Slow starts are beginning to really hurt us, said Mountie head coach Audwin Howard. Valley advanced to the second round of the 6A playoffs in 2020, and the Mounties are hungry to get back to postseason play. Quarterback Steve Brown had an extremely productive night for the Mounties. Steeles play over the summer earned the respect of Mountie quarterback Steve Brown. Im excited about the opportunity to get the ball in my hands, he said. According to the school's website, there are 1,400 total students at Shades Valley and the JCIB. Were proud of all the work these kids put in all summer and fall and excited to come away with top-7 finishes and two runners making All-State, said Hewitt head coach Matthew Michalke. One new trend in the high school scene seemed to benefit Shades Valley more than others. The Mounties beat the Huffman Vikings on the road 41-20. After the first five games the staff settled on the current starting lineup. 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. Neither team could muster a scoring drive in the third quarter. Left to right: Robert Higginbotham, Owen Butts, Wes McDanal, and Crawford attend a fundraiser for the Shades Valley football program, Saturday, November 12. Since arriving this past spring, Coach Mitchell has been pleased with his teams progress and with the strength and conditioning of the returning players. They took a step towards learning how to win tonight.. Al Weathers will be the holder. Thats a big deal to me, he added. https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2022/11/09/area-teams-compete-at-state-cross-country-meet/. Roderick is another player that will truly be missed amongst the receiver for and the entire Mountie Nation, said Pope. The Mountie defense held the Tigers scoreless in the second half, and the Mounties came away with a win by a cumulative score of 28-7. Wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston summed the season up. Here's the head-scratching part: Smith said Shades Valley principal Mary Beth Blankenship told him on Monday that he would be allowed to resign from his duties as head football coach or he would face dismissal. My message to the kids is that we are not a team without hopewe can come out and compete, Nelson said. The Mounties travel to Pinson Valley next week for a huge Region 6 matchup. Its like getting everything you wanted for Christmas, he said. After leaving The Capstone, Higginbotham joined another great coach in Jim Glover at Etowah High outside of Gadsden for the 1971 season. Daniel Diazs PAT was good. Senior Damion Dick played both ways and made key blocks from the left guard position. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. SNOW 1 THE SALEM NEWS v\l \ I HI M Snow t inches IiOW tonight 15-20. Week after week, our defense is making stops, and we are creating turnovers. His hard work and dedication prepared him; he will be missed in the program., Like most high school players, Kendarius Irvin started playing football at a young age. 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. The senior calmly sank two free throws with 25 seconds on the clock to push the Mounties to a 62-59 lead. The experience has been good for me by learning new things on the sideline, he said. The senior wide receiver had 209 yards rushing on eight carries and four touchdowns. I think our players played hard last night, he said. Part of the Jefferson County School System, it was established in Fall 1949 on Hermosa Drive near Homewood as a replacement for Shades Cahaba High School. 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. It was good. This time the Mounties came away with a 62-59 win at home. He would be quiet until he saw something., Well, one Monday night, the offensive line had a terrible practice. The football program has achieved just one winning season in the previous 10 years before his arrival. 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. Christian Thomas sealed the victory with a darting 26-yard run for a first down. The 2021 Mounties ended their season with a 3-7 overall record and a 3-3 record in Region 5. They were 5-0, had just beaten Penn State, and were ranked number one or two in the nation, he said. Big things are ahead for the humble beast, whose motto is Stay humble and hustle hard. 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 -. Former basketball head coach and defensive coordinator Owen Butts also attended along with long-time assistant Rob Crawford. (Photo courtesy of John Goolsby). Nelson is excited and encouraged, I just know we are going to get to playing Mountie football. Some records may be incomplete. The Indians, for the third consecutive time turned the ball over. As I previously mentioned, a staff that is fully capable of getting the team to the next level. Wedgeworth competed 6 of 11 passes for 58 yards. Hancock, who passed away in 2011, attended his last Shades Valley game in 2007, but not before he passed the mantle of Mountie super fan to Paschal. There, on the top row, 50-yard line, youll find Shades Valleys biggest fanjust as Charles Hancock would have wanted it. He has always clicked with older people.. Linebacker Kordell Steele will see time at tight end, and defensive back Jacob Mahand will get snaps at the wideout position. While the outcome was not what anyone wanted, and Shades Valley fell 17-6 in a tight region game, there is a bright future ahead under Coach Nelson. Gender & League. Among the returning Mounties were former head coaches Robert Higginbotham and Bill Smith. 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.. 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. The game tomorrow night at home against the Chelsea Hornets wont be an easy one for the Mounties as Chelsea also has playoff aspirations. The Mountie defense played hard all night and was able to come up with two interceptions. Nelson likes the challenge of returning Shades Valley to their winning ways. The Mountie defense once again came up with big plays. Against the Patriots, the Mounties were led on offense by a strong ground attack. 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. The coaching staff is optimistic that they will continue to develop the much-needed depth on defense and are encouraged to see their players staying motivated. For the 1972 season, he would serve as an assistant coach on Shorty Whites staff at powerhouse Banks High School on the east side of Birmingham. Sure. We are the farthest thing from the spread we can beat Shades Valley, RPO means run power option, Mitchell joked. My goal for this year is to win State, but Im pretty sure thats everybodys goal, he said. Wuilman is just phenomenal. Once at Shades Valley, Moore flourished and looks back on his time at Valley with fond memories. He was a star defensive back for the Eagles during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Once Alabama offered me, L.S.U., Kentucky, Tennesse, and Auburn offered, Tamburello said. Quarterback JCaius Moore completed six passes on nine attempts for 69 yards. The Mounties faced off against the Lee Generals of Montgomery Monday. The Mounties are growing in character. It was a great game for me thanks to my teammates, offensive line and coaches, he said. He was thrust into the starting position and has not shyed away from it, Nelson said of his sophomore quarterback. Nix embodied the true spirit of the Mounties. Shades Valleys Christian Thomas came up with an interception on the Indians next possession, but Valley was forced to punt for the third straight time. Pinson-Pinson Valley overcame four turnovers and a gritty performance by Shades Valley to punch their ticket to the playoffs with a 23-6 win over Shades Valley. 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 this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school. Valley saw their playoff hopes dashed when Chelsea lost to Calera. Moore ended the game with eight tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery. He left Auburn as a Lombardi and Outland Trophy finalist, the Ken Rice Award recipient, an All-SEC Academic performer, and the Shug Jordan Award recipient. SCHEDULEThe Mounties find themselves playing number 5 ranked Briarwood, number 8 ranked Mountain Brook, Homewood, Chelsea, Huffman and Woodlawn in Region 5 schedule. Clay-Chalkville continued to cut into the Mountie lead with big baskets and crucial defensive stops. Shades Valley dropped their season opener on the road last Friday night to then 3rd ranked Clay-Chalkville. is one of those players that just makes coaching a little less stressful.. A big home crowd got a preview of the 2022 Mounties last Thursday night as Shades Valley defeated Springville 28-7 at Frank Nix Stadium. 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. Woods is a talented playmaker with experience and a lot of potential. During that span, two of the Spartans five victories came under then Mountain Brook head coach and future Shades Valley head coach Robert Higginbotham. Shades Valley (2-6, 2-3) takes on the Woodlawn Colonels (1-7, 0-5) this Friday night at Frank Nix Stadium. The Mountie offense took over and ran the clock out. I was really proud of the reserves. You dont have to compromise either one. Holifield is also part of the Engineering Academy. Freshman quarterback Zayvian Bolden hit senior wide receiver Christian Thomas for a 34-yard touchdown. 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.. Braylen Harts hard pounding runs up the middle and Christian Thomas big gains on the perimeter had the Tiger defense searching for answers. When the football season wraps up, hell starting preparing for the diamond as Mahand plays baseball for Valley. For the record, Tamburello won the toss, and Auburn went on to defeat the Crimson Tide 21-17. I would like to be remembered as a loyal teammate who was not ashamed to be himself, someone who had a lot of love for his brothers and would do anything for them, he said. After our conversation, I wished him luck in the Liberty Bowl, and that was it, he said. Vizzina has rushed for 347 yards and added nine touchdowns on the ground. The Mountie defense forced Huffman to punt on their next possession. JCaius Moore or Jacari Wedgworth will get the start. 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