SIX YEARS AGO
SEPT. 7, 2006
“Marengo Academy staged a 19-0 run in the second half last Friday in Linden to hand Sparta Academy its first loss of the season.
“Sparta, coming off a 414-yard performance in a 39-22 win over East Memorial Christian Academy in Prattville Aug. 26, was held to 263 yards in last Friday’s 27-20 loss to the Longhorns.
“Senior halfback Chase Brown paced Sparta’s offense last Friday, rushing for 110 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries.
“Mason Black finished with 65 yards on 13 carries. Myles Wiggins added 51 yards rushing on eight totes to Sparta’s total. Eric Morris picked up seven yards on three rushes.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included J.R. Williams. Clint Floyd was Sparta’s head coach.
“Hillcrest suffered its second humbling defeat by a ranked football team last Friday in Evergreen when Geneva High School upended the Jaguars 44-13 in the regular season opener.
“Hillcrest got on the scoreboard late in the second quarter when Derrick Paige teamed up with Jarvis Holder for a 74-yard touchdown pass. John Dees added the extra point kick.
“Paige put the Jaguars’ last score on the board in the fourth quarter on a 31-yard run that was set up by a 34-yard pass from (Justin) Nared to Blake Bryant.”
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game included Neil Pressley, Derrick Smith, Corey Wallace and Justin Williams.
21 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 5, 1991
“The 1991 Hillcrest High School Jaguars are getting ready to defend their 1990 5A, Area 3 championship. The championship chase begins Friday night as the Jaguars play host to the Jackson Aggies at Brooks Memorial Stadium in Evergreen. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Depth at key positions and a winning attitude is keeping head coach H.L. Watson’s expectations high for the year.”
From “Wright Angles” by Artie Wright - “The local high school football season begins this weekend with both Hillcrest High School and Sparta Academy seeing action. The players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members and school officials have been hard at work to prepare for the season.
“Football season is like no other sporting season. More emotion is spent during a high school football game than can be measured.
“Just remember, the players you see out on the field are just children. The activities you will be watching will just be games. The sun will rise the next day.
“Best of luck to both schools. Here is wishing each of you a safe and successful season.”
36 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 2, 1976
“These Conecuh County High School Blue Devils lost their opening game last Friday night, but hope to do better tomorrow night when they meet their arch rivals, the Lyeffion High Yellow Jackets, in the Castleberry stadium. It will be the opening game for the Jackets.”
“These cheerleaders will be trying to urge the Conecuh County High Blue Devils on to victory when they host cross-county rival Lyeffion High School at the Castleberry stadium Friday night. The lovelies are Kim Coleman and Denise Reed and Kathy Salter and Mary Howell.”
“The Bulldogs of Repton High School displayed a romping offense and a stringy defense Thursday night as they whipped the Red Level Tigers, 52-0.
“Outstanding player in the game was Alvin Watkins who had a total of 153 yards rushing in 12 carries.
“The powerful 219-pound senior slammed for 147 yards in the first half and two touchdowns. He played only one offensive play in the second half and ran six yards for a third score.”
Other outstanding Repton players in that game included Reggie Bonds, Randy Booker, Keith Givens, Steve Harris, David Nall, Donnie Reed, Fred Rudolph, Jerry Welch and Ted Watson. Hugh Wilson was Repton’s head coach.
“Mike Bledsoe’s debut as head coach of the Sparta Academy Warriors in Greenville last Saturday night was disappointing. His team lost, 19-6, to a bigger, more experienced and faster bunch of Greenville Tornados.
“Bobby Johnson legged 59 yards on 19 carries, Andy Skipper 41 on 14 and Jerry Peacock 20 on 11, including a touchdown from a yard out. Peacock also passed 20 times, completing seven for 73 yards, in his first start at quarterback. His brother, Terry, a freshman pulled in four catches for 67 yards.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Greg Anthony, Hugh Bradford, John Cook, Kent Cook, Steven Dubose, Tim Johnson, Jamie McKenzie, Ronnie McKenzie, Bobby Padgett, Joey Rayfield and Gray Stevens.
66 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 5, 1946
“Football Practice Begins At Evergreen High: Labor Day held true to its name at E.H.S. Monday as Coach Wendell Hart greeted some 25 football candidates with an opening drill of passing, punting and calisthenics. Two drills a day are on schedule for the rest of the week.
“Mickey Logue, James Carpenter and R.E. Ivey were passing the ball while Rex Carpenter, R.E. Ivey, Harold Potts and James Carpenter were also getting off some long punts.
“All boys are urged to attend these practice sessions due to the short time remaining until the opening of the season with Hayneville on Sept. 20 at the High School Athletic Field.”
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