Monday, February 14, 2022

The Evergreen Courant's Sports Flashback for Feb. 14, 2022

22 YEARS AGO
FEB. 10, 2000

Jason Watkins, a senior at Hillcrest High School, signed a full football scholarship last Wednesday with the University of West Alabama. He is the son of James and Hazel Watkins. The standout performer for the Jags was signed to play fullback for the Tigers. Looking on are Hillcrest head coach Arlton Hudson and Jason’s mother, Hazel.

Warriors participate in Regional Tournament: The Sparta Academy Warriors participated in the Class AA East Area II Regional Championship Tournament held Feb. 3-4 at Sparta Academy. The Warriors lost to Calvary School, 73-47, and that concluded their 1999-2000 basketball season. Lee Booker was named to the All-Tournament team.
Lee Booker was the leading scoring for the Warriors with 23 points. Also putting points on the board were Jake Adams with eight points; Kyle Johnston with seven points; Justin Tranum with four points; and Tyler Petrey with three points. Calvary scored two points for Sparta when one of their players tipped the ball into the basket going for the rebound.

Lady Warriors capture Regional Championship: The Sparta Academy Lady Warriors won the Class AA East Area II Regional Championship held Feb. 3-4 at Sparta Academy. The Lady Warriors defeated Calvary School, 64-41, and Greenville Academy, 48-45, to claim the championship. Katie Etheridge was named Tournament MVP, and Ashley Hammonds and Jill Pate were named to the All-Tournament team.
The Lady Warriors will play Pickens Academy on Fri., Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Huntingdon College in Montgomery in the first round of the state playoffs.

47 YEARS AGO
FEB. 13, 1975

Warriors upset Wilcox Academy, ranked No. 1: The Sparta Academy Warriors pulled a major upset here Friday night when they took a 72-67 decision over the Wilcox Academy Wildcats in overtime. Wilcox was ranked No. 1 among the state’s private schools. The win ran Sparta’s season record to 9-5.
Eddie Hooks led all scorers as he burned the nets for 34 points. Ronnie Pugh netted 13 points; Bobby Johnson, 11; Jerry Peacock, eight; Walker Scott, four; and Danny Joyner, two.
Johnson sent the game into overtime as he hit two crucial free throws to tie the score after time had run out in the regulation game. Hooks tossed in eight points; Peacock, two; and Pugh, one, in the overtime period to bring in the big win.

Rodeo winners at B&S told: Ronnie Kent of Atmore won first place in the last Jackpot Rodeo at B&S Arena. Don Widdon of Greenville and Eddie Reeves of Evergreen tied for second place.
The rodeos are held each first and third Sunday of the month, rain or shine, starting at 2 p.m. The arena is located on Stacey’s Farm, 18 miles north of Evergreen on Highway 83. The public is invited to the next rodeo, which will be held on Feb. 16.

72 YEARS AGO
FEB. 1, 1951

Aggies Whip Castleberry 50-34 For Fifth Win: The Evergreen High Aggies blasted the Blue Devils of County High in Castleberry Tuesday night 50-34 for their fifth win of the season. The Blue Devils made a fight of it early in the game, but the Evergreens began to pull away late in the first quarter and had a heavy margin by halftime.
Guerry Moorer set a torrid pace as he poured 24 points through the hoops for the Aggies. Guerry played less than half the game but sank 11 field goals and two of three foul shots. He had a great night under the boards using his superior height to advantage on the rebounds.
With Moorer and John Greel Ralls dropping them in from close under, the Aggies moved to a 14-7 lead at the quarter. The county was 29-15 by halftime. Evergreen stretched the lead to 44-23 in the third period and Coach Wendell Hart turned it over to the reserves in the final quarter.
Herbert Smith and Ed Beasley shouldered the load for Coach M.C. Thomasson’s County High team. Smith sacked 13 points, and Beasley 11. William Bradley bagged four; Mims Monroe, three; William Reaves, two; and Ed Pate, one, for the Blue Devils.
Ralls hit for 11 points; Dickey Bozeman, six; Bobby Frank Snowden, three; Jack Cunningham, two; Jeff Moorer, three; and Gillis Morgan, one, for the Aggies.
It took team play on the part of the Aggies to whip the scraping Castleberry cagers. The ball handling of Jack Cunningham and Gwyn Daniels was a big factor in the play of the Evergreens. Jeff Moorer made his most impressive showing of the year in a relief role. Pete Wells, Gillis Morgan and Bobby Frank Snowden all played well.

The Evergreen Aggies traveled 170 miles last Friday to absorb their seventh loss of the season in Cuthbert, Ga. Cuthbert’s Purple Pirates dropped the Evergreens, 38-32, in a closely contested game. Cuthbert defeated Evergreen here earlier in the season, 29-27.
The Evergreen team traveled in cars to the Georgia town. Ten players, Coach Hart and manager Edward “Buddy” Evers made the trip.

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