Thomas attempted the PAT for the win, but the kick sailed wide left by less than a foot. He joined the staff at Shades Valley High School for George Millers final year as head coach. Vizzina rushed for two touchdowns and threw for 231 yards and two more scores. Bryant added ten rebounds and two blocks. The Tiger defense stiffened and sacked Brown on fourth down and took possession of the ball. Are there challenges at Shades Valley? NyDarius Whetstone decided he didnt want his high school experience to end without giving football a shot. The Mustangs missed a 23-yard try. November 1st, 2021 Recap: Shades Valley vs. Vestavia Hills 2021 We are dressing out 50 players while others are dressing out 100, Nelson said. You have got to believe you can win.. Nelson remains optimistic about his first Mountie team. The Mounties will play host to their long-time rival and current Region 5 foe Mountain Brook. Shades Valleys resurgent season ended with a loss in the playoffs to state runner-up Jesse Lanier. Malique has good instincts for the ball, Brown said. Daniel Diazs PAT was good. We want to take what the defense gives us, Nelson added. There are needs: parking cars at home games, attending games at home and on the road, working concession stands, helping with workdays, chipping in $5 to $10 for snacks, showing up for their kids meetings. Jimbo Fisher is the current head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies. On third down, Carterius Ford got a finger on the ball and forced an incompletion. Richardson left Oakland with forty offers to play football at the Division 1 level. The team performance was great. Irvin and Jackson led the Mounties with 14 points apiece. Will you please consider helping out the Mountie football program? In his first year playing football as a 6th grader, he suffered a severe injury going for a touchdown. It was good. You probably got a glimpse of B.Moe on the screen, too. Shades Valley is also linked with the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate school with an enrollment number for AHSAA classification purposes that is fed by a pool of approximately 363 students that do not traditionally participate in football. 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. Linebacker Kordell Steele will see time at tight end, and defensive back Jacob Mahand will get snaps at the wideout position. In 1986 he was named the SECs lineman of the year and a team captain. At the time of this posting, a new quarterback has not been named. 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. User Agreement (updated 5/25/18) and It all started with Shades Valley and Coach Higginbotham. Herring scored on a 28-yard pass from Gross to again pull within six with 2:16 remaining. As the parent of kids that have graduated from and are currently attending Briarwood, I have seen a school that doesnt have close to the enrollment of a 6A school be highly successful on the football field in that classification. Despite all of his success at Mountain Brook, Higginbotham made a surprising career change for the 1976 season. This weeks Offensive Cuff em Award goes to two players: Steve Brown and Christian Thomas. It didnt take the Valley offense long to answer after starting on their 44-yard line. The Shades Valley lead was cut to 28-22 with 5 minutes remaining in the game. Prior to doing so, the school had posted a need for a game opponent online. Mitchell brings a new attitude to the Valley program and two state championships in the largest classifications in Mississippi and Arkansas. 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. That hard work paid off for him. Their record does not tell the full story of their season. I think I can play any skill position, said Steele. Mike Epps Coming To MemphisCurrent Address: SBLA Thomas St, Memphis, TN. Home kickoff time: 7:00 p.m. Of the eight teams remaining in the north section of the bracket, Shades Valley has faced six of those teams. I was set to sign with UTC. 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. Collier completed a 57-yard pass on third down to keep the drive alive. They beat us in every aspect of the game, and we just have to get better., Center Point hosts Pinson Valley in another huge region game next week. Sarhaans leadership is a breath of fresh air after the abject failures of some of the previous administrations, namely, the administration that led to Coach Higginbothams departure (and wanted to change the schools colors and mascot to a rainbow). Anna recently graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in Music Therapy and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Counseling. Bowden would become the head coach of the Auburn Tigers a few years later. Special teams played well, and the Mounties got a good game from punter Wuilman Guerrero. Richardson was named All-County and All-Over the Mountain at the end of the 1986 season. Bryant would pass away four weeks after the bowl game. After he fulfilled his commitment to the Navy, Richardson enrolled at Laney College. All applications must be postmarked by February 14, 2023. After sitting out a year, Richardson saw playing time for the Golden Bears in 1994. Fellow junior Tithe-Raymond Byrd and senior Xavion Webb added seven total tackles each. I go down and help her once or twice a week, he said. Freshman Bralen Hart ran for 118 yards. Im going to need about twelve receiving touchdowns this year, Steele joked. 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. The kids responded well because the coaches did a great job of getting them prepared., Nelson also had high praise for his kicker. Shades Valley faces the Rebels of Vestavia Hills for the 49th time tonight at Frank Nix Stadium at 7 PM. 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. Beautiful campus, great academics, close to home, Christian school, and I could play early, he said. Im glad we had an off week and a chance to get all of our players healthy, said Nelson. The assistants are: Jamiah Edwards, Adaishya Turner, Rokehria Tarver, Kynedy Odom, Tremarion Jones, and Lauren Nelson. Jefferson County Virtual Academy of Learning, Jefferson County American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER 2021, PowerSchool Parent Portal Account Setup Instructions - English, PowerSchool Parent Portal Account Setup Instruction - Spanish, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). His schemes allowed senior Louie accounted for approximately 7,900 yards of total offense and was responsible for 90 touchdowns starting at quarterback for three seasons. Former Mountie head coach Robert Higginbotham wrote of Nix, There has never been anyone who has meant more or has done more for Shades Valley than Frank Nix.. Even when I came to high school, I was kicking with offensive lineman cleats like in middle school!. The Mounties received the opening kickoff and drove to the Viking 39-yard line on hard running by junior Ethan Johnson and a 22-yard screen pass to junior running back David Ware. Tamburello credits former Shades Valley head coach Robert Higginbotham for directing him to a prep school in Sweetwater, Tennesse. 88NO. Two plays later, Bessemer completed a 16-yard pass to the Valley four-yard line. The Mounties beat Arab that week 30-0. Thomas showcased all his hard work over the offseason in the spring game. Shades Valley (2-6, 2-3) takes on the Woodlawn Colonels (1-7, 0-5) this Friday night at Frank Nix Stadium. Sarhaan understands that there is a need and an opportunity now to create an official alumni organization for the betterment of the school. Its just going to take a little time, Nelson said. Mitchells philosophy is you must run the ball and stop the run to be successful in high school football. They played hard and fought hard, Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson said. I am where I am right now because of football, he said. Freshman quarterback Zayvian Bolden hit senior wide receiver Christian Thomas for a 34-yard touchdown. The Offensive Cuff em Player of the Week award goes to Steve Brown. In 1969 he founded Beaver Construction Company/Arlington Properties where he remained until the time of his death. The drive ultimately reached the Oxford 19-yard line, but an intentional grounding call moved the ball back to the 34-yard line, and the drive stalled. Im extremely proud of the guys for fighting to the end. Valley had not played in an overtime game since 2017 and had not had an overtime win since 2000. The Mounties began their game-winning drive from their own 33 with a little more than six minutes on the clock. However, the Mounties will have to duplicate last years late-season run to make it to post-season play again. Nelson is looking forward to the game against Mountain Brook. The Mounties close out the regular season tonight on the road against Vestavia in a non-region game. The Mounties move to 2-0 with the 34-28 victory. Shades Valley will face Mountain Brook, Woodlawn, and Pell City in Area 10 play. We will keep working; our best basketball is ahead of us, said Howard. Tyler Braden and newcomer JaMarius Dismuke coach the offensive line. Each week he has added improvements to his skill set, and thats a big reason he is 26-4 as a starter.. The Lions came out and played a strong second half, capitalized on more Mountie mistakes, and pulled away for a 42-19 win. I want to be remembered as a smart, fun, athletic, and hardworking person that always put the important things first, said Irvin. Photo is dated 10-14-1987. this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school. Morris Higginbotham took his Hewitt-Trussville Huskies to Mountain Brook for the seasons third game. This senior class has played under three different head coaches. 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. There is a plan to refurbish the interior of the building, and plans have been made to redesign the weight room once funds are raised. Leonard is an exceptional student. Hes a good kicker, and hes working very hard every day to get better., Coach Nelson and his staff are working hard to change a mindset at Shades Valley. O.C. The time has come to take ownership of the school and the football program. I really love his enthusiasm and willingness to learn, said his mom. 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. According to the school's website, there are 1,400 total students at Shades Valley and the JCIB. Hes handled everything weve given him. High School Football Sports favorite Pinson Valley vs Shades Valley Live at teams in Game with a major 46 to 146 victory. Leonard has left his mark on the football team and will be remembered as someone who always gave their best as a scholar-athlete. Id pass her the ball, and she had no fear in taking it to the basketshe was awesome., Malique Steele showed his moms same fearless attitude early on. Hes shown me new things about the position that I never knew, said Steele. Call it old school or whatever you want. Shades Valley broke the tie with a pair of free throws by Crawford that pushed the Mountie lead to 56-54 with 3:03 to play. The early growing pains the team went through and its ongoing improvement are nothing new to a veteran coach like Mitchell. He currently has interest from UCF, Austin Peay, Shorter, and Faulkner. Oxford then marched 88 yards and sophomore Jamari Winn scored on a one-yard run to extend the Yellow Jacket lead to 45-13. The Indians, for the third consecutive time turned the ball over. They showed interest and started coming to see me at my basketball games, Moore said. Mitchell went on to say, I want these kids to be able to make the play-offs and experience that environment. Hewitt-Trussville, Shades Valley, Center Point and Springville had runners to compete at the championship event. Kim Steele was a standout player on the Shades Valley varsity basketball team for four years. Jacai is extreme smart, well rounded and calm, said his mom, Jenece Wedgeworth. Among the returning Mounties were former head coaches Robert Higginbotham and Bill Smith. He was thrust into the starting position and has not shyed away from it, Nelson said of his sophomore quarterback. The passing game has steadily improved over the last three games. We were missing three of our runners on Saturday; thats what kept them out of the top 5.. The Mounties are off this week and will host the Mountain Brook Spartans at home on Sept. 17. Irvin feels he can play football in college. Overall, it is a tough schedule for Shades Valley, but that is the way Mitchell likes it. The Bearcats were only able to produce 34 yards through the air. These games allowed their players to gain exposure to coaches at the larger schools. The Indians defense stiffened and on fourth down, Pinsons Thomas Metcalf intercepted Browns pass in the end zone with 4:30 remaining in the third quarter. Ben Tamburello was named to Auburns All-Decade Team for the 1980s and named to the Auburn All-Century Team in 1992. Since the 2000 season, the program has made the playoffs only four times and won 68 games. Shades Valley has always meant a lot to me. On the Mounties next series, quarterback Steve Brown connected with Kordae Harper for a 70-yard gain to the Eagles 8-yard line. The junior linebacker had 14 total tackles (2 tackles for loss) in the Mountie victory. The linebacking core is talented but inexperienced. After the successful PAT, Center Point led 29-0. Senior wide receiver Al Weathers IV had three receptions for 57 yards. Damion Dick, one of the strongest players on the team, will start at nose guard. I have a garden going, and my wife owns an embroidery business (Magic City Stitches). The game remained a scoreless affair until Mountie senior running back Jordan Pearson broke the deadlock with a 65-yard run up the middle with 1: . The game was a scoreless affair until Gardendale scored before the half. That started everything for me. I have talked to coaches in the metro area, and Rueben Nelson has a reputation as an exceptional coach with a heart for his players. When he went out, it took a lot of life out of us, Nelson said. Coach Mitchell, who has 31 years of coaching experience, 215 wins and two state championships, believes the Mounties can turn around the second half of the season and make a run at the play-offs despite having some key injuries. Receiver Mario Comprom caught all 6 of Clays completions and tallied 78 yards and scored two touchdowns. We lost our starting right tackle right before the game Friday night and went into it with one lineman that had any real playing experience., Although the Mounties were unable to score, they had opportunities in the red zone multiple times. A backward pass that was deflected by senior linebacker Kordell Steele and recovered by the Mounties was missed by the officiating crew. The Mounties answered quickly and scored on a 56-yard touchdown run by Christian Thomas on a pitch from quarterback Steve Brown. With 1:45 remaining in the third period, Allan Cotton capped off a Cougar driven with a one-yard touchdown drive. After graduating from Carbon Hill High School he attended the University of Alabama. He ultimately wants to have a farm-to-table business. The NFHS Network will stream the game live. Guerrero had grown up in a country where football, or soccer as it is known here, was the most popular sport. Fairfield ripped off an 80-yard run, but a penalty backed the Tigers up to the Valley 40-yard line. I have faith in the Mountie nation. Higginbotham was awarded the Alabama Football Coaches Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Hannah said that senior Tyler Addie was a defensive standout in the game. This group of seniors are some of the best kids I have ever been around, he said. Huffman is going to be a tough game. Shades Valley fell to the Gardendale Rockets at home 33-0 this past Friday night. David Hunter, who began playing football when he was five years old at Crestwood, has been a constant on the Shades Valley offensive line this year. Shades Valley at Mountain Brook HS Football. Nutrislice is the leading provider of digital menus, signage, and ordering software. We understood playing as a team, and most of our guys played both ways, he said. Nelson saw the opportunity to add the veteran coach to his staff and convinced Mahand to roam the Alabama sidelines for one more season. Flash forward to April 2014. He had been working extremely hard on his conditioning and strength for his second year with the Mounties. He has a 4.1 GPA and is in the top 10 in his class. Hopefully, over the next few days, we can get over it and get back to work, he said. Briarwood has a strong running game to complement Vizzinas arm. Senior linebacker Malique Steele appeared to score on an Eagle fumble recovery. I wouldnt be here if I didnt think we could win, said Mitchell. Jordan Pearson, who Nelson calls the most underrated back in the state, was a workhorse for the Mounties. He was the type of guy that you need in your life and in your corner. Leonard thought his time on the football field was over, but Rueben Nelson had an idea that the big senior could help the Mounties. When he registered for his senior year, I told Zayden to take some easy classes, his mom, Mimi Leonard, said. I was in the business school. He had a change of heart, changed his major and was given the opportunity to be on Bryants staff as a graduate assistant for two years. The Mountie offense took almost three minutes off the clock on their next possession. While he may joke around when he is off the field, the humble Steele is all business when the black helmet goes on. Senior Jacob Mahand blocked the PAT, and the Mounties held a 7-6 lead. The Mustangs took the opening kick and drove to the Mountie 12-yard line, but the Mountie defense forced a fumble on the the next play and Caleel Holifield came up with the recovery. Thats typical of Holifield, who helps his teammates academically and at home with his two younger sisters. Like many of his teammates, Thomas got his start in little league. Despite the injury, Thomas has had a very positive impact on the team. Higginbotham says of Bryant, He was very charismatic. He recounted one particular instance in practice that showed Bryants, lets say, charisma. We want to be multiple and want to spread things out, Nelson said. Coach Rueben Nelson was very pleased with the event. All schools have them, but they can be overcome. This was the first step in mobilizing the alumni base, possibly the largest in the city, to support Coach Nelsons program. 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. The Mounties got an up-close look at one of the best teams in the state last Friday night. Higginbotham quickly parlayed his success as an assistant at Banks into becoming the head coach of Mountain Brook High School for the 1973 season. We werent very good our first two years but had a lot of success our last twowe were trailblazers that set the standard at both places, Moore said. Nelson is ready for that journey. It appears that two juniors, Jordan Pearson, a converted wide receiver, and Davin Bostock will be the starters in the backfield with Woods. We want to win, but we want to be known as playing a tough game of football, Nelson said. JiQuez Daniel converted the two-point conversion on a sweep, and the Mounties led 20-13. Like many young boys growing up in Birmingham in the 1970s, Ben Tamburello dreamed of playing in the Iron Bowl for Bear Bryant and the Crimson Tide. Oxford quickly moved the ball inside the Mountie ten-yard line, but the Valley defense stiffened and forced Oxford to settle for a field goal. Birmingham, AL 24,260 views 580 followers Timeline Highlights Team Schedule Shades Valley - Varsity Football has a new game recap. The PAT was successful, and Valley held a 14-6 lead with 3:53 remaining in the first quarter. 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. In many ways, he could be called Mr. Tyler Addie, Christian Thomas, Kerec Hill, and Israel Howard will see playing time at the wideout position. Coach Rueben Nelson was very appreciative of the donation. When they invited me to play football, I was the only Hispanic on the team, he said. Marlon Compton streaked 54 yards for a touchdown. My favorite football memory was hanging out with the team after a hard practice or workout, he said. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the Mahand recently picked up an official offer from Miles College and has interest from Jacksonville State and Austin Peay. 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. We would be driving home from practice listening to WERC on the AM radio, and he would be back there harmonizing. The Tigers came up with a big 4th down conversion to the Valley 18-yard line. I want my legacy to be that I didnt quit and worked hard to win, he said. The Mountie defense forced Huffman to punt on their next possession. The Mounties came away with no points on three drives inside the Oxford Red Zone as mistakes plagued Valley all night. Sophomore quarterback Earl Woods hurt the Bearcats early and often and gained 92 yards on 9 carries with one touchdown. Shades Valley mounted two more drives to the 36-yard line and inside the 10-yard line but could not score. Along with the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, the game will be Shades Valleys 1,000th football game and, amazingly, be played on the 100th anniversary of the Mounties first win. Senior Jacob Mahand blocked the Tiger punt, and fellow senior Malique Steele recovered it at Bessemers 26-yard line. Wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston summed the season up. Their head coach, Buddy Nix, told me that I would come in, redshirt, and then get to play my second year, he said. The offensive line did an incredible job Friday night, said Mitchell. Academics are extremely important to Holifield, and he wants to set an example for younger players. The two teams played for 22 straight years between 1968 and 1989, with the Mounties going 17-5. 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