It was always in his blood, said his mother, Kim Steele. Anyone who knew B.Moe loved his infectious personality. Schools. The Mountie running game was solid against Huffman. The PAT failed, and Pinson Valley held a 16 to 6 lead with 6:53 remaining in the third. The passing game has steadily improved over the last three games. He is a player that never complains; he just smiles., Roderick is smart, respectful and kind, said his mom, Thelma Rose. Mitchells team travels to Oliver Woodard Stadium at full strength as they face a Bearcat team that only lost two games all year. Please click on the links below to view his full product line and unique Shades Valley shirts. 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. Mrs. Hodges and Mrs. Davis were especially impactful, he said. The Shades Valley football team welcomed Midfield and Oxford into Frank Nix Stadium Thursday. The road warriors, as they were known, advanced to the semi-finals. The Mounties had an opportunity to tie the game late in the second quarter. There was never a question that Malique Steele would be a Shades Valley athlete. Richardson left Oakland with forty offers to play football at the Division 1 level. Higginbothams first Shades Valley team went 9-2, won the region title, and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 1974. During that span, two of the Spartans five victories came under then Mountain Brook head coach and future Shades Valley head coach Robert Higginbotham. Bowden would become the head coach of the Auburn Tigers a few years later. In November of 1984, John Bradley of the Washington Post wrote about Tamburello and Bryant: Ben Tamburello was a fine example of Bryants failure in the end. Shades Valley will face Mountain Brook, Woodlawn, and Pell City in Area 10 play. With three region games remaining, the Mounties are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. An 8-yard sack by junior defensive end Clayton Garrison ended the Vikings drive and the half. Dont Quit! is Darius Fords mantra said his mom, Areatha Ford. 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. Thomas, who runs a 4.4 forty-yard dash, is a handful for opposing defenses. Christian Thomas will get time at corner this season, as will Jamie Small. It is my family that Im most proud of. Valleys Crawford drew a foul while driving to the basket. You come up with five turnovers, you are going to win most games, said Mitchell. The response definitely shows the willingness to support another event, he said. Hes had to deal with three different long snappers this year and different holders as well, Nelson said of his senior kicker. Zayden Leonard is a self-starter that excels on the gridiron and in the classroom. Marlon Compton hooked up with Mario Craver again for a 17-yard touchdown. Mitchell most recently coached at North Little Rock High School, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The game can be seen on the NFHS Network app. N/A; OG N . The game kicks off at 7 pm and can be seen on the NFHS Network. Coach Bowden said we would win some games people wouldnt expect us to win our first year, but we would play for the national championship our senior year, he said. Power 25: Central-Phenix City stays at No. Thomas again converted the PAT, and the Mounties held a 14-6 lead with 6:18 remaining. Guerrero said the first thing his mother asked him after telling her he wanted to play this strange new game was, How are you going to play this sport if you dont understand anything?, I started playing offensive line, defensive line, and kicking, he said. The junior quarterback had 221 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. Hes handled everything weve given him. Even when he had to move from playing end to tackle, he didnt gripe; he just did what the coaches asked to the best of his ability, said defensive line coach Robert Nelson, Jr. Wuilman is a great kid, he said. Mitchell replaces coach David Partridge who led Shades Valley to a 5-7 record last season. No one likes to lose, but there are lessons to be learned from losing, he said. The Yellow Jackets held a 24-13 lead with 4:31 remaining in the half. He had other choices in the Birmingham area but ultimately chose Shades Valley because of the schools potential and history. Shades Valley (Cahaba) fielded its first team in 1921. The other will take care of itself, said Mitchell. Erin Callens chipped in 8 points and handed out 4 assists. No matter what Ford does, there is no doubt he will find success with his positive attitude and tremendous work ethic. Coach Jamie Mitchell was extremely proud of his teams performance. Micha Burrow, 6-foot-2, 218- pounds, and Kordelle Steele, 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, bring good size and athleticism to the position. Despite the early losses, the Mounties still are in the hunt for another trip to the playoffs. The Tigers got the ball on their 39-yard line with 2:54 remaining. The Mounties move to 4-1 and will host Center Point in an important region contest next week at Frank Nix Stadium. Shades Valleys record fell to 0-6. The Mustangs struck quickly on a 48-yard strike from Jacob Bryant to Jackson Thomas. This team found itself with a new head coach after Jamie Mitchell left for Hillcrest in early April. They are playing for the same thing we are.. Even though his season was cut short, he cherishes his time with his teammates. Shades Valley went 11-3 in 1999. We are in a building phase, Nelson said. Freshman quarterback Zayvian Bolden hit senior wide receiver Christian Thomas for a 34-yard touchdown. Homewood didnt give us many opportunities, Dickerson said. Junior Xavion Webb could add depth if he recovers from an injury. Mitchell Etheridge, III, a 6-foot-2, 260-pound defensive end that will play at the next level, spearheads a talented group of defensive linemen. He was selected as an All-American in 1985 and was a consensus All-American pick the following year. Guerrero is a weapon that can flip the field for the Mounties. Shades Valley has only played five playoff game since the 2000 season. on Mounties Compete In Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament, on Shades Valley Alumni Hold Fundraiser For Football Program, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Pell City, on Mounties Get Homecoming And Huge Region Win Over Pell City, on Center Point Secures Playoff Bid With Huge Region Win, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Bessemer City, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Huffman, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Fairfield, on Red & Black Players of the Week: Stanhope Elmore, on Where Are They Now? Making the playoffs is a great thing for us. As mentioned previously, Nathan Lavender will be the long snapper. Senior center Karr Staggs, junior right guard Josh Little, senior right tackle Dylan Daring, junior left guard Teren Moore, senior left tackle Blaze Thompson, sophomore tight end Kordelle Steele and senior tight end Micah Burrow paved the way for a powerful Mountie rushing attack that rolled up 255 yards on 49 attempts and accounted for all five touchdowns. I think we are trending in the right direction.. It hurts to lose a guy that is supposed to anchor your offensive line. Chelsea then took over at their 1-yard line and marched 99 yards for a touchdown just before the half. Braylen Harts hard pounding runs up the middle and Christian Thomas big gains on the perimeter had the Tiger defense searching for answers. It was a tough loss. Shades Valley High School 6100 Old Leeds Rd. Overall, it is a tough schedule for Shades Valley, but that is the way Mitchell likes it. O.C. Danville This past Saturday, runners from 220 Alabama high schools converged on a wet, and muddy Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center for the 2022 AHSAA XC meet. Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson singled out sophomore JiQuez Daniel, who had ten receptions and four scores. In 1996, the new Shades Valley was ready to house more than two thousand students and teachers. He took his Starkville High and North Little Rock teams to the state champion games six out of the last eight years. For the second week in a row, it took a Mountie defensive stand, and a Christian Thomas score to get the win. Nickname: Mounties
Sam Shades Indians are coming off a loss to 7A number 4 ranked Hewitt-Trussville last week. Thomas is an athletic and versatile player that continues to be the scorer all these years later. Shades Valley mounted two more drives to the 36-yard line and inside the 10-yard line but could not score. The Mountie defense held the Colonels to 232 total yards. In 1969 he founded Beaver Construction Company/Arlington Properties where he remained until the time of his death. The linebacking corps looks to be strong and deep. On fourth down, Fairfield attempted another pass. 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. Please consider helping out your Mounties:https://gofund.me/3ff59e75. He had been working extremely hard on his conditioning and strength for his second year with the Mounties. From a state championship at Pinson to a program in transition at Valley last year, Jacari Wedgworth has seen the highs and lows of high school football. is one of those players that just makes coaching a little less stressful.. Will you please help to return the Mounties to being the team that NO ONE wants to play? Briarwood is coming off a 41-21 loss to 7A James Clemens this past Friday. For Rashad Morris, a starting offensive lineman, the season came to a premature end on September 9th. His attention to detail and working on the small things step by step. Moore continued, the conditioning and workouts we did prepared me for college. Not surprisingly, he was named Friendliest his senior year. SCHEDULE The Mounties find themselves playing two teams they have never faced before in Briarwood and Chelsea. I made some mistakes as a head coach, but Shades Valley will fight.. Sophomore JCaius Moore got the start at quarterback. Eliminating those lapses, when the team goes offline, as Mitchell calls the mistakes, will go a long way towards ending the Mounties losing streak and putting a check mark in the win column. The Bearcats were only able to produce 34 yards through the air. Coach Rueben Nelson was very pleased with the event. The Mountie offense got another huge game from running back Jordan Pearson. In addition to maintaining exceptional grades, Leonard helps manage his familys restaurant. Steve Brown ended the night 11 of 21 for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns. We understood playing as a team, and most of our guys played both ways, he said. We threw him in a tough situation and he responded.. The place kicking duties will be handled by Jair Aguilar and Jacob Mahand will be the punter. Sophomore Tyree Hines will man the other corner. This weeks Offensive Cuff em Award goes to two players: Steve Brown and Christian Thomas. Despite giving up a touchdown on a blocked punt and a safety due to a bad snap, Nelson still has faith in his special teams and his punter and kicker, Wuilman Guerrero. The two teams finished out the second half by playing a large number of younger players with a running clock. Jarvis Houston coaches the defensive backs, David Smith coaches the defensive line, and Chris Wilson leads the linebackers. He added, You dont necessarily want those six loses on your record, but it is an awesome and fun process to go through.. Fairfield began the drive from their 30-yard line with 5:04 in the first quarter. Occasional snow Friday. We have seen some of the best talent this state has to offer, said Nelson. The Mounties got the ball back after a big 10-yard sack on third down and went to work. Higginbotham played as a sophomore in 1966 and lettered for the Crimson Tide in 1967 and 1968. The Mounties lost a heartbreaker in overtime, 35-42, to state champion Vestavia. 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. He started playing football at Moody High School, but a torn ACL cost him his sophomore year. The kids didnt get rattled. We want to take what the defense gives us, Nelson added. The Mountie offense was able to regroup quickly. The Panther offense put together a nine-play, 70-yard drive. Shades Valley Football Team - al.com Standings Scores & Schedules Shades Valley Football See More Scores & Schedules Latest News Power 25: Central-Phenix City stays at No. Valley then ran the clock out to secure the win. Mountie alumn, Jennifer Krieser, CPA, will oversee auditing and oversight of donations and purchases. The hard work and discipline he learned from Dye and his offensive line coach, Neil Callaway, ultimately paid off for Tamburello. We got off to a slow start, said Shades Valley head coach Audwin Howard. Pell City answered back a minute later on a 52-yard touchdown run by Carlos Herring. The Mounties moved the ball methodically down the field to the Patriots two yard line. Photo is dated 10-14-1987. Higginbotham ended his coaching career with a 270-127-3 record. That got their attention!. Kendarius doesnt mind being whatever piece of the puzzle we need him to be, said Pope. They have two or three other guys on defense with multiple offers that just havent committed yet, said Mitchell. Shades Valley first played Mountain Brook in 1968. The Colonel turned up the defense pressure in the third quarter with Valley senior point guard Sean Crawford on the bench with foul trouble. When the Shades Valley football team plays its 1,000 game this Friday night on the road at Chelsea, youll find Paschal in his traditional spot. That got my juices flowing, and I ended up going over and talking to the coaches, Richardson said. There was not a more loyal fan of Mountie football than Mr. Hancock, Paschal said. 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. Shades Valley was one of the early adopters in the state. The Mounties move to 2-0 with the 34-28 victory. The special Shades Valley community is what Tamburello remembers most. I wanted to leave my mark down there.. Your Shades Valley High School football team desperately needs funds to upgrade its program. Moore first met the two coaches at the Birmingham Quarterback Clubs Awards Banquet. Keymon Steele-Johnson and Joshua McDaniel competed in 6A for the Center Point Eagles. Moore hooked up with fellow sophomore Dacorion Thomas for a 61-yard touchdown. We came out and did what we needed to do to take home the W.. Valley will face defending state champion Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley (state champions in 2017, 2018, and 2020), Oxford (state champion in 2019), Pell City, Center Point, and Huffman in region play. Kordell Steele and Ethan Johnson, another Ramsay transfer, will hold down the middle. The game can be seen live on the NFHS Network at 7:00 PM. Birmingham picks: Can Mountain Brook stay undefeated by beating Hewitt-Trussville? Wedgworth got his start in football playing little league in the Eastlake league at the age of four. Thomas was up to the task. The Mounties will also face Gadsden City in the 256-205 Challenge on January 28. We are behind other schools in our area. When he sees the ball, hes going to get it., Steele, now playing under his third head coach in four years, understands his role as a team leader. I cant tell you how proud I am of our offensive front, said Head Coach Jamie Mitchell. Mahand, who had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against Huffman, wants to be remembered as being humble and for having the most picks in one season.. 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. They have, by far, the best running back in the metro areawe have to get all eleven kids to the ball Friday night, Nelson said. The 2020 edition of the Mounties play host to 8th ranked Clay-Chalkville to open the season. With ten seconds on the clock, senior kicker Wuilman Guerrero drilled a 19-yard kick to put the Mounties up for good 10-8. The Mounties found themselves down 17-0 in the span of 3:14 seconds after having the opportunity to tie the game. Higginbotham had great success in his 22 years as the Shades Valley head coach, Higginbotham went 160-86-2. Frank Nix was a native of Kansas, Alabama. 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