I told them nobody remembers your record once you get in.. He currently has interest from UCF, Austin Peay, Shorter, and Faulkner. Hes so quick coming off the line, says Mountie cornerback Ken Odom. The game was a back and forth affair, but the Mounties got a late score and a big defensive stand to secure the win. We are going to have to be ready to play Mountie football this Friday night, said Nelson. The Shades Valley offense scored 27 points and rolled up 333 yards on the ground against Vestavia. The PAT failed, and Pinson Valley held a 16 to 6 lead with 6:53 remaining in the third. Talented senior running back Luke Reebals is a hard runner with speed and good hands. Nelson likes the challenge of returning Shades Valley to their winning ways. Valley then ran the clock out to secure the win. Vizzina has rushed for 347 yards and added nine touchdowns on the ground. Stanhope Elmore was not quite through, though. All schools have them, but they can be overcome. Time: In Progress. Steele returned it 57 yards for a Mountie score with 2:09 remaining in the half. Moore ended the game with eight tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery. Sophomore Sephan White added a 23-yard run to the rushing totals. He ranks number two in the state, only behind Spence McCraken, with 19 region/area championships. The funny part is that I didnt know anything! They showed interest and started coming to see me at my basketball games, Moore said. Freshman Zayvian Bolden will back Brown up. I loved playing for him and all of the coaches and my teammates. Shades Valley had a chance to get on the board early in the half. The Mounties moved the ball methodically down the field to the Patriots two yard line. Instead, he would choose the Auburn Tiger and don the orange and blue. Copyright 2021 WBRC. Our offensive rule schemes are fairly complicated for high school. Those were big. He kicked every one of the linemen in their tails with those boots. The Mounties had an opportunity to tie the game late in the second quarter. I dont have a bad kid on the team, Nelson said. The Shades Valley Mounties will make their first appearance at Frank Nix Stadium this Friday night. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our Our punter is probably the best in the metro area, Nelson said of his senior. Charlotte has shown interest as well. A total of 21 players had at least one tackle assist. The Mountie defense held and again forced a Huffman punt. I really love his enthusiasm and willingness to learn, said his mom. Callens and JiQuez Daniel will also have opportunities to return punts. The code has been selected for you. The Mounties strong ground game allowed the play-action pass to have some success. The Shades Valley football team (2-5, 2-2) won a critical 6A, Region 5 game over Homewood (5-2, 3-2) on Senior Night this past Friday. Valley tied the score at 14-14 on a one-yard touchdown run by Johnson and a successful PAT with ten seconds remaining before the half. He worked tirelessly, even after his youngest child graduated, to help the school and students. Vestavia mounted a drive on their next possession and kicked a field goal with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. Shades Valley plays, perhaps, one of the toughest non-region schedules in the state with games against number 3 ranked Clay-Chalkville and number 1 ranked Pinson Valley before closing the season against long-time rival Vestavia Hills. I believe we will, he added. What makes him a great player is his versatility.. Shades Valley (Cahaba) fielded its first team in 1921. Wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston summed the season up. While I appreciate the fans passion, it would be best to channel that passion into more productive ways. Samford went 5-6 in Moores first year while playing over twenty freshmen. In 2018 Richardson started his own prep program, Birmingham Sports Academy. 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. For Rashad Morris, a starting offensive lineman, the season came to a premature end on September 9th. Sophomore kicker and punter Wuilman Guerrero had a very good night. Senior Kendorius Turner (26 tackles) has been very, very positive and helpful in developing a young defense, Hannah said. The defense, led by sophomore linebacker Nathan Lavender with 13 tackles, played much better than the previous week. 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. The Mounties defeated the Woodlawn Colonels 35-14 this past Friday night. When he registered for his senior year, I told Zayden to take some easy classes, his mom, Mimi Leonard, said. Coming to a new country wasnt easy. On the Mounties next series, quarterback Steve Brown connected with Kordae Harper for a 70-yard gain to the Eagles 8-yard line. This will help us compete, Nelson said. Christian Thomas took a pitch and raced 63 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. The Mounties are off this week and will host the Mountain Brook Spartans at home on Sept. 17. The Mustangs then turned the ball over on downs after driving into Shades Valley territory. Thomas, who runs a 4.4 forty-yard dash, is a handful for opposing defenses. 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.. On first down, a penalty backed Shades Valley up 5 yards. The PAT was good, and the Tigers led 7-0 with 11:44 remaining in the half. 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. As soon as I was allowed to play at the age of 6, I was playing on 7u teams, Irvin said. The contest remained a scoreless, hard-hitting affair the rest of the way. 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. The PAT was good, and Clay led 26-0 with 10:31 remaining. The NFHS Network will stream the game live at 7 PM. 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. Valleys Crawford drew a foul while driving to the basket. 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). 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. Jacob Mahand, a long and rangy player at 6-foot- 3, 170-pounds, will start at one safety spot while junior Cameron Harris will start at the other. Guerrero had not seen American football before he arrived but was soon invited to give it a try. One of the most disappointing things for a player is losing their senior year. The Mounties lost their starting and backup quarterbacks this week and were forced to start Jacari Wedgeworth, a wide receiver, at the position. UPDATED on 11/18/2014 at 7:40 P.M: The school's relationship with the Jefferson County IB school was clarified. He first landed at his alma mater, coaching at Shades Valley for the 2001 season. Christian Thomas had five receptions for 97 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Micah Thomas heads up an extremely deep stable of running backs. I had just picked basketball up in the 7th grade but was much better at it, he said. Im enjoying retirement. 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. 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. Junior cornerback Erin Callens and senior cornerback Jacob Mahand were standouts for the Mountie defense. Many grads from the old school never stepped foot on the Irondale campus; we wanted this event, in part, to begin bridging the two.. For the record, Tamburello won the toss, and Auburn went on to defeat the Crimson Tide 21-17. The Mounties then went 19-5 over the last two years and reached the second round of the 6A playoffs in each of those seasons. Tyree Hines and Cameron Harris led the Mounties with nine total tackles apiece. Junior quarterback Steve Brown showed his big-play ability with two long scrambles late in the drive. As a unit, the defense has to swarm to the ball, play as a unit,Nelson said. It doesnt matter what has happened when they get to the playoffs, he said. While the Mounties were not able to get the passing game on track, Coach Nelson was pleased with the overall performance of his receivers. Copyright All rights reserved. They will be pumped up and play us hard. The two Higginbothams finally squared off against each other as head coaches. The Lions come into the game with a #3 ranking in 6A. The Mounties led 28-6 after the successful PAT. It will help preparation heading into the game.. 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. Our guys are simply beginning to play togetherour main job is to stay focused, play one game at a time and play fundamental football, said Mountie defensive coordinator Justin Hannah. For Jacob Mahand, his senior football season is extra special. I was a point guard, and she dominated the post positionstrong in the paint, said Steeles teammate, Maribeth Butts. The Bill Smith led Vikings played 7A contender Hewitt to the wire before coming up short 3-0 to the Huskies last Friday night. Thomas scored on a 48-yard run in the spring game. He is the type of player that is always looking for ways to improve his game and the entire receiver group., One of Irvins strengths is that he is a team player. The Mounties were unable to put points on the board for the 5th time this season. The Vikings put together a 15-play drive that went deep into Mountie territory. I looked at the stands, and no one left the other night, he added. The game against Huffman kicks off at 7pm and can be seen on the NFHS Network. Jair Aguilar converted the PAT, and the game was knotted at 7-7 with 7:40 remaining in the half. I cant say enough about Marlon Compton. The Shades Valley football team (2-5, 2-2) won a critical 6A, Region 5 game over Homewood (5-2, 3-2) on Senior Night this past Friday. Huffman then drove the ball 87 yards and scored on a 20-yard run. Special teams played well, and the Mounties got a good game from punter Wuilman Guerrero. Richardson was an integral part of the 1986 team that won a region championship for the first time since 1983 and brought the Mounties back to their winning ways after two losing seasons. Robert Higginbotham, Sports, Football. 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