ONE YEAR AGO
SEPT. 15, 2011
“Sparta Academy senior Dalton Baggett racked up 180 yards of total offense and a pair of touchdowns in a 48-28 loss to Sumter Academy Friday night in York.
“Baggett picked up 153 yards on 15 carries and scored on runs of 36 and four yards. He also caught three passes for 27 yards.
“Quarterback Michael Brown completed 12 passes for 118 yards and ran the ball 11 times for 39 yards and a score. His touchdown came on a seven-yard run.
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Tom Andrews, Brooks Carpenter, Tristian Crutchfield, Hunter Hanks, Jacob Hendrix, Dylan Middleton, Zach Moon, Michael Raines, Ethan Roberts, Allen Stuart, Eli Tyree and Ethan Tyree.
“Hillcrest High School’s varsity football team dropped to 1-2 on the season Friday night after a 27-0 loss to region opponent Ashford High School at Brooks Memorial Stadium in Evergreen.
“Senior quarterback Terrell White led Hillcrest’s offense with three pass completions for 36 yards and no interceptions. He also ran the ball three times for one yard.
“Freshman quarterback Keyshawn Roache followed with two pass completions for 25 yards and no interceptions. He also ran the ball twice for 10 yards.
Other standout Hillcrest players in that game included LaBarron Dees, Daven Dixon, Timothy Jones, Kyantrae Lewis, Kyante Maxwell, Keith Richardson, Tevin Rudolph and Marquis Watkins.
16 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 19, 1996
“The Sparta Academy Warriors improved their record to 2 and 1 last Friday night as they defeated the Coosa Valley Academy Rebels 51 to 0 at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Michael Pate opened the scoring for the Warriors on a 12-yard run. He also added the extra two to make the score 8-0.
“Pate added his second touchdown of the night a short time later on a 53-yard run. The extra two was run in by Roderick McIntyre.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Justin Brown, Lee Goodwin, Cliff Herbest, Chris Kervin, Seth McIntyre, Seth Mitchell, Stephen Salter, Drew Skipper and Charlie Ward. Keith York was Sparta’s head coach.
“Hillcrest Jaguars head coach Dennis Anderson was all smiles Monday morning as he looked back on his team’s resounding 44-16 win over Escambia County High School last Friday night in Atmore.”
“Coach Earnest Boykin was honored recently for his achievement in the South Central Alabama Football League. As coach of the Evergreen Pee Wee Jaguars, it only took him six years to become the most winning coach in league history. Coach Boykin holds the following record: 1990, 5-2; 1991, 6-1; 1992, 7-0, league champs; 1993, 6-1; 1994, 7-0, league champs; and 1995, 7-0, league champs. In 1992 and 1994, his team did not allow an opponent to score on them.”
31 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 17, 1981
“The Sparta Academy Warriors won their first game of the season here Friday night, and won it big rolling over a young, out-manned Stokes Memorial School of Pine Hill team 52-0. Sparta will host Fort Deposit Academy here Friday night at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Joey Johnson picked up 140 yards and two touchdowns in just eight carries to pace the Sparta runners. Mike Mixon netted 67 yards and a TD on nine carries; Ed Carrier, 45 and a TD on seven tries; Joe McInvale, 37 on seven; Al Etheridge, 22 on three; Scott Lawrence, 13 on three; Dewan Salter, 11 and a TD on seven; Chris Vonderau, 10 on two; and Wes Brown was sacked for –6 on his only attempt.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Russ Brown, Tim Bybee, Robert Crosby, Thad Ellis, Charles Floyd, Scotty Grace, Britt McNeill, Russ Raines, Connery Salter, Lewis Shipp, Richard Starr and Chris Vonderau.
“The Lyeffion Tiny Mites played a tough game Saturday night against the Castleberry Blue Devils before losing 12 to 8.
“The first quarter Castleberry went in for a touchdown making the score 6 to 0. Then Jamie Deason rushed for a 60-yard touchdown and Brad Watts threw a pass to Deason for the extra two points. Late in the fourth quarter, Castleberry scored and the game ended, Castleberry 12, Lyeffion 8.
“Jamie Deason led the offense with a total of 123 yards followed by Mark Gill, 34 yards; Lynn Salter, four yards; Gerald Grace, three yards; and Brad Watts, one yard.”
46 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 15, 1966
“The Evergreen High Aggies dropped their opening game to Atmore, 9-0, here last Thursday night before one of the larger crowds of recent years.
“Evergreen almost got away for a score when Homer Faulkner intercepted a pass… and returned it to the Atmore 36, but lost the ball on downs.
“Coach Cliff Little thought the play of linebacker George Stinson was outstanding on defense. He cited center Rusty Price for his blocking, end Jack White for fine pass receiving, Faulkner and Glenn Bolton for their offensive play. Elliott Quarles and Don Montgomery also graded well on defense.
“Faulkner was outstanding for the Aggies, netting 44 yards on 12 carries and completing seven of 10 passes for a net of 39 yards. Buck Quarles picked up 18 yards on four carries; Bolton, 16 on eight attempts; Jimmy Bell, three on one. Bolton also connected on one pass for 15 yards.”
“Coach Cliff Little takes his Evergreen High Aggies to Monroeville tomorrow night to tangle with the tough Tigers of Monroe County High School.
“Little expects to go with the same starters that opened last week: left end, Ed Smith, 150; left tackle, Forrest Simpson, 155; left guard, Bubba Mininger, 141; center, Rusty Price, 187; right guard, Harold Hamiter, 151; right tackle, Larry Windham, 161; right end, Jack White, 147; quarterback, Homer Faulkner, 187; left halfback, Glenn Bolton, 164; right halfback, Jimmy Bell, 143; fullback, Elliott “Buck” Quarles, 157; Defensive specialists are linebacker George Stinson, 153; middleguard, Roger Waller, 161; and halfback Don Montgomery, 143.”
61 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 20, 1951
“The Evergreen High Aggies beat the mud and the Wildcats as they successfully opened the 1951 season here Friday night with an 18-0 victory over Millry.
“The Aggies flashed a brilliant running attack that netted them 299 yards from scrimmage. Downfield blocking paved the way for a number of lengthy scampers. Shirley Frazier took the honors with some nifty runs on the end around. Gwyn Daniels handled the punt and kickoff returns neatly in spite of treacherous footing and a slippery ball.
“The entire line played well and were sparked by Capt. Donahue Edson, a hustling linebacker and sharp blocker. Capt. Edson, Frazier, Chambers, Sam Cope, Wayne Douglas, Bill Robinson, Joe Stowers, James ‘Sonny Boy’ Andrews, Paul Hanks and Bill Lewis all turned in good line performances.
“Alt. Capt. (Gillis) Morgan had the Aggie offense clicking mighty well all things considered. Unsure footing and a slippery ball made things rough, but the ball was handled well.”
“Coach Mack English will pit his Lyeffion Yellow Jackets tonight (Thursday) against a seasoned aggregation from Excel. Due to the fact that neither team has a lighted field, the game will be played at Monroeville.
“Coach English lists as his probable starting lineup Wayne Thames, quarterback; Van Hawsey, LH; Ben Hawsey, RH; David Eddins or Sam Smith at fullback; Mabry Covin and Charles Brock will probably be called on for action in the backfield.
“On the line will be Frank Shaver at center; Frank Burt, RG; Bobby Jack Booker or Clay Kelley at LG; Coleman Armstead, LT; Jack Parrish, RT; Carlton Norwood, LE; and Jack Jones, RE. Reserves Chester Morrison, Charles Morrison and John Parrish, all tackles, and Bill Raines, guard, will be expected to bolster the forward wall.”
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