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| 1988 Repton High School football team. |
10 YEARS AGO
OCT. 23, 2003
“Sparta Academy held homecoming activities on Fri., Oct. 10, 2013. Brittany Salter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Salter, was named Miss Football and Drew Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davis, was named Mr. Football.”
“Warriors lose 57-0 to Abbeville: The Sparta Academy Warriors lost to Abbeville Academy, 57-0, Friday night in Abbeville.
“Will Ivey was the leading rusher for the Warriors with 57 yards on 14 carries. Perry Castleberry rushed for 29 yards on eight carries. Cody Lowery had 29 yards on six carries. Adam Vargas had 12 yards on five carries, and Eric Howell had seven yards on seven carries. “Vargas completed one of his five pass attempts for one yard and had one interception. Ivey’s six pass attempts fell incomplete, and he threw one interception, and Castleberry’s one pass attempt fell incomplete. Brandon Burleson had one reception for one yard.”
“JV Warriors defeat Mobile Christian, 32-26: The Sparta Academy JV Warriors defeated the Mobile Christian JV Leopards, 32-26, on Mon., Oct. 20, 2003 at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Chase Brown was the leading rusher for the JV Warriors with 151 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Zach Smith rushed for 38 yards on one carry. Myles Wiggins had 33 yards on 10 carries, and Jamie Mason had 28 yards on nine carries and scored one touchdown.”
25 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1988
“Repton makes plans for final homecoming: Repton High School will host their last homecoming and last game ever to be played on Repton Field Fri., Oct. 28, at Repton High School against Uriah. A special alumni festivity will start at five o’clock at the school. Open house and a reception will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for all alumni in the school lunchroom. Field activity will begin at 7 p.m. All alumni will be recognized with special activities at this time.
“Kick off will be at 8 p.m. and homecoming festivities will be a halftime. A special alumni dance will be held after the game in the school cafeteria and students dance will be in the gym. Please all Repton alumni try to attend. Repton plays Frisco City Friday night, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Repton High School.”
“Warriors blank Abbeville 48-0 for ninth straight: The undefeated Sparta Academy Warriors blanked the Abbeville Academy Generals, 48-0, here Friday night for their ninth straight win of the season. Coach Mike Bledsoe’s team will try to complete a perfect season at Greenville Academy Friday night.
“Jeff Carrier became the first player in school history to score four touchdowns in a varsity game as he ran for three touchdowns and returned a kickoff 79 yards for another. He scored on runs of one, 13 and 19 yards from scrimmage.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Kenny Bledsoe, Jeff Brundage, Jamie Deason, Steven Gall, Jimmy Hart, Bobby Johnson, Kelvin Salter, Richard Weaver and Lee Wild.
40 YEARS AGO
OCT. 25, 1973
“It was a brother and sister act when Mr. and Miss Football were presented at Repton High School’s homecoming Oct. 12. Patsy and Gerry Watson won the honors. Patsy is a cheerleader and Gerry is Repton’s leading tackler on defense.”
“Repton High School Principal Harold Hanks crowns Miss Homecoming, Patsy Craft, flanked by her maids, Sheila Blackwell and Nadine Dyess. Repton’s Bulldogs routed McKenzie, 21-0, to make it a happy homecoming.”
“Sparta reserves rip Stokes, 35-0: Stokes Memorial of Pine Hill was billed as an opponent for the Sparta Academy Warriors varsity, but Coach Richard Brown turned them over to his reserves and the reserves had little trouble with the outmanned visitors who are in their first year of varsity play. Sparta won here Friday night, 35-0. The Warriors are now 5-2 on the season.
“The Warrior reserves put all 35 points on the board in the first half and all the reserve reserves played the last half. In the process, Sparta uncovered a place kicker as Ronnie Pugh was five-for-five in the extra point department.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Joe Andrews, Danny Baggett, Bobby Johnson, Greg McKenzie and Walt Lee Ward.
“Where they play: Friday night: Lyeffion is at Uriah; Repton is at Frisco City; Evergreen hosts T.R. Miller at homecoming; Sparta is at Thomasville Academy.”
56 YEARS AGO
OCT. 24, 1957
“Repton To Observe Homecoming Friday, Will Play Beatrice: Repton High School will hold its annual homecoming Friday.
“Feature of the celebration will be the homecoming game at 7:30 tomorrow night. Beatrice will be the Bulldogs’ opponent in the game. Coach Mack Primm’s club is all even for the season with two wins and two losses going into Friday’s game.
“Probable starting lineup for Repton will be: left end, J.C. Brantley; left tackle, Rufus Allen; left guard, Carlos Brooks; center, Cleveland Morris; right guard, Marvin Covin or Ervin Baggett; right tackle, James Lee; right end, Barry Ryland; quarterback, Rayburn Nall; wingback, Guy Miniard; tailback, Johnny Owens; and fullback, Franklin Baggett.”
“The Evergreen Aggies played the role of spoilers at McKenzie High School’s annual homecoming celebration Friday night.
“Flashing their strongest offense of the season, the Evergreens rolled to a convincing, 27-0, win over the Tigers.
“Coach Wendell Hart’s Aggies were a much improved ball club over their last outing as they pounded out the win over Coach Reed Hughes’ Tigers. The week’s layoff for the flu apparently helped the squad to brush up on its offense, and the results were pleasing to Coach Hart and Jeff Moorer.”
Standout Evergreen players in that game included Robbie Boykin, Howard Claybrook, Robert Daniels, Robert Ellington and Billy Grace.
70 YEARS AGO
OCT. 28, 1943
“Evergreen Gridders Tangle With McKenzie Nov. 5th: Coach E.L. McInnis’ Evergreen High gridders will open their season in a homecoming engagement with the McKenzie High 11 at McKenzie Friday afternoon, Nov. 5, game starting at 1:30. This game will mark the first time a team from Evergreen High School has played in six years. To look for an Evergreen win would be expecting too much, but if ever a team gave its best, this one will. It is hoped that as many supporters as possible will try to make the trip.
“On Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11, the local 11 will tackle W.S. Neal High School of East Brewton on the home field. This season opener will pit the Aggies against one of the best teams in this part of the state. The Neal gridders defeated Atmore, 7-0, last Thursday night in one of the biggest upsets of the year. The game will start about 2 p.m. A large crowd should be on hand for the first game in Evergreen in over six years and since it is Armistice Day, people have no excuse.
“Coach McInnis said he hoped to schedule at least two more games if possible. A squad roster with weights is listed below.
“Ends – McIntyre, 145; Stinson, 145; Carpenter, 140.
“Tackles – Owens, 165; Holman, 150; Johnson, 155.
“Guards – Bradley, 165; Wells, 140; Brown, 150; Millsap, 130; Kelly, 120.
“Centers – Hagood, 165; Hart, 145; Robbins, 135.
“Backs – Huey, 165; Logan, 150; Cross, 140; Tranum, 130; Ellis, 135.”
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