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| 1996 Sparta Academy football team. |
“Sparta Academy wrapped up its 2011 varsity football season last Thursday night with a 37-20 win over long-running rival, Wilcox Academy, at Stuart-McGehee Field in Evergreen.
“Four Warriors seniors teamed up to post all 37 of Sparta’s points on Friday, including two touchdowns each by Dalton Baggett and Hunter Hanks.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Tom Andrews, Michael Brown and Eli Tyree.
“Hillcrest High School closed out the 2011 varsity football season last Thursday night with a 38-9 win over Georgiana at Brooks Memorial Stadium in Evergreen.
“Last Thursday night’s win left the Jaguars with their second straight winning season in two years under head coach Larry Boykin, who guided the team to a 7-4 mark last season.”
“Evergreen’s Drayton Rodgers was named the 2011 Great South Athletic Conference’s Sportsmanship Award winner on Saturday after helping Huntingdon’s men’s cross country team to its second straight GSAC conference title.”
“Evergreen’s Justin Nared made his sixth-straight start as Tuskegee University’s freshman quarterback and helped lead the Golden Tigers to a 24-3 win over Clark Atlanta at Abbott Stadium in Tuskegee.
“Nared ran the ball eight times for 28 net yards, including a long run of 13 yards.”
17 YEARS AGO
NOV. 7, 1996
“The Sparta Academy Warriors earned a first round home game in the playoff when they defeated the Escambia Academy Cougars last Friday night 49 to 14. The Warriors Michael Pate rushed for 145 yards on 21 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead the running attack and keep his second place ranking in the AISA rushing rankings. Lyle Bell followed Pate with 143 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Joey Brewton, Justin Brown, Lee Goodwin, Cliff Herbest, Rod McIntyre, Chad Morris, Drew Skipper and Charlie Ward.
“These Lyeffion Pee Wee’s had their best season ever. This was one of the most dominating football teams to come through this area, compiling a 7-0 record. Coach Donald Lee would like to thank all the people of Lyeffion, Owassa, Mixonville, Greenstreet and China communities for their overwhelming support. This team is a product of all of these communities. Members of the team are Quentin Lee, mascot; Rodney Childs, Jerry Johnson, Jeffrey Ingram, Edison Williams, Fred McIntyre, Justin Rogers, Troy Stallworth, Chris Riley and Nicholaus Williams; Coach Gill, Nick Phillippi, Chris King, Brian Mitchell, Terrance Mitchell, Recco Payne, Coach Lee, Marcus Williams, Chris Rogers, Taurean Green, Andrew Bush, Derrick Rogers and Coach Mitchell.”
“The Hillcrest Jaguars final chance to pick up their second win of the season comes Friday night when they travel to Georgiana to take on the Class 2A, top-ten ranked Panthers.”
32 YEARS AGO
NOV. 5, 1981
“The Lyeffion Yellow Jackets beat J.U. Blacksher of Uriah 28-20 Saturday night to set at least a modern day record by winning their seventh game of the season. The previous high was six wins. Lyeffion’s record is now 7-2.
“Most of the Jackets offense was provided by the strong arm of quarterback (Donald) Lee who threw 35 times, completed 18 for 305 yards and three touchdowns.”
Other standout Lyeffion players in that game included Jeff Baggett, Bobby Blount, Michael Grace, John Johnson, Andra Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Leodus Mims, Jimmy Mixon, Roosevelt Mixon, Robert Riley and Freddie Taylor.
“The Evergreen Aggies traveled to Greenville last Friday night and took on the top-ranked Tigers of Class 3A high school football and got clobbered 47-0.
“The Aggies were led on the ground by fullback Frank Likely with 33 yards on nine carries. Following him was Henry Savage with 17 yards on eight carries and QB Tracy Hawsey with 16 yards on four carries.”
Other standout Evergreen players in that game included Chris Blatz, James Lee, Kenny Rankins and Arturo Scott.
“Sparta Academy’s Warriors played the game almost evenly, statistics-wise, but were soundly beaten by South Butler Academy on the scoreboard, 25-8, in Georgiana last Friday night.
“Sparta picked up a net of 72 yards passing with (Dewan) Salter completing four of five throws for 69 yards, including a touchdown on a throw to (Al) Etheridge, good for 33 yards.”
47 YEARS AGO
NOV. 3, 1966
“The Evergreen Aggies routed Red Level here Friday night, 53 to 7, to rack up their third straight win and run the season record to four wins and three losses. “In spite of the rash of touchdowns, Coach Cliff Little credited an aggressive Aggie defensive corps with winning the ball game.
“Homer Faulkner provided the fuel in the jet attack that buried Red Level under 34 points in the first half. The towering Aggie quarterback went across for three scores himself and hit on two ‘bombs’ for another pair of counters.
“Faulkner hit George Stinson with a pass that was converted into a 64-yard touchdown with Stinson doing some fine running and getting some good blocks. Then, Jack White got behind the Red Level secondary and gathered in Faulkner’s perfect toss without breaking stride for a 56-yard scoring play.
“With frosh quarterback Hollis Tranum at the controls the reserves sent Lavon Tolbert in from the four to successfully complete one scoring drive and Jimmy Bell in from the one for their final score.
“Kicking specialist Wayne Caylor was called on only five times and he delivered with five perfect kicks.”
Other standout Evergreen players in that game included Glenn Bolton.
“Winless last season, the improving Evergreen High Aggies put a three-game win streak on the line when they travel to Brewton Friday night for a game with arch rival, T.R. Miller. Kickoff is set for 7:30 in the beautiful new Miller Stadium.”
62 YEARS AGO
NOV. 1, 1951
“The faculty and student body of the Conecuh County Training School are making plans for a gala Homecoming Celebration to be held Nov. 3.
“The heated contest will terminate Wed., Oct. 31, at which time ‘Miss Conecuh County Training School’ will be chosen.
“The city of Evergreen and surrounding areas will witness a spectacular parade downtown Saturday at 4 p.m. Under the direction of John Wilson, bandmaster, J.W. Kennedy, M.J. Cheatham and Percy King, coaches.”
“Coach Wendell Hart will take his battling band of Evergreen High Aggies to Frisco City Friday night to do battle with the Whippets. The Evergreens are win-hungry after a two-week diet of defeats and hope to use the Frisco team as a stepping stone into the winning stream. A win would give Evergreen a four win, three loss mark for the season on their return to Brooks Stadium for a closing three-game home stand."
“A rare treat is in store for sports enthusiasts who attend the meeting of the Evergreen Quarterback Club Wednesday night, Nov. 7, at the high school. At that time, these football fans will get to see the game movies of one of the most thrilling games ever played, the 1945 Sugar Bowl game between Alabama’s Crimson Tide and Duke’s Blue Devils.”
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