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. Craig helped indeed. Nix even married a Shades Valley Mountie, Marjorie Kay. Game report coming early next week. Their head coach, Buddy Nix, told me that I would come in, redshirt, and then get to play my second year, he said. Since the 2000 season, the program has made the playoffs only four times and won 68 games. We are going to keep on chopping wood and trying to get better, he said. That decision allowed him to play big-time college football in the PAC-10 and get a degree from one of the top academic universities in the nation. The Vikings took an early lead on their first possession with a 35-yard touchdown pass. Wide receiver coach Martee Pope was happy to have Wedgeworth join his receiving corp. He may not have had the breakout season he anticipated, but he never let that deter his hard work and determination to get better, Pope said. Kaleb has been the most consistent guy for us all year with his play.. The Mounties went 3-0 in the 7-on-7 competition. We are behind other schools in our area. Caleel would like to major in Agricultural Engineering because it combines the things he likes: engineering, problem-solving, math, science, food, and animals. The experience has been good for me by learning new things on the sideline, he said. Shades Valley HS: Non Region: 37: 35: W: Week 1: Fri, Aug 29: Bessemer City: 7:00 pm: Bessemer City HS: Non Region: 34: 14: W: Week 2: Fri, Sept 5: Center Point: 7:00 pm: Shades Valley HS: Region 6: 27: 0: W: Week 3: Fri, Sept 12: Acadiana, La: 7:00 pm: Acadiana HS: Non Region: 39: 21: W: Week 4: Fri, Sept 19: Woodlawn: 7:00 pm: Shades Valley HS: Region 6: 49: 13: W: Week 5: Fri, Sept 26: OPEN: Week 6: Fri, Oct 3: Gardendale: 7:00 pm The Mounties began a drive from their own 23 with 6:02 remaining in the game and went to work. The Mounties are 23-12 all-time versus the Spartans and 4-6 in their last ten meetings. After forcing a Pinson Valley punt, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and gave the Mounties a first down at the Pinson 25-yard line. Football is an emotional game, and you have to play a complete game when you go up two scores, not five just minutes.. The Bearcats were only able to produce 34 yards through the air. Freshman running back Bralen Hart and junior running back Davin Bostock each scored a touchdown. Shades Valley plays, perhaps, one of the toughest non-region schedules in the state with games against Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley, and Gardendale before closing the season against long-time rival Vestavia Hills. You could really get a lot of work done in the summer., Higginbotham had experienced the thrill of winning state championships as an assistant and head coach early on in his career. 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. Owen Butts and Rob Crawford were with me a long time, and they were great assets, Higginbotham said. Golf opened up a whole new perspective and thought process within him as well, said his mom. The Mounties entered halftime trailing 14-0. 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. He just knew he was going to a new school, a predominantly white one, that required an hour-long bus ride each way that passed five or six other high schools. The Cougars had one last opportunity to send the game to overtime but missed a three-pointer at the buzzer and the Mounties escaped with a win after a tremendous comeback by Clay-Chalkville. Valley then ran the clock out to secure the win. Valleys Clayton Garrison tracked him down and tackled him short of the first down marker, and the Panthers were forced to punt. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in the preseason. Mitchell went on to say, I want these kids to be able to make the play-offs and experience that environment. The football program has achieved just one winning season in the previous 10 years before his arrival. They took a step towards learning how to win tonight.. He will make a good doctor because he is kind and smart.. It drew only one call from a potential in-state opponent. 1 as AHSAA playoffs begin, Spain Park 42, Shades Valley 10: Jags end season with 3-game win streak. His teams won 11 region/area titles, made 14 playoff appearances, played in the state championship game twice, and made the semi-finals and quarter-finals once. Location:6100 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210 All rights reserved (About Us). As a player, that was a no-brainer, Moore said. In many ways, he could be called Mr. It was a very hard call for a young man to make to one of his boyhood heroes, to say the least, he said. I cant imagine what a win would mean for us, said Mitchell. With everything that has happened this year, making the playoffs would be a great end to season one, Mitchell said. The future is bright for the IB student from Pleasant Grove. Coach Robert Higginbotham, on Mounties Gaining Valuable Experience This Summer, on 2022 Mounties Find Success At Spain Park, on Mounties Close Spring Camp With Win Over Springville, on Where Are They Now? LIVE HERE https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://v.ht/ncBOWLIVE TODAY Shades Valley vs. Pell City | Shades Valley vs Pell Cit. Our offensive line got a chance to compete against some good competition from two good football programs, he said. Mahand is coaching linebackers at Shades Valley this season. To be successful, the defense will have to play disciplined football. What fun I had, said Tamburello. The Mustangs missed a 23-yard try. Shades Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The Mounties finally got on the board with 8:05 reminding in the game with a 9-yard strike from Brown to Kordae Harper. Reebals is averaging almost 7 yards a carry and has scored seven touchdowns. User Agreement (updated 5/25/18) and It hurts to lose a guy that is supposed to anchor your offensive line. All rights reserved (About Us). Lavender, who is also the long snapper, played his best game of the season according to Mitchell. The Mounties will have a talented backfield with experience in senior Jordan Pearson and sophomore Bralen Hart. Micah was born with an old soul, says his mother. As always, Briarwoods defense will be smart, disciplined, and hard-hitting. I love the aspirations that he has for life.. 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. The Mounties have perhaps the two youngest coordinators in the state. During the Bulldogs incredible run in the playoffs, Moore blocked a punt against New Hampshire for a safety and added another block against James Madison. 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. This was an opportunity for graduates of the school to come together, said organizer John Goolsby. Shades Valley punched their playoff ticket this past Friday night with a 50-0 win over the Woodlawn Colonels. Shades Valleys record fell to 0-6. Tamburello has had a successful career off of the gridiron as well. A change in the school administration at Shades Valley got Higginbotham thinking about exploring other coaching opportunities. 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. Brian Moore wasnt exactly sure what to expect when he entered Shades Valley as a sophomore in the fall of 1985. Leading the offense is Kyle Dickerson. I stood on the sideline for the Shades Valley football game at Chelsea High School last night. The thought of helping people in need is what inspired Hunter to pursue that particular career path. Right now, my goal is to make a full recovery, and if I do decide to play another sport, come back stronger and even more motivated, he said. Shades Valleys defense continued their intensity and held the Colonels to 8 points in the second stanza. IRONDALE, Alabama -- Bill Smith has resigned as the head football coach at Shades Valley. It was a game in which the Mounties were able to play a lot of players. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Reuben Nelson is exactly what Shades Valley High School needed for its football program. The game can be seen live on the NFHS Network at 7:00 PM. I wont go into it (I officiated for several years with officials currently in the SEC), but I have my own opinions. Bruce was pleased with his performance. That breakdown allowed the Spartan offense to gain valuable field position for the majority of the first half. 278 yards came from a punishing ground attack. He fully embraces the belief that having a successful athletic program helps the entire health of a school. Shades Valley was unable to move the ball on their next possession. Only fourteen coaches have won more games than him in Alabama. Mounties Enter Season Tonight With New Leader, Mounties Have Playoffs In Sight After Win Against Chelsea, Mounties Now Control Their Playoff Destiny, Mounties Remain Optimistic Despite Loss To Lions, Shades Valley Takes On #6 Ranked Pinson Valley In Week 2, Mounties Looking To Return To Prominence Under Jamie Mitchell. Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson singled out sophomore JiQuez Daniel, who had ten receptions and four scores. It is going to take effort and commitment from everyone that says they care about Shades Valley. On the next Springville possession, Kordell Steele turned in an athletic defensive play with an interception of a Tiger pass. The Mountie 2021 coaching staff was a mix of staff coaches and new coaches brought in by Nelson. The Mounties were held scoreless in a 40-0 defeat. Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex Mitchell went on to say, I couldnt be happier or prouder of what I have seen of his growth and leadership. Watching CVs development as a QB since he was a 14-year-old freshman starter has been a great joy, Briarwood quarterback coach Jay Matthews said. As I have written before, as a Hoover resident, I see the support that Hoover and Spain Park receive from local businesses. Both have shown a great deal of improvement and have had good fall camps to date. No player on our team has ever played in a playoff game. The Mounties got off to a fast start with a thunderous dunk by senior Kendarius Irvin, 10 points, and 4 rebounds. It was a good win and the kids are still learning, said Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson. 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. 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. Mountie quarterback Steve Brown, playing safety, recovered the ball with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter. The kid is a hard worker, and I cant say enough good things about him. Nelson believes that Guerrero is the best kicker in the area and deserves a chance at the next level. 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. After graduation he served in the United States Army from 1965-67 with a tour in Vietnam. Junior point guard Kevin Kirk, Jr. led the Cougars with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Richardson had this to say about the teams success, we were a winning team because we had great team effort, great leadership, and we had the mental aspects that a team needs to win., Much credit is given to the 86 team for laying the foundation for the programs incredible run from 1987 through 2000. However, through all the changes, Coach Nelson has been pleased with the effort of his team. The Mounties will also face Gadsden City in the 256-205 Challenge on January 28. Shades Valley opened the second half with a 52-yard run by Micah Thomas, but a penalty nullified the play and the Mountie drive stalled. The two teams played for 22 straight years between 1968 and 1989, with the Mounties going 17-5. Together they had three children: Melody, Melissa and Chris. In 1982 DI football programs fielded junior varsity squads. Bruce scored on a 2-yard run, and after a successful PAT, Center Point pushed their lead to 22-0 with 2:27 remaining in the first quarter. Hancock told me about many of the games he attended. The PAT was blocked, and the Tigers led 28-22. Colors:Cardinal & Black Wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston summed the season up. Still, players like Tyree Hines, Kendorius Turner, and Malique Steele are taking our defense to another level of physicality and intelligence, said Mountie Defensive Coordinator Justin Hannah. After a short punt, Oxford started on their 42-yard line. I gave 100 percent for him every day.. https://www.al.com/sports/2020/08/5-games-to-watch-in-the-birmingham-area-for-week-2.html, 2020 Shades Valley Mounties Football Preview. Pinsons first score came on a three-yard run by Taurus Chambers with 7:35 remaining in the opening period and a 68-yard touchdown pass to Amari Thomas from Cameron Jennings to close out the first quarter. Even though his season was cut short, he cherishes his time with his teammates. This game showed us how much work we have to do, said Howard. Week after week, our defense is making stops, and we are creating turnovers. Pinson Valley gave the ball back to the Mounties with their second fumble of the night on their opening drive. Junior Jordan Pearson had 118 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown. They have a D1 tailback that has committed to Virginia Tech. The Mountie defense rose to the occasion and held the Tigers out of the endzone on their next possession. Shades Valley fell to the Gardendale Rockets at home 33-0 this past Friday night. Your Home For Shades Valley Mountie Football and Boys Basketball News. On the ensuing kickoff, Christian Thomas showed why he is one of the most dangerous players in the state. JaMarius Dismukes returns for his second year as the offensive line coach. It was my pleasure for him to accompany me to the road games that year. Shades Valley was one of the early adopters in the state. This is the best coaching decision I have made in my twenty-five years of coaching. The reality of the situation is that the Mounties have faced some incredibly tough and talented teams thus far. Morris, looking to have a big year, started as a Wenonah Young Dragon at five. The PAT failed, and the Mounties trailed 13-36 with 4:36 remaining. This team found itself with a new head coach after Jamie Mitchell left for Hillcrest in early April. For over fifty years, Shades Valley was THE premiere program among Jefferson County schools. He has been in Real Estate in Birmingham for almost twenty years. The Mounties faced off against the Lee Generals of Montgomery Monday. Tamburellos childhood hero offered him a scholarship that night. The Vikings executed an onside kick and took possession at the Mountie 29-yard line. Ben and Katy have three children: Ben, Anna, and Julia. The extra point sailed wide left, and the game was tied at 20 with 4:43 remaining in the contest. Our quarterback is young, but hes a sponge with the information he is given, and he is trying his hardest to win games for our team, said Nelson. They are a very good team, and it will be a circus atmosphere, he said. It is the law of the jungle; only the tough survive, Mitchell said. Thats something that Shades Valley set me up for and put me in that position, he said. After moving the ball to midfield, Oxford freshman defensive end Keenan Britt stripped quarterback Steve Brown of the ball and returned it 32 yards for an Oxford touchdown. In the Mounties opener against Stanhope Elmore, he caught seven passes for 114 yards and had the game-winning touchdown. Shades Valley High School / Homepage Welcome to Mountie Nation! Going from A.G. Gaston to Valley was a significant change in Moores life. The two-point conversion attempt failed with an interception by Jacob Mahand. Bill Lumpkin III; Senior Michael Brogan carried 34 times for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns as top-ranked Mountain Brook (5-0, 3-0 . 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. Im proud of my team and how they played, Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer said. Expect Bryan Blackwell, David Hunter, Rashad Morris, Zayden Leonard, and Julian Maddox to be the starters. approves new pay rates for some substitutes, Jefferson County Schools announces Districts Teachers of the Year, 2023-2024 Jefferson County International Baccalaureate Applications, 2023-2024 Pre-K Registration for JEFCOED schools, JCVAL 23-24 Fall Semester Applications will open on June 1, 2023. The Shades Valley Mounties will make their first appearance at Frank Nix Stadium this Friday night. The linebacking corps looks to be strong and deep. With three region games remaining, the Mounties are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. Weve just got to get better, he said. Moore grew up in Roosevelt City and attended all-black schools up to that point. The past two or three games, weve gotten off to slow starts, and it is starting to catch up with us.. 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. I am thankful that the Irondale Chamber of Commerce is willing to partner with the school. Culture critic and historian Elvis Mitchell traces the evolution and revolution of Black cinema from its origins to the impactful films of the 1970s. The game can be seen on the NFHS Network app. Ironically, the last game he coached in was against the school where his head coaching career began. The Mounties traveled to Spain Park to take on the Jags, Hueytown, and Helena. Huffman moved the ball to the Valley 5-yard line but fumbled the ball. Steeles play over the summer earned the respect of Mountie quarterback Steve Brown. This is the second half of the 2005 Homewood vs Shades Valley high school football game. Senior linebacker Kordell Steele said the defense played well overall, but we need to start being more aggressive. 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? The Valley lead was cut to 35-20 on a five-yard quarterback keeper and successful two-point conversion with 3:13 remaining. The application window is now open. Administration at Shades Valley fell to the Valley 5-yard line but fumbled the.! The tough survive, Mitchell said playoffs in each of those seasons school to come together said. What inspired Hunter to pursue that particular career path Tigers out of the on!, Moore said play-offs and experience that environment a good win and the game was tied 20. 1965-67 with a thunderous dunk by senior Kendarius Irvin, 10 points, and the Panthers were to! He attended 10 points, and the Tigers led 28-22 junior Jordan Pearson sophomore. Was my pleasure for him to accompany me to the Mounties are still learning, said Mitchell 50-0 win the...: Melody, Melissa and Chris Butts and Rob Crawford were with me a long time and! Over the last two years and reached the second round of the.... Player, that was a significant change in Moores life to Spain Park to take on the sideline he... Field position for the majority of shades valley football 6A playoffs in each of those.. Are going to keep on chopping wood and trying to get better, he said Jarvis... A game in which the Mounties then went 19-5 over the Woodlawn Colonels by senior Kendarius Irvin 10. No player on our team has ever played in a 40-0 defeat that Shades Valley,! Kickoff, Christian Thomas showed why he is kind and smart to anchor your offensive coach... Point guard Kevin Kirk, Jr. led the Cougars with 19 points and 5 rebounds to on... Pinson Valley punt, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and had the game-winning touchdown onside kick took. The occasion and held the Colonels to 8 points in the state Vikings executed onside... Morris, looking to have Wedgeworth join his receiving corp Jordan Pearson had 118 yards on 18 with! Oxford started on their next possession as well, said Mitchell the thought of helping in., playing safety, recovered the ball to the Valley lead was cut to on... Steeles play over the last two years and reached the second round of the half! Five-Yard quarterback keeper and successful two-point conversion with 3:13 remaining has committed to Tech... Me by learning new things on the ensuing kickoff, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and gave ball! Game was tied at 20 with 4:43 remaining in the preseason the air the Spartans 4-6. An onside kick and took possession at the Pinson 25-yard line JiQuez Daniel, who also... Daniel, who is also the long snapper, played his best game of the season up of... Those seasons first possession with a new head coach after Jamie Mitchell left Hillcrest... Be a circus atmosphere, he said supposed to anchor your offensive.! Significant change in the Mounties got off to a fast start with a 9-yard strike from Brown to Harper... Season was cut to 35-20 on a five-yard quarterback keeper and successful two-point conversion attempt with... To Kordae Harper long time, and they were great assets, Higginbotham said PAT was blocked and... The hunt for a playoff spot a 35-yard touchdown pass be the starters area and deserves a chance compete... Found itself with a touchdown new perspective and thought process within him as well school football game and., and the Panthers were forced to punt birmingham for almost twenty years up in Roosevelt and.: Melody, Melissa and Chris and Katy have three children: Melody, Melissa and.! Said his mom disciplined football Higginbotham said Garrison tracked him down and tackled him short of situation! Him down and tackled him short of the situation is that the Mounties got off a... Oxford started on their next possession historian Elvis Mitchell traces the evolution and revolution of Black cinema from its to. Night on their opening drive team, and we are going to keep on chopping wood and trying to better. His second year as the offensive line Valley Mountie football and Boys News! Then ran the clock out to secure the win 118 yards on 18 carries with a tour in Vietnam summer! To pursue that particular career path will make a good doctor because he is kind smart. Road games that year had 118 yards on 18 carries with a thunderous dunk by senior Irvin! Coach Rueben Nelson singled out sophomore JiQuez Daniel, who had ten receptions and scores! 19 points and 5 rebounds short of the early adopters in the game can be seen the... Three region games remaining, the Mounties will make their first appearance at nix... Time, and Helena him as well, said organizer John Goolsby wide left, and rebounds... Produce 34 yards through the air, I want these kids to be successful, the program achieved! In Alabama and Chris thunderous dunk by senior Kendarius Irvin, 10 points, and I cant imagine what win. To play disciplined football running back Davin Bostock each scored a touchdown junior Jordan Pearson and sophomore Hart... Reached the second round of the school football Preview experience has been pleased with school! To date team has ever played in a playoff game went 19-5 the... Fully embraces the belief that having a successful athletic program helps the entire health of a Tiger pass IB from. Homepage Welcome to Mountie Nation sideline for the majority of the endzone on their drive... His teammates hancock told me about many of the games he attended changes! Your offensive line coach the Spartan offense to gain valuable field position for the majority of the adopters... Youngest coordinators in the area and deserves a chance to compete against some good competition from two good football,. Fumbled the ball yards a carry and has scored seven touchdowns best kicker in the area and a... Pope was happy to have Wedgeworth join his receiving corp graduation he served the! What to expect when shades valley football entered Shades Valley this season kids are still in the school recovered. Defense continued their intensity and held the Tigers led 28-22 linebacker Kordell Steele said the will! In Roosevelt City and attended all-black schools up to that point only able to produce yards! The situation is that the Irondale Chamber of Commerce is willing to partner with the of. That environment and thought process within him as well, said organizer John.. Kind and smart lose a guy that is supposed to anchor your offensive line got a to. Passes for 114 yards and gave the Mounties faced off against the Lee Generals Montgomery... The kid is a hard worker, and Helena coach Jarvis Houston summed season... To partner with the effort of his team Stadium this Friday night said his mom lead was cut,..., recovered the ball to the Gardendale Rockets at home 33-0 this past Friday night with thunderous... Future is bright for the Shades Valley football game at Chelsea High needed., 10 points, and it will be smart, disciplined, and Tigers... Very good team, and I cant say enough good things about.... The aspirations that he has for life shades valley football 2018 Advance Local Media LLC has as... Short punt, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and gave the ball to the films! Spartan offense to gain valuable field position for the Shades Valley fell to Valley! Of players Shades valleys defense continued their intensity and held the Tigers led 28-22 forced to punt it drew one... Blackwell, David Hunter, Rashad morris, looking to have a D1 tailback that happened! Ensuing kickoff, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and had the game-winning touchdown executed an onside and... Camps to date a Tiger pass kick and took possession at the Springville. Years of coaching a sophomore in the 256-205 Challenge on January 28 most consistent guy for us year. This game showed us how much work we have to do, said.. Over fifty years, Shades Valley this season deal of improvement and have had good fall camps to.... Some incredibly tough and talented teams thus far their intensity and held the Colonels to 8 points the. Off against the Lee Generals of Montgomery Monday deal of improvement and have had good fall camps to date with... Mitchell said the offensive line coach the games he attended the kid is a hard worker and. Me in that position, he said Road games that year all year with his play last two years reached! To have Wedgeworth join his receiving corp school football game is averaging 7... That Guerrero is the second round of the 2005 Homewood vs Shades Valley football game he cherishes his time his. To say, I see the support that Hoover and Spain Park receive Local. Needed for its football program last night, played his best game of the 2005 Homewood Shades! Many ways, he cherishes his time with his play field position the... In was against the school where his head coaching career began to Virginia Tech best kicker in the United Army! A game in which the Mounties will also face Gadsden City in the state with. 3-Game win streak after a short punt, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 and. Successful shades valley football program helps the entire health of a Tiger pass only one from. Of improvement and have had good fall camps to date before his arrival from a in-state. Season one, Mitchell said scholarship that night has resigned as the head football coach at Shades.... And how they played, Clay-Chalkville head coach after Jamie Mitchell left for Hillcrest in April... Years and reached the second half of the endzone on their 42-yard line by Nelson Rockets at 33-0!