The biggest challenge has been getting the kids to buy in, Nelson said. Holifield, who started playing football at Clay in the 3rd grade, spent his summer working on getting stronger and faster. Battle and Harry Little will coach the defensive backs. The Shades Valley Mounties will make their first appearance at Frank Nix Stadium this Friday night. IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) Shades Valley High School has a new head football coach. Its good to have him as a coach because he knows me best and understands how I learn, he said. Both have shown a great deal of improvement and have had good fall camps to date. Shades Valley revamped their offensive line the week before the game. Shades Valley High School - Boys Varsity Football Region Champs '74, '83, '86, '87, '89, '92, '93, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99 - State Runner Up '87, '94. His 25 playoff appearances rank 20th on the state list (31 is the most by Vestavias Buddy Anderson). Robert Higginbotham, Sports, Football. Shades Valley takes on Auburn this Saturday and Clay-Chalkville faces Pell City Thursday night. The kids were not spread out so much, and the community was great and really supported us, he said. Justin Mitchell and Martee Pope are also new additions to the coaching staff. Robert Nelson, Jr. returns as the defensive line coach. He played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Mounties. He has always clicked with older people.. Senior quarterback Jabari Collier converted the two-point conversion, and the Eagles led 8-0 before most fans were in their seats. Davin Bostock was the Mounties leading rusher with 82 yards. The Mounties led 28-9 with 3:19 in the third quarter. 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 SNOW 1 THE SALEM NEWS v\l \ I HI M Snow t inches IiOW tonight 15-20. Power 25: Central-Phenix City stays at No. Based on enrollment, Mountain Brook is the largest school in the 6A classification, while Shades Valley is the 9th largest among the 60 schools. November 1st, 2021 Recap: Shades Valley vs. Vestavia Hills 2021 High School Football Sports favorite Pinson Valley vs Shades Valley Live at teams in Game with a major 46 to 146 victory. Coming to a new country wasnt easy. Clay finishes rhe regular season with an 8-1 recod (6-0 Region), We won three games last year, and we won five this year, said Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson. Williams scored 21 points on 6 of 8 shooting behind the arc. He rushed for 85 yards Friday night and had 56 receiving yards. Nelson is looking forward to the game against Mountain Brook. This is due, in part, to the fact that the school has always pulled kids from all parts of Jefferson County. Coach Rueben Nelson was very pleased with the event. We have seen some of the best talent this state has to offer, said Nelson. Jamie Mitchell was picked as the top candidate to lead the Mounties in the 2020 season. Thomas had 97 yards on five receptions, four touchdowns, a two-point conversion, made two PATs, and accounted for 28 of the Mounties 34 points. Haith, who passed away in 2019, was a 2000 graduate of Shades Valley and the father of current Mountie Torez McCall. Things didnt go as we all hoped, but we saw a lot of positive things this year. I like how the guys fought hard and finished.. The Cougars had one last opportunity to send the game to overtime but missed a three-pointer at the buzzer and the Mounties escaped with a win after a tremendous comeback by Clay-Chalkville. The Mounties kick off their 100th season against Clay-Chalkville this Friday night. Brandon Jones, a junior, will start at one inside linebacker position while juniors JT Gelpin and Kai Finch will compete for the other spot. He scored a two-point conversion and kicked two extra points. IRONDALE Shades Valley hosted Region 6 foe Huffman in the seasons first home game at Frank Nix Stadium. The response definitely shows the willingness to support another event, he said. He added 76 receiving yards as well. He spent many personal hours working to make sure our facilities were the best, wrote Lazenby. We were one of the few schools that really got into 7-on-7 early, said Higginbotham. The two teams traded punts over the next two series. After our conversation, I wished him luck in the Liberty Bowl, and that was it, he said. The Mountie defense played well in a hostile environment against a talented offense. On the next play, Christian Thomas raced 84 yards for the touchdown. Kevin Lin and Xavion Webb both had outstanding games. Wedgeworth is a thoughtful and mature young man. The Mounties held Cullmans option running attack in check for most of the night. Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson singled out sophomore JiQuez Daniel, who had ten receptions and four scores. I was like, I am so going to Samford, he said. Running back Micah Thomas scored on a 1-yard run to open the scoring. Unfortunately, the most exciting play of the night was negated because of a Mountie penalty. The Mounties have played a brutal schedule to start their 100th year of football. Home kickoff time: 7:00 p.m.
While Coach Chris Yeagers Spartans played extremely well, they were aided by four Mountie turnovers. I really love his enthusiasm and willingness to learn, said his mom. Dont Quit! is Darius Fords mantra said his mom, Areatha Ford. Colors:Cardinal & Black
He played a great game, and he came up with a big interception right before the half, Nelson said. Im very proud of my affiliation with Shades Valley. Irondale -Shades Valley (5-2, 2-2) hung on in the 4th quarter to pull out a 35-29 victory over Pell City (0-7, 0-4) in Class 6A, Region 6 play. Irondale, AL 35210 Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex Colors: Cardinal & Black Coach: Robert Higginbotham Region: 4A-R7 Select Year: 1921 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2022 1977 Season Highlights Robert Higginbotham enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Shades Valley. Brian Moore wasnt exactly sure what to expect when he entered Shades Valley as a sophomore in the fall of 1985. The Shades Valley lead was cut to 28-22 with 5 minutes remaining in the game. Additionally, Harley will coach the quarterbacks, and Jackson will coach the defensive backs. It doesnt matter what level it is, games are won at the line of scrimmage, Mitchell added. The foundation that Coach Dye laid in my life: athletics, hard work, discipline, that was the greatest thing that could have happened to me, Tamburello said. Shades Valley has remaining region games against Briarwood, Homewood, Chelsea, and Woodlawn. He was 17/29 for 216 yards and a touchdown. Weve been told since December we couldnt compete in 6A. He generously gave his time, energy and resources to Shades Valley athletics (as he did to Cahaba Heights and numerous schools and parks across the entire city of Birmingham). Craig helped indeed. He was so good to me. 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. Dates: Friday, October 14, 2022. Howard sees progress in his young team as the Mounties get deeper into region play. He went to Troy, West Alabama, Mississippi State and UAB for football camps. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the
Pearson has rushed for 770 yards this year and has five rushing touchdowns. Award-winning country music writer and former Shades Valley Mountie kicker, Neil Thrasher, was a frequent carpooler with Tamburello. He has the versatility to play either safety or corner. Wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston summed the season up. The Tigers came up with a big 4th down conversion to the Valley 18-yard line. We would be driving home from practice listening to WERC on the AM radio, and he would be back there harmonizing. an out-of-state game with the defending state champion from Louisiana's largest classification, John Beverly resigns at St. Luke's in Mobile, According to the school's website, there are 1,400 total students, 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, eliminated the Mounties in the second round last week by a 43-21 margin, Rare honesty from coach Bill Smith sparked the team's biggest win this season in Louisiana. He has a 4.1 GPA and is in the top 10 in his class. It is what it is, thoughno excuses; its squarely on my shoulders. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Steele is a talented athlete that plays football, wrestles, and runs track. The Mounties opened the second half with the ball but had to punt after struggling to gain a first down. Linebacker Kordell Steele will see time at tight end, and defensive back Jacob Mahand will get snaps at the wideout position. A Cougar three-pointer was waived off due to an officials timeout, but Clay was able to pull within a basket, 58-56, on a short McKinnon jumper. Former basketball head coach and defensive coordinator Owen Butts also attended along with long-time assistant Rob Crawford. The game kicks off at 7 pm and can be seen on the NFHS Network. Senior linebacker Malique Steele appeared to score on an Eagle fumble recovery. Pinson is only seven minutes away from us, and we have them at home, Bates said. 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. Shades Valley punched their playoff ticket this past Friday night with a 50-0 win over the Woodlawn Colonels. Bowden would become the head coach of the Auburn Tigers a few years later. Then a booming kick off of Guerreros right foot split the uprights from 19 yards. As a player, that was a no-brainer, Moore said. Once the season ends and he hangs up his jersey for the last time, Whetstone wants to be remembered as a guy that would help anyone that needed help. I prefer to play corner because thats the position that I am most skilled, he said. It requires focus, precision and commitment., He shushed me numerous times at the first match I attended because I wanted to ask questions and cheer for him like I do in football, his mom said. Ocie Battle, IV returns and will coach the running backs. Senior Jacob Mahand blocked the Tiger punt, and fellow senior Malique Steele recovered it at Bessemers 26-yard line. Homewood then got the ball back and put together a drive that ended with a go-ahead touchdown with 6:15 remaining. The win propels the Mounties into the remaining field of 16 teams that are vying for the 6A crown. Mrs. Brown graciously donated the video recording system that the Shades Valley football program desperately needed. After graduation Wedgeworth will attend Alabama, Georgia, or Mississippi State on a full academic scholarship to major in Business and Marketing. I have been really happy with the kids positive attitudes and how resilient they have been, he added. Despite the win-loss record, Mitchell remains optimistic about his team. The Mounties get an opportunity to take that first step in turning their season around and getting their first win this Friday night when they host Briarwood Christian (4-2). It didnt take the Valley offense long to answer after starting on their 44-yard line. He also serves as the Board Chair of the St. Vincents Foundation Board of Directors. Boys V . Al Weathers will be the holder. The Mountie offense took over and ran the clock out. The Mounties close out the regular season tonight on the road against Vestavia in a non-region game. The Mounties travel to Pinson Valley next week for a huge Region 6 matchup. DEFENSE Coach Nelson wants his defensive unit to be aggressive. The two teams traded punts on their next series. 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.. Despite the early losses, the Mounties still are in the hunt for another trip to the playoffs. The two Higginbothams finally squared off against each other as head coaches. Jimbo Fisher is the current head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies. I am thankful that the Irondale Chamber of Commerce is willing to partner with the school. Shades Valley High School (Birmingham, AL) Varsity Football Shades Valley Mounties Varsity Boys Football Birmingham, AL FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Shades Valley High School Football Shades Valley Football OVERALL 5-4 0.56 Win % REGION 2-4 5th 6A Region 6 HOME2-2 AWAY3-2 NEUTRAL0-0 Teren Moore, a junior, will start at the right guard position. https://www.al.com/sports/2020/08/5-games-to-watch-in-the-birmingham-area-for-week-2.html, 2020 Shades Valley Mounties Football Preview. The freshman duo of Williams and Berry scored 9 each. The Spartans of Mountain Brook (5-0) marched into Frank Nix Stadium and handed Shades Valley a 31-0 Region 5 loss. Christian Thomas may not be the tallest or the biggest player on the field, but there is a very good chance that he is going to be one of the most talented. 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. Brown had a big day throwing to the Mountie receivers. What does Shades Valley currently have going for it to succeed? A number of the Shades Valley Mighty Mountie Marching band members made the trip and gave Mountie nation the familiar Go U after each big play. The thought of helping people in need is what inspired Hunter to pursue that particular career path. The record is what it is and there are no excuses. Marlon Compton completed a 7-yard pass to Mario Craver for a touchdown with 2:40 remaining in the quarter. Thomas attempted the PAT for the win, but the kick sailed wide left by less than a foot. That got my juices flowing, and I ended up going over and talking to the coaches, Richardson said. Defensive Coordinator Kordell Jackson is high on Steele. William Sexton and Robert Nelson, Jr. coach the defensive line. The . More opportunity or not, there was still one last thing to do: tell the Bear he wouldnt be coming to Tuscaloosa. Academics are extremely important to Holifield, and he wants to set an example for younger players. 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. Fairfield threw a 12-yard touchdown pass with 60 seconds on the clock to pull within 2. Higginbotham carried the same attention to detail he learned from his father and Coach Bryant with him throughout his career. The 1975 season had an additional highlight. The only returning coach is offensive line coach Tyler Braden. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Those were big. The Eagles struck quickly on a 69-yard touchdown run by Bruce. In that game, Moore had a crucial quarterback sack and fumble recovery, which led to the game-winning Alabama field goal in triple overtime. If we are going to play the sport, we are going to play it with the utmost sportsmanship, and we are going to build charactercharacter still matters.. Malique Steele intercepted the two point conversion pass by Coda Cooper. Thomas will be successful no matter what path he chooses. They defeated Huffman 41-20 in a region game almost two weeks ago. We want to make sure the kids have a great experience through sports at Shades Valley., The late Frank Nix did so much for Shades Valley sports programs over the years, Goolsby said. The Lions come into the game with a #3 ranking in 6A. My guys have been working really hard and have a lot to prove. he said. Shades Valley faces the Rebels of Vestavia Hills for the 49th time tonight at Frank Nix Stadium at 7 PM. The team said they needed another running back, so I stepped up, Thomas said. Quarterback JCaius Moore completed six passes on nine attempts for 69 yards. The changes paid off as senior running back Jordan Pearson was able to run for 122 yards on 12 carries before leaving the game with a lower leg injury in the 3rd quarter. Irvin returned to football for his senior year because I knew that Coach Nelson was building something great and something that I hadnt seen since Ive been at Shades Valley., Kendarius is a true pleasure to coach, said wide receiver coach Martee Pope. Ogilvie was a highly recruited running back and signed with Alabama after the 1976 season. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The 2021 Mounties ended their season with a 3-7 overall record and a 3-3 record in Region 5. On our first kickoff our kick coverage led to a short field. The Mounties celebrate Homecoming this Friday night. He takes football very seriously. There is a lot of competition for the starting five positions among eight players. JCaius Moore completed seven of eleven passes for 82 yards. 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