The Offensive Cuff em Player of the Week award goes to Steve Brown. We are going to keep on chopping wood and trying to get better, he said. 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. I love the hitting and tackling part the most, said Tolbert. The linebacker position looks to be a strength of the team. The Mounties close out the regular season tonight on the road against Vestavia in a non-region game. Until then, Thomas will continue to make the 2022 Mounties a better team on and off the field. Frank Nix was a native of Kansas, Alabama. Head coach Rueben Nelson was pleased with his team. He is a scholarship kicker.. Its like getting everything you wanted for Christmas, he said. Hes a total athletehe is probably the most underrated running back in the state, Nelson said of his senior running back. He would be quiet until he saw something., Well, one Monday night, the offensive line had a terrible practice. He was so good to me. We never won a championship or went to the playoffs while I was there, but more than anything, the friendships are what I remember. Sophomore Sephan White added a 23-yard run to the rushing totals. Seniors Kordell Steel and Landon Saxton pressured Whittsett out of the pocket and forced a scramble. Sophomore JiQuez Daniel also had a big game with five receptions for 65 yards. Haith, who passed away in 2019, was a 2000 graduate of Shades Valley and the father of current Mountie Torez McCall. Against Springville, he came up with a diving, highlight-worthy, over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown. Clay The ClayChalkville Cougars (3-0) jumped out to a big lead early Tuesday night and cruised to a 73-49 win over Shades Valley (2-1). The Mounties faced off against the Lee Generals of Montgomery Monday. Hunter has high aspirations and plans to attend Alabama State, Alabama A&M, or FAMU to be a Biomedical Engineer and design prostheses. 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. Christian Thomas had a huge game with 114 yards on seven receptions. I saw Mr. Hancock at the games back then, even though I didnt know who he was at the time,, The 1986 Shades Valley graduate went on to say, As the years progressed, I found myself sitting next to Mr. Hancock in the stands at every game., Hancock found in Paschal a kindred spirit. As always, Briarwoods defense will be smart, disciplined, and hard-hitting. These post-graduate prep programs act as a substitute for junior college football. That was 6-4 team in 2009. Unfortunately, I witnessed an individual complain to an assistant coach as they left the field after a disappointing loss. Irondale A large group of Shades Valley alumni gathered at Shades Valley on Saturday, November 12 for a fundraising barbeque to raise funds for new helmets for the Mounties football program. Anyone that has eaten in a restaurant in Hoover can attest to the fact that they support the Hoover High and Spain Park football programs. The senior calmly sank two free throws with 25 seconds on the clock to push the Mounties to a 62-59 lead. He was so good at teaching us that, he said. The Mounties took over on their 35-yard line and moved down the field on two completions to Thomas and two to Daniel. He has an offer from Virginia University of Lynchburg. Kickoff is at 7 PM in Lions Pride Stadium on the campus of Briarwood Christian School. Programs such as the Birmingham Sports Academy give players the opportunity to improve academically and athletically without losing a year of collegiate eligibility. Christian Thomas electrified the home crowd by doing his best David Palmer impersonation by turning a short reception into a 60-yard score. He and Marjorie Kay spent hundreds of hours serving the Shades Valley community together as co-presidents of the Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization for well over a decade. Shades Valley (Cahaba) fielded its first team in 1921. Their record does not tell the full story of their season. Mahand recently picked up an official offer from Miles College and has interest from Jacksonville State and Austin Peay. He was a game changer for ushe flipped the field for us on a couple of punts and kicked the ball deep on kickoffs, said Mitchell. There is no doubt that Frank Nix would have approved of the hiring of Coach Mitchell and loved Mitchells philosophy of building a football team. Senior running back Jordan Pearson led the Mounties with 49 rushing yards. The application window is now open. The Shades Valley girls defeated the Clay-Chalkville girls 54-51 earlier in the evening. We want to be multiple and want to spread things out, Nelson said. He started at center as a freshman in 1983 for the Tigers and was named to the Football News Freshman All-American team that year. There is just something about the contact that I love., Defensive line coach Robert Nelson, Jr. has been pleased with Tolberts play this season. View menus online or with the Nutrislice app. After sitting out a year, Richardson saw playing time for the Golden Bears in 1994. Week after week, our defense is making stops, and we are creating turnovers. A huge three-pointer by the Cougars Victor Odiari, 8 points, pulled Clay to within one, 60-59, with 61 seconds to go. Quincy Crawford is recovering from a recent injury and will look to make an impact when he rejoins the team midseason. That move proved to be the right one. Its not just a cliche that a team has to play well in all three phases of the game to win. Boys V . Malique has good instincts for the ball, Brown said. The Mounties found themselves down 17-0 in the span of 3:14 seconds after having the opportunity to tie the game. Allan Cotton scored his second touchdown on a 29 yard run to take a 52-0 lead with 7:53 remaining in the contest. It wont be easy, but Reuben Nelson likes a challenge, which is what the Mounties will face. The goal of the fundraiser was to raise funds for new helmets. Nelson saw the opportunity to add the veteran coach to his staff and convinced Mahand to roam the Alabama sidelines for one more season. He helps around the house, helps take care of his siblings, and goes to church every Sunday.. The sky is beyond the limit for him, said Harley. Mitchell was extremely pleased with his special teams. 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. He worked tirelessly, even after his youngest child graduated, to help the school and students. While the Mounties were not able to get the passing game on track, Coach Nelson was pleased with the overall performance of his receivers. I was a point guard, and she dominated the post positionstrong in the paint, said Steeles teammate, Maribeth Butts. All these kids are good. The Mounties went 3-0 in the 7-on-7 competition. Im very proud of my affiliation with Shades Valley. 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. From a fan perspective, making excuses and having a losing mentality must stop. While 7-on-7 is common for high school teams today, in the late 80s, it was not. The Defensive Headhunter Player of the Week award goes to Jacob Mahand. Sophomore Tithe Byrd, one of the highlights of fall camp, will be in the rotation along with 6-foot-2, 230-pound Josh Little. Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson singled out sophomore JiQuez Daniel, who had ten receptions and four scores. 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. One player that excelled was running back David Ware. Off the field, they have helped numerous players find spots on college rosters. My favorite football memory was hanging out with the team after a hard practice or workout, he said. Sign In. 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. We have been telling the kids we still have four region games remaining and everything we want is still ahead of us, Mitchell said. After moving the ball to midfield, Oxford freshman defensive end Keenan Britt stripped quarterback Steve Brown of the ball and returned it 32 yards for an Oxford touchdown. I had a lot of great friends there, Moore said. Micah has become one of the leaders behind the scenes, said offensive coordinator Baniko Harley. As a player and a coach, you always had one eye on him up there, Higginbotham said. Receiver Mario Comprom caught all 6 of Clays completions and tallied 78 yards and scored two touchdowns. Saxon had five tackles (one for a loss) and three sacks. Fairfield went on offense first and scored on 4th down from two yards out. I thank God that our fans have been as patient as fans can be, he said. Dates: Friday, October 14, 2022. Senior wide receiver Al Weathers IV had three receptions for 57 yards. Shades Valley went 11-3 in 1999. on Mounties Looking To Return To Prominence Under Jamie Mitchell, Mounties Compete In Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament, Shades Valley Alumni Hold Fundraiser For Football Program, Red & Black Players of the Week: Pell City, Mounties Get Homecoming And Huge Region Win Over Pell City, Center Point Secures Playoff Bid With Huge Region Win, Red & Black Players of the Week: Bessemer City, Red & Black Players of the Week: Fairfield, Red & Black Players of the Week: Stanhope Elmore, Where Are They Now? Head coach Rueben Nelson was pleased with the win. Returning kicker Wullman Guerrero has a strong leg, will handle the kick-off, placekicking and punting duties. He attended camps at Florida State, Troy and Middle Tennessee this summer and has garnered interest from UAB, Costal Carolina, Troy, and Middle Tennesse. Rueben Nelsons second Mountie team will have a different look on the sidelines as the veteran coach had to replace multiple assistant coaches in the offseason. In 1982 DI football programs fielded junior varsity squads. No one on the Shades Valley coaching staff is making excuses for the record. The PAT was good, and Clay led 26-0 with 10:31 remaining. Coach Bryant was the best coach ever, in my opinion, and was very good to me, Higginbotham said. He told me that I would come in and have an opportunity to play at linebacker right away. Among the returning Mounties were former head coaches Robert Higginbotham and Bill Smith. Robert Higginbotham, Sports, Football. The Mounties answered quickly and scored on a 56-yard touchdown run by Christian Thomas on a pitch from quarterback Steve Brown. Christian Thomas added seven total stops. The sophomore scored on a 22- yard TD run and rushed for 51 yards. He scored a two-point conversion and kicked two extra points. A Shades Valley win, coupled with a Briarwood win over Homewood, will lock up third place in the region for Shades Valley. Damion Dick, one of the strongest players on the team, will start at nose guard. I dont prefer any position; as long as I get to play football, it doesnt matter what position I play. Steeles frame and athleticism give him options at the next level. The addition of standout junior Ethan Johnson is a significant addition. We tackled the guy inside the 20, we then got a turnover and were starting inside the 20 instead of getting it out around the 35. Valley led 7-6 after the successful PAT by Jair Aguilar with 9:49 in the first quarter. Click the link above to learn more. Battle and Harry Little will coach the defensive backs. The tough non-area schedule will pay off for the young Mounties later in the season. Leading the offense is last years offensive coordinator, Kyle Dickerson. A lot went right for us Friday night finally, said Mitchell. Hes shown me new things about the position that I never knew, said Steele. The Mounties came out in the second half, continued to play aggressively, and pushed the lead to 45-23 at the end of the third period. Vizzina has rushed for 347 yards and added nine touchdowns on the ground. Nelson comes to Shades Valley, which has not enjoyed a winning record since 2017. The two teams traded punts on their next possessions. A backward pass that was deflected by senior linebacker Kordell Steele and recovered by the Mounties was missed by the officiating crew. However, through all the changes, Coach Nelson has been pleased with the effort of his team. Valley tied the score at 14-14 on a one-yard touchdown run by Johnson and a successful PAT with ten seconds remaining before the half. An interesting non-region scheduling note is that the Mounties will not face the Vestavia Hills Rebels for the first time since 1974. I gave 100 percent for him every day.. Vestavia mounted a drive on their next possession and kicked a field goal with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. He has been talking to his players about that all year. Moore changed career directions after the ad agency he worked for was bought out. Unfortunately, he sprained an ankle in the first half of the opening game and has been on the sideline since the injury. Wide receiver Israel Howrd continues to get better each week and should be a weapon for the Mounties in the future. Woods took over the starting quarterback job in the fourth game last season and handled himself very well. Lo and behold, I got a call on a payphone in my dorm from Coach Bryant one night. Principals Frank A. Peake, 1949 - 1970 Royce G. Creel, 1970 - 1978 The two teams met for 48 straight years. The Mounties received the opening kick but were forced to punt. The Mounties finally got on the board with 8:05 reminding in the game with a 9-yard strike from Brown to Kordae Harper. His weight was up to 260 pounds, almost 60 pounds heavier than his playing weight as a Mountie. They are building a foundation for Shades Valley Football in the future., One of the seniors Nelson is proud of is Kendorius Turner. Frank Nixs love for the Shades Valley family (and baseball) was great. My message to the kids is that we are not a team without hopewe can come out and compete, Nelson said. Im thinking, Im from Birmingham, grew up an Alabama fan, and I am calling the toss here at Legion Field! If that mantra ever fit anyone, it is Ford. He also serves as the Board Chair of the St. Vincents Foundation Board of Directors. I feel like we performed great as a team, stepped up to the plate, and competed with some of the best, added junior quarterback Steve Brown. There are few opportunities outside of NCAA Division I, II or III for players in this state to continue playing after high school. Bessemer City held a 14-7 lead with 1:39 remaining in the half after the successful PAT. Moore hooked up with fellow sophomore Dacorion Thomas for a 61-yard touchdown. Pell City forced another Shades Valley punt and got the ball back near the 50-yard line. Jordan Pearson bounced back from an injury and carried the ball 19 times for 138 yards, and scored three rushing touchdowns. Springville qualified a pair of girls and boys runners in 5A. The Mounties beat Arab that week 30-0. on Mounties Enter Season Tonight With New Leader, on Mounties Have Playoffs In Sight After Win Against Chelsea, on Mounties Now Control Their Playoff Destiny, on Mounties Remain Optimistic Despite Loss To Lions, on Shades Valley Takes On #6 Ranked Pinson Valley In Week 2. on Mounties Deliver #1 Play In The Nation! Richardson ultimately signed with the University of California, Berkeley. After the successful PAT by Aguilar, the Mounties led 35-12 with 7:27 remaining in the contest. . A visit with a college football legend cemented his decision to attend Samford instead of UTC. I was young for my age. The Tigers drive nearly ended on the first play. We did well as a team, and without each other, this wouldnt be possible, he said. We have everything we need to be successful here. Our offensive rule schemes are fairly complicated for high school. After he fulfilled his commitment to the Navy, Richardson enrolled at Laney College. Its just going to take some more time, he added. Will you please help to return the Mounties to being the team that NO ONE wants to play? The Mounties held Cullmans option running attack in check for most of the night. Braylen Harts hard pounding runs up the middle and Christian Thomas big gains on the perimeter had the Tiger defense searching for answers. I am excited to see him reach his potential this season and become a big-time player for the defense.. With 10:47 remaining in the game, the Patriots scored a safety after the Mounties fumbled in their endzone. Despite the early losses, the Mounties still are in the hunt for another trip to the playoffs. Shades Valley dropped their season opener on the road last Friday night to then 3rd ranked Clay-Chalkville. I think the kids are starting to understand the magnitude of where we are, said Head Coach Jamie Mitchell. On Bessemers next possession, the Tigers converted a third and ten with a 40-yard pass. Basketball . 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. My personal goals are to have a 100-plus tackle season, 10-plus sacks, 5- plus interceptions, 20-plus tackles for loss, 5- plus touchdowns, and 15-plus receptions. Brown hit Thomas with a 23-yard TD pass. The Mounties will start a third new quarterback in three years. 1.Shades Valley Football Schedule - Birmingham - MaxPreps; 2.Shades Valley High School (Birmingham, AL) Varsity Football; 3.Schedule - Shades Valley Mounties Football - Birmingham, AL; 4.Shades Valley Football History - AHSFHS.org; 5.Shades Valley FB (@ShadesValleyFB) / Twitter; 6.Shades Valley Mounties (@svmounties) / Twitter The defense set the tone early with an interception returned for a touchdown by Marlen Sewell. The two teams played for 22 straight years between 1968 and 1989, with the Mounties going 17-5. Stepping in as a defensive back for the Mounties isnt easy. 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. Huffman could not move the ball, and the Mounties moved to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in region play with the 35-20 victory. Our guys played a really good first quarter, and then things got away from us, Nelson said. Nix saw the move as an opportunity for Shades Valley to grow. Sophomore JCaius Moore got the start at quarterback. The Mounties started the season 0-6, due in large part, to a difficult schedule. The Mountie defense once again came up with big plays. 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.. Nickname: Mounties Shades Valley takes on Auburn this Saturday and Clay-Chalkville faces Pell City Thursday night. In the Mounties opener against Stanhope Elmore, he caught seven passes for 114 yards and had the game-winning touchdown. Any amount will help! The Mounties defeated the Bearcats 28-14 in a game that was tight until the closing minutes. After forcing a Pinson Valley punt, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and gave the Mounties a first down at the Pinson 25-yard line. We are going to enjoy this, but then go get ready to improve our seeding. and. Expect Bryan Blackwell, David Hunter, Rashad Morris, Zayden Leonard, and Julian Maddox to be the starters. Shades Valley will face Mountain Brook, Woodlawn, and Pell City in Area 10 play. Son prevailed over father as the Spartans won 22-20. The two teams finished out the second half by playing a large number of younger players with a running clock. Vizzina has competed 75% of his passes for 1,083 yards and 13 touchdowns. Geordan Clarke, Braylen Hart and Micah Sanders all had carries on the night in relief of Thomas. His sacrifice has paid off for him and the team as his name has been called to lead the team in the biggest games of the season., I want to be remembered as a brick in building the new Shades Valley, Wedgeworth said. The Homecoming win keeps Valleys playoff hopes alive. Shades Valley has remaining region games against Briarwood, Homewood, Chelsea, and Woodlawn. Caleb Price, Camden Myers, Teren Moore, Kevin Lin, and Josh Little are penciled in as game one starters. I want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting our kids and for their generous donations, he said. The coaches didnt get rattled. As the game went on, they began to wear down, and depth became an issue. Against Huffman, Guerrero was five out of five on PATs, averaged 39 yards on five punts and two touchbacks on kickoffs. Landy Saxton and Caleel Holifield came up with another big sack on third down for the black helmets, and the Tigers were forced to punt. The following year Richardson joined Birmingham Prep, a post-graduate prep football program. The Mounties could not move the ball, and the two teams headed to overtime. Shades Valley drove to the Rebels eleven-yard line, but Vestavia blocked Wuilman Guerreros field goal attempt with 8:50 remaining in the first half. On second down, junior cornerback Kendall Odom broke up a pass in the endzone. After the successful PAT, Center Point led 29-0. What is new is almost everything surrounding the once-proud program. The Mounties finish the season with a 5-4 record and the first winning season in five years. These two social media accounts have been used over the years to provide Mountie athletic information to everyone, from students to state-wide news outlets. They reside in Gardendale and have four boys: Jaxon, Xander, Kingston and Roman. The Mounties put together a long drive and drew blood first on an 8-yard scamper by junior quarterback Steve Brown as time expired in the first quarter. The Eagles powerful offense was led by senior running back Troy Bruce, Jr. Bruce came into the game averaging 147 yards per game and having scored 14 touchdowns. Support, support, and support. He completed 11-of-19 passes. The senior rushed for 172 yards on 24 carries and scored three touchdowns. Pinsons first score came on a three-yard run by Taurus Chambers with 7:35 remaining in the opening period and a 68-yard touchdown pass to Amari Thomas from Cameron Jennings to close out the first quarter. We were very aware that if Huffman won out, and we ended up 3-3, we wouldnt get in, said Mitchell. 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. I wish I had made this decision early on in my career., For the younger Mahand, the experience has been nothing but positive. In preparation for the season he attended an HBCU camp and camps at Florida State and Austin Peay. 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. For just the second time all year, the Mounties gave younger players significant game experience. Pinson will be a challenge for the Mounties. Gone is the spread and in its place is a run-heavy pro-I-formation offense. He kicked every one of the linemen in their tails with those boots. The team performance was great. We would be driving home from practice listening to WERC on the AM radio, and he would be back there harmonizing. After a transfer to Shades Valley, he began focusing on basketball as a junior. That is not the record that first-year Head Coach Jamie Mitchell thought his Shades Valley team would have after the first five games of the year. By . The Shades Valley vs Pinson Valley 2022 high school football season is coming to a close, and this week four MaxPreps Top 25 teams will compete for a state championship. The real season begins when region play starts. We are going to have to weather their emotions. The road warriors, as they were known, advanced to the semi-finals. I think well definitely build off of that drive heading on the road to Chelsea.. The transition to Tuscaloosa County was a good one for the long-time coach. That's the last time the school posted a better record than Smith's 10-2 season in 2013 or his 9-3 team in 2014. 291 TELEPH O NE 332-4601 SALEM. He went full-time with his T-Shirt printing business, BMoe Apparel, in 2009 and has seen it grow over the last 13 years. When asked about his game-winning kick, Guerrero said, I was ready because it is something that I work on every day in practice. Brown completed 17 of 29 passes for 216 yards and one touchdown. Both have shown a great deal of improvement and have had good fall camps to date. It was the final game for the Rebels Buddy Anderson after forty-two years as the Head Coach. Oxford then marched 88 yards and sophomore Jamari Winn scored on a one-yard run to extend the Yellow Jacket lead to 45-13. Ironically, the last game he coached in was against the school where his head coaching career began. In 1986 he was named the SECs lineman of the year and a team captain. The same can be said of Shane Paschal. The Mounties were held scoreless in a 40-0 defeat. In their first four games, Shades Valley faced three opponents ranked in the top-5 in 6A. We are going to get back to being the Mounties of the past, he added. When Richard Richardson stepped off the football field in Mountie Stadium on November 7, 1986, he thought his playing days were over. We are the farthest thing from the spread we can beat Shades Valley, RPO means run power option, Mitchell joked. After graduating from Carbon Hill High School he attended the University of Alabama. The Mounties were forced to punt and the Tigers got the ball back on their 41-yard line with 6:02 remaining in the quarter. Because of Richardsons outstanding play as a defensive back at Laney College, he was inducted into the California Community College Football Coaches Associations (CCCFCA) Hall of Fame (Player-post 1975 category) in 2013. When asked what the takeaways were from the defensive performance Mitchell said, the biggest thing is that it is a plus playing a run heavy team last Friday night. Higginbothams third year leading the Spartans ended with an undefeated season and the 1975 state championship. The Mounties will find themselves headed to postseason play with wins over Chelsea and Woodlawn. With the help of a plan his dad designed, consuming over 6,000 calories a day and weight lifting, Tamburello arrived on the Auburn campus bigger and stronger than ever. The 2021 Mounties ended their season with a 3-7 overall record and a 3-3 record in Region 5. On first down, the Yellow Jackets scored on a 58-yard touchdown run up the middle. It was a very hard call for a young man to make to one of his boyhood heroes, to say the least, he said. Mitchell was pleased with his teams kickoff coverage for the first time all year. Before fall camp started, his familys apartment caught fire. Kendarius doesnt mind being whatever piece of the puzzle we need him to be, said Pope. The course was wet, muddy, and slow, but the girls ran hard despite the conditions, said Shades Valley coach Melinda Estes. As for the Mounties mindset about making the playoffs, They understand whats on the table for them. They have become the de facto sources for information when local media needs news about Shades Valley athletics. The Mountie offense had numerous long drives in the first and second quarters, but due to multiple mistakes, was only able to put 13 points on the scoreboard. I really love his enthusiasm and willingness to learn, said his mom. Pell City faces Huffman in another Region 6 game. Quarterback Steve Brown had an extremely productive night for the Mounties. JaMarcus Jackson led the Mounties with 12 points. 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