoming this Friday night. On first and fifteen, Christian Thomas took a direct snap and scored on a 17-yard run up the middle of the Viking defense. The Yellow Jackets answered with a 33-yard touchdown from Mason Mims to Judd Syer with 3:47 remaining in the first quarter to cut the lead to 13-7. They have given me all they have, Nelson said. All these kids are good. We just cant continue to give up big playsweve got to get eleven men to the football, and thats something we are going to continue to work on in practice, Nelson said. Oxford returned a Mountie fumble for a touchdown, the special teams fumbled a punt return, the offense threw an interception and committed a costly intentional grounding penalty while in scoring position, and the defense gave up big plays due to missed assignments. Football is not played at the junior college level in Alabama. The sophomore pulled down seven rebounds and added a block. 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 -. Hes going to go pre-med wherever he decides to go, Barnfield says. Guerrero is a weapon that can flip the field for the Mounties. The senior calmly sank two free throws with 25 seconds on the clock to push the Mounties to a 62-59 lead. However, neither team could generate any offense, and the two teams headed to the fourth quarter with the Eagles holding a 36-0 lead. Ironically, the last game he coached in was against the school where his head coaching career began. Game report coming early next week. Coach Nelson knows that hes ultimately judged by what the scoreboard says. After nine years at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Nelson compiled a 74-36 overall record, with five seasons with at least 10 victories, including a 6A State Championship in 2016. RELATED: John Beverly resigns at St. Luke's in Mobile. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our Valleys Crawford drew a foul while driving to the basket. Fairfield threw a 12-yard touchdown pass with 60 seconds on the clock to pull within 2. However, he knows theres much more to the game of football than the wins and losses. He is very aggressive on the field, says his mother, Shay Steele. After playing five years for the Eagles, he retired in 1992. High School Football 2022. The game can be seen on the NFHS Network at 7:00 pm. We did well as a team, and without each other, this wouldnt be possible, he said. Hunter has high aspirations and plans to attend Alabama State, Alabama A&M, or FAMU to be a Biomedical Engineer and design prostheses. 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. Nelson likes the challenge of returning Shades Valley to their winning ways. He got the most out of every player, and it showed up when we played., Shades Valley High School has always been a different school from other schools in that it has never truly had a home community. Shades Valley first played Mountain Brook in 1968. Valley was able to open a 13-0 lead on two Steve Brown passes to Christian Thomas for scores of 37 and 32 yards in the first quarter. He is the all-time winningest coach in Alabama high school football with a 345-160 record. I thank the Lord for it all, Brown said. He was the first head coach of the Alabama team in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and coached the team a second time as well. It was a very hard call for a young man to make to one of his boyhood heroes, to say the least, he said. prior written permission of Advance Local. The Mounties headed to the locker room trailing 24-13. Junior Jordan Pearson had 118 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown. I made some mistakes as a head coach, but Shades Valley will fight.. Whatever path the laid-back and thoughtful senior chooses, he knows that being versatile in life, like balancing sports and academics, will continue to open the doors for him in unexpected places and ways. However, the once successful Mountie program fell on hard times over the last two decades. In the 11-on-11 competition, Shades Valley defeated Spain Park and dropped two close contests to the Golden Gophers, led by former Mountie QB Earl Woods, and the Huskies. Hannah said that senior Tyler Addie was a defensive standout in the game. It drew only one call from a potential in-state opponent. That hard work paid off for him. For over fifty years, Shades Valley was THE premiere program among Jefferson County schools. Richardson left Oakland with forty offers to play football at the Division 1 level. Even when I came to high school, I was kicking with offensive lineman cleats like in middle school!. I am thankful that the Irondale Chamber of Commerce is willing to partner with the school. Shades Valley revamped their offensive line the week before the game. It wont be easy as the Mounties compete in Class 6A Region 5 with a non-region schedule that includes Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley, Gardendale, and Vestavia Hills. The PAT was successful and Clay led 39-0 with 7:15 remaining in the third. When you think about Pinson Valley, they have the number one cornerback in the United States. The Mounties have won 543 games, won 13 region/area championships, played in the first-ever playoff game in the state of Alabama (1966), made six semi-final appearances and two state championship game appearances. Even though the season comes to an early end for the 2021 team, they can be proud that they have started to change the culture and laid a foundation for the future. Hopefully, over the next few days, we can get over it and get back to work, he said. Players of the Week have been selected for the Stanhope Elmore game. Saxon had five tackles (one for a loss) and three sacks. The Mounties began a drive from their own 23 with 6:02 remaining in the game and went to work. Hewitt-Trussville, Shades Valley, Center Point and Springville had runners to compete at the championship event. A lot went right for us Friday night finally, said Mitchell. The junior linebacker had 14 total tackles (2 tackles for loss) in the Mountie victory. I thank the coaches for the opportunity to kick that field goal in the last seconds. That YSU team was coached by future Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressell. He made an immediate impact and added depth to the running back position. His teams won 11 region/area titles, made 14 playoff appearances, played in the state championship game twice, and made the semi-finals and quarter-finals once. The game against Clay-Chalkville starts at 7 pm and can be seen on the NFHS app. However, the Mounties will have to duplicate last years late-season run to make it to post-season play again. I was very blessed to learn from my dad, Higginbotham said. The visiting Mounties got off to a strong start offensively despite starting two freshman linemen in place of two injured starters. I have seen those things and believe this staff can replicate the previous success. prior written permission of Advance Local. He was so good at teaching us that, he said. The Mounties were held scoreless in a 40-0 defeat. Rueben Nelson became the 22nd head coach in the schools 100-year history earlier this year. The Mountie defense forced Huffman to punt on their next possession. The thought of helping people in need is what inspired Hunter to pursue that particular career path.
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