Thomas attempted the PAT for the win, but the kick sailed wide left by less than a foot. JCaius Moore or Jacari Wedgworth will get the start. In addition to Pearson, Sophomore quarterback JCauis Moore played a sound game for the Mounties. He had also been a successful offensive coordinator at several other programs, including a stint in Georgia. Nelson arrived from Ramsay High School with 15 years of head coaching experience and a career record of 114-64. The Shades Valley Mounties head to Cullman tonight for their first-round playoff game against the 8-2 Cullman Bearcats. Irondale Clay-Chalkville rolled up 452 yards of total offense and held Shades Valley to just 80 yards on their way to an undefeated region record. Richardson then made the jump to the collegiate level. Mountie backup quarterback Zay Bolden scored on a 23-yard scramble and a 10-yard pass. The wide receiver corp is extremely deep and talented. 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. The young Mounties team settled down in the second period and cut the Cougar lead, with the help of the 3-point shooting by freshman Jeremiah Williams, to 13. In the 11-on-11 competition, Shades Valley defeated Spain Park and dropped two close contests to the Golden Gophers, led by former Mountie QB Earl Woods, and the Huskies. Im focused on finishing school and starting my business, he said. The Spartans of Mountain Brook (5-0) marched into Frank Nix Stadium and handed Shades Valley a 31-0 Region 5 loss. 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. Mahand and his father are getting to experience it together. 2015-2016. Roderick is another player that will truly be missed amongst the receiver for and the entire Mountie Nation, said Pope. The team performance was great. Williams scored 21 points on 6 of 8 shooting behind the arc. However, the once successful Mountie program fell on hard times over the last two decades. The decision to give football another shot paid off big time. With the Chelsea win over Huffman, Jamie Mitchells team now controls its own destiny. Last years starter, Earl Woods, transferred to Hueytown High School. The Mounties showed improvement in the win. Ware had nine receptions for seventy-four yards. 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. They have two or three other guys on defense with multiple offers that just havent committed yet, said Mitchell. Thomas will be successful no matter what path he chooses. The extra point was blocked, and Valley held a 20-14 lead with 11:42 remaining in the game. The next time you are at a Mountie football game, take a look up high in the stands. He was the type of guy that you need in your life and in your corner. Despite the injury, Thomas has had a very positive impact on the team. This was the first step in mobilizing the alumni base, possibly the largest in the city, to support Coach Nelsons program. Prior to kickoff, The Ghost, as Thomas is known, breaks out his special pregame gear. Colors:Cardinal & Black The kids fought, said Shades Valleys Rueben Nelson. The Mustangs put together an impressive drive and moved inside Valleys 10-yard line. Shades Valley led 13-10 with 9:33 remaining in the half. Home kickoff time: 7:00 p.m. 1 as AHSAA playoffs. Against Huffman, Guerrero was five out of five on PATs, averaged 39 yards on five punts and two touchbacks on kickoffs. They defeated Huffman 41-20 in a region game almost two weeks ago. Smith's knowledge of the spread offense and his track record should make him an interesting candidate for any jobs that open up over the remainder of the offseason. Hannah is optimistic that his defensive team will respond over the coming weeks. After nine years at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Nelson compiled a 74-36 overall record, with five seasons with at least 10 victories, including a 6A State Championship in 2016. The road to success is sometimes long, bumpy, and winding. Prior to doing so, the school had posted a need for a game opponent online. Freshman Zayvian Bolden will back Brown up. Radio: None Shades Valley (Cahaba) fielded its first team in 1921. 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. Wuilman Guerrero is thankful to be playing football. Along with the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, the game will be Shades Valleys 1,000th football game and, amazingly, be played on the 100th anniversary of the Mounties first win. Here's the head-scratching part: Smith said Shades Valley principal Mary Beth Blankenship told him on Monday that he would be allowed to resign from his duties as head football coach or he would face dismissal. However, Shades Valleys Rueben Nelson had other plans. This weeks Defensive Headhunter Award goes to Landy Saxon. By . Weve been told since December we couldnt compete in 6A. Neither team could muster a scoring drive in the third quarter. The Jets would go undefeated that season and win the state championship with sophomore quarterback, and future Alabama star, Jeff Rutledge running the offense. 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. As the game went on, they began to wear down, and depth became an issue. Award-winning country music writer and former Shades Valley Mountie kicker, Neil Thrasher, was a frequent carpooler with Tamburello. My experience at Shades Valley was great. Even though Holifield wont be contributing on the field, hes helping his teammates by reading what the offensive line is doing and helping the defensive line make adjustments. His sacrifice has paid off for him and the team as his name has been called to lead the team in the biggest games of the season., I want to be remembered as a brick in building the new Shades Valley, Wedgeworth said. There was not a more loyal fan of Mountie football than Mr. Hancock, Paschal said. Valley travels to Willie Adams Stadium to face the 3rd ranked Indians of Pinson Valley in another non-region game tonight. The Mounties have played a brutal schedule to start their 100th year of football. The football team has won over 500 games all-time, which is the second most all-time wins for any team in Jefferson County. Irondale- The Center Point Eagles went on the road and pulled off a huge 36-20 region win at Shades Valley. Shades Valleys offense went on a six-play 85-yard drive and scored on an 11-yard pass from Brown to JiQuez Daniel. Thomas was up to the task. Shades Valley High School (Birmingham, AL) Varsity Football Shades Valley Mounties Varsity Boys Football Birmingham, AL FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Shades Valley High School Football Shades Valley Football OVERALL 5-4 0.56 Win % REGION 2-4 5th 6A Region 6 HOME2-2 AWAY3-2 NEUTRAL0-0 Hewitt-Trussville, Shades Valley, Center Point and Springville had runners to compete at the championship event. Howard sees progress in his young team as the Mounties get deeper into region play. Sport. He made an immediate impact and added depth to the running back position. His 23-yard reception kept the game-winning drive alive. The same goal posts that he had kicked hundreds, if not thousands, of balls through in practice over the years. He's a guy with a winning pedigree, but also a true motivator and disciplinarian. The Cougars tied the game at 54 apiece with 3:28 remaining. Bessemer The Bessemer City Tigers hosted the Shades Valley Mounties in a non-region game Friday night. That group has now had three games together. A history ofShades ValleyMountiesfootball book is now available. Sophomore Sephan White added a 23-yard run to the rushing totals. Time: In Progress. A total of 21 players had at least one tackle assist. The time has come to take ownership of the school and the football program. Coach Jamie Mitchell is working hard to correct those lapses in execution that have plagued his team. See Complete Shades Valley Football Roster . Im proud of them; they played with heart, he said. The offensive line is a veteran group. Against Springville, he came up with a diving, highlight-worthy, over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown. That got my juices flowing, and I ended up going over and talking to the coaches, Richardson said. Will you please help to return the Mounties to being the team that NO ONE wants to play? Mountie quarterback Steve Brown, playing safety, recovered the ball with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter. Fairfield threw a 12-yard touchdown pass with 60 seconds on the clock to pull within 2. Dickerson believes that a key to getting the offense on track is getting the ball to Christian Thomas and wide receiver Dacorian Thomas more often. Shades Valley & Hueytownhave played 66 games. Kendarius doesnt mind being whatever piece of the puzzle we need him to be, said Pope. Shades Valley is going to get better. We both want to run the ball, but we go about it in different ways, said Mitchell. 2018 Advance Local Media LLC. While the Mounties were not able to get the passing game on track, Coach Nelson was pleased with the overall performance of his receivers. 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. The Mustangs took the opening kick and drove to the Mountie 12-yard line, but the Mountie defense forced a fumble on the the next play and Caleel Holifield came up with the recovery. an out-of-state game with the defending state champion from Louisiana's largest classification, John Beverly resigns at St. Luke's in Mobile, According to the school's website, there are 1,400 total students, 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, eliminated the Mounties in the second round last week by a 43-21 margin, Rare honesty from coach Bill Smith sparked the team's biggest win this season in Louisiana. The Shades Valley football team (2-5, 2-2) won a critical 6A, Region 5 game over Homewood (5-2, 3-2) on Senior Night this past Friday. I wouldnt be here if I didnt think we could win, said Mitchell. Justin Mitchell and Martee Pope are also new additions to the coaching staff. I want to be remembered as a team member that turned the Shades Valley culture around and put the program on the good track; the way they used to be, he said. The Mounties headed to the locker room trailing 24-13. The reckless abandon mentality allowed him to become the Defensive MVP of the 1987 6A State Championship game and turn in an MVP worthy performance in the first-ever Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star game in the summer of 1988. He says it is his job, and the payoff is his success; hes always looking ahead to his future beyond high school.. The Mounties fell on the road to #2 ranked and undefeated Briarwood Christian 28-7 this past Friday night. Tyler Braden and newcomer JaMarius Dismuke coach the offensive line. 0-5. Opportunities arent just given out to you; you have to go and take them., Tolbert wants to be remembered as someone dependable and realistic. I have seen those things and believe this staff can replicate the previous success. Darius Ford continues to rehab from a knee injury. We threw him in a tough situation and he responded.. I wanted to win every game, but it didnt turn out like that, but we did win by seeing these guys grow into young men.. It all started with Shades Valley and Coach Higginbotham. Christian Thomas, Kendarius Irvin, JiQuez Daniel, Marcus Thomas, Tramel Rush, Sephan White, Dreyden Foster, Torez McCall, Kordae Harper, and Jacari Wedgeworth will be in the rotation. The coaches didnt get rattled. He came up with big catches to help Valley to their first winning season since 2017. Shades Valley was unable to move the ball on their next possession. Moore was named Friendliest along with classmate Lisa Keene. JaMarius Dismukes returns for his second year as the offensive line coach. Please contact Belmont studios at 205-403-4020 orwww.belmontstudios.com to book your Senior Portrait! Irvin returned to football for his senior year because I knew that Coach Nelson was building something great and something that I hadnt seen since Ive been at Shades Valley., Kendarius is a true pleasure to coach, said wide receiver coach Martee Pope. Shades Valley will face Mountain Brook, Woodlawn, and Pell City in Area 10 play. We just couldnt capitalize on them, said Nelson. Offensively, the Mounties hit four three-point shots in the period: a pair by JaMarcus Jackson and one by Jeremiah Williams and Carter Berry. For two and a half years he worked hard as the co-chair of the athletic facilities steering committee to bring his vision of Mountie athletics to life at the Irondale campus. The talented 2020 7A state champions downed Valley 54-37 in the opening round. Click the link above to learn more. The Mounties finally got on the board with 8:05 reminding in the game with a 9-yard strike from Brown to Kordae Harper. Bruce rushed for 225 yards on 13 carries and accounted for all five Center Point touchdowns. Nelson took over a program with a very rich history, but one that currently lacks many things that other programs have. It was then Shades Valleys defenses turn to stiffen and the Mounties forced the Panthers to turn the ball over on downs. Damion Dick, one of the strongest players on the team, will start at nose guard. TMI played the junior varsity teams from Notre Dame, Tennesse, Kentucky, and South Carolina each year. We are a small-stature team, Howard said. Tyler Addie, Christian Thomas, Kerec Hill, and Israel Howard will see playing time at the wideout position. The past two or three games, weve gotten off to slow starts, and it is starting to catch up with us.. User Agreement (updated 5/25/18) and This article also appeared in the Trussville Tribune. Shades Valley has remaining region games against Briarwood, Homewood, Chelsea, and Woodlawn. According to the school's website, there are 1,400 total students at Shades Valley and the JCIB. Senior Jacob Mahand blocked the PAT, and the Mounties held a 7-6 lead. The two teams traded punts on their next possessions. The kids responded well because the coaches did a great job of getting them prepared., Nelson also had high praise for his kicker. I feel like we are coming together as a team, said junior linebacker Ethan Johnson. 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. 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.. At the time of this posting, a new quarterback has not been named. Coach Yeagers teams are extremely well-coached and physical. Anna recently graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in Music Therapy and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Counseling. 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. 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. Since the 2000 season, the program has made the playoffs only five times and won 72 games. Higginbotham indeed had a great deal of success in Northport. For the Mounties to make the playoffs, Chelsea and Pelham must win. He played a phenomenal game for us on the back end. The Mounties will face a high-powered and balanced offense led by junior quarterback Christopher Vizzina. The coaches have done an excellent job, and I know we are going to get better, Nelson added. I want my legacy to be that I didnt quit and worked hard to win, he said. 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. OFFENSE The Mounties offense in 2020 will look drastically different from last years offense. 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. 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. I just want to try to dominate, he says. They are learning how to work hard, he said. Please consider helping out your Mounties:https://gofund.me/3ff59e75. The early growing pains the team went through and its ongoing improvement are nothing new to a veteran coach like Mitchell. The football program has achieved just one winning season in the previous 10 years before his arrival. On first and fifteen, Christian Thomas took a direct snap and scored on a 17-yard run up the middle of the Viking defense. Although the Spartans were able to score 31 points, the Mountie defense played well for most of the game. Junior Kendorius Turner and seniors Jamari Scott and senior Mitchell Etheridge, III had fumble recoveries for the Mounties. Defensively the Mounties played a solid first half against the Rockets. Daytona Beach, FL. They made the playoffs twelve times, won nine region championships, played in two state championship games, and advanced to two state semi-finals. Julia is a Spain Park senior and will follow in her parents footsteps and attend Auburn next fall. Fairfield began the drive from their 30-yard line with 5:04 in the first quarter. This Friday night the Shades Valley High School administration and Head Coach Jamie Mitchell will honor Mrs. Marjorie Kay Nix and the Nix family at the game against Briarwood Christian. Your Home For Shades Valley Mountie Football and Boys Basketball News. We were very aware that if Huffman won out, and we ended up 3-3, we wouldnt get in, said Mitchell. I was nervous because of all the pressure from the team and all the people in the stands, he said. The Mountie defense held, and the Tigers threw two incompletions in a row to end the half. The 2022-23 edition of the Mounties, led by senior guard Sean Crawford, is looking to improve on last years 17-9 record. They have now won four of their last five games. Hes the number twenty four overall rated player in the United States. Sophomore Lauren Lindsey led the Mounties. Get out there and work hard, and believe in yourself, he said. They are a very well coached team. It was my pleasure for him to accompany me to the road games that year. 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