The Mounties head into Thursday nights game at Homewood against the 4-2 Patriots with, according to Mitchell, as healthy of a team that we have had since maybe week one of the season. Shades Valley had six starters out of action against Briarwood due to injuries. KT has had a great year of football. We will get better and get ready for week two. Jackson singled out linebacker Ethan Johnson and cornerback Ken Odom for their play. In preparation for the season he attended an HBCU camp and camps at Florida State and Austin Peay. They took a step towards learning how to win tonight.. 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. Junior Xavion Webb could add depth if he recovers from an injury. It is another tough schedule for Shades Valley. Shades Valley received the opening kick of the half. Robert Higginbotham, Sports, Football. Shades Valley was forced to punt and Oxford ran out the final 55 seconds of the contest. Braylen Harts hard pounding runs up the middle and Christian Thomas big gains on the perimeter had the Tiger defense searching for answers. The Defensive Headhunter Player of the Week award goes to Clayton Garrison. The shutout Friday night marked the first time since 1941 that a Shades Valley team has been shut out four times in one season. The quote Jacari and I always use is: why fit in when you can stand out. Junior QB Steve Brown hooked up with Christian Thomas, Quincy Crawford, Kordae Harper, and JiQuez Daniel for scores. Last years starter, Earl Woods, transferred to Hueytown High School. The PAT was good, and Clay led 26-0 with 10:31 remaining. The short field resulted in 21 points for Mountain Brook early in the contest. Saxon had five tackles (one for a loss) and three sacks. The PAT was successful, and Stanhope Elmore held a 7-6 lead with 11:24 remaining in the half. A change in the school administration at Shades Valley got Higginbotham thinking about exploring other coaching opportunities. That's the year the Mounties were scheduled as the homecoming opponent in each of their five away games that season. In my opinion, the business community has failed to support their local school. Coach Jamie Mitchell is working hard to correct those lapses in execution that have plagued his team. After the Bearcats marched 80 yards for a score on their first drive, the Mounties defense stiffened and held Cullman to 92 rushing yards the rest of the game. Senior Jacob Mahand blocked the Tiger punt, and fellow senior Malique Steele recovered it at Bessemers 26-yard line. A huge three-pointer by the Cougars Victor Odiari, 8 points, pulled Clay to within one, 60-59, with 61 seconds to go. On the Mounties next series, quarterback Steve Brown connected with Kordae Harper for a 70-yard gain to the Eagles 8-yard line. Thomas began the 2022 season as the Mounties starting running back. Vizzina was held to 19 yards on 13 carries before his late scoring run. Were proud of all the work these kids put in all summer and fall and excited to come away with top-7 finishes and two runners making All-State, said Hewitt head coach Matthew Michalke. Shades Valley has a bye week and will host Huffman at home on September 16 in another Region 6 game. Mountie alumn, Jennifer Krieser, CPA, will oversee auditing and oversight of donations and purchases. The Mountie offense could not put together a drive and the Mounties were again forced to punt. 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. The biggest challenge has been getting the kids to buy in, Nelson said. We are dressing out 50 players while others are dressing out 100, Nelson said. 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. I was just 17 when I graduated, he said. The coach told me that he was going to help me with my English., While Guerrero was happy to try a new sport and work on his new language, his mother was skeptical. No one on the Shades Valley coaching staff is making excuses for the record. Malique Steele and Clayton Garrison will play outside. Oxford returned a Mountie fumble for a touchdown, the special teams fumbled a punt return, the offense threw an interception and committed a costly intentional grounding penalty while in scoring position, and the defense gave up big plays due to missed assignments. He has an offer from Virginia University of Lynchburg. Seniors Kordell Steel and Landon Saxton pressured Whittsett out of the pocket and forced a scramble. It was my pleasure for him to accompany me to the road games that year. The Eagles took over at the Valley 27-yard line after a short punt. Steele is seeing his hard work payoff. He had a great night managing the ball game and doing things right, Nelson said. Former basketball head coach and defensive coordinator Owen Butts also attended along with long-time assistant Rob Crawford. He has been talking to his players about that all year. 351 Cheers! Our guys played a really good first quarter, and then things got away from us, Nelson said. Wuilman Guerrero is thankful to be playing football. He taught us to love Valley. The PAT failed again, and the Cougars extended the lead to 19-0. Rueben Nelson became the 22nd head coach in the schools 100-year history earlier this year. If you saw a movie in a theatre anywhere in the southeast in the 1990s and 2000s, you will recall the trivia questions and advertisements that ran immediately before the upcoming movie previews. Only thirty two teams in 6A will be in the playoffs. Wedgeworth is a thoughtful and mature young man. The PAT failed, and Pinson Valley held a 16 to 6 lead with 6:53 remaining in the third. Culture critic and historian Elvis Mitchell traces the evolution and revolution of Black cinema from its origins to the impactful films of the 1970s. DEFENSE The defensive line is the strength of the team. 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.. His mind is sharp, and he still sounds like he has more wins in him. He played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Mounties. After his break from coaching, Richardson joined current Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson at Ramsay High School. The decision to give football another shot paid off big time. If you are a fan of Shades Valley athletics, you are probably not a stranger to the Shades Valley Mounties Athletic News page on Facebook or svmounties on Twitter. I just want to leave a positive impact in all that I do, he said. At the time of this posting, a new quarterback has not been named. When asked about his game-winning kick, Guerrero said, I was ready because it is something that I work on every day in practice. Whatever path the laid-back and thoughtful senior chooses, he knows that being versatile in life, like balancing sports and academics, will continue to open the doors for him in unexpected places and ways. The PAT was successful, and Pinson led valley led 23-6 with 11:32 remaining in the game. The tough non-area schedule will pay off for the young Mounties later in the season. Vestavia mounted a drive on their next possession and kicked a field goal with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. Springville qualified a pair of girls and boys runners in 5A. Wide receiver coach Jarvis Houston summed the season up. Herring scored on a 28-yard pass from Gross to again pull within six with 2:16 remaining. The rushing attack was once again lead by junior Jordan Pearson with 184 yards. Clay finishes rhe regular season with an 8-1 recod (6-0 Region), We won three games last year, and we won five this year, said Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson. Region 6 is possibly the most challenging region in the state, with the region teams winning five consecutive state titles. His 23-yard reception kept the game-winning drive alive. JCaius Moore or Jacari Wedgworth will get the start. Tamburello left Shades Valley in 1982 as an excellent football player who played on both sides of the ball. Nelson took over a program with a very rich history, but one that currently lacks many things that other programs have. Stream: Shades Valley vs Pinson Valley Live On DeShades Valleyd (Free Trial) the Pinson Valley vs Shades Valley 2022 seasonal Game Live scores Up Date. The pair have strong ties to Rueben Nelson, having played for him at Ramsay. Avery Daniel was All-State with a 15th-place finish, and Carmen McMaster finished 28th. Sophomore Tithe Byrd, one of the highlights of fall camp, will be in the rotation along with 6-foot-2, 230-pound Josh Little. It was a tough loss. He is a competitor and a great player. Hines had one fumble recovery Friday night. This weeks Defensive Headhunter Award goes to Landy Saxon. 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. The Mounties overall record stands at 3-6. The Mounties showed improvement in the win. Moore changed career directions after the ad agency he worked for was bought out. I observed a team disappointed by the loss but determined to get back to work. Shades Valley played an impressive 22:13 minute first half, led by a fourteen play opening drive for a touchdown, against Briarwood. Tamburellos childhood hero offered him a scholarship that night. Pell City forced another Shades Valley punt and got the ball back near the 50-yard line. Marlon Compton streaked 54 yards for a touchdown. Fairfield converted the two-point conversion, and the game was knotted at 14. The linebacking core is talented but inexperienced. With three region games remaining, the Mounties are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. 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. Nelson comes to Shades Valley, which has not enjoyed a winning record since 2017. We are going to have to weather their emotions. Shades Valley High School 2015-2016 team players - High School Sports. 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. Tamburello has had a successful career off of the gridiron as well. As for the Mounties mindset about making the playoffs, They understand whats on the table for them. Sport. 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? After the 2005 season, Richardson stepped away from coaching and joined the business world for a number of years. The Valley defense held, and the Tigers turned the ball over on downs with 5:31 remaining in the game. The Mounties close out the regular season tonight on the road against Vestavia in a non-region game. 0-5. I saw tears after the loss. On the first play of the ensuing Center Point drive, Bruce ripped off a 94-yard run for his fifth touchdown of the night, and the Eagles led 36-0 with 45 seconds remaining in the half. He is very aggressive on the field, says his mother, Shay Steele. In November of 1984, John Bradley of the Washington Post wrote about Tamburello and Bryant: Ben Tamburello was a fine example of Bryants failure in the end. I think that was the big opportunity that every kicker waits on, he added. Kyle DeRamus, Carlos Ford, and Terrence James will be working to see playing time. We had some bumps in the road, but overall these guys never gave up on this coaching staff and each other. The Defensive Headhunter Player of the Week award goes to Jacob Mahand. He started playing football when he was three or four years of age. Despite the loss of Price, the Mountie offense had some bright spots. Despite the injury, Thomas has had a very positive impact on the team. Holifield, who started playing football at Clay in the 3rd grade, spent his summer working on getting stronger and faster. Richardson was a big-play threat for the Mounties whenever he touched the ball. Moore was named Friendliest along with classmate Lisa Keene. Bessemer City held a 14-7 lead with 1:39 remaining in the half after the successful PAT. Brown hit Thomas with a 23-yard TD pass. Birmingham picks: Can Mountain Brook stay undefeated by beating Hewitt-Trussville? The two teams traded punts over the next two series. Are there challenges at Shades Valley? With better blocking up front, Moore had more time to throw. Mahand and his father are getting to experience it together. Higginbotham says of Bryant, He was very charismatic. He recounted one particular instance in practice that showed Bryants, lets say, charisma. Colors:Cardinal & Black The Offensive Cuff em Player of the Week award goes to Christian Thomas. https://b-moe-llc.square.site/mountie-gear. The Mounties dropped their second game of the year last Friday night to the 2nd ranked Indians of Pinson Valley. Senior Tyler Addie led all Mountie tacklers with eight total tackles. 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. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Reuben Nelson is exactly what Shades Valley High School needed for its football program. 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. He had been working extremely hard on his conditioning and strength for his second year with the Mounties. Jimbo Fisher is the current head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies. Justin Reynolds takes over the defensive play-calling duties. The athletic complex was named in his memory on October 24, 1997. Coach Rueben Nelsons squad continues to get better each week but finds themselves outmanned. The schools large field house, while several years old, is one of the best around in terms of space and potential. Nix saw the move as an opportunity for Shades Valley to grow. 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. I observed a coaching staff that is working very hard and truly cares about their kids. Go to School Page . For just the second time all year, the Mounties gave younger players significant game experience. I was a point guard, and she dominated the post positionstrong in the paint, said Steeles teammate, Maribeth Butts. The Mounties offensive line is starting to gel. For Mitchell, looking to rebuild the program, it would have been fitting to begin his tenure at Shades Valley on the road. They have a very good offensive linethey have some good guys up there. Mitchells goal for his first team at Shades Valley was to make the playoffs. During that span, two of the Spartans five victories came under then Mountain Brook head coach and future Shades Valley head coach Robert Higginbotham. After the first five games the staff settled on the current starting lineup. The two coordinators were preparing to play their final collegiate season for the Austin Peay Governors a year ago. The Mounties opened the second half with the ball but had to punt after struggling to gain a first down. Ironically, the last game he coached in was against the school where his head coaching career began. Another loss was to a much improved Huffman team. Mrs. Brown is a woman of great faith and believes in helping others. This will be the 19th region game between the two teams. . 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