FIVE YEARS AGO
NOV. 9, 2006
“Hillcrest High School’s first season under head coach Maurice Belser came to an end last Friday night in Evergreen when Georgiana High School upended the Jaguars 34-19.
“Derrick Paige closed out his senior season with a big game on offense. He rushed eight times for 89 yards and scored two touchdowns for the Jaguars. He also had five pass receptions for 43 yards. Paige also completed one of two passes for 16 yards.”
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game include Blake Bryant, Dexter Chapman, Malcolm Jackson, Justin Nared, William Robbins and Roderick Rudolph.
“Sparta Academy senior halfback Chase Brown has been named to compete on the Alabama Independent School Association’s (AISA’s) West all-star.
“Brown rushed for 1,034 yards during the 2006 season to help the Warriors post a 5-5 record.”
“Hillcrest High School’s varsity boys will begin defense of the 2005-06 Class 4A state basketball championship Tuesday.”
Hillcrest’s varsity boys roster that year included senior Curtis Richardson, senior P.K. Riley, junior Cleveland Knight, senior Blake Bryant, senior Brandon King, senior Justin Holder, sophomore Prentice Salter, sophomore Dereck Smith, junior Tony Watson, senior Leroy Herbest, junior Aaron Dees, junior Jeremy Thomas, junior Clarence Jackson and senior Quinton Lee. Tommy Dukes was head coach.
20 YEARS AGO
NOV. 14, 1991
“Frances Watkins of Castleberry knows that you can go fishing in cold weather. She caught 60 pounds of catfish on Sat., Nov. 2, in spite of the wind and cold temperatures. When asked where she caught the fish, she replied ‘in the mouth.’”
“The Hillcrest Jaguars closed out the 1991 regular season with a 50-6 route against the Mobile County Tigers.
“Hillcrest ran the ball 32 times for 314 yards rushing and were led by Cecil Gill with two carries for 117 yards, Calvin Richardson with 10 carries for 69 yards and Bryant Richardson with 50 yards on three carries.”
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game included Patrick Boykin, Marcus Bruce, Derek Gessner, Anthony Richardson, Michael Stanton and Todd Watson.
“It could be considered a great way to tune up for the playoffs, but Sparta Academy fans would have probably rather seen a runaway contest instead of watching the Warriors defeat the Fort Dale-South Butler Academy Eagles 29-21 in an overtime contest last Friday night.
“(Richard) Weaver led the Sparta ground attack with eight carries for 54 yards and a touchdown. (Jason) Williams was second in rushing with 12 carries for 38 yards and two touchdowns, followed by Kelvin Salter with seven carries for 30 yards and (Mark) Watts with one carry for minus yardage.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Steven Gall.
35 YEARS AGO
NOV. 11, 1976
“Miss Callie Ray was elected Miss Football for Evergreen High School’s homecoming. She is pictured on her float in the homecoming parade Friday with her attendants, first alternate, Miss Karen Palmer, and second alternate, Miss Renee Nettles.”
“Barbara Findley will be leading the cheers for Troy State University when they meet their longtime rival, Jacksonville State University, Saturday in Jacksonville. Barbara is a senior at TSU and this is her second year as a cheerleader at Troy. Barbara is a 1973 graduate of Sparta Academy, where she was a varsity cheerleader. She is the daughter of Mrs. Thera C. Findley of Orlando, Fla. and J.H. Findley of Rt. 3, Evergreen.”
“The Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars of Luverne closed out their regular season play undefeated and untied as they clawed the Sparta Academy Warriors 38-14 here Friday night at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Bobby Johnson, workhorse and record-breaking Sparta running back, had one of his toughest nights of the season as the big Cougars kept meeting him head-on, but still managed to net 91 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Greg Anthony, Johnny Cook, Kent Cook, Bill Cope, Harry Crabtree, Tim Johnson, Ronny McKenzie, Bobby Padgett, Jerry Peacock, Johnny Ralls, Joey Rayfield, David Sabino and Andy Skipper.
65 YEARS AGO
NOV. 14, 1946
“This year, for the first time, Evergreen High is planning a ‘Homecoming Day.’ Friday, tomorrow, the 15th is the day for the big occasion.
“Evergreen will play Flomaton that night before the party.”
“The Conecuh County Championship was won by the Evergreen Aggies opposing back for several losses.
“Well, the big game of the year is coming off this Friday night on the local gridiron when the Aggies clash with the Flomaton footballers in the homecoming battle. The game is considered a toss-up by those who have seen both teams play. The game will be the feature event of the night, but more entertainment is being planned.
“A dance sponsored by the alumni of Evergreen High will be held after the game and the band is slated to perform at the game. So, with all this slated for one night, a large crowd is expected to be on hand at game time.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Ward Alexander spent several days last week with friends in Vicksburg, Miss. They also attended the Alabama-LSU football game Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.”
Compiled by Sports Reporter Lee Peacock from past issues of The Evergreen Courant. To read The Courant’s weekly Sports Flashback feature online, visit leepeacock2010.blogspot.com.
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