12 YEARS AGO
FEB. 25, 1999
“The Sparta Academy Warriors finished their 1998-1999 season as runner-up of Class AA of the AISA. The Warriors lost the state championship game to Dixie Academy last Thursday night at Huntingdon College in Montgomery. Members of the team are Justin Tranum, Kyle Johnston, John McKenzie and Jake Adams; Coach Russ Brown, Lee Booker, Drew Skipper, Derek Faulkner, Bryant Shipp, Chad Morris and Seth McIntyre. The Warriors will only lose three players this year, so look for them back in the state playoffs next year.”
“Corey McCulley received his first degree black belt in Taekwondo at an awards ceremony held in Andalusia on Jan. 29, 1999.”
“Andrea Ward, a sophomore at Sparta Academy, was named the American General AISA Girls Player of the Year, as selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association during a luncheon ceremony at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on Mon., Feb. 22, 1999. During the 1998-99 season, Andrea scored 693 points in 24 games for an average of 28.8 points per game. She currently holds the highest point per game average in the history of the school. She has scored more points in a single game than any other girl in the history of the school and has hit 40 points or better four times this year.”
27 YEARS AGO
FEB. 23, 1984
“The Sparta Academy Warriors are shown with their state runner-up trophy as the No. 2 team in the Alabama Private School Association. The Warriors, coached by Headmaster Richard Brown, also won the District III championship. Kneeling are Tim Brantley, Jason Evers, Vince Watts, Al Etheridge, Connery Salter and Chad Grace, and standing from left, Thad Ellis, Russ Brown, Danny Reed, Jim Wagstaff, Britt McNeil and Mark Rigsby. Russ Brown and Al Etheridge were named to the All State team.”
“The fish were biting! Mary Hawsey, Corine Holcombe and Wade Holcombe are shown with 75 pounds of catfish caught from Leonard Braxton’s pond.”
“The Conecuh County High School Tip Off Club will sponsor an Old Timer’s Basketball Tournament March 2 and 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission will be $1.
“All graduates of CCHS and their spouses and parents are eligible to participate. There will be a $5 entry fee for each team. There will be two age groups for men: graduates to 35 years old and 35 and older. There will be two women’s teams. Drawing for the teams will be held Sat., Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at the school gym.”
42 YEARS AGO
FEB. 27, 1969
“They start fishing young around Evergreen and some of them have good luck, too, witness young Trent Taylor and this 3-1/2-pound bass. This was the largest of three nice bass Trent took over the weekend from his grandparents pond.”
“Ronnie, David and Donald Jackson and Don Owens were in Montgomery Saturday to see the basketball between Alabama Christian College and Marion. Grover Jackson played in the game.”
57 YEARS AGO
FEB. 25, 1954
“The Aggies were defeated by the Andalusia Bulldogs Friday night in Andalusia when the locals went down gallantly to a 59-52 score. Randy White led our scorers with 16 points, followed closely by Jimmy Frazier with 14.
“Our hardwood bearers of the green and white journey to Greenville Friday night to encounter the Tigers of that city. The Kittens edged out our quints in their last meeting by a mere four points and the Aggies are set for them at this encounter.
“Evergreen’s hardwood five close out their season Monday night in Memorial Gym when they play host to the Bulldogs of Andalusia. It’s the Aggies’ final game, and they are looking for all of their supporters to be on hand. We’ll see you at the gym.”
Other players on Evergreen’s team that year included Ward Alexander Jr., Walter Carrier, Wayne Douglas, Ronnie Edson, Wayne Frazier, Johnny Fussell, Hosea King, Robert King, Tommy Melton, Don Pate and Charlie King.
“Coach Harold Shirley’s blue jersied Rotarians rode high, wide and handsome on the magic shooting of Jimmy Moorer to whip the fighting Kiwanians (42-16), who were playing without their two aces, Bill Ivey and James Nelson.”
72 YEARS AGO
FEB. 23, 1939
“Brooklyn School News: Last Wednesday night, the home boys defeated Evergreen by a score of 21-16. The town lads were out to get revenge on the Blue Devils for a defeat handed the visitors earlier in the season.
“Evergreen’s boys played gallant but losing ball against the home boys, who were hampered by not having Carry and Green all the way through the game, they having fouled out in the third quarter and were replaced by subs who made things miserable for their foe while they were in the game.
“Haywood Hanna called the game.
“On the following Friday afternoon, Brooklyn defeated Damascus, Coffee County by a score of 28-20 and by so doing got revenge for the drubbing received earlier in the season.
“At times the visitors dealt us misery but we managed to stay on top of the team who were the strongest of Coffee County.
“The game was a nice clean fought affair with a few fouls on either side.
“The game was called as nice and as square as any by Foy English – thanks Mr. English.”
Compiled from past issues of The Evergreen Courant.
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