Get out there and work hard, and believe in yourself, he said. I think the kids are starting to understand the magnitude of where we are, said Head Coach Jamie Mitchell. Talented senior running back Luke Reebals is a hard runner with speed and good hands. Shades Valley has a bye week and will host Huffman at home on September 16 in another Region 6 game. NyDarius Whetstone decided he didnt want his high school experience to end without giving football a shot. Are there challenges at Shades Valley? Jeff Sentell covers prep sports for AL.com and the Birmingham News. The Mountie defense held the Colonels to 232 total yards. Im excited about the opportunity to get the ball in my hands, he said. The Mounties began their next drive on the Tiger 35-yard line and answered back quickly with a 10-yard completion to sophomore JiQuez Daniel, a 5-yard run by sophomore David Ware and a 15-yard completion to Irvin. He loves old-school music, and he is a very good singer. Higginbotham took over at Shades Valley the next year and remained at the helm through the 1998 season. Valley started their next possession from their 27-yard line with 1:52 remaining in the half. Morris Higginbotham took his Hewitt-Trussville Huskies to Mountain Brook for the seasons third game. The game was a back and forth affair, but the Mounties got a late score and a big defensive stand to secure the win. Unfortunately, an injury during his senior season in 1995 cut his playing career short. The Mounties then moved the ball to the Oxford 35-yard line, but the drive stalled again, and the Yellow Jackets took over with 8:33 remaining in the 3rd quarter. The Mounties moved the ball methodically down the field to the Patriots two yard line. The Cougars home stands, which came from the old Shades Valley campus, were filled with the red and black of the Mounties for over four decades. The list goes on and on and on. 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. Its just going to take some more time, he added. Shades Valley hosts the Gardendale Rockets at Frank Nix Stadium in a non-region game this Friday at 7 pm. These schools are not connected, but are linked together for classification for competition in the Alabama High School Athletic Association. 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). After his break from coaching, Richardson joined current Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson at Ramsay High School. 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. My goal for this year is to win State, but Im pretty sure thats everybodys goal, he said. This weeks Offensive Cuff em Award goes to two players: Steve Brown and Christian Thomas. Since the 2000 season, the program has made the playoffs only five times and won 72 games. Ill be married to Katy thirty-three years in February, he said. Junior Ethan Johnson scored from 1 yard out to tie the game at 28. He is a player that never complains; he just smiles., Roderick is smart, respectful and kind, said his mom, Thelma Rose. 2015-2016. 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. Your Home For Shades Valley Mountie Football and Boys Basketball News. The Valley receiving corp continues to improve and is building depth for the upcoming season. We just have to close, said Mitchell. He has been a pleasure to get to know over the past five months, and I think that he can go somewhere and play college football.. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Steele is a talented athlete that plays football, wrestles, and runs track. We want to take what the defense gives us, Nelson added. There, on the top row, 50-yard line, youll find Shades Valleys biggest fanjust as Charles Hancock would have wanted it. Senior Christian Thomas had nine receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns in the losing effort. He is thoughtful, caring, respectful, and shows love to his three younger siblings, she says. Even though the season comes to an early end for the 2021 team, they can be proud that they have started to change the culture and laid a foundation for the future. It is going to take effort and commitment from everyone that says they care about Shades Valley. 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Holifield is also part of the Engineering Academy. Offensively, our offensive line gave us a chance to control the game. The Colonel turned up the defense pressure in the third quarter with Valley senior point guard Sean Crawford on the bench with foul trouble. The Mountie offense took almost three minutes off the clock on their next possession. The visiting Mounties got off to a strong start offensively despite starting two freshman linemen in place of two injured starters. Valley came out of the locker room and drew blood on their first drive of the second half. The PAT failed, and Clay led 13-0. He has played unbelievably well for us all year and now he seems to have found a different gear, Mitchell said of Etheridge. The contest remained a scoreless, hard-hitting affair the rest of the way. The short field resulted in 21 points for Mountain Brook early in the contest. Mahand had three pass breakups and two tackles. Golf opened up a whole new perspective and thought process within him as well, said his mom. Thomas wants to leave his mark on the Shades Valley program. This week the Mounties will face Huffman in their first region game of the year. Irondales Richardson was an extremely talented and explosive player at Shades Valley. The 1975 season had an additional highlight. However, neither team could generate any offense, and the two teams headed to the fourth quarter with the Eagles holding a 36-0 lead. We continue to get great games out of Tyree Hines, Nelson said of his junior cornerback. Hes a guy with a winning pedigree, but also a true motivator and disciplinarian. The Valley defense stiffened and got a big sack by Malique Steele on 4th down. Part of the Jefferson County School System, it was established in Fall 1949 on Hermosa Drive near Homewood as a replacement for Shades Cahaba High School. The Mountie defense once again forced an Eagle punt. Kaleb has been the most consistent guy for us all year with his play.. Vestavia blocked the Mountie punt and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown to take a 17-0 lead with 3:36 remaining in the 3rd quarter. A Valley penalty moved the ball back to the Tigers 36-yard line. Braylen Hart, David Ware, Geordan Clark, and Kam Williams will all get considerable playing time. Clay held a 33-20 lead at the break. Sam Shades Indians are coming off a loss to 7A number 4 ranked Hewitt-Trussville last week. Gross was set to pick up a big gain and a first down on a scramble. Aaron Osley ripped off a 52-yard touchdown run with 6:20 remaining in the half. From 1980 to 2000, the program won 159 games, 11 region titles, made 15 playoff appearances, won 21 playoff games, made two state finals, two semi-finals, was a regular fixture in the top-10 and made appearances in the weekly USA Today national rankings. Briarwood has a strong running game to complement Vizzinas arm. 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. During Center Points next series, the nights most controversial play occurred. The Mounties were unable to move the ball and were forced to punt for the 4th time in the first half. Thats something that Shades Valley set me up for and put me in that position, he said. Fairfield threw a 12-yard touchdown pass with 60 seconds on the clock to pull within 2. The senior running back took off his junior year to focus on baseball but decided to make a return to the gridiron. The Mounties lost to Vestavia Hills 17-0 in a hard-fought game at Frank Nix Stadium. I have a garden going, and my wife owns an embroidery business (Magic City Stitches). The Mounties traveled to Spain Park to take on the Jags, Hueytown, and Helena. Because of his play in the playoffs, Moore was named Samfords Special Team Player of the Year. The junior defensive end had 5 total tackles (3.5 tackles for loss), 3 quarterback pressures and 1 sack. The Mounties could not get into a rhythm due to turnovers and penalties. Nelson is excited and encouraged, I just know we are going to get to playing Mountie football. SPECIAL TEAMS Special teams look to be another strength of the team. The quote Jacari and I always use is: why fit in when you can stand out. In addition to maintaining exceptional grades, Leonard helps manage his familys restaurant. The players began learning a new scheme when Nelson arrived at Shades Valley after spring practice. His 25 playoff appearances rank 20th on the state list (31 is the most by Vestavias Buddy Anderson). 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. The two Mahands spend Friday nights trying to shut the opposing offenses down. The PAT was blocked, and the Tigers led 28-22. Craig helped indeed. The Mounties move to 4-1 and will host Center Point in an important region contest next week at Frank Nix Stadium. Howard sees progress in his young team as the Mounties get deeper into region play. Ogilvie originally wanted to play quarterback when he arrived from Vestavia, but Higginbotham had other plans. Before halftime, Pell City quickly moved the ball to their 46-yard line. I love the position, he said. The game against Huffman kicks off at 7pm and can be seen on the NFHS Network. I prefer to play corner because thats the position that I am most skilled, he said. He played a great game, and he came up with a big interception right before the half, Nelson said. The leader of the new offense will be sophomore signal-caller Earl Woods. If football after high school is not in Whetstones future, he has another plan. The PAT was successful, and Valley held a 14-6 lead with 3:53 remaining in the first quarter. I thank the Lord for it all, Brown said. Thomas doesnt know what position he will be playing at the next level. The Mountie offense went to work quickly and moved the ball to their 46-yard line. Christian Thomas took a pitch and raced 63 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. Stepping in as a defensive back for the Mounties isnt easy. He knows how to teach me when I dont understand., When Mahand, the coach, evaluates his son, the player, he says, his strength is his willingness to learn. They are really good at what they do, said Mountie Head Coach Jamie Mitchell. The Mountie defense played extremely well at times against a balanced Briarwood offense, but gave up big plays to the Lions at key moments. The offensive line is young but deep. Kordell Steele is entering the 2022 football season with one goal: to win them all. The 6-foot 3, 225-pound linebacker will play a significant role in getting the Mounties back to the playoffs and their winning ways. Hes a class act. Senior cornerback Marlen Sewell and junior safety Cameron Harris continued their strong secondary play by adding two interceptions for the Mountie defense. 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. The Indians extended their lead on an 8-yard touchdown run by Jennings after a short drive. Higginbotham was 15-2 against the school he led to the 1975 state championship. Frank loved all sports and he wanted Shades Valley to have the best programs and facilities. The busted coverage killed us and drained our momentum, said Shades Valley defensive coordinator Justin Hannah. Caleel Holifield didnt expect to be on the sideline for the last two games of the year, but an ankle injury against Pell City ended his season early. Running back Micah Thomas scored on a 1-yard run to open the scoring. My experience at Shades Valley was great. Thomas is an athletic and versatile player that continues to be the scorer all these years later. I want to keep working so I have an opportunity to play when I get out of high school.. It was my pleasure for him to accompany me to the road games that year. These games allowed their players to gain exposure to coaches at the larger schools. Former astronaut visits Chalkville Elementary School, Jefferson Co. Board of Ed. The Mounties will start a third new quarterback in three years. Huffman then drove the ball 87 yards and scored on a 20-yard run. At the time of this posting, a new quarterback has not been named. 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? 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. Im very proud of my affiliation with Shades Valley. Freshman running back Bralen Hart added two scores. A Cougar three-pointer was waived off due to an officials timeout, but Clay was able to pull within a basket, 58-56, on a short McKinnon jumper. DEFENSE Coach Nelson wants his defensive unit to be aggressive. I gave him about a week and a half at quarterback before I moved him to running back, said Higginbotham. Kendarius doesnt mind being whatever piece of the puzzle we need him to be, said Pope. The boys showed some fight today, said Shades Valley head coach Rueben Nelson. He is one of the best defensive backs in the statea hidden gem, said Hannah. While I appreciate the fans passion, it would be best to channel that passion into more productive ways. William Sexton and Robert Nelson, Jr. coach the defensive line. Robert Higginbotham, Sports, Football. The same can be said of Shane Paschal. Thomas attempted the PAT for the win, but the kick sailed wide left by less than a foot. Thomas will be successful no matter what path he chooses. The football team has won over 500 games all-time, which is the second most all-time wins for any team in Jefferson County. The Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament features 16 teams from across the state. Thomas had 97 yards on five receptions, four touchdowns, a two-point conversion, made two PATs, and accounted for 28 of the Mounties 34 points. They showed interest and started coming to see me at my basketball games, Moore said. Derrick Slater will coach linebackers. Buy newspaper front pages, poster and more. That makes him so hard to defend.. This is exactly where we dreamed and hoped we would be. The coaches are pushing, and the players are starting to respond.. Saxon had five tackles (one for a loss) and three sacks. Shades Valley dropped their season opener on the road last Friday night to then 3rd ranked Clay-Chalkville. Tamburello credits former Shades Valley head coach Robert Higginbotham for directing him to a prep school in Sweetwater, Tennesse. For all the success that Tamburello had in football, family is what hes most excited to talk about. The Panthers onside kick failed, and the Mounties picked up a key first down on a scramble by Brown on 3rd down. The Mounties play host to Pinson Valley tonight at 7 PM. While Coach Chris Yeagers Spartans played extremely well, they were aided by four Mountie turnovers. Long-time Alabama high school head coach Chris Mahand joined the staff in the spring and will lead the linebacking corps. It was a good win and the kids are still learning, said Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson. After sitting out a year, Richardson saw playing time for the Golden Bears in 1994. With the victory, the Eagles secured a trip to the playoffs in their first year in 6A. Our kids havent given up, and Im proud of them, he said. Brown completed 17 of 29 passes for 216 yards and one touchdown. 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 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? Shades Valley fell to the Gardendale Rockets at home 33-0 this past Friday night. RELATED: John Beverly resigns at St. Luke's in Mobile. The defense struggled on the night against a very good Vestavia offense. We are learning how to finish games, said head coach Rueben Nelson. It appears that two juniors, Jordan Pearson, a converted wide receiver, and Davin Bostock will be the starters in the backfield with Woods. I was like, I am so going to Samford, he said. Keymon Steele-Johnson and Joshua McDaniel competed in 6A for the Center Point Eagles. Im focused on finishing school and starting my business, he said. DEFENSE The defensive line is the strength of the team. On our first kickoff our kick coverage led to a short field. The Mounties coaching staff is virtually new, too. He really opened the door and gave me the confidence and encouragement to even go and try to play at TMI (prep school), Tamburello said. They also see the return of an old rival, the Spartans of Mountain Brook. I would like to be remembered as a loyal teammate who was not ashamed to be himself, someone who had a lot of love for his brothers and would do anything for them, he said. It is a cliche, but the most significant improvement for a football team is between weeks one and two. SNOW 1 THE SALEM NEWS v\l \ I HI M Snow t inches IiOW tonight 15-20. Briarwood, capitalizing on costly Mountie mistakes, scored two touchdowns in the span of 82 seconds. Thomas tallied over 200 yards rushing on laterals and direct snaps and scored four rushing touchdowns for Valley. Logistics is one career he is interested in. Mitchell understands that developing younger players is key to building and sustaining a successful program. 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