2 Hoover youth football teams repeat as champs

By JON ANDERSON

Two teams from Hoover won their second championships in a row in the Jefferson Shelby Youth Football League.

The fourth grade Hoover Bucs completed their second consecutive undefeated season with a 21-0 record by defeating the fourth grade Vestavia Rebels 34-8 in the championship game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Nov. 19.

The fourth grade Bucs did not allow any points this year until the last play of the semifinals and one touchdown in the championship game, head coach Greg Blackman said.

Highlights from the championship game included an interception return for a touchdown by Evan Nix, four touchdowns by Boone Walker (who also had an interception) and a 48-yard pass from Nix to Logan Bennett, Blackman said.

Other members of the offense included Cooper Powell, Knox Gregory, Thomas Chelewski, Jack McGlothin, Caleb Newton, Sam Breland, Glenn Banks, Hudson Payne,

Jackson Zylstra, Julian McCarroll, Jairus Elder, Aaron Reach, Cason Nichols, Mark Schexnailder, Noah Crocker, Blake Costello, Caden Hayes and Micah Pitts.

The fourth grade defense was led by Walker, Gregory and Nix and also included Valor Woodfin, Drew Poer, D’Kajh Gilbert, Courtlin Minter, Josh Hood, Newton, Payne, Bennett, Powell, Charlie Sign, Soloman Rakes, James Chimara, Amari MaGee, Joseph Soller, Jaxson Brown, Brayden Bell and Georgie Shunnarah.

Assistant coaches were Ky Gregory, Zac Woodfin, Jeremy Nix, Kenny Amerson and Thad Lowery.

The third grade Hoover Bucs also captured their second straight league championship with a 6-0 win over the Spain Park Jags in the third grade championship game, played in sub-freezing weather in Alabaster on Nov. 17.

Running back Jordan Elmore provided the only score of the game, head coach Tremele Perry said.

Other team members included Austin Benford, Harris Eldridge, Deuce Perry, Alex

The third grade Hoover Bucs pose for a photo with Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato and the Hoover City Council on Nov. 21, after winning the Jefferson Shelby Youth Football League third grade championship in Alabaster on Nov. 17. Photo by Jon Anderson.

Walker

Assistant coaches were Sterling Elmore, Joey Snowden, Josh Holden, Chris Luck and Marcel Stamps.