10 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 27, 2001
“The Knud Nielsen team were the 2001 Evergreen Babe Ruth League Champions. They finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record. Players are Ben Crane, Will Ivey, Tony Raines, Joseph Gray, Joe Windham and Blake Stanford, Coach Thad Ellis, Hunter Pemberton, Jamie Simpson, Virgil Lynam, Coach Sammy Brown, Rod Dukes, Brady Gaskin and Coach Jackie Gorum.”
“Quarterback Pete Van Horn passed for 110 yards and a touchdown and Josh Post kicked two field goals to lead Charles Henderson to a 12-8 homecoming win over Hillcrest last Friday night in Troy.
“Defensive back Maurice Bradley’s interception and return to his own 40 set up Hillcrest’s only score of the night. The Jaguars moved quickly to the Henderson 38, and quarterbackc Chenson Griffin sprinted into the end zone. Griffin then ran in the two-point conversion, cutting the deficit to 12-8 with 6:23 left to play.”
“Sparta Academy scored the first touchdown and the last touchdown, but, in between, South Montgomery County Academy scored 41 straight points as the visiting Raiders defeated the Warriors, 41-13, Friday night at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Rusty Salter scored the first TD for the Warriors on a six-yard run in the first quarter and kicked the PAT. Perry Castleberry scored on a four-yard pass from Derrick Williams in the fourth quarter for the other TD.”
25 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 25, 1986
“Grove Hill Academy blanked Sparta Academy 46-0 Friday night at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“Robbie Bolton carried eight times for 60 yards to lead Sparta’s attack. Jeff Carrier had 58 yards on six carries; Jeff Walker, 11 on seven; Lee Adams, five on two; and Bradd Watts lost two on one try. Walker completed five of 19 passes for 62 yards, but had one throw intercepted. Watts failed to complete any of three throws. Johnny Brock caught one pass for 24 yards; Carrier, one for 16; Watts, one for 11; Bolton one for six and Lynn Ralls one for five.
“Lee Wild topped the tackle chart with six solos, three assists and an interception. Brock had four and one; Bolton, four and one; Lynn Ralls, four and one; Shannon Kendall, three and one; Watts, three and one; Kenny Bledsoe, three solos; Carrier, two and two; Adams, two and one; Glynn Ralls, two solos; Tim Wilson, two solos; Ebb Hagen, one solo; Chris Davis, one solo and Scott Adams three assists.”
“Last Friday night proved to be the Sidney Carmichael and the Tony McPherson show, as they were unstoppable, as the Monroeville Tigers defeated the Evergreen Aggies, 40-7, for their second win of the season.
“The Aggies only score came on a Monroeville turnover as the Tigers fumbled on the Aggie four-yard line and Jimmy Stanton returned it 96 yards for the touchdown. Bobby Johnson kicked the extra point and the score was 20-7 with 4:23 left in the third quarter.”
40 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 30, 1971
“The Sparta Academy Warriors rode to their second straight victory on the talented toe of Jeff Nichols and an alert, aggressive defense as they edged Stephen-Spear School, 7-6, in Montgomery Friday night.
“Sparta broke a scoreless deadlock early in the second quarter, marching 52 yards in seven plays for the TD. Dwight Watson got 23 of those yards on two carries before Larry Tranum exploded for 27 yards and the score on a beautiful run, breaking several tackles along the way. On came Nichols to boot it to 7-0 and provide the ultimate margin of victory.
“Sparta’s great school spirit was evident as Evergreen folks followed their team up I-65 and outnumbered the home team considerably. Led by the Sparta Band, local fans filled the air with cheers throughout the game as they spurred their favorites on.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included George Baggett, Karl Baggett, Donnie Griggers and Joey Nix. Mickey Goneke was Sparta’s head coach.
“For the third time in as many outings, the Evergreen Aggies were plagued by mistakes as they dropped a 22-18 fight with the Choctaw County Tigers of Butler.
“A determining factor in the Aggie loss was the absence of last week’s captains, middle guard Whalen Oliver and running back Frank McMillian, who were injured.”
Standout Evergreen players in that game included Anthony Armstrong, Charlie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Willie Paige and Harold Rogers.
55 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 27, 1956
“Those ‘never say die’ Aggies came from behind twice last Friday night in Andalusia to edge the Bulldogs, 13-12, and notch their first victory of the young season.
“Aggie captain Wayne Frazier was easily the outstanding player on the field, although sophomore Robert Ellington pushed him for the honors. Frazier was credited by the Alabama Journal and Andalusia Star-News sports writers with over 75 percent of the Aggie tackles and boosted by them as a surefire bet for All-State honors.
“Ellington was the leading ground gainer with 106 yards in 18 carries and scored both Aggie touchdowns. Only a sophomore, his hard running and ability speak of better days ahead for the Aggies. Quarterback Billy Grace, playing in his second varsity game did an outstanding job and completed five out of 11 passes for 102 yards.
“But to name stars, you have to list the whole Aggie team. Co-captain Russell Deason and guard James Nelson came through with bone-jarring tackles all night and did some neat blocking. Big Mickey Joyner played a sterling game both on defense and offense, grabbing four of Grace’s tosses for 95 yards and setting up both touchdowns.
“Bert Cook played a neat defensive end and hauled in one of Grace’s tosses. Buddy Zukowski and Byron Warren turned in some fine defensive play along with George Bolton and Howard Claybrook. Jack Harper, Bert Tuggle and Robbie Boykin handled their backfield chores in fine style.”
40 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 25, 1941
“BOY SCOUT NEWS: We had a business meeting last Monday night. We will have district court of honor here on the 13th of October. We hope to have many badges awarded to us so as to outnumber Brewton and Castleberry.
“The contest was over last Monday. The Bat Patrol won and as a reward they are going to the Auburn vs. Howard football game Friday night at Montgomery.”
Compiled by Sports Reporter Lee Peacock from past issues of The Evergreen Courant. To read The Courant’s weekly Sports Flashback feature online, visit leepeacock2010.blogspot.com.
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