Pre-K applications will be available from Sunday, January 15, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023. The two teams met for 48 straight years. Bill Lumpkin III; Senior Michael Brogan carried 34 times for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns as top-ranked Mountain Brook (5-0, 3-0 . 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. Battle and Harry Little will coach the defensive backs. The football team has won over 500 games all-time, which is the second most all-time wins for any team in Jefferson County. I was really proud of the reserves. He is the all-time winningest coach in Alabama high school football with a 345-160 record. Etheridges recovery came after he sacked the Chelsea quarterback and stripped the ball. Im proud of all of them, and I thank God for the opportunity to get a win. I am the head football coach, and I have to find a way to put points on the board, Nelson said. They showed interest and started coming to see me at my basketball games, Moore said. Until then, Thomas will continue to make the 2022 Mounties a better team on and off the field. He built his life around family, not the opposite as so many others have done, wrote former Shades Valley principal Richard Lazenby. The win propels the Mounties into the remaining field of 16 teams that are vying for the 6A crown. He kicked every one of the linemen in their tails with those boots. Pearson has rushed for 770 yards this year and has five rushing touchdowns. Richardsons Eagles have found success in the early years of the program. JEFFERSON CO., Ala. (WBRC) - Coach Jamie Mitchell has been chosen to the lead the Shades Valley High School Mountie Football program, as well as, the school's athletic department. Damian Gonzalez kicked a 23-yard field goal as the half expired, and the Indians took a 16-0 lead to the locker room. I cant take credit for it. The Mountie running game was solid against Huffman. Steele wants his legacy at Shades Valley to be that of building a foundation for the future of Mountie football. Next the hold. The Mountie defense held again and forced Fairfield to punt. Nelson is currently working extremely hard with alumni to raise funds to purchase the equipment and tools he and his staff need. In 2018 Richardson started his own prep program, Birmingham Sports Academy. Running back Jordan Pearson clearly crossed the goal line, but the officials called him short. Lo and behold, I got a call on a payphone in my dorm from Coach Bryant one night. I told them nobody remembers your record once you get in.. Thomas lives by 2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The freshman duo of Williams and Berry scored 9 each. JCaius Moore completed seven of eleven passes for 82 yards. Nutrislice is the leading provider of digital menus, signage, and ordering software. When Richard Richardson stepped off the football field in Mountie Stadium on November 7, 1986, he thought his playing days were over. Higginbotham says of Bryant, He was very charismatic. He recounted one particular instance in practice that showed Bryants, lets say, charisma. Despite the challenges, Nelson remains optimistic, we can build this program up; its just going to take time, Nelson said. Shades Valley moved the ball to the Chelsea goal line. Thomas started on both sides of the ball for the Mounties. 1 as AHSAA playoffs begin, Spain Park 42, Shades Valley 10: Jags end season with 3-game win streak. "I had no idea any of this was coming until we had a 3:20 meeting on Monday afternoon," Smith said. The twos and threes played extremely well, he said. Otis Leverette of Modernday Fitness has overseen the Mounties strength and conditioning program. Thomas decision to return to football was a good decision. Mitchell was also pleased with his kickoff coverage as it had been the teams achilles heel. For Nelson, looking to rebuild the program, it is only fitting that he begins his tenure at Shades Valley on the road at Clay-Chalkville. When Shades Valley faces off with the 3rd ranked Cougars of Clay-Chalkville this Friday night, the Mounties will have a new leader at the helm. Bruce scored on a 2-yard run, and after a successful PAT, Center Point pushed their lead to 22-0 with 2:27 remaining in the first quarter. What makes him a great player is his versatility.. Junior Kendorius Turner and seniors Jamari Scott and senior Mitchell Etheridge, III had fumble recoveries for the Mounties. Whatever path Morris chooses, he will be successful. Im glad we had an off week and a chance to get all of our players healthy, said Nelson. There was more opportunity. Ethan Anderson, Jay Butler, Sawyer Russell, and Luke Gilbert have shown improvement and stepped up in his absence. Shades Valley led 13-10 with 9:33 remaining in the half. Im going to need about twelve receiving touchdowns this year, Steele joked. This is exactly where we dreamed and hoped we would be. Dickerson called Pearsons performance his breakout game. Pearson continues to play exceptionally well down the stretch after a few injuries. The Mounties held a 28-12 lead with 10:40 remaining in the game. November 1st, 2021 Recap: Shades Valley vs. Vestavia Hills 2021 He played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Mounties. During my recruitment, I went to a bank opening ceremony on Highway 280. Shades Valley was unable to move the ball on their next possession. However, the defense returns numerous players with experience: Damion Dick, Joshua Little, Xavion Webb, Tithe-Raymond Byrd, Jacob Mahand, Kendorius Turner, JT Gelpin, Tyree Hines, and Cameron Harris, to name a few. The Mounties strong ground game allowed the play-action pass to have some success. Tyler Addie, Christian Thomas, Kerec Hill, and Israel Howard will see playing time at the wideout position. Everyone was accepting, and it was a lot of fun, he said. I was set to sign with UTC. One of the most disappointing things for a player is losing their senior year. We are looking to eliminate those three to four minutes of bad football. 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. 351 Cheers! Caleel has grown to become the leader of our group this year. Shades Valley had a chance to get on the board early in the half. Caleb Price, Camden Myers, Teren Moore, Kevin Lin, and Josh Little are penciled in as game one starters. The Mounties are coming off their first win of the season. Nix was able to see his vision become reality as the Mounties took the field at the new stadium in the fall of 1996. Hancock told me about many of the games he attended. 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. Jacob Mahand blocked the extra point, and Shades Valley held a 21-9 lead with 5:14 remaining in the quarter. The extra point was blocked, and Valley held a 20-14 lead with 11:42 remaining in the game. 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. Sophomore JCaius Moore got the start at quarterback. Chris Mahand, a long-time head coach in the state, retired last year so he would have the opportunity to watch Jacob play his senior year. This page reports current and historical sports scores, game information & news involving all Shades Shades Valley Mounties Athletic News | Irondale AL The game can be seen live on the NFHS Network at 7:00 PM. Jacob Mahand, a long and rangy player at 6-foot- 3, 170-pounds, will start at one safety spot while junior Cameron Harris will start at the other. I am thankful that the Irondale Chamber of Commerce is willing to partner with the school. 1 as AHSAA playoffs. The two-point conversion failed, and the Mustangs held a 13-12 lead. Unlike previous Shades Valley administrations, the current administration fully supports Nelson and his football program. Two plays later, Collier connected with Bruce for a 13-yard touchdown pass that extend the lead to 15-0 with 8:23 remaining in the first quarter. Parking: N/A On first down, Malique Steel made a tackle for a loss of five yards. However, the once successful Mountie program fell on hard times over the last two decades. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our Chat Fans 0 Boys Varsity Football Aug 27, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Add Photo/Video Post Away Team S S Shades Valley Mounties Irondale, AL Home Team P P Pinson Valley Indians Pinson, AL Box Score Shades Valley Since the 2000 season, the program has made the playoffs only four times and won 68 games. He rebounded from the early injury and hasnt looked back. I wanted to leave my mark down there.. Mike Epps Coming To MemphisCurrent Address: SBLA Thomas St, Memphis, TN. Steve Brown ended the night 11 of 21 for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Mounties fell to 1-3, 1-1 in region play on the season. Numerous players are being called on to play on both sides of the ball and were on the field too long defensively. Sophomore Nathan Lavender expects to get playing time while managing his long-snapping duties. Even though the Mounties are still searching for their first win, Coach Mitchell believes he has a good team. While 7-on-7 is common for high school teams today, in the late 80s, it was not. One of the things that was so rewarding about coaching at Shades Valley, and it was challenging too, was that we were so spread out, Higginbotham said. The Tigers drove to the Shades Valley 16-yard line before senior Jacob Mahand intercepted the ball in the endzone. Running back Micah Thomas scored on a 1-yard run to open the scoring. Brian Moore, former Mountie, Samford Bulldog, and owner of B.Moe Apparel, was optimistic about the events future. The Mountie offense went to work quickly and moved the ball to their 46-yard line. Im proud of my team and how they played, Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer said. His ten-year record at County was 89-30. I am happy to hear reports that the current city leadership is open to and is supporting the school to some degree. Jeff Sentell covers prep sports for AL.com and the Birmingham News. Malique Steele led all tacklers with 11 total tackles on the night. Nix saw the move as an opportunity for Shades Valley to grow. Mrs. Nix is the wife of the late Frank A. Nix. 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. Rashad Bryant was a presence in the paint. We are certainly getting better by the day, though, said offensive line coach Tyler Braden. It was so much bigger than the money, Goolsby said. 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. Head coach George Bates was excited about the win. Hes shown me new things about the position that I never knew, said Steele. Johnson had 16 tackles, a fumble recovery and one rushing touchdown. His Wildcats won 7 region titles, made ten playoff appearances, and advanced to the quarter-finals three times. Ben and Katy have three children: Ben, Anna, and Julia. The coach told me that he was going to help me with my English., While Guerrero was happy to try a new sport and work on his new language, his mother was skeptical. The game was the Mounties 1,000th football game and the 100th anniversary of the schools first football win. OFFENSE The Mounties offense in 2020 will look drastically different from last years offense. The Shades Valley girls defeated the Clay-Chalkville girls 54-51 earlier in the evening. Free & Reduced Meals Application for 2022-2023 Payments are Due by August 1, 2022! The Mounties lost their starting and backup quarterbacks this week and were forced to start Jacari Wedgeworth, a wide receiver, at the position. The Mounties head into Thursday nights game at Homewood against the 4-2 Patriots with, according to Mitchell, as healthy of a team that we have had since maybe week one of the season. Shades Valley had six starters out of action against Briarwood due to injuries. The Mountie defense stiffened and forced a field goal attempt. Leonard has left his mark on the football team and will be remembered as someone who always gave their best as a scholar-athlete. Irondale Clay-Chalkville rolled up 452 yards of total offense and held Shades Valley to just 80 yards on their way to an undefeated region record. Florence then eliminated the Mounties in the second round last week by a 43-21 margin. They are a triple option team and with that comes responsibility. The Vikings were not done, though. The Tigers put together an impressive drive and scored from one yard out with 2:41 remaining in the half. Shades Valley has a bye week and will host Huffman at home on September 16 in another Region 6 game. They have come ready to play the last couple of games.. Erin Callens chipped in 8 points and handed out 4 assists. The game against Huffman kicks off at 7pm and can be seen on the NFHS Network. Making the playoffs is a great thing for us. Will you please consider helping out the Mountie football program? After playing five years for the Eagles, he retired in 1992. Steele is looking forward to the game, we are not traveling down there for nothing., If anyone ever had the right pedigree to be a successful high school coach, it was Robert Higginbotham, or Coach Higg, as he is known to many. Anyone who knew B.Moe loved his infectious personality. It will help preparation heading into the game.. The Mounties and Tigers have played 26 times previously, with Bessemer holding a 14-11-1 edge in the series. What the numbers dont tell is that he made several intelligent plays by throwing the ball away and avoiding sacks. When asked about his game-winning kick, Guerrero said, I was ready because it is something that I work on every day in practice. At that moment, the kid from El Salvador was living the American dream in Irondale, Alabama. The next time you are at a Mountie football game, take a look up high in the stands. They were 5-0, had just beaten Penn State, and were ranked number one or two in the nation, he said. The Mounties began their game-winning drive from their own 33 with a little more than six minutes on the clock. 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 goal of the fundraiser was to raise funds for new helmets. The Cougars tied the game at 54 apiece with 3:28 remaining. Kordell Steele is entering the 2022 football season with one goal: to win them all. The 6-foot 3, 225-pound linebacker will play a significant role in getting the Mounties back to the playoffs and their winning ways. The same can be said of Shane Paschal. Orlando Lowman is slated to start in Prices spot. Head Coach Rueben Nelson does not believe in making excuses and knows it is his responsibility to get the team to score points. The Jacket offense then went on an impressive six-play 65-yard drive and took a 38-13 lead after a 21-yard Mason Mims toss to Damious Wilson with 5:45 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Thats a big deal to me, he added. Odom got a hand on the ball and ended the Tigers scoring opportunity. The senior rushed for 172 yards on 24 carries and scored three touchdowns. He let me know quickly that golf doesnt require that kind of support!. Shades Valley was one of the early adopters in the state. The Mounties trailed 17-13 with 7:03 remaining in the half. Kick off is at 7 pm. After graduating from Carbon Hill High School he attended the University of Alabama. The other will take care of itself, said Mitchell. Kordelle Steele led the Mounties from his LB spot with eleven total tackles. They also see the return of an old rival, the Spartans of Mountain Brook. Week after week, our defense is making stops, and we are creating turnovers. There was never a question that Malique Steele would be a Shades Valley athlete. I thought my guys played really hard, said Richardson. The Tiger defense stiffened and sacked Brown on fourth down and took possession of the ball. I chose academics over sports, he said. This weeks Offensive Cuff em Award goes to two players: Steve Brown and Christian Thomas. We will go back and get ready for next week, he said. 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. 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