ONE YEAR AGO
OCT. 18, 2012
“Sparta Academy picked up its fourth-straight win of the season Friday night with a 24-16 region win over Marengo Academy at Linden Field in Linden.
“Sparta quarterback Michael Brown, a 6-foot-1, 160-pound senior; led Sparta’s offense with 137 total yards and had a hand in all of Sparta’s touchdowns. He completed three passes for 98 yards and a touchdown and ran the ball 13 times for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Brown’s passing touchdown came on an 82-yard completion to Chase Kaylor and his rushing touchdowns came on runs of one and two yards. Brown also completed a two-point conversion pass to Cody Carter.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Jacob Burch, Brooks Carpenter, Austin Chandler, Tristan Crutchfield, Drew Hardin, Jacob Hendrix, Chance House, Jody House, Austin Hiers Johnson, Davis Johnson, Jacob Lee, Zach Moon, Allen Stuart, Ethan Tyree and Chris Young. “Hillcrest High School’s varsity football team dropped to 1-6 on the season and to 1-4 in region play Friday night after a 48-14 road loss to seventh-ranked Thomasville at Anderson Field.
“Hillcrest junior Kyantrae ‘Trey’ Lewis, a running back and cornerback, led the Jags on both sides of the ball. On offense, he picked up a team-high 107 yards on 16 carries. On defense, he shut down Thomasville’s top receiver.”
16 YEARS AGO
OCT. 16, 1997
“These young men were selected as Players of the Week by the coaches at Hillcrest High School. They are Tim Bush, Defensive Player. He had six tackles, five assists and he sacked Greenville High’s quarterback once. Jermaine Watkins was the offensive player of the week with four receptions for a total of 65 yards and he had four touchdowns. Hillcrest lost to Greenville at Tiger Stadium.”
“Sparta Warriors beat Crenshaw Cougars, 30-23: The Sparta Academy Warriors played another heart-stopping game this past Friday night when they traveled to Luverne to take on the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars in an important area game.
“The Warriors were trailing 14-0 at the half but managed a second half rally to defeat the Cougars, 30-23. Lee Goodwin led the Warrior rushing again this week with 123 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. Cliff Herbest had 99 yards on 14 carries; Chris Mitchell, 44 yards on six carries; and Seth McIntyre, 12 yards on two carries.
“McIntyre completed two of five pass attempts for 42 yards and had one interception. Mitchell attempted one pass for 0 yards. Charlie Ward had one reception for 33 yards and Lee Goodwin had one reception for nine yards.
“The Warriors first score of the night came on a two-yard run by Lee Goodwin. Cliff Herbest scored the two-point conversion.
“The Warriors second touchdown came when Charlie Ward blocked a Cougars punt, recovered the ball and ran 25 yards for the TD. Justin Brown kicked the extra point.”
Goodwin scored the next touchdown on a seven-yard run, and Herbest scored the two-point conversion. Drew Skipper scored the last Sparta touchdown when he recovered a Crenshaw fumble in the end zone. Brown kicked the final extra point.
31 YEARS AGO
OCT. 21, 1982
“The Sparta Academy Warriors jumped on an old nemesis, Fort Dale Academy, and romped to a 34-18 win in Greenville last Friday night.
“Al Etheridge caught six passes for 51 yards and a TD and Joey Johnson had one reception, but it was good for 39 yards and a score.
“Joey Johnson scored touchdowns on runs of four yards and 19 yards, plus his pass from Salter. Russ Raines scored on a four-yard run, and Al Etheridge scored on a 13-yard throw from Salter and also got a two-pointer on another pass reception. Don Langham kicked two of three extra point attempts to finish up the scoring for Sparta.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Chris Blatz, Russ Brown, Wes Brown, Ed Carrier, Trent Carrier, Thad Ellis, Charles Floyd, Chad Grace, Scotty Grace, Joe McInvale, Britt McNeil, Jim Reed, Tom Reed, Mark Rigsby, Connery Salter, Dewan Salter, Scott Smith and Tim Wilson.
“The T.R. Miller Tigers completed a successful homecoming last Friday night in Brewton when they defeated the Evergreen Aggies by the score of 30-6.
“Evergreen scored their only touchdown on a two-yard run by Rick Stallworth.
“The Aggies were led on defense again by Nathanel Grace with seven solos and two assists and Deatrich Wise with six solos and three assists. Others were Wayne Turner with four and one, Mark Bell with two and three, Frank Likely with four solos and Marian Oliver with four solos.
“The Aggies were led on offense by Tracy Hawsey with 48 yards on seven carries. Frank Likely added 35 yards on four carries, Henry Savage gained 30 yards on nine carries and Mark Bell added 30 yards on 10 carries. Ricky Stallworth caught seven passes for 50 yards to lead the passing attack.”
46 YEARS AGO
OCT. 19, 1967
“HOMECOMING ROYALTY AT LYEFFION: These lovely young ladies decorated the scene at Lyeffion High School for homecoming festivities Saturday night. Miss Karen Salter was chosen Miss Homecoming and on her right is Miss Donna Pate who was named Miss Football. Members of the Court are Misses Angie Booker, Nancy Pate, Lenora Salter, Kathy Johnson and Judy Stinson. Only a 41-20 loss by the fighting Yellow Jackets to the powerful Brantley Bulldogs marred the festive night.”
“The Black Belt is noted for its hospitality, but the Thomaston High School Tigers were notably inhospitable to the Evergreen Aggies on their visit there last Friday night. The Tigers trounced Evergreen, 35 to 0.
“Quarterback Jimmy Hart suffered a broken ankle on the first play. Forrest Simpson and Elliott Quarles were lost early too. Ed Smith soon was hobbled. Several other players were shaken up during the game.”
61 YEARS AGO
OCT. 16, 1952
“The Evergreen Aggies were back in the win column this week with a 25 to 13 decision over winless W.S. Neal of East Brewton.
“The entire line turned in good play. Alt. Capt. Shirley Frazier, Bud Ward, Sam Cope, Wayne Douglas, Paul Hanks, Bill Robinson, Richard Taylor, Joe Stowers, Wayne Bell and Buck Lewis were the boys who were throwing the blocks and stopping the Neal runners. Cope and Taylor teamed to open some especially wide holes between their guard and tackle spots that afforded long gains all night.
“Ward Alexander Jr. had himself quite a night and proved that with just a little blocking he can really pick up the yards. Running 24 times from scrimmage he netted 151 yards to average better than six yards per try. Alt. Capt. Frazier turned in his usual fine play. He picked up 15 yards on three end arounds and caught two passes for 24 yards.”
“Coach Julian Moore’s Lyeffion Yellow Jackets will be out to bring their gridiron record up to the .500 mark when they meet Coffeeville tonight. The Jackets have lost to Excel and Repton, last Thursday night, 18-0, and defeated Beatrice.
“Not much is known of the Coffeeville team, but the Jackets expect to have their hands full. The Lyeffion Club made a very creditable showing against Repton last week and with improvement may be able to come up with a victory tonight.
“The game will be played in Brooks Stadium at Evergreen High School. Next Thursday night Lyeffion Will play Uriah at Brooks Stadium.”
“Marti Mart Says – It’s Always Movie Time At The PIX – Sunday and Monday, Oct. 19-20 – All New! BONZO GOES TO COLLEGE, A Universal International Picture, Maureen O’SULLIVAN, Edmund GWENN, Charles DRAKE and BONZO – All New Monkey Shines! Now He’s A Football Hero! As He Outsmarts The Professors – And Cuts Up With The Campus Cuties!”
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