This article also appeared in the Trussville Tribune. Even though he was new to the game, it didnt take long for Craig to find a home at wide receiver. A Valley penalty moved the ball back to the Tigers 36-yard line. I played up to my 8th-grade year., Irvin, a standout basketball player for the Mounties, decided he wanted to focus on basketball. They just went down the field and scored. I had a lot of great friends there, Moore said. Caleb Price, Camden Myers, Teren Moore, Kevin Lin, and Josh Little are penciled in as game one starters. I am the head football coach, and I have to find a way to put points on the board, Nelson said. Homewood didnt give us many opportunities, Dickerson said. Will you please consider helping out the Mountie football program? 11 talking about this. Huffman then drove the ball 87 yards and scored on a 20-yard run. The Mountie 2021 coaching staff was a mix of staff coaches and new coaches brought in by Nelson. We had some bumps in the road, but overall these guys never gave up on this coaching staff and each other. 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. https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2022/10/15/pinson-valley-earns-playoff-berth-with-23-6-win-over-shades-valley/. On first down, the Yellow Jackets scored on a 58-yard touchdown run up the middle. Dickerson called Pearsons performance his breakout game. Pearson continues to play exceptionally well down the stretch after a few injuries. Teren Moore, a junior, will start at the right guard position. Time: In Progress. The Mounties had an opportunity to get on the board first against Vestavia. OFFENSE The Mounties offense in 2020 will look drastically different from last years offense. With everything that has happened this year, making the playoffs would be a great end to season one, Mitchell said. The sophomore scored on a 22- yard TD run and rushed for 51 yards. Free & Reduced Meals Application for 2022-2023. I gave 100 percent for him every day.. The Mounties travel to face Cullman in the first round next Friday night. This is exactly where we dreamed and hoped we would be. The recent win-loss record did not discourage Coach Mitchell from taking the head coaching position in Irondale. Coach Nelson saw me in the hallway and asked me to play, Leonard said. 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. Nutrislice is the leading provider of digital menus, signage, and ordering software. The Shades Valley Mounties took another huge step towards making the playoffs with a 35-12 home win against the Chelsea Hornets. If that mantra ever fit anyone, it is Ford. Irondale A large group of Shades Valley alumni gathered at Shades Valley on Saturday, November 12 for a fundraising barbeque to raise funds for new helmets for the Mounties football program. Coach Nelson says he cant control the playoff situation but can get his Mounties ready for Vestavia. Surprisingly, Woods transferred to Hueytown in the off-season and is putting up huge numbers (2,108 total yards and 24 touchdowns) for the #10 Golden Gophers this season. The Lions secondary had no answer for speedy wide receiver Al Weathers IV. The game can be seen live on the NFHS Network at 7:00 PM. 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. Boys V . 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. The players began learning a new scheme when Nelson arrived at Shades Valley after spring practice. The senior intercepted a Viking pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. Thomas, filling in for an unavailable Jair Aguilar, kicked the PAT and the Mounties led 7-0. My personal goals are to have a 100-plus tackle season, 10-plus sacks, 5- plus interceptions, 20-plus tackles for loss, 5- plus touchdowns, and 15-plus receptions. Al Weathers will be the holder. He let me know quickly that golf doesnt require that kind of support!. It doesnt matter what has happened when they get to the playoffs, he said. He is one of the hardest working and most sincere teammates I have ever seen. It was a special moment for me and my family in the stands because we come from a country that doesnt watch this sport, he said. The Mounties get an opportunity to take that first step in turning their season around and getting their first win this Friday night when they host Briarwood Christian (4-2). Still, at 62 and a little more than 200 pounds, he was considered undersized for a lineman and received not a single offer to play at the collegiate level. Hes a great young man on the field and in the classroom., Jacari has been an awesome athlete for us, said Pope. Valley came out of the locker room and drew blood on their first drive of the second half. The Spartans of Mountain Brook (5-0) marched into Frank Nix Stadium and handed Shades Valley a 31-0 Region 5 loss. The same can be said of Shane Paschal. Location:6100 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210 The record is what it is and there are no excuses. The talented 62 defensive back, who his mom, Angel Mahand, calls the humble beast had a busy summer. On first down, Malique Steel made a tackle for a loss of five yards. We are a small-stature team, Howard said. The Indians extended their lead on an 8-yard touchdown run by Jennings after a short drive. Valley advanced to the second round of the 6A playoffs in 2020, and the Mounties are hungry to get back to postseason play. The Shades Valley lead was cut to 28-22 with 5 minutes remaining in the game. After bringing back football to Ramsay after a 32-year hiatus, his Rams won the 2016 Class 5A state championship. We had a lot of success, so it worked out.. He made an immediate impact and added depth to the running back position. Pell City once again forced a punt and drew within six points on a 59-yard touchdown pass from Gross to Herring. 1.Shades Valley Football Schedule - Birmingham - MaxPreps; 2.Shades Valley High School (Birmingham, AL) Varsity Football; 3.Schedule - Shades Valley Mounties Football - Birmingham, AL; 4.Shades Valley Football History - AHSFHS.org; 5.Shades Valley FB (@ShadesValleyFB) / Twitter; 6.Shades Valley Mounties (@svmounties) / Twitter 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. 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If you arent cherishing your talents and not doing right by them, God can take those in various ways., I am so proud of the young man hes become, said his mom. At any given time, he can make a highlight reel, rather its on offense, special teams, or defense, says Shades Valley offensive coordinator Baniko Harley. The two teams headed to their locker rooms, with the Mounties holding on to a 12-7 lead. I wish I had made this decision early on in my career., For the younger Mahand, the experience has been nothing but positive. After forcing a Pinson Valley punt, Christian Thomas sprinted 53 yards and gave the Mounties a first down at the Pinson 25-yard line. SPECIAL TEAMSSpecial teams look to be a strength of the team. 99.9% Complete. Every task he completed might have taken more time and effort, but he had the philosophy that if you do a good job the first go around, the less likely you have to redo the task, wrote Higginbotham of Nix. Long-time Alabama high school head coach Chris Mahand joined the staff in the spring and will lead the linebacking corps. The rushing attack was once again lead by junior Jordan Pearson with 184 yards. Coach Rueben Nelson was very pleased with the event. Together they had three children: Melody, Melissa and Chris. Senior year is a special time. I cant tell you how proud I am of our offensive front, said Head Coach Jamie Mitchell. Morris would like the opportunity to play football again. Owen Butts and Rob Crawford were with me a long time, and they were great assets, Higginbotham said. The response definitely shows the willingness to support another event, he said. Fairfield went on offense first and scored on 4th down from two yards out. Backup quarterback Marlon Compton threw three touchdown passes and rushed for 112 yards and scored once on the ground. Geordan Clarke played exceptionally well in place of Thomas. The donation was made in memory of her son and former Mountie football player Mike Haith. 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. While Tolbert is fierce on the field, hes the life of the party off the field, says his mom, Barbara Tolbert. He was able to make three great deflections that forced Homewood to run the ball, he said. The young head coach knew there was an opportunity to be successful at the affluent Birmingham suburban school. Thomas scored on a 48-yard run in the spring game. Ford has put the injury behind him and is looking to be a positive role model for those facing challenges. The junior linebacker had 14 total tackles (2 tackles for loss) in the Mountie victory. Sophomore quarterback JCauis Moore completed 6 of 10 passes for 101 yards. Senior running back Jordan Pearson led the Mounties with 49 rushing yards. Coach Rueben Nelsons team must wait for the results of the Chelsea vs. Calera game and the Homewood vs. Pelham game tonight. 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. Malique Steele and Clayton Garrison will play outside. The PAT failed, and the Mounties led 26-20. The Mountie defense once again forced an Eagle punt. We left a lot of points on the field. That makes him so hard to defend.. It appears that two juniors, Jordan Pearson, a converted wide receiver, and Davin Bostock will be the starters in the backfield with Woods. Moore was responsible for the majority of those. 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. Coach Bryant was the best coach ever, in my opinion, and was very good to me, Higginbotham said. Shades Valley Football Schedule OVERALL 5-4 0.56 Win % REGION 2-4 5th 6A Region 6 HOME2-2 AWAY3-2 NEUTRAL0-0 PF189 PA266 STREAK2L Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. The Yellow Jackets moved to the Valley 8-yard line but handed the ball back to Valley on downs with 2:50 remaining. I just want to try to dominate, he says. He ultimately wants to have a farm-to-table business. Behind a solid defensive effort and the shooting of Jamarcus Jackson, 19 points, and Sean Crawford, 14 points, the Mounties went to the locker room with a 38-21 lead at the half. Morris sustained a neck injury in the accident that forced him to miss the remainder of the 2022 season. When asked about his game-winning kick, Guerrero said, I was ready because it is something that I work on every day in practice. The Mounties moved the ball down the field and extended their lead to 21-6 on a 28-yard run by Christian Thomas with 7:30 remaining in the half. 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. Erin Callens will return kickoffs with Thomas. The senior took the ball at the two-yard line and raced 98 yards to give Valley a 35-22 lead with 4:40 seconds remaining. They are a very good team, and it will be a circus atmosphere, he said. November 1st, 2021 Recap: Shades Valley vs. Vestavia Hills 2021 The NFHS Network will stream the game live. Holifield, who started playing football at Clay in the 3rd grade, spent his summer working on getting stronger and faster. Shades Valley had not qualified more than three runners in a season since 1997. They will be pumped up and play us hard. Get the latest Shades Valley high school sports news, rankings, schedules, stats, scores, results & athletes info for high school football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and more at al.com. That got my juices flowing, and I ended up going over and talking to the coaches, Richardson said. The regular monthly Committee meeting will follow. The team said they needed another running back, so I stepped up, Thomas said. I thank the Lord for it all, Brown said. 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. I like how the guys fought hard and finished.. Kaleb has been the most consistent guy for us all year with his play.. Pre-K applications will be available from Sunday, January 15, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023. Christian Thomas sealed the victory with a darting 26-yard run for a first down. Due to a penalty, a 50-yard Christian Thomas touchdown was taken off the board. I was just 17 when I graduated, he said. Fairfield started their opening drive from the Mountie 42-yard line. The Shades Valley Mounties defeated Stanhope Elmore, 20-13, on the road in Foshee-Henderson Stadium Friday night. SVHS has also accumulated a total of 13 region & area championships, three undefeated regular seasons, and finished runner-up in the state in 1987 & 1994. Thomas was up to the task. Our kids havent given up, and Im proud of them, he said. Sports is nothing new to NyDarius. His 23-yard reception kept the game-winning drive alive. Please contact Belmont studios at 205-403-4020 orwww.belmontstudios.com to book your Senior Portrait! Jordan Pearson bounced back from an injury and carried the ball 19 times for 138 yards, and scored three rushing touchdowns. After our conversation, I wished him luck in the Liberty Bowl, and that was it, he said. We got off to a fast start but went back to our old ways, Howard said. The first quarter was a defensive affair, with both teams trading punts and unable to get on the scoreboard. At the time of posting, a lineup was not available. Their head coach, Buddy Nix, told me that I would come in, redshirt, and then get to play my second year, he said. Coach Dye and the Auburn Tigers were to be his future. They have come ready to play the last couple of games.. Im very proud of my affiliation with Shades Valley. Birmingham picks: Can Mountain Brook stay undefeated by beating Hewitt-Trussville? I want to be that chill-out guy.. The wide receiver corp is extremely deep and talented. Valley drove to the Tigers 16-yard line, but the drive stalled, and the Mounties turned the ball over on downs. Football at Shades Valley is nothing new. SPECIAL TEAMS Special teams look to be another strength of the team. Ware had nine receptions for seventy-four yards. Battle and Harry Little will coach the defensive backs. Higginbothams final Shades Valley team in 1998 went 12-2, won the region title, and advanced to the semi-finals. Shades Valleys offense went on a six-play 85-yard drive and scored on an 11-yard pass from Brown to JiQuez Daniel. All those guys up there are really good thinkers, Mitchell said. I want to keep my classmates laughing, he said. Left to right: Robert Higginbotham, Owen Butts, Wes McDanal, and Crawford attend a fundraiser for the Shades Valley football program, Saturday, November 12. Senior Tyler Addie led all Mountie tacklers with eight total tackles. He was so good to me. We really got a reality check, he said. High School Football Sports favorite Pinson Valley vs Shades Valley Live at teams in Game with a major 46 to 146 victory. The 2021 Mounties ended their season with a 3-7 overall record and a 3-3 record in Region 5. It was the final game for the Rebels Buddy Anderson after forty-two years as the Head Coach. Brown hit Thomas for a 46-yard touchdown pass with 10:31 remaining in the game. 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 sky is beyond the limit for him, said Harley. There was never a question that Malique Steele would be a Shades Valley athlete. The senior wide receiver had 209 yards rushing on eight carries and four touchdowns. The 2022 edition of the Shades Valley Mounties got their first taste of competition today. Vestavia mounted a drive on their next possession and kicked a field goal with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. Special teams played well, and the Mounties got a good game from punter Wuilman Guerrero. All rights reserved (About Us). The cost for the new stadium in the early-90s was a million dollars. The tough non-area schedule will pay off for the young Mounties later in the season. Tolbert is looking to attend the University of Alabama and major in engineering next year. Roderick is a player that always places the team first, Pope said. The Mounties defeated the Woodlawn Colonels 35-14 this past Friday night. The Mounties are off this week and will host the Mountain Brook Spartans at home on Sept. 17. He took his junior year off from football but returned and attended football camps at UAB, Alabama A&M, and West Florida this past summer. He went full-time with his T-Shirt printing business, BMoe Apparel, in 2009 and has seen it grow over the last 13 years. Mitchell also praised his scout team, those guys did a good job getting us ready for Cullman, said Mitchell. Even though the Mounties are still searching for their first win, Coach Mitchell believes he has a good team. After playing five years for the Eagles, he retired in 1992. Cordae Avettette had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds and had 3 blocks. Shades Valley fell to the Gardendale Rockets at home 33-0 this past Friday night. IRONDALE Shades Valley hosted Region 6 foe Huffman in the seasons first home game at Frank Nix Stadium. You dont have to compromise either one. Holifield is also part of the Engineering Academy. 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. For Jacob Mahand, his senior football season is extra special. The NFHS Network will stream the game live at 7 PM. His play at quarterback for the Golden Gophers ultimately earned him a scholarship to the University of Alabama to play for the legendary Paul Bryant. Im proud of my team and how they played, Clay-Chalkville head coach Drew Gilmer said. I was like, I am so going to Samford, he said. The Tigers drove to the Shades Valley 16-yard line before senior Jacob Mahand intercepted the ball in the endzone. They are building a foundation for Shades Valley Football in the future., One of the seniors Nelson is proud of is Kendorius Turner. After high school, he plans on getting an undergraduate degree in biology. apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Davin Bostock was the Mounties leading rusher with 82 yards. Coach Anderson closes out his 49th year of coaching. Shades Valley had a lot of good schemes and forced us to keep pressing on them, Shades Valley fought the whole game. The Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament features 16 teams from across the state. No matter what Ford does, there is no doubt he will find success with his positive attitude and tremendous work ethic. Some records may be incomplete. Morris Higginbotham took his Hewitt-Trussville Huskies to Mountain Brook for the seasons third game. The defense struggled on the night against a very good Vestavia offense. The Mounties will start a third new quarterback in three years. We had a great week of practice and we were able to come out and play fast and physical.. This will be the schools first appearance in the playoffs since 2017 and only their fifth appearance since 2000. They are a triple option team and with that comes responsibility. He really wants to create lasting memories with his friends because he realizes his high school journey will be coming to an end very soon.. 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. Senior wide receiver Al Weathers IV was the leading receiver with four receptions for 58 yards. User Agreement (updated 5/25/18) and A backward pass that was deflected by senior linebacker Kordell Steele and recovered by the Mounties was missed by the officiating crew. Colors:Cardinal & Black The Mounties jumped out to a 11-5 lead in the first period behind an aggressive defense. If he continues to work hard, he will come into his own as a receiver.. Irondale - A large group of Shades Valley alumni gathered at Shades Valley on Saturday, November 12 for a fundraising barbeque to raise funds for new helmets for the Mounties football. A total of 21 players had at least one tackle assist. Kyle DeRamus, Carlos Ford, and Terrence James will be working to see playing time. Kordelle Steele led the Mounties from his LB spot with eleven total tackles. Richardson left Oakland with forty offers to play football at the Division 1 level. 2015-2016. Pell City forced another Shades Valley punt and got the ball back near the 50-yard line. On the ensuing kickoff, Christian Thomas showed why he is one of the most dangerous players in the state. Thomas lives by 2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. After a steady dose of Pearson on the ground, quarterback JCauis Moore appeared to score on a 42-yard scamper with 2:51 remaining. The Mounties moved the ball methodically down the field to the Patriots two yard line. Nelson is currently working extremely hard with alumni to raise funds to purchase the equipment and tools he and his staff need. 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. Former Mountie and 2022 Auburn SEC Legend Ben Tamburello was also in attendance. Kendarius Irvin scored ten points during the quarter, and Ethan Johnson provided great defensive intensity in the paint for Valley. At the time of this posting, a new quarterback has not been named. He did some really good things offensively and defensively for us tonight. Shades Valley led 20-6 at the end of the first period. Even though we didnt win a lot of games, I saw some boys grow into young men this season, and that whats this is all about. Mitchell led his teams to six state championship games over the last eight seasons, including four straight at North Little Rock. We have always taught him to be a leader, she said. Both have shown a great deal of improvement and have had good fall camps to date. This is the second half of the 2005 Homewood vs Shades Valley high school football game. Junior cornerback Erin Callens and senior cornerback Jacob Mahand were standouts for the Mountie defense. James Lucas cut the Valley lead to 28-15 on a five-yard run with 9 seconds remaining in the period. Free & Reduced Meals Application for 2022-2023 Payments are Due by August 1, 2022! It was a cool deal, he said. Bowden would become the head coach of the Auburn Tigers a few years later. Steele is seeing his hard work payoff. The Mounties dropped their second game of the year last Friday night to the 2nd ranked Indians of Pinson Valley. The NFHS Network will stream the game live. There are few opportunities outside of NCAA Division I, II or III for players in this state to continue playing after high school. The two teams traded punts on their next two possessions. Higginbotham carried the same attention to detail he learned from his father and Coach Bryant with him throughout his career. The Mounties play host to Pinson Valley tonight at 7 PM. Shades Valley athletics can provide you the opportunity to be successful for a lifetime!. The Mountie special teams also contributed to the win with solid play. 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. I love the position, he said. Shades Valley High School - Boys Varsity Football Region Champs '74, '83, '86, '87, '89, '92, '93, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99 - State Runner Up '87, '94. Steele, a mainstay on the Valley defense, is hoping to use that versatility to get snaps on the offensive side of the ball at tight end this season. Hes got a mask from the movie Scream that he wears before every game to get himself going, said Harley. 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. Our kids benefited from playing those opponentsit was a brutal gauntlet of games to play, but mentally I believe we have come out on the other side, he said. Head coach Rueben Nelson was pleased with his team. Beautiful campus, great academics, close to home, Christian school, and I could play early, he said. Hes had to deal with three different long snappers this year and different holders as well, Nelson said of his senior kicker. 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