FIVE YEARS AGO
AUG. 30, 2007
“Sparta Academy recorded its biggest win in a decade Friday night, defeating East Memorial Christian Academy, 39-0, at Stuart-McGehee Field in Evergreen.
“Sparta’s 39-point win was the biggest for the Warriors since the school’s 60-0 win over Lakeside Academy on Oct. 17, 1997 in Evergreen.
“Sparta scored its first touchdown of the new season when senior Myles Wiggins intercepted a pass and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown. Wiggins tacked on the extra point, giving the Warriors a 7-0 lead.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included J.R. Williams, Kyle Cinereski, Mason Black, Hunter Hutcherson, Taylor Brown, D.J. Buckhault, Chris Cinereski, Cody Baggett, Peyton Thompson, Damon Godwin, Dylan Davis and Dalton Baggett.
“Hillcrest High School dropped a pre-season game to Florida’s Fort Walton Beach High School, 28-0, on Friday night in Evergreen, but Hillcrest head coach Maurice Belser said that he saw a number of positive things from this year’s group of Jaguars.
“Justin Nared, a 6-1, 177-pound freshman quarterback, led Hillcrest’s offense with nine passes for 81 yards and a team-high 24 yards on five carries.”
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game included Justin Watson, Malcolm Rudolph, Derek Smith, Neil Presley, Antonio Jordan, Kwann Petters, James Riley, Jimmy Peters and Patrick Cunningham.”
20 YEARS AGO
AUG. 27, 1992
“The 1992 Sparta Academy Warrior Cheerleading Squad will be cheering on their Warriors this Friday night in Luverne to open the 1992 gridiron season. The Warriors play the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars. Pictured are co-captains Stephanie Booth and Julie Brundage, Rachel Bohannon, Regina Hawsey, Kelly Booker, Nann Castleberry, captain Kelly Booker and Carla Grimes.”
“Shane Lavigne, son of Mrs. Joyce Lavigne Harper of Evergreen, is the recipient of the 1992 Wendell Hart Scholarship. This prestigious award was announced Tuesday by the scholarship committee.
“Shane is a graduate of Hillcrest High School where he was a member of the Aerospace Club, Student Government Association and Agri-business. He was a member of the Hillcrest High School Math Team for two years and was tapped for membership in Mu Alpha Theta. Shane placed first in the National Chemistry Olympics. He was a valuable member of the Hillcrest football team, lettering two years.
“He will be attending Troy State University in the fall, where he will pursue a degree in pre-engineering.”
“The 1992 Sparta Academy Warriors will have big shoes to fill, trying to better the record of last year’s state runner-up championship team. According to head coach Mike Bledsoe, this will be a ‘rebuilding year’ for the Warriors. Joining Bledsoe of the coaching staff are headmaster David Clanton and assistant coach Michael Bledsoe.”
35 YEARS AGO
AUG. 25, 1977
“The 1977 edition of the Evergreen High School Aggies will open their football season here tonight when they meet traditional rival W.S. Neal.
“Head Coach Charles Branum and assistants Ronnie Brogden and Danny Covin have been working their charges hard in an attempt to get the season off to a winning start.
“Players expected to start tonight include QB Tony Rogers, LHB William McCreary, RHB John Crosby, FB Greg Johnson, WR John Ingram or Phillip Harold, TE Byron Bradley or John Ingram, Tackles Warren Locke and Keith Rabb, and Guards Terrell Rabb and Johnny Hill. Mark Phillips and Wendell Parker will not be starting due to illnesses.
“Other players expected to see action are Mike Adams, Chris McNeil, Greg Thomas, Calvin Thomas, Earnest Williams, Tommy Freeman, Garvin Freeman, Sanford Moye, Johnny Stowers, Melvin Pitts, Willie Willis, Leo Cobb, Ernie Edeker, Frank Davis and Jimmy Lambert.”
“The Sparta Academy Warriors will open their 1977 football season here Saturday night at Stuart-McGehee Field. Kickoff is set for eight o’clock against their traditional opening rival, the Greenville Academy Tornadoes.
“Head coach Mike Bledsoe and assistant ‘Bo’ Owens state that their small squad of 21 has been working hard and showing lots of enthusiasm.”
50 YEARS AGO
AUG. 30, 1962
“Aggie Coach John Law Robinson and line coach Fred Allmon are wearing big smiles this week as their charges move into their second full week of practice. They have found the youthful Evergreen gridders full of spirit and rounding into shape fast.
“This week, he (Robinson) singled out four young players who have shown him a lot in practice, halfbacks Paul Deason, Jimmy Warren and Bob Ivey, center Alvin Dees and guard Tommy Hartley.
“Of his returnees, Robinson is most pleased with the work of quarterback Sid Lambert, tackle Donnie (Big) Jones, end Ronnie Jones and guard Bobby Lynch.”
“The Lyeffion High School Yellow Jackets started their second week of practice with determination and desire to have a winning season, the key words for the 24 candidates.
“All positions are open on the squad, but several boys have shown a great deal of desire to play football.
“Right now, Patton Brown, Harold Brown and Guy Chavers are the top three ends. At tackle, 245-pounder Keith Holcombe and 160-pounder Elmer Gaskey have the starting nod.
“One of the most improved players on the squad is starting guard Don Jones. Charles Salter is the other starter with both boys being pushed by Jessie Middleton and Heyward Satler.
“Center rates a toss-up between Lee Hardee and John Grimes.
“Other linemen battling for positions are Allen Chavers, David Ross and Don Salter.
“In the backfield, Early Wilson, Don Garrett, Harold Wilson and Larry Hardee head the list, but are being pushed by Larry Blackmon, Mickey Fountain, Allen Cook, Mike Burt, Homer Chavers and B.O. O’Gwynn.”
65 YEARS AGO
AUG. 28, 1947
“EVERGREEN HIGH ANNOUNCES 1947 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:
“Sept. 19, Repton-Evergreen High, here.
“Sept. 26, Pine Hill-Evergreen High, here.
“Oct. 3, Greenville, there.
“Oct. 10, Frisco City, there.
“Oct. 16, W.S. Neal-Evergreen High, here.
“Oct. 31, Monroeville-Evergreen Hi., here.
“Nov. 7, Uriah-Evergreen, here.
“Nov. 14, Camden-Evergreen High, here.
“Nov. 21, T.R. Miller-Evergreen Hi., here.
“This gives Evergreen an impressive and rugged schedule. Seven games will be played under the lights on the home field.”
“Greenies Eliminate Flomaton In Playoff: Evergreen won the honor of playing the winner of the McCullough-Atmore series by defeating Flomaton two straight games in the elimination playoff.
“Big Wade Nobles, a fast ball right-hander, came through with an 8 to 3 win Thursday to solve acting-manager Zell Murphy’s pre-game pitching worries. Eben Moorer and Joe McDonald collected two blows each to pace the Greenies to their 8 to 3 victory.
“Manager Hart opened on the mound for the locals Sunday but had to call on Edsel Johnson to take over in the ninth when he ran into some trouble.”
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