They are learning how to work hard, he said. The Mounties host Anniston next Thursday at Frank Nix Stadium. We really got a reality check, he said. Thomas, who had a huge day, had possibly the most spectacular reception of the day. The Mustangs missed a 23-yard try. The coaches have done an excellent job, and I know we are going to get better, Nelson added. Things didnt go as we all hoped, but we saw a lot of positive things this year. Micah is one of those kids you love to have around, says Harley. Coach Higg turned out to be correct. There are few opportunities outside of NCAA Division I, II or III for players in this state to continue playing after high school. 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. The tough non-area schedule will pay off for the young Mounties later in the season. The PAT failed, and Pinson Valley held a 16 to 6 lead with 6:53 remaining in the third. Pell City put together a 15-play drive and moved to the Valley two-yard line, but the Mountie defense, with the help of a Johnny Steele tackle for loss, held the Panthers out of the end zone. Offensively, our offensive line gave us a chance to control the game. Senior Kendorius Turner (26 tackles) has been very, very positive and helpful in developing a young defense, Hannah said. Ill always be grateful for him. I have got to keep working to make this thing better., Nelson is proud of how his team has responded to adversity and disappointment. This article also appeared in the Trussville Tribune: https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2022/11/16/shades-valley-alumni-hold-fundraiser-for-football-program/. Shades Valley & Hueytownhave played 66 games. They have given me all they have, Nelson said. The freshman duo of Williams and Berry scored 9 each. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com. 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. Take 5: A look at Birmingham's best HS football games this week, Clay-Chalkville 31, Shades Valley 6: Willie Miller lead Cougars over Mounties, See AL.com's weekly staff HS football picks, Vestavia Hills 41, Shades Valley 21: Cooper Bishop leads Rebels with 3 TDs, Buy newspaper front pages, poster and more. Brown hit Thomas with a 23-yard TD pass. Brown scored the game-winning touchdown on an 8-yard run. Moore liked what he heard from Terry Bowden. High School Football Sports favorite Pinson Valley vs Shades Valley Live at teams in Game with a major 46 to 146 victory. With 30 seconds remaining in the quarter, quarterback Steve Brown hit Christian Thomas with an eight-yard scoring strike to get on the board. He has shown toughness and has rushed for 346 yards and two touchdowns in the last two games. Thomas began the 2022 season as the Mounties starting running back. We are a small-stature team, Howard said. Overall, it is a tough schedule for Shades Valley, but that is the way Mitchell likes it. Braylen Hart, David Ware, Geordan Clark, and Kam Williams will all get considerable playing time. 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. No one on the Shades Valley coaching staff is making excuses for the record. His passion is bodybuilding, his mom said. The defensive staff is entirely new. 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. Stepping in as a defensive back for the Mounties isnt easy. The Mounties beat the Huffman Vikings on the road 41-20. Shades Valley has never had the community that other schools enjoy. We have everything we need to be successful here. Birmingham picks: Who wins Taulia vs. Tyson showdown in Class 7A? Higginbotham left Etowah after one season to fulfill his military obligation. Unfortunately, he sprained an ankle in the first half of the opening game and has been on the sideline since the injury. The application window is now open. With 29 seconds remaining in the game, Bolden hit sophomore receiver, JiQuez Daniel with an 8-yard pass in the back of the end zone for a score. The school has an exceptional principal in Taki Sarhaan who emphasizes academics and athletics. Brian B.Moe Moore, on Where Are They Now? It will help preparation heading into the game.. I saw a coaching staff that remained respectful to officials despite questionable officiating. Florence then eliminated the Mounties in the second round last week by a 43-21 margin. That YSU team was coached by future Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressell. I think I can play any skill position, said Steele. It was a hard-fought win, said head coach Rueben Nelson. It is an unbelievable deal for us to be in the second round of the playoffs. Despite the loss last week, the Mounties showed improvement. Jarvis Houston moves from defensive backs to wide receivers. Additional support should come from the city of Irondale and the business community. The Mounties are 23-12 all-time versus the Spartans and 4-6 in their last ten meetings. Its just the good Lord putting me where He wants me to be, he said. The elder Higginbotham coached for 25 years and won multiple mythical state championships at West Blocton and Enterprise. I was pleased that we were able to come out fast, learned from last weeks mistakes, and overcame some early turnovers, said Pinsons Lee Guess. Freshman Bralen Hart ran for 118 yards. Shades Valley brought the Bessemer City returner down on the ensuing kickoff and escaped with a 26-20 victory. Another loss was to a much improved Huffman team. 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 Mounties have perhaps the two youngest coordinators in the state. We have to find a way to score.. He rushed for 218 yards on 28 carries. He first landed at his alma mater, coaching at Shades Valley for the 2001 season. 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. In Frank Nix Stadium last Friday night, on Senior Night of all nights, with ten seconds remaining on the clock and his Mountie team trailing Homewood 8-7, senior kicker Wuilman Guerrero stood and calmly looked at the goal posts. This team found itself with a new head coach after Jamie Mitchell left for Hillcrest in early April. We did well as a team, and without each other, this wouldnt be possible, he said. Richardson was named All-County and All-Over the Mountain at the end of the 1986 season. He has a sharp offensive mind and good working knowledge of the spread offense and several other concepts. Moore first met the two coaches at the Birmingham Quarterback Clubs Awards Banquet. This Friday night Valley will square off with a well-coached, talented, and undefeated Briarwood team on the road in a Region 5 matchup. I thank the coaches for the opportunity to kick that field goal in the last seconds. I also want to get my commercial driving license., Rashad had the dream of becoming an entrepreneur from an early age, his mom, Carmenlita Morris, said. Due to a penalty, a 50-yard Christian Thomas touchdown was taken off the board. Even though it was a tough call to make, he knew it was something he had to do. One new trend in the high school scene seemed to benefit Shades Valley more than others. With 1:45 remaining in the third period, Allan Cotton capped off a Cougar driven with a one-yard touchdown drive. He then served as a Marine Corp Officer for five years after graduating from Annapolis. He taught me to work hard and pay attention to the little things.. The Jefferson County Board of Education offers Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. Sophomore Sephan White added a 23-yard run to the rushing totals. The Panthers offense was unable to get on track early and was forced to punt on their first two drives. He has yet to throw an interception this season. The event raised almost $10,000 for the football program. Brown had a big day throwing to the Mountie receivers. The 64 dual-threat quarterback currently holds seventeen D1 offers, including Florida, Penn State, Michigan State, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, Kentucky, UAB, and Louisville. The third-ranked Indians are loaded on offense and defense. Before his stint at Ramsay, the Alabama A&M graduate coached at his alma mater, Midfield, for six years. The early growing pains the team went through and its ongoing improvement are nothing new to a veteran coach like Mitchell. He scored touchdowns in every way possible: kick returns, interception returns, pass receptions, and rushing. On Valleys next possession David Ware went to work for the Mounties and moved the ball 39 yards to Huffmans 6-yard line on five consecutive touches, but the Mounties could not get in the end zone and turned the ball over on downs. That started everything for me. Our defense is tough, blue collar workers, Nelson said. Smith went 9-11 in his two seasons at Crossville before taking the Shades Valley job. on Mounties Looking To Return To Prominence Under Jamie Mitchell, Mounties Compete In Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament, Shades Valley Alumni Hold Fundraiser For Football Program, Red & Black Players of the Week: Pell City, Mounties Get Homecoming And Huge Region Win Over Pell City, Center Point Secures Playoff Bid With Huge Region Win, Red & Black Players of the Week: Bessemer City, Red & Black Players of the Week: Fairfield, Red & Black Players of the Week: Stanhope Elmore, Where Are They Now? Center Points next drive saw the Eagles pick up a crucial third down conversion on a 39-yard completion. The Mounties came away with no points on three drives inside the Oxford Red Zone as mistakes plagued Valley all night. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The Mounties will have a healthy Davin Bostock, who has been limited the last two weeks, and David Ware in the mix with Pearson and Hart. The two teams headed to the half with the Mounties holding a 14-3 lead. Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex 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. The Shades Valley Mounties defeated Stanhope Elmore, 20-13, on the road in Foshee-Henderson Stadium Friday night. Shades Valley hosts the Gardendale Rockets at Frank Nix Stadium in a non-region game this Friday at 7 pm. The kids fought hard, and I think they learned some things tonight. I just want to thank them for staying and supporting our players.. The Mountie defensive unit played strong against an explosive Briarwood offense for most of the night despite numerous players playing on both sides of the ball. We are dressing out 50 players while others are dressing out 100, Nelson said. The Shades Valley football program is thankful, too. Justin Reynolds takes over the defensive play-calling duties. Christian Thomas, Kendarius Irvin, JiQuez Daniel, Marcus Thomas, Tramel Rush, Sephan White, Dreyden Foster, Torez McCall, Kordae Harper, and Jacari Wedgeworth will be in the rotation. These two social media accounts have been used over the years to provide Mountie athletic information to everyone, from students to state-wide news outlets. The playoffs are literally why I stay in this business. Christian Thomas was the Mounties leading receiver with three receptions for 59 yards. Programs such as the Birmingham Sports Academy give players the opportunity to improve academically and athletically without losing a year of collegiate eligibility. The Offensive Cuff em Player of the Week award goes to Steve Brown. The Mounties travel to Pell City Tuesday night for another region game at 7:30. As mentioned previously, Nathan Lavender will be the long snapper. The defensive lineman then suffered a nerve injury in his neck after the first game. I was nervous because of all the pressure from the team and all the people in the stands, he said. One contributor to the loss of momentum was a season-ending injury to senior lineman Caleb Price. Valley travels to Willie Adams Stadium to face the 3rd ranked Indians of Pinson Valley in another non-region game tonight. I just want to be remembered as the cool guy, the respectful guy, the funny guy, but most importantly, the one and only number 6, said Thomas. Coach Nelson says he cant control the playoff situation but can get his Mounties ready for Vestavia. SPECIAL TEAMS Special teams look to be another strength of the team. We just couldnt get things going all night.. Moore almost didnt become a Bulldog. During that period, the Mounties record was 123-48 (72%). The Bulldogs finished with a 12-2 record, the most wins in school history. The Mounties dropped a non-region game this past Friday night to long-time rival Vestavia. Higginbotham was a star player at Hueytown for his father from 1963-1965. The cost for the new stadium in the early-90s was a million dollars. On the Mounties next series, quarterback Steve Brown connected with Kordae Harper for a 70-yard gain to the Eagles 8-yard line. He was the first head coach of the Alabama team in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and coached the team a second time as well. As a young man standing at the threshold of my future, when people told me I couldnt, he told me I could. The kids didnt get rattled. One of the busiest players on the field Friday night was Christian Thomas. The athletic complex was named in his memory on October 24, 1997. Blaze Thompson, a 6-foot-1, 290-pound senior, will be looking for playing time after battling back from a broken hand. Wuilman Guerrero moved to the United States from El Salvador when he was 11 years old. Jamie Mitchell arrived from North Little Rock High School in Arkansas with 23 years of head coaching experience and a 215-72 career record. Big things are ahead for the humble beast, whose motto is Stay humble and hustle hard. The football team has won over 500 games all-time, which is the second most all-time wins for any team in Jefferson County. However, neither team could generate any offense, and the two teams headed to the fourth quarter with the Eagles holding a 36-0 lead. For the record, Tamburello won the toss, and Auburn went on to defeat the Crimson Tide 21-17. The 2021 Mounties ended their season with a 3-7 overall record and a 3-3 record in Region 5. Hes the heart and soul of our team, said Clay head coach Chris Richardson. The Tigers came up with a big 4th down conversion to the Valley 18-yard line. Ajari Jones, Peyton Kidd, and Jadon Ford will be in the rotation, while William Looney, Derrick Wilson, JDarius Wedgeworth, and Cedric McIntyre will push for playing time. If he continues to work hard, he will come into his own as a receiver.. OFFENSEThe Mounties offense in 2021 will look different from last years run-heavy pro-I-formation. Senior Kendarius Irvin added 11 points and 4 rebounds. Briarwoods top receiver, Nic Dicen, was injured before the season started. The important thing is to stay positive, keep a smile and try to improve your situation., Ford continued to be involved with the team anytime he had the chance. The Shades Valley offense scored 27 points and rolled up 333 yards on the ground against Vestavia. 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. 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. The two teams met for 48 straight years. Mario Byrd returned the opening kickoff for 88 yards to start the scoring for Clay. On the next play, Christian Thomas raced 84 yards for the touchdown. He added 76 receiving yards as well. Moore credits Head Coach Robert Higginbotham and Defensive Coordinator Owen Butts for his success in high school and helping to get him to the next level. Logistics is one career he is interested in. The talented 62 defensive back, who his mom, Angel Mahand, calls the humble beast had a busy summer. Valley advanced to the second round of the 6A playoffs in 2020, and the Mounties are hungry to get back to postseason play. As always, Briarwoods defense will be smart, disciplined, and hard-hitting. Without the confidence, encouragement, and letting me know about the TMI opportunity, none of the other things would have happened., Patrick Hampton, a standout player on the 1987 team, said, I have the utmost respect for him; he was a great coach. It hurts to lose a guy that is supposed to anchor your offensive line. Mitchell went on to say, I couldnt be happier or prouder of what I have seen of his growth and leadership. It appears that two juniors, Jordan Pearson, a converted wide receiver, and Davin Bostock will be the starters in the backfield with Woods. Shades Valley moved the ball to the Chelsea goal line. It was epic, he said. That got their attention!. Thats when I decided I would give it a chance.. Once at Shades Valley, Moore flourished and looks back on his time at Valley with fond memories. 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. I stood on the sideline for the Shades Valley football game at Chelsea High School last night. On defense, the Mounties were able to get pressure on the quarterback a few times. The Mounties play host to Pinson Valley tonight at 7 PM. Frank Nixs love for the Shades Valley family (and baseball) was great. They help you do the big things better. The Red and Black would like to say a very special thank you to Gerri Brown. With the victory, the Eagles secured a trip to the playoffs in their first year in 6A. I have been speaking to him weekly for the past few months, and I know he has his priorities in order and wants the best for his kids and Shades Valley. Tolbert is looking to attend the University of Alabama and major in engineering next year. Sophomore kicker and punter Wuilman Guerrero had a very good night. 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. Pell City faces Huffman in another Region 6 game. 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. JiQuez Daniel converted the two-point conversion on a sweep, and the Mounties led 20-13. Valley had an opportunity to run the clock out but was unable to and had to punt. Shades Valley played an impressive 22:13 minute first half, led by a fourteen play opening drive for a touchdown, against Briarwood. 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. I wish I had made this decision early on in my career., For the younger Mahand, the experience has been nothing but positive. Nelson took over a program with a very rich history, but one that currently lacks many things that other programs have. Mitchell was extremely pleased with his special teams. The Mounties travel to face Cullman in the first round next Friday night. While Moore was known as a nice guy off the field, he played football as his Mountie position coach, Danny Foster, asked him to play: as a reckless abandon tackler. As soon as I was allowed to play at the age of 6, I was playing on 7u teams, Irvin said. In 2018 Richardson started his own prep program, Birmingham Sports Academy. We had a lot of success, so it worked out.. The defensive performance was indeed a team effort. Damian Gonzalez kicked a 23-yard field goal as the half expired, and the Indians took a 16-0 lead to the locker room. Al Weathers will be the holder. They reside in Gardendale and have four boys: Jaxon, Xander, Kingston and Roman. The Shades Valley vs Pinson Valley 2022 high school football season is coming to a close, and this week four MaxPreps Top 25 teams will compete for a state championship. We came out and did what we needed to do to take home the W.. I feel like we played a good game; we didnt underestimate them, said Christian Thomas. Vestavia then scored on the next play to take a 10-0 lead with 4:40 remaining in the 3rd quarter. The Mounties answered quickly and scored on a 56-yard touchdown run by Christian Thomas on a pitch from quarterback Steve Brown. Hewitt-Trussville, Shades Valley, Center Point and Springville had runners to compete at the championship event. We threw him in a tough situation and he responded.. The undefeated Spartans come into the game ranked #5 in the ASWA 6A poll and #10 in the states Power 25 rankings. Head Coach Rueben Nelson was pragmatic about the win. Avery Daniel was All-State with a 15th-place finish, and Carmen McMaster finished 28th. Making the playoffs is a great thing for us. After playing five years for the Eagles, he retired in 1992. She put me in charge of collecting the money., Coach Higginbothams advice to the 2022 Mounties is the same message he gave to his previous 35 teams. Shades Valley led 7-3 with 36 seconds remaining in the quarter. 1 as AHSAA playoffs begin, Spain Park 42, Shades Valley 10: Jags end season with 3-game win streak. Rueben Nelson was named the head coach on April 22, three weeks before the spring game. The Mounties still managed to win a first-round state playoff game after losing Louie in the midst of their preparation for the first week of the playoffs. I want to be remembered as a smart, fun, athletic, and hardworking person that always put the important things first, said Irvin. Prior to doing so, the school had posted a need for a game opponent online. 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