FOUR YEARS AGO
AUG. 28, 2008
“Hillcrest High School will kick off its 2008 football season tomorrow night when they take on Theodore High School at Brooks Memorial Stadium in Evergreen. Play is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Members of this year’s varsity team are Trevin Fluker, Michael Hall, Leshaun Knight, Davin Dixon, Antoine Carter, Jared Dees, Terrell White, Eother Holder, Keith Richardson and Waynemond Bruce; Phillip Hall, Kwann Peters, Dre Chandler, Kenyan Nettles, William Ferguson, Truvious Spears, Devonte Section, Josh Rankins, James Riley, Anthony Drakeford, Tyrone Lane, Tevin Rudolph, Albert Stallworth and Jeremy Thomas; Derek Smith, Malcolm Rudolph, Justin Nared, Travis Stallworth, Devetrick Rankins, Lawrence Bennett, Rodney McQueen, Shannon Roach, Deonte Lane, Trey Salter, Tarrant Jones, Antonio Jordan and Devin Carlis; Earnest Williams, Quenton Nettles, Justin Watson, Terrence Thomas, Alexander Nevlous, Vincent Randleson, Prince Salter, Dexter Chatman, Destin Gross and Malcolm Jackson.”
“Sparta blanks Escambia, 35-0: CANOE – Simply put, it was Sparta Academy’s biggest win ever over one of its longest running rivals.
“Friday night, Sparta Academy opened the season by beating long time rival, Escambia Academy, 35-0, to give the Warriors their biggest ever win over the Cougars and breaking a five-game losing streak against Escambia.”
19 YEARS AGO
AUG. 26, 1993
“The 1993 Sparta Academy Warriors will open their season here Friday night against the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars. The kick-off at Stuart-McGehee Field is set for 7:30 p.m. The coaches for the Warriors this year are Head Coach Mike Bledsoe and Assistant Coaches Headmaster David Clanton, David Mallory and Keith York.”
“WRIGHT ANGLES” by Artie Wright – “This is the column Wayne Peacock has been waiting for… it’s about Auburn football. Not to worry, Wayne, this one may surprise you.
“As everyone around the state ages nine months to 99 years knows by now, the Auburn Tigers football program was placed on two years probation by the NCAA last week. The penalties stem from illegal payments to former Tiger football player Eric Ramsey by coaches and supporters. Everyone knew this day was coming, but reality didn’t set in until last week when the hammer fell.
“Each year I make it a point to boil the blood of Auburn faithful with jokes and quips about their favorite team. It has become traditional with me. But this column is a little different.
“The only NCAA penalty which is meaningful is the sanctions placed against Troy State head coach Larry Blakeney. He admittedly took part in giving $500 cash to Ramsey. His error followed him from the Plains to the Wiregrass area. Everyone else who is being punished is innocent.
“Those punished are the fans of the Tigers and the current players.”
34 YEARS AGO
AUG. 24, 1978
“Football season arrives in Evergreen Friday night, Aug. 25, when the Evergreen Aggies open their season against Southern Choctaw High School of Silas at 7:30 p.m. in Brooks Stadium.
“The following is a tentative offensive and defensive lineup for Friday night and a schedule of Aggies games.
“Offense: QB, M. Adams; LH, S. Moye; FB, M. Phillips; RH, C. Middleton; TE, T. Rabb; RT, W. Locke; RG, W. Parker; C, T. Weaver; LG, E. Edeker; LT, K. Rabb; SE, J. Stowers.
“Defense: Ends, Garvey Freeman, Terrel Rabb; Tackles, Tracy Weaver, Warren Locke; Nose Guard, Keith Rabb; Linebackers, Wendel Parker, Mark Phillips, Calvin Middleton; Cornerbacks, Greg Thomas, Melvin Pitts; Safety, David Crosby.”
“The Sparta Academy Warriors put the finishing touches on their pre-season workouts early this week as preparation for their opening game with Greenville Academy’s Tornadoes in Greenville on Saturday night neared an end yesterday.
“New head coach Rob Kelly and assistant coach Bo Owens are building their 1978 team around a nucleus of 10 returning lettermen from the 1977 club.
“Returning lettermen include these seniors: Bill Cope, tackle; Greg Anthony, linebacker; Bobby Padgett, tackle; Tommy Hutcheson, end; Tony Raines, end; and Tony Baggett, halfback. Junior lettermen are Terry Peacock, quarterback; Greg Crabtree, guard; and Cook Morrison, defensive end.
“Other members of the squad are Ira Cook, a junior; sophomores Jeff Johnson, Bobby Mason, Scott Baggett, Jeff Hutcheson and Mike Raines; and freshmen Robert Johnston and Mike Mixon.”
49 YEARS AGO
AUG. 22, 1963
“The Evergreen Quarterback Club will hold its first meeting of the new school year at Evergreen High School tonight at seven o’clock. All members and others interested in the athletic program at the local school are invited and urged to attend.
“QB President Ed Raines states that tonight’s meeting is most important as the club will get organized for the coming year and make plans for the projects to be carried out.”
“LET’S TALK SPORTS” – “Gee, but it’s great to be home. Back to hamburgers, baseball, high prices and American slang. With all its problems, the U.S. is still the world’s greatest country by far.
“The New York Yankees are back to their old tricks of making a shambles of the American League pennant race.
“The Los Angeles Dodgers are fighting a surge of the San Francisco Giants in the National League for the right to meet the Yanks in the World Series. The choice here is L.A.”
64 YEARS AGO
AUG. 26, 1948
“Evergreen High School is well represented on the coaching staff of the southern half of the High School All-Star Game that will be played in Tuscaloosa Friday night. Head coach of the south Alabama team is J.E. (Hot) O’Brien.
“Cliff Harper, formery principal at Evergreen High, is end coach of the squad. Last Thursday, O’Brien sent for Coach Wendell Hart, head coach at E.H.S. to assist in coaching the line. Wendell will probably coach the centers.”
“Cool nights have brought a flurry of football talk, the consensus of which seems to be that Evergreen will have a better team than last year. Well, it won’t be long before we find out just what they do have.
“Practice will start at the high school next Wednesday and exactly three weeks from Friday night Evergreen tangles with the improved Bulldogs of Repton High. One of the season’s largest crowds will probably be here for that one.
“I understand that last year the people over in Repton had to hire a few nightwatchmen from Monroeville to guard the town the night of the Evergreen game… everyone in Repton had gone to Evergreen to see the game.”
“Aggie Gridders Report To First Practice Sept. 1st: Coach Wendell Hart issued a call this week for all football candidates to report to the high school next Wed., Sept. 1, at nine o’clock. The Evergreen High School head coach said that equipment would be issued and practice get underway at once.
“Coach Hart has a big job in front of him to get the team ready for their first game Sept. 17. The Aggies will play the Bulldogs of Repton High in the season opener at Brooks Stadium the night of the 17th.
“All boys who will try for the team are urged to be at the school at nine next Wednesday morning, so that no delays will be encountered. The team will have only about 11 practice days before the game with Repton.”
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