The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for June 6, 2021

Coach Wendell Hart

17 YEARS AGO
JUNE 7, 2004

Jason Ingram, son of Arthur and Carolyn Ingram of Evergreen, is this year’s recipient of the Wendell Hart Scholarship, administered by the Evergreen Rotary Club. This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of the late Coach Wendell Hart, who deeply cared for his students and desired that all deserving young men and women be able to advance their education. Jason is a 2004 graduate of Hillcrest High School and will be attending the University of Alabama and majoring in accounting. Shown with Jason are Tim Dantz, president of the Evergreen Rotary Club, and Todd Watson, vice president of the Rotary Club and chairman of the scholarship committee.

28 YEARS AGO
JUNE 3, 1993

The District III Alabama Independent School Association Athletic Banquet was held May 11, 1993 at Monroe Academy. Students from Sparta Academy named to All District Teams were Britt Ward, son of John and Becky Ward, District III Basketball Team; Bryant Robinson, son of Wayne and Kathy Robinson, District III Football Team; Steven Bledsoe, son of Mike and Becky Bledsoe, District III Football Team and District III Baseball Team; Terry Conway, son of Jimmy and Mildred Conway, District III Football Team and District III Basketball Team; Ronda Williams, daughter of Gwendol Bates and Ronnie Williams, District III Softball Team; and Kelly Booker, daughter of David and Juliette Booker, District III Girls Basketball Team.

The Conecuh County Board of Education has released all coaches at Hillcrest High School from their contracts and the search is on for a new head football coach and athletic director.
H.L. Watson has served as head football coach and athletic director for three years. Among other coaches released were Danny Covin. Covin led the Jaguar basketball team to a share of the area title last season. William Wall coached the Hillcrest baseball team to the state playoffs for the first time in the history of the school this year.

35 YEARS AGO
JUNE 5, 1986

There will be a free horse show at the Lyeffion Saddle Club on Sat., June 7, at 3:00 in the afternoon. There will be concessions on the ground, including Lyeffion’s famous Bar-B-Que. There will be pleasure events, roping events, timed events, racking events, and events for the children. Come on out and bring the whole family for a night of fun and enjoyment. Pictured is Second Hand Man, belonging to Eva Fialko. He can be seen at the show Saturday night, along with horses from all over the state.

EHS QB CLUB: The Evergreen High School Quarterback Club will meet Monday night at seven o’clock at the school. All supporters of the Aggie sports teams are urged to attend.

42 YEARS AGO
JUNE 7, 1979

Morris Purcell presents the ‘Purcell Most Dedicated Player Trophy’ to Dirk Bell at a recent awards banquet honoring athletes at Tallassee High School. Dirk is the son of Wayne Bell and the late Jean Bell, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Terrel Bell of Evergreen. Among his honors, Dirk was elected captain of the 1978 football team and 1978-79 basketball team, most valuable player in track, selected on The Montgomery Advertiser-Journal All-Metro Football team two years as a defensive back and on the All Elmore County Football Team for two years. He will attend the University of Alabama this Fall where he plans to go out for football as a ‘walk on’ candidate.

58 YEARS AGO
JUNE 6, 1963

Sr. League Opens Play Monday Nite; New Players Told: The Evergreen Senior Baseball League will open the season Monday night with a pair of games. The Tigers met the Pirates in the opener and in the nightcap it will be the Braves vs. the Indians.
New players for this season have been assigned to the four teams. The assignments are: Indians, Marvin Wilson, Bubba Mininger, Wayne Caylor, Ed Smith, Tim Stinson, Marvin Salter, Knud Nielsen and Bill Bailey; Braves, James Adams, George Stinson, Eddie Sasser and Brooks Dean; Pirates, John Thornley, Tommy Chapman, Harold Hamiter and Benton Harper; and Tigers, Ron Elliott, Ed Ellis, Daniel Kelly, Gary Faulkner, Miles Covin and Mike Covin.

Conecuh Amateur League: Standings of the Conecuh Amateur League including all games played through Sunday, May 26, are as follows: Mixonville, 4-1; Red Level, 3-2; McKenzie, 3-2; Damascus, 2-3; Paul, 2-3; Flat Rock, 1-4.

LIVE BAIT – Cook’s Gulf Service, Hiway 31 South.

Pool’s Open: The Evergreen Recreation Center swimming pool opens today at 2 p.m., according to Mayor Zell Murphy.
Johnny Hagood will be in charge of the pool this summer. Admission prices for swimming are as follows: elementary age children, 15 cents; high school age and adults, 25 cents. Season tickets for elementary, $6; and for high school and adults, $10.