Senior running back Jordan Pearson led the Mounties with 49 rushing yards. That game will be Buddy Andersons last regular-season game for the Rebels. The linebacking core is talented but inexperienced. After transferring from Pinson, he played quarterback on last years Mountie team but switched to wide receiver for his senior year. 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. I have faith that those reading this article (current students, parents, friends of the school, and alumni) will do what needs to be done for the school they love or once loved. The greatest college memory Ive got is when I was captain my senior year at Auburn, and I called the toss at the Iron Bowl in 1986. The game kicks off at 7 pm and can be seen on the NFHS Network. Aaron Osley ripped off a 52-yard touchdown run with 6:20 remaining in the half. Later, the opportunistic defense had big stops with interceptions by Joe Lewis and Cameron Harris. Holifield, who started playing football at Clay in the 3rd grade, spent his summer working on getting stronger and faster. I looked at the stands, and no one left the other night, he added. A change in the school administration at Shades Valley got Higginbotham thinking about exploring other coaching opportunities. Shades Valley won their first playoff game since 2017 this past Friday night on the road against Cullman. prior written permission of Advance Local. Game report coming early next week. Making the playoffs is a great thing for us. Junior cornerback Erin Callens and senior cornerback Jacob Mahand were standouts for the Mountie defense. Jordan Pearson continues to show his big-play ability and validate Nelsons belief that he is the most underrated player in the state. In the last three games, Pearson has scored touchdowns on big plays of 70, 65, and 47 yards. Guerrero had not seen American football before he arrived but was soon invited to give it a try. The Mountie defense held again and forced Fairfield to punt. Wuilman Guerrero is thankful to be playing football. The linebacking corps looks to be strong and deep. The NFHS Network will stream the game live. apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The Mounties strong ground game allowed the play-action pass to have some success. Offensively, the Mounties hit four three-point shots in the period: a pair by JaMarcus Jackson and one by Jeremiah Williams and Carter Berry. 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. On Shades Valleys next possession, the Mounties moved the ball to the Eagle 32-yard line, but the drive stalled, and Valley turned the ball over on downs with 4:35 remaining in the first quarter. Shades Valley recovered a Pinson fumble and moved the ball into scoring position, but two penalties forced a field goal attempt. With three region games remaining, the Mounties are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. The list goes on and on and on. 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. Holifield wont be finished competing when the football season ends. Shades Valley went 11-3 in 1999. No player on our team has ever played in a playoff game. What does Shades Valley need to succeed? As I previously mentioned, a staff that is fully capable of getting the team to the next level. I do feel very good about where we are right now, Mitchell said. We both want to run the ball, but we go about it in different ways, said Mitchell. This was the first step in mobilizing the alumni base, possibly the largest in the city, to support Coach Nelsons program. I go down and help her once or twice a week, he said. He has been a great influence on his little brother, said his mom. Damion Dick, one of the strongest players on the team, will start at nose guard. Mitchells team travels to Oliver Woodard Stadium at full strength as they face a Bearcat team that only lost two games all year. They are riding sky-hightheir coaches are preaching the same thing to their kids. 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). The team performance was great. On the Mounties next series, quarterback Steve Brown connected with Kordae Harper for a 70-yard gain to the Eagles 8-yard line. The past two or three games, weve gotten off to slow starts, and it is starting to catch up with us.. Im proud of them, but we have just got to get better.. It was the final game for the Rebels Buddy Anderson after forty-two years as the Head Coach. In preparation for the season he attended an HBCU camp and camps at Florida State and Austin Peay. Moore will celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary to Tara this August. Seniors Kordell Steel and Landon Saxton pressured Whittsett out of the pocket and forced a scramble. Kordelle Steele led the Mounties from his LB spot with eleven total tackles. He began playing with the A.G. Gaston Jaguars when he was five and is working hard to get the opportunity to play running back at the next level. The Hewitt-Trussville boys and girls teams finished in 7th place in 7A. 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. Shades Valley was able to get to the Rebels red zone two more times, but the drives ended in an interception in the end zone and a fumble. Jimbo Fisher is the current head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies. The loss of Caleb Price, who the staff considered their best lineman, in the first game was a big blow to the team. We ask a lot of our secondary because we play quite a bit of man to man, Nelson said. We just couldnt capitalize on them, said Nelson. Quarterback JCaius Moore hit Pearson on a 47-yard scoring strike to cut the Hornet lead to 14-6. JCaius Moore completed seven of eleven passes for 82 yards. JEFFERSON CO., Ala. (WBRC) - Coach Jamie Mitchell has been chosen to the lead the Shades Valley High School Mountie Football program, as well as, the school's athletic department. When he went out, it took a lot of life out of us, Nelson said. When asked what the takeaways were from the defensive performance Mitchell said, the biggest thing is that it is a plus playing a run heavy team last Friday night. 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. One contributor to the loss of momentum was a season-ending injury to senior lineman Caleb Price. Herring scored on a 28-yard pass from Gross to again pull within six with 2:16 remaining. The Mounties will host Bob Jones of Madison Monday at Frank Nix Stadium. Richardson was a big-play threat for the Mounties whenever he touched the ball. Moore ended the game with eight tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery. There are few opportunities outside of NCAA Division I, II or III for players in this state to continue playing after high school. Fairfield threw a 12-yard touchdown pass with 60 seconds on the clock to pull within 2. The two teams headed to their locker rooms, with the Mounties holding on to a 12-7 lead. Mrs. Brown is a woman of great faith and believes in helping others. He was drafted in the third round by Philadelphia in 1987. The undefeated Spartans come into the game ranked #5 in the ASWA 6A poll and #10 in the states Power 25 rankings. The Mounties and the Indians met previously in the second game of the year. Hannah said that senior Tyler Addie was a defensive standout in the game. Higginbotham left Etowah after one season to fulfill his military obligation. Radio: None Vizzina has rushed for 347 yards and added nine touchdowns on the ground. When asked about his game-winning kick, Guerrero said, I was ready because it is something that I work on every day in practice. That YSU team was coached by future Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressell. The Mountie defense continues to improve each week. Thats our futurewe build next years team every day. As a player, that was a no-brainer, Moore said. Athletic updates and historical stories are posted almost daily to his Facebook page and Twitter feed. I was ready on day one because of it. As always, Briarwoods defense will be smart, disciplined, and hard-hitting. Brown hit Thomas for a 46-yard touchdown pass with 10:31 remaining in the game. Shades Valleys record fell to 0-6. However, he knows theres much more to the game of football than the wins and losses. Even when I came to high school, I was kicking with offensive lineman cleats like in middle school!. After graduation Wedgeworth will attend Alabama, Georgia, or Mississippi State on a full academic scholarship to major in Business and Marketing. I told them nobody remembers your record once you get in.. I just want to thank them for staying and supporting our players.. 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. The Mounties began a drive from their own 23 with 6:02 remaining in the game and went to work. The quote Jacari and I always use is: why fit in when you can stand out. 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. Hunters willingness to learn and work hard has played a big part in the Mounties having their first winning season in five years. The drive came to an end when Brown threw an interception at the goal line with 39 seconds remaining in the first quarter. I want to make it known to everyone who doubted Shades Valley that we are fully capable of being a dominating team.. Shades Valley at Mountain Brook HS Football. Robert Nelson, Jr. returns as the defensive line coach. He is the all-time winningest coach in Alabama high school football with a 345-160 record. We just cant continue to give up big playsweve got to get eleven men to the football, and thats something we are going to continue to work on in practice, Nelson said. Photo is dated 10-14-1987. Hes a guy with a winning pedigree, but also a true motivator and disciplinarian. The school has an exceptional principal in Taki Sarhaan who emphasizes academics and athletics. Unfortunately, Shades Valley, at this point, does not have the business support or civic support that other schools garner. I like how the guys fought hard and finished.. Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History, Overall Record Progress His attention to detail and working on the small things step by step. Moore continued, the conditioning and workouts we did prepared me for college. I thought my guys played really hard, said Richardson. Thomas was up to the task. However, the once successful Mountie program fell on hard times over the last two decades. I think we are going to have a great future here. Sophomore Tithe Byrd, one of the highlights of fall camp, will be in the rotation along with 6-foot-2, 230-pound Josh Little. He is a scholarship kicker.. He got the most out of every player, and it showed up when we played., Shades Valley High School has always been a different school from other schools in that it has never truly had a home community. The Tiger offense moved the ball 65 yards in seven plays and scored on a 1-yard Chris Whittsett run. I really want to let people know that even doing the IB program; you can still be a good student-athlete and excel in both, he said. Shades Valley Football Team - al.com Standings Scores & Schedules Shades Valley Football See More Scores & Schedules Latest News Power 25: Central-Phenix City stays at No. This will help us compete, Nelson said. 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