PrepZone Playbook | 2021 by Daily Mountain Eagle

ART DIRECTOR Malarie Brakefield PUBLISHER James Phillips CONTRIBUTORS Johnathan Bentley, Jason Clark, Randy Fielding, Jeff Johnsey, Matt Norris, Jeffery Winborne ADVERTISING Jake Aaron, Brenda Anthony, Renee Holly, Andrea Phillips, Liz Steffan DISTRIBUTION Michael Keeton

The 2021 Walker County Playbook is a publication of the Daily Mountain Eagle. P.O. Box 1469 Jasper, AL 35502 (205) 221-2840 www.MountainEagle.com www.DMEPrepZone.com

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The award-winning DME PrepZone Playbook returns for its sixth year in 2021 in an effort to continue to provide the most comprehensive coverage of high school football in Walker County. Inside the pages of your Playbook, you will find articles on every team in Walker County. We also feature our preseason Eagle Elite team, photographs of the teams and group pictures of each grade from all seven schools. The Daily Mountain Eagle is proud of the product that you are now holding in your hands. Our evolution in community sports journalism began with that first Playbook in 2016, and it has continued with the PrepZone branding of our high school football coverage in 2019. DME PrepZone will continue to prepare fans for the games each week with a video preview show as well as in-depth print previews. It will take fans to the field with live videos from several games each week, including a weekly halftime show to update scores. The brand will also wrap up each week with coverage in print from each game in the area as well as a professionally produced video show to talk about each game. Visit DMEPrepZone.com to see schedules, stats and live updates throughout each game. We hope you enjoy this Playbook, and we hope you keep turning to the DME for our award-winning and cutting edge coverage throughout the season.

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PRESEASON EAGLE ELITE JASPER VIKINGS DORA BULLDOGS CORDOVA BLUE DEVILS CARBON HILL BULLDOGS OAKMAN WILDCATS CURRY YELLOW JACKETS SUMITON CHRISTIAN EAGLES

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2021 PRESEASO

202

13 sacks

forced fumbles

10.5 tackles per game

tackles for loss

105 tackles

DEFENSIVE MVP A.J. ODOM Oakman, Linebacker, Sr.

*2020 Season Totals (10 games) Photo by Ron Harris

DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM

Stanley Staten

Kaedyn Marchbanks

Cole Sargent

Jake Kiser

Tyler Ingle

Jayden McDavid

Jy Henderson

Dora, #5, DB, Sr.

Oakman, #6, DB, Sr.

Jasper, #8, DB, Jr.

Cordova, #10, DB, Jr.

Sumiton Christian, #45, LB, Sr.

Dora, #3, LB, Sr.

Oakman, #5, LB, Sr.

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AJ Odom

Jody Hester

Trey Thomas

Kayin Neels

Brennan Davis

Kevon Samuels

Oakman, #2, LB, Sr.

Jasper, #40, DL, Sr.

Oakman, #51, DL, Sr.

Carbon Hill, #57, DL, Jr.

Dora, #7, Punter, Sr.

Jasper, #6, A, Sr.

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ON EAGLE ELITE

1,288 rushing yards

7.3

yards per Carry

21.6

total yards per catch

194

receiving yards

12 touchdowns

OFFENSIVE MVP JAMARCUS GOODMON Dora, Running Back, Jr.

*2020 Season Totals (9 Games) Photo by Matt Norris

OFFENSIVE FIRST TEAM

Cody Headrick

Dee Wilkerson

Denzel Chatman

Kannen Defoor

Cade Naramore

Jamarcus Goodmon

Devon Daniel

Cordova, #3, QB, Jr.

Dora, #1, WR, Sr..

Oakman, #8, Rec., Sr.

Sumiton Christian, #10, Rec., Jr.

Cordova, #14, Rec., Sr.

Dora, #11, RB, Jr.

Carbon Hill, #2, RB, Jr.

Sean Douglas

Dalton Dockins

Nick Handley

Jake McDonald

Collin Page

Preston Reed

Oakman, #4, RB, Sr.

Jasper, #74, OL, Sr.

Oakman, #53, OL, Sr.

Sumiton Christian, #54, OL., Sr.

Curry, #9, A, Jr.

Jasper, #15, PK, Sr.

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There will be plenty of new faces on the sidelines at Walker County Schools this season with four schools hiring new head football coaches — Carbon Hill, Cordova, Curry and Dora all made changes for the 2021 season. Oakman’s Ryan Hall, entering his third year, is now the dean of head football coaches in Walker County. Sumiton Christian’s David Powell and Jasper’s Philip Bailey are both entering their second seasons.

Johnathan Bentley SPORTS EDITOR

THIS YEAR’S NEW COACHES Mark Cochran, Carbon Hill Cochran returns to Carbon Hill after a successful run as a middle school coach at Collins-Riverside Middle School in Tuscaloosa. His previous varsity head coaching experience came at Holy Spirit. He led the Saints for two years, 2017-18. Cochran started his coaching career at Carbon Hill in 1995 as an assistant coach. Shane Smothers, Cordova The Blue Devils bring in veteran Shane Smothers as their fourth head coach in as many years. Smothers, a Curry High School graduate, is back in the county as a head coach for the second time. He also led Walker High School in 2005-06. He’s most recently served as the offensive coordinator at Muscle Shoals High School. Chavis Williams, Dora Williams is back at his alma mater after spending the last two years as the Carbon Hill head coach. Williams was a first-team All-State lineman as a senior in the 2006 season under coach Johnny Wright. At Carbon Hill, Williams led the Bulldogs to their first playoff appearance in two decades in 2019. DJ Emerson, Curry Emerson takes his first head coaching job after being an assistant for 10 years, including seven at Walker/Jasper High School, two at Shelbyville High School in Tennessee and last year at Cordova where he was the offensive coordinator. He takes over a program in search of its first win since the 2018 season.

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2020 PREP FOOTBALL STATS RUSHING

RECEIVING

PLAYER

SCHOOL

ATT YRD

AVG TD

PLAYER

SCHOOL

REC YRD

AVG TD

1. Austin Owen

Winston Co.

154

1,865

12.1

1. Denzel Chatman

Oakman

867

15.2

2. Jamarcus Goodmon

Dora

176

1,288

7.3

2. Dee Wilkerson

Dora

683

15.5

3. Christian Roberts

Addison

141

1,158

8.2

3. Cade Naramore

Cordova

659

16.1

4. Tommy Reed

Corner

198

1,039

5.3

4. Ashton McClendon

Sumiton Chr.

452

37.6

5. Matthew Clark

Meek

121

846

7.0

5. K. Marchbanks

Oakman

381

11.5

6. Eli Moon

Sumiton Chr.

107

829

7.7

6. Kannen DeFoor

Sumiton Chr.

373

15.5

7. Sean Douglas

Oakman

750

8.7

7. Kevon Samuels

Jasper

360

15.6

8. Devon Daniel

Carbon Hill

113

678

6.0

8. Joe Aldridge

Lynn

333

30.3

9. Colin Daniel

Corner

103

662

6.4

9. Brandon Hill

Lynn

291

22.4

10. Caden Riley

Curry

104

637

6.1

10. Hayden Yerby

Jasper

285

17.8

11. K. Marchbanks

Oakman

563

6.9

11. Justin Mather

Addison

272

22.7

12. Ethan Grace

Meek

123

549

4.5

12. Kendrick Smith

Meek

271

24.6

13. Logan Kent

Lynn

472

8.9

13. Griffin Lynn

Lynn

264

18.9

14. Cam Deaver

Meek

428

4.7

14. Tyler Ingle

Sumiton Chr.

251

16.7

15. Mayson Slaughter

Jasper

408

5.5

15. Tommy Daniel

Addison

228

28.5

PASSING

TACKLES

PLAYER

SCHOOL

C_A_I

YRD

PLAYER

SCHOOL

TOT

AVG

1. Cody Headrick

Cordova

122-225-12

1,673

1. Joshua Myrick

Corner

145

14.5

2. Baylor Odom

Oakman

120-222-10

1,622

2. Tyler Ingle

Sumiton Chr.

134

12.2

3. Jordon Robertson

Sumiton Chr.

71-147-7

1,347

3. Griffin Myers

Sumiton Chr.

113

10.3

4. Spencer Rosenfeld

Jasper

62-123-3

965

4. Brooks Bonds

Winston Co.

106

10.6

5. Cale Tittle

Lynn

45-69-4

905

5. Connor Whitley

Jasper

9.4

6. Clay Tittle

Carbon Hill

82-127-7

798

6. Austin Owens

Winston Co.

9.0

7. Colin Daniel

Corner

69-149-6

728

7. AJ Odom

Oakman

9.3

8. Christian Roberts

Addison

42-86-4

683

8. Kane Moon

Winston Co.

8.7

9. David Tidwell

Meek

40-66-3

679

9. Griffin Lynn

Lynn

8.5

10. Logan Fowler

Dora

46-94-5

634

10. Mayson Slaughter

Jasper

7.8

11. Garrett Hogland

Dora

29-50-4

502

11. Jake McDonald

Sumiton Chr.

6.5

12. Ryker Morgan

Winston Co.

16-40-1

260

12. Cameron Blalock

Corner

7.1

13. Brandon Hill

Lynn

12-43-3

202

13. Kendrick Smith

Meek

7.1

14. Kevon Samuels

Jasper

23-48-1

194

14. Jody Hester

Jasper

7.0

15. Collin Page

Curry

19-42-6

179

15. Ethan Morgan

Winston Co.

6.9

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JASPER HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH

PHILIP BAILEY Years As Head Coach: Entering 2nd Year Career Record: 3-7 Bailey stepped up to the challenge last season taking over as the Vikings’ head coach after two years as a coordinator. The Vikings struggled in the move back to Class 6A in 2020 after joining one of the toughest regions in the state.

COACHES

Kyle Butler

Christian Matthews

Tyrone Prothro

Clint Crumpton

Cody Brown

Defensive Coordinator

Offensive Coordinator/RBs

Pass Game Coordinator/WRs

Quarterbacks

Linebackers

Charlie Travis

Ryan White

Jamal Ware

Patrick Darwin

Safeties

Cornerbacks

Defensive Line

Special Teams Coordinator/ Run Game Coordinator/ H-Backs

Enrollment: 601.75 | Class 6A, Region 6 | Stadium: Ki-Ro Gambrell Field 2020 Record: 3-7 Overall, 1-5 Region 10 |

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Q & A WITH HEAD COACH PHILIP BAILEY BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Jasper’s Philip Bailey enters his second season as the Vikings’ head coach. Jasper faces a gauntlet in 6A, Region 6 again this season. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: I just want this team to compete at the highest possible level it can. I’m not going to sit here and spit out a record and say that if we win X number of games that’s successful. You can’t define it that way. Yes, this is always about wins and losses, and what’s on that scoreboard, but it’s bigger than that. I think we’ve made a lot of strides as far as coming together as a team. We’ve got a long way to go, but I do think we are headed in the right direction. If we continue to get better, be the best versions of ourselves, compete at a high level and do everything that we can do to put a product on the field that Jasper is proud of, you can define that as success. Q: What can Jasper fans expect to see on the field this season? A: You are going to see a football team that you can be proud of and that’s going to play hard. What we talk about around here is toughness, humility and effort and I think this team exemplifies that. They are buying into that. We are growing and coming together. I think you will see a team that competes at a really high level. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: They’ve really come together as a team. I think our level of execution is better. We’ve got nine guys coming back on offense. All those linemen are back. There are three seniors up there. We will be bigger and hopefully more physical up front. The positives are the kids. We’ve got some experience back on offense and on defense we’ve got some opportunities for guys to step up and get their first reps under the lights. Q: What’s great about the Jasper community? A: Jasper is tremendous. There are so many good people here. Ultimately, it’s the people that make a place. There are so many people that want to help, want to be involved, want to invest in our kids. They know our kids. They know that Kevon Samuels is No. 6 and plays receiver. They know that Spencer Rosenfeld is No. 10 and plays quarterback. They want to talk about football. They get behind this team and support this team and they are here for us. There is a lot of community involvement here. This is a really good job in relation to the community and support. They love the Vikes and we are certainly thankful for them. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: The relationships. Friday nights are great and the game days are special. You only get 10 guaranteed opportunities in the year to compete. That’s what makes football different. Game days are special, and I love those, but at the end of the day we are talking about 10 days versus the other 355 days. It’s relationships with the coaches and the relationships with kids you get to coach. That’s what you take away from this. Championship rings — I’ve got three and they sit in a box at my house. What you remember and what you talk about are the relationships. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: There are some rumblings that it’s coming back. Hopefully we can avoid that. We were fortunate last year that we got to play all 10 games. Fortunately for our seniors they got to do that. We want this group of seniors to have the same opportunity. We will do everything in our power to make sure that happens. You learn from everything we went through last year to not take anything for granted. Hopefully we get to play our games in front of a full stadium and have pep rallies — all those normal things.

Jasper vs. EACH COUNTY TEAM VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Carbon Hill 17-15-4 Cordova 22-8-2 Curry 31-3-0 Dora 46-13-0

Oakman Parrish Sumiton Chr. T.W. Martin

2-0-0 14-5-2 N/A 1-0-0

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2021 Jasper Vikings Varsity Football Roster

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Conner Elmore

Fr.

25 JC Suchey

So.

50 Jasper Odom

So.

Jaden Caldwell

Sr.

26 Allen Jones

Sr.

52 Desiah Mitchell

Fr.

Kevon Samuels

Sr.

WR/DB

27 Braylon Terrell

So.

53 Kaden Morman

Sr.

Treyvon Stewart

Sr.

29 Kobe Mason

Jr.

54 Braxton Houston

So.

Cole Sargent

Jr.

31 Taylor Dreher

So.

55 Levi Hardenbrook

Fr.

Kam Smith

Sr.

H-Back

32 CJ Willingham

Jr.

56 Colin Langley

Jr.

10 Spencer Rosenfeld

Jr.

33 Landon Castillo

Jr.

58 Jackson Pavlovec

Sr.

11 Trey Reese

Jr.

34 Micah Pledger

8th

59 Garve Ivey IV

Fr.

12 John Luke Walker

So.

DB/QB

35 Hudson Hand

Fr.

H-Back

60 Taylor Eads

Jr.

13 Cory Shephard

Jr.

36 Jonathan Jones

Jr.

64 Max Cain

Fr.

14 Zach Whitehead

Jr.

37 Eli Kimbrell

Fr.

69 Jackson Blackwell

Sr.

15 Preston Reed

Sr.

WR/DB

38 Roman White

So.

72 Luke Skelton

Sr.

16 Ethan Caldwell

Jr.

39 Logan Naramore

Jr.

73 Braxton Stanley

So.

17 Titus Waldrop

So.

40 Jody Hester

Sr.

H-Back/LB

74 Dalton Dockins

Sr.

18 Carter Reed

Fr.

42 Luke Horsley

Fr.

76 Drake Britt

So.

19 Andrew Ross

Jr.

43 Elijah Casey

Fr.

79 Grant Bailey

8th

21 Garrett Busby

So.

44 Ethan Miller

So.

H-Back

83 Garrett Caldwell

So.

22 Brooks Higginbothom

Jr.

45 Jordan Boshell

Fr.

90 Malikah Gilmore

Jr.

23 Tyrese Shelton

Sr.

46 John Stroud

Fr.

99 Jaquan Pratt

Sr.

24 Tanner Morrow

Fr.

47 JP Hollis

Sr.

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/20/21 08/27/21 09/03/21 09/17/21 09/24/21 10/01/21 10/08/21 10/15/21 10/22/21 10/29/21

Mars Hill @ Jasper Cullman @ Jasper Jasper @ Clay-Chalkville* Gardendale @ Jasper* Demopolis @ Jasper Minor @ Jasper* Jasper @ Jackson Olin* Mortimer Jordan @ Jasper* Jasper @ Pinson Valley* Jasper @ Bessemer City

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

*Region Game

Mars Hill August 20

Minor October 1

Mascot: Panthers Head Coach: Darrell Higgins (48-18) 2020 Record: 13-2 Series: Jasper leads 1-0

Mascot: Tenacious Tigers Head Coach: Adrian Abrams (16-16) 2020 Record: 11-1 Series: Teams tied 13-13

Cullman August 27

Jackson Olin October 8

Mascot: Bearcats Head Coach: Oscar Glasscock (15-18) 2020 Record: 8-3 Series: Teams tied 35-35-2

Mascot: Mustangs Head Coach: Tim Vakakes (40-42) 2020 Record: 5-5 Series: Jasper leads 5-1

Clay-Chalkville September 3

Mortimer Jordan October 15

Mascot: Cougars Head Coach: Drew Gilmer (44-10) 2020 Record: 11-2 Series: Clay-Chalkville leads 4-1

Mascot: Blue Devils Head Coach: xxx 2020 Record: xxx

Gardendale September 17

Pinson Valley October 22

Mascot: Rockets Head Coach: Chad Eads (23-13) 2020 Record: 9-3 Series: Teams tied 8-8

Mascot: Indians Head Coach: Sam Shade (12-2) 2020 Record: 12-2 Series: Pinson Valley leads 3-2

Demopolis September 24

Bessemer City October 29

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Brian Seymore (108-59) 2020 Record: 11-1 Series: Demopolis leads 1-0

Mascot: Purple Tigers Head Coach: Rudy Griffin (2-8) 2020 Record: 2-8 Series: Bessemer City leads 16-5

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JASPER

VIKINGS FOOTBALL

SENIORS Front Row, L to R

Jackson Pavlovec, Kevon Samuels, Treyvon Stewart, Jaden Caldwell, Kam Smith, Allen Jones

Back Row, L to R

Luke Skelton, Dalton Dockins, Jody Hester, Jackson Blackwell, Tyrese Shelton, Kaden Morman, Preston Reed, Jaquan Pratt

Not Pictured JP Hollis

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

CJ Willingham, Brooks Higginbothom, Andrew Ross, Ethan Caldwell, Cole Sargent, Logan Naramore, Landon Castillo

Back Row, L to R

Milikah Gilmore, Kobe Mason, Taylor Eads, Jonathan Jones, Trey Reese, Spencer Rosenfeld, Cory Shephard, Colin Langley, Zach Whitehead

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SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Garrett Caldwell, Roman White, JC Suchey, Garrett Busby

Back Row, L to R

Taylor Dreher, Braxton Houston, Braxton Stanley, Titus Waldrop, John Luke Walker, Jasper Odom, Drake Britt, Ethan Miller

Not Pictured Braylon Terrell

FRESHMEN + 8TH GRADE Front Row, L to R

Conner Elmore, John Stroud, Jordan Boshell, Carter Reed

Back Row, L to R

Max Cain, Micah Pledger (8th), Levi Hardenbrook, Luke Horsley, Desiah Mitchell, Tanner Morrow, Grant Bailey (8th), Hudson Hand

Not Pictured

Eli Kimbrell, Elijah Casey, Garve Ivey IV

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DORA HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH

CHAVIS WILLIAMS Years As Head Coach: Entering 3rd Year Career Record: 8-13 Williams returns to his alma mater after heading the Carbon Hill program for two years. Williams starred on the field for the Bulldogs before talking his talents to the University of Alabama (winning a national title in 2009) and the NFL.

COACHES

Bart Black

Brad Isbell

Justin Blevins

Braxton Whitlow

Eric Tolbert

Defensive Coordinator

Offensive Line

Defensive Line

Greg Cameron

Micah Barrett

Austin Ivie

Jase Trotter

Stevie Woods

Defensive Line

Running Backs

Linebackers

Quarterbacks

Secondary/WR

Enrollment: 360.40 Class 4A, Region 6 Stadium: Horace Roberts Field

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Rodney Williams

Taylor Keeton

Defensive Backs

Strength & Conditioning/TE

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2020 Record: 5-6 Overall, 3-3 Region

Q & A WITH HEAD COACH CHAVIS WILLIAMS BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Dora head coach Chavis Williams returns to his alma mater after spending the last two years as head coach at Carbon Hill. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: Really, just getting better every week and peaking when it comes early November — peaking at the right time, and having the chance to play in the postseason. I don’t want us defined by the wins and losses. I just want to focus on each player getting better every day and every week. I feel like that would put us in a good position. A successful season to me is us peaking at the end of the year. Q: What can Dora fans expect to see on the field this season? A: They can expect to see just a lot of young men flying around the field and having fun. They can expect to see a physical football team, a well-disciplined team that’s exciting to watch. What I mean by that is doing all the little things — making the blocks on the perimeter, the receivers blocking well, guys making tackles and great special teams. Special teams is a big part of the game that’s not emphasized enough. Over here we are really big on that phase of the game because it can get you beat really quick and it also can win you games. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: Just overall, adapting to me. Since I’ve come in, they are doing what I’ve asked and more. We have guys all the time out there throwing the ball around and staying extra without anybody directing them to do that. They’ve been very receptive. The kids have been working hard. I’m excited to watch them play. I’m excited to see these young men lay it on the line every Friday and let them see that the hard work is going to pay off. How they bring this community together is a positive week to week. Q: What’s great about the Dora community? A: The support we have. We had a scrimmage open to the public at noon, in the middle of the day, back when we had our blue and gold game. Just to see the community coming out and itching to watch Dora football was incredible. They’ve always been like that. They support us in everything we do. We really love our community. We have done some service projects over the summer to give back to the community because they’ve done so much for this program. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: I’m a competitor at heart. I’ve been part of this (sport) since I was four years old. I wouldn’t know what else to do with my time. The biggest thing is the impact the kids make on me, not what I make on them. I really enjoy seeing the development of a kid from when he first steps foot into your program to when he walks out the door. It’s a big brotherhood or fraternity that no one can break up. I still talk to coaches that coached me all the way back to youth league. The relationships and camaraderie between the coaches and the players are what stands out. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: It would be really nice to not have to deal with it. Being realistic, it’s still there. We are just going to have to practice safe protocols and make the kids aware of protecting themselves and their family at all times. We are going to control what we can control. The worst part about it was you have guys who put in the time who had games taken away from them, and it was out of their control. That’s tough. At Carbon Hill (which lost three games due to forfeit), I didn’t feel like we got to finish like we wanted to.

Dora vs.

EACH COUNTY TEAM VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Carbon Hill 20-29-1 Cordova 46-49-2 Curry 41-13-4 Jasper 13-46-0

Oakman Parrish Sumiton Chr. T.W. Martin

25-12-4 25-14-3 N/A 12-2-1

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2021 Dora Bulldogs Varsity Football Roster

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Dee Wilkerson

Sr.

22 Brayden Williamson

Jr.

50 Carson Davis

Fr.

Josh Williams

So.

23 Seth Heaton

Sr.

52 Cam Gosha

Jr.

Jayden McDavid

Sr.

24 Michael Smoot

Sr.

53 Zach Watson

Sr.

Darius Clayton

Sr.

25 Micah Simes

So.

55 Mekhi Satterfield

Jr.

Stanley Staten

Sr.

26 Jayden Griffin

Fr.

56 Boone Martin

Sr.

Kolbe Walker

Sr.

27 Josh Jenkins

So.

57 Ethan Hart

Fr.

Brennan Davis

Sr.

28 Bartley Black

Fr.

58 Grady Goodwin

Jr.

Malique Harris

Sr.

29 Drexyl Peppers

Sr.

59 Nauseer Jackson

Jr.

Ronald Waldrop

Sr.

30 Faron Camp

Fr.

60 Sedrick Dixon

Sr.

10 Ty Clayton

Sr.

31 Jaden Erbrick

Jr.

62 Ashtin Phillips

Fr.

11 Jamarcus Goodmon

Jr.

32 Brodie Waid

Sr.

64 Mason Harris

Fr.

12 Cole Chapman

Jr.

33 Eli Chapman

Fr.

65 Cameron Richardson

Fr.

13 Mason Stewart

Sr.

34 Eric Rogers

Jr.

67 Braxton Wright

Fr.

15 Kesean Pryor

So.

35 Luke Manning

Jr.

70 Kaleb Patterson

Jr.

16 DJ Taylor

Jr.

37 Elijah Meadows

Fr.

71 Bryant Allen

Fr.

18 Garrett Hogland

So.

38 Gavin Roberts

So.

73 Braxton Jefferson

So.

19 Korion Pryor

So.

41 Luke Roberts

Fr.

77 Christian Sullivan

Jr.

20 Jaden Rouse

So.

43 Connor Roberts

Fr.

78 Austin Lockhart

Fr.

21 Anthony Guin

Sr.

45 William Richardson

So.

79 Caleb Wade-Little

Jr.

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/21/21 08/27/21 09/10/21 09/17/21 09/24/21 10/01/21 10/08/21 10/15/21 10/22/21 10/29/21

Dora @ Cordova Holt @ Dora Dora @ Hanceville* Dora @ Oneonta* Corner @ Dora Fultondale @ Dora* Dora @ Ashville* Dora @ Good Hope* Dora @ Etowah* Dora @ West Blocton

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

*Region Game

Cordova August 21

Fultondale October 1

Mascot: Blue Devils Head Coach: Shane Smothers (62-59) 2020 Record: 1-9 Series: Cordova leads 49-46-2

Mascot: Wildcats Head Coach: Kendrick Cook (2-8) 2020 Record: 1-9 Series: Dora leads 2-0

Holt August 27

Ashville October 8

Mascot: Ironmen Head Coach: Curtis Graves (27-44) 2020 Record: 2-7 Series: Holt leads 4-3

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Shea Monroe (5-5) 2020 Record: 5-5 Series: Dora leads 1-0

Hanceville September 3

Good Hope October 15

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Ryan Brewer (0-0) 2020 Record: 2-8 Series: Dora leads 6-4-2

Mascot: Raiders Head Coach: Alan Scott (54-53) 2020 Record: 10-2 Series: Dora leads 6-1

Oneonta September 17

Etowah October 22

Mascot: Redskins Head Coach: Phil Phillips (25-13) 2020 Record: 7-5 Series: Oneonta leads 4-2

Mascot: Blue Devils Head Coach: Ryan Locke (9-4) 2020 Record: 9-4 Series: Etowah leads 2-0

Corner September 24

West Blockton October 29

Mascot: Yellow Jackets Head Coach: Jon Cooper (33-30) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Dora leads 31-12-2

Mascot: Purple Tigers Head Coach: Eric Hiott (29-36) 2020 Record: 6-5 Series: West Blocton leads 3-2

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SENIORS Front Row, L to R

Brodie Ward, Boone Martin, Malique Harris, Stanley Staten, Anthony Guin, Mason Stewart, Darius Clayton, Drexyl Peppers

Back Row, L to R

Zach Watson, Sedrick Dixon, Ronald Waldrop, Jayden McDavid, Michael Smoot, Dee Wilkerson, Seth Heaton, Brennan Davis

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

Eric Rogers, Grady Goodwin, Kaleb Patterson, DJ Taylor, Ty Clayton, Brayden Williamson, Jaden Erbrick, Luke Manning

Back Row, L to R

Christian Sullivan, Caleb Wade-Little, Cole Chapman, Mekhi Satterfield, Jamarcus Goodmon, , Kolbe Walker, Nauseer Jackson, Cam Gosha

Not Pictured Neil Foster

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SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Micah Simes, Garrett Hogland, Josh Jenkins, Gavin Roberts, Jayden Rouse

Back Row, L to R

Josh Williams, Kesean Pryor, Braxton Jefferson, Korion Pryor, William Richardson

FRESHMEN Front Row, L to R

Luke Roberts, Ethan Hart, Mason Harris, Braxton Wright, Ashtin Phillips, Eli Chapman, Austin Lockhart

Back Row, L to R

Connor Roberts, Bartley Black, Jayden Griffin, Elijah Meadows, Bryant Allen, Faron Camp, Cameron Richardson, Carson Davis

Not Pictured Houston Owens

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CORDOVA HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH

SHANE SMOTHERS Years As Head Coach: Entering 12th Year Career Record: 62-59 Smothers returns to Walker County as a head coach for the second time. The veteran spent two years as the Walker High School head coach in 200506. He most recently spent time on the staff at Muscle Shoals under Scott Basden.

COACHES

Jake Howton

Austin Mansell

Tim Simon

Offensive Coordinator/ Receivers

Defensive Coordinator

Running Game Coordinator / Running Backs

Jace Cordell

Brandon Millican

Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line

Passing Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs

Enrollment: 383.95 | Class 5A, Region 5 | Stadium: Hudson-Kerby Field 2020 Record: 1-9 Overall, 0-7 Region 28 |

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Q & A WITH HEAD COACH SHANE SMOTHERS BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Cordova coach Shane Smothers is entering his first season as the Blue Devils’ head coach. He is Cordova’s fourth head coach over the last four years. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: I would say total buy-in from top to bottom, everyone involved. First of all, that’s important to me to be successful. If we have that we are on our way. It’s not about wins or losses. It’s about these kids believing in what we are doing. From start to finish fighting, clawing and competing the entire time and never ever giving up — and believing that one day we are going to be able to defeat the will of our opponents to win. We want to know that every game we gave 100 percent — everything we had. If we do that we will be successful. Q: What can Cordova fans expect to see on the field this season? A: A bunch of hungry players who want to be successful. This is the deal: we want to protect the tradition. How do you do that? We have to get back to winning. It’s not easy, but they want to. They know it’s on their shoulders. They’ve worked hard trying to do that. We’ve got legends coaching — Tim Simon, Jake Howton and Jace Cordell. They are all three state champions from this school. The players want to follow in their footsteps. The fans will see a team that’s going to make them proud. They are going to be physical and tough. When fans leave I hope they say, “Dang, those kids played hard.” We aren’t the fastest, we aren’t the biggest, and currently we’re not going to be the strongest, but we can fight and be tough. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: From day one when we had our meeting, the attention that I got from (the players) was unreal. They were very locked in. You could tell they were excited. They were dialed in from the start and they’ve been dialed in ever since. They are in the process of buying in. So just the excitement. The positive is how they’ve been focused. For the most part, the way they’ve attacked each day. Q: What’s great about the Cordova community? A: The big thing is how hungry they are. So many people in the community have established the tradition here. More than anything I’ve heard is that they would like to see kids, from start to finish, play their heart out. Since I got the job, the community has been very receptive, starting with our principal Mrs. (Alisa) Brown. She’s unbelievable. She’s a graduate of Cordova and a die-hard fan. She’s been very supportive. And I would put our quarterback club up against anybody. They are very hard-working and dedicated to doing whatever I need for the program. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: To me, it’s my love for the sport. It may be matched, but it won’t be topped. The main aspect of that is the relationship with the kids. I have five kids and I treat the team like I treat my boys. I love the game of football. I love everything about it. I love developing a coaching staff. Now I get to put together a staff that loves the kids like I do. My coaches know that this is not about me. It’s about them and about the kids. I love seeing kids be successful and having a small part of mentoring them, not just in football, but with their character, too. The relationships last forever. When I hosted midnight madness (practice), people started blowing me up. I’ve had a midnight madness at every school where I’ve been the head coach. I’ve had people from all those schools responding. It was so awesome to hear from them. To me, that’s what it’s about. It’s the greatest sport around. I love everything it represents. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: I hope we don’t go back to that because that was a headache. Right now it’s been good. Our problem right now is the contact tracing. It would be tremendous to not have to do what we had to do last year. There are so many other things to worry about, especially with the schedule we have. If we only had to focus on those guys and giving ourselves a great chance to compete against those teams without worrying about the COVID protocols, that would be great.

Cordova vs. EACH COUNTY TEAM VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Carbon Hill 46-31-3 Curry 58-18-4 Dora 49-46-2 Jasper 9-22-2

Oakman Parrish Sumiton Chr. T.W. Martin

45-17-2 54-27-4 4-0-0 11-4-0

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Jalen Armistad

Jr.

WR/DB

18 Malachi Montgomery Jr.

WR/DB

52 Hayden Allen

Jr.

OL/DL

Miguel Lopez

Sr.

WR/DB

19 Hunter Snow

So.

WR/DB

53 Levi O’Neal

Sr.

OL/DL

Cody Headrick

Jr.

QB/DB

21 Kris Mavers

Fr.

WR/DB

54 Braylen Roberts

Fr.

OL/DL

Jayden Clingan

So.

RB/DB

23 Jay Ferguson

So.

TE/LB

55 Cade Channell

Fr.

OL/DL

Hayden Bates

Jr.

TE/LB

24 Karlos Patmon

Sr.

RB/LB

56 Matthew Simmons

Jr.

OL/DL

Mason Bates

Fr.

RB/LB

25 Gavin Yerby

Jr.

RB/DB

57 Trace Allen

So.

OL/DL

I’Keylan Stewart

Sr.

RB/LB

26 Coltin Kilpatrick

Fr.

TE/LB

62 Ethan Pair

So.

OL/DL

Braedon Lugo

So.

WR/DB

28 Aaron Shonkwiler

Fr.

RB/LB

64 Logan Burton

So.

OL/DL

Eli Clingan

So.

WR/DB

29 Brodie Blankenship

So.

WR/DB

66 Drew Gurganus

Sr.

OL/DL

10 Jake Kiser

Jr.

RB/DB

31 Daniel Jackson

Fr.

TE/LB

67 Sam Bryant

So.

OL/DL

11 Kaden Williams

So.

WR/DB

32 Brandon Campbell

Fr.

WR/DB

69 Hayden Chandler

Jr.

OL/DL

13 Jeremy Fulman

Fr.

RB/DB

33 David Odom

So.

RB/LB

71 Isaiah Freeman

Fr.

OL/DL

14 Cade Naramore

Sr.

WR/DB

35 Clayton Kilpatrick

So.

WR/LB

72 Austin Dill

Jr.

OL/DL

15 Braxton Kitchens

So.

OL/LB

44 Preston Short

Sr.

TE/LB

73 Alex Sides

Jr.

OL/DL

16 Trent Keating

Fr.

QB/DB

45 Lucas Allred

Fr.

WR/DB

74 Allen Guthrie

Sr.

OL/DL

17 Xander Mooney

Jr.

WR/DB

51 Logan Posten

So.

OL/DL

76 Hayden Colburn

So.

OL/DL

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/21/21 08/27/21 09/10/21 09/17/21 09/24/21 10/01/21 10/08/21 10/14/21 10/22/21 10/29/21

Dora @ Cordova Carbon Hill @ Cordova Pleasant Grove @ Cordova* Cordova @ John Carroll* Ramsay @ Cordova* Cordova @ Wenonah* Carver Birmingham @ Cordova* Cordova @ Parker* Cordova @ Fairfield* Cordova @ Oakman

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

*Region Game

Dora August 21

Wenonah October 1

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Chavis Williams (8-13) 2020 Record: 5-6 Series: Cordova leads 49-46-2

Mascot: Dragons Head Coach: Daniel Flowers (30-61) 2020 Record: 3-7 Series: Wenonah leads 1-0

Carbon Hill August 27

Carver October 8

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Mark Cochran (10-11) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Cordova leads 46-31-3

Mascot: Rams Head Coach: Derone Fagan (11-11) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Carver leads 1-0

Pleasant Grove September 3

Parker October 14

Mascot: Spartans Head Coach: Darrell LeBeaux (33-8) 2020 Record: 11-3 Series: Pleasant Grove leads 2-1

Mascot: Thundering Herd Head Coach: Frank Warren (6-5) 2020 Record: 6-5 Series: Parker leads 1-0

John Carroll September 10

Fairfield October 22

Mascot: Cavaliers Head Coach: Will Mara (5-5) 2020 Record: 5-5 Series: Cordova leads 7-2

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Keon Handley (16-36) 2020 Record: 5-6 Series: Fairfield leads 1-0

Ramsay September 17

Oakman October 29

Mascot: Rams Head Coach: Reuben Nelson (114-64) 2020 Record: 13-1 Series: Ramsay leads 1-0

Mascot: Wildcats Head Coach: Ryan Hall (13-9) 2020 Record: 7-4 Series: Cordova leads 45-17-2

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BLUE DEVILS FOOTBALL

SENIORS Front Row, L to R

Miguel Lopez, Levi O’Neal, Preston Short, Karlos Patmon

Back Row, L to R

Cade Naramore, Allen Guthrie, Drew Gurganus, I’Keylan Stewart

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

Xander Mooney, Gavin Yerby, Jake Kiser, Matthew Simmons, Alex Sides, Austin Dill

Back Row, L to R

Jalen Armistad, Cainnen Taft, Hayden Bates, Cody Headrick, Hayden Allen

Not Pictured

Hayden Chandler, Malachi Montgomery

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SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Sam Bryant, Hunter Snow, Eli Clingan, Jayden Clingan, Clayton Kilpatrick

Middle Row, L to R

Logan Posten, Ethan Pair, Braedon Lugo, Braxton Kitchens, Logan Burton, Jay Ferguson

Back Pictured

Hayden Colburn, Trace Allen, Brody Blankenship, David Odom, Kaden Williams

FRESHMEN Front Row, L to R

Lucas Allred, Aaron Shonkwiler, Brandon Campbell, Daniel Jackson, Coltin Kilpatrick, Kris Mavers

Back Row, L to R

Isaiah Freeman, Mason Bates, Braylen Roberts, Cade Channell, Trent Keating, Jeremy Fulman

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CARBON HILL HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH

MARK COCHRAN Years As Head Coach: Entering 3rd Year Career Record: 10-11 Cochran makes the return to Carbon Hill more than 20 years after starting his career as an assistant coach in 1995. He inherits a team coming off its best three-year stretch (13 wins and a playoff berth) since the 1990s.

COACHES

Jacob Hamilton

Jason Tittle

Danny Gosa

Telvin Wilkerson

Les Stovall

Defensive Coordinator, LB/DL

Offensive Coordinator, OL/DL

Receivers/Linebackers

Wide Receivers

Defensive Backs

Joey Lee

Brandon Phillips

Ryan Hudson

Marvin McCollum

Offensive Line/Defensive Line

Offensive Line

Manager

Enrollment: 248.95 | Class 3A, Region 6 | Stadium: G.W. Keith Stadium 2020 Record: 4-6 Overall, 2-5 Region

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Q & A WITH HEAD COACH MARK COCHRAN BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Carbon Hill coach Mark Cochran is entering his first season as the Bulldogs’ head coach. He returns to the school where he started his coaching career in 1995. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: Success would be everyone buying in. They haven’t been good here in so long. I guess just seeing us turn the corner. A 5-5 season or a winning season would be great, but it’s not always wins and losses. That’s what we are judged on. Wins and losses are how you get hired and fired. Just turning the corner and seeing something good would be a successful season. We have to go find success to bridge the gap. That way we can get more kids out. The only pressure we have is that we want to be the best we can be. Q: What can Carbon Hill fans expect to see on the field this season? A: They will see a very enthusiastic team, a well-coached, well-disciplined team that will play really hard and play every play. We are going to coach them up. All of the coaches have worked really hard. Football is pretty simple. When it comes down to it, you have to run the football and stop the run. If you can do those things you will be competitive and be in most games. We want to be a downhill running team with the play-action pass, and be physical up front on both sides of the ball. We could surprise some teams. We could be a pretty good football team. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: Through the summer we’ve got some kids who got a lot stronger. Some jumped up dramatically on weights — squats and bench. I’ve been very pleased with the workouts. Coach Hamilton is our strength coach. He’s done a really good job with it. It was also good to have a spring with the team. That was a positive. That helped them get familiar with us. We kind of know where we are going now. We just want to do things right. Q: What’s great about the Carbon Hill community? A: The thing I’ve been pleased with is that they want their football to have success here. I guess it’s more of a basketball school now more than anything, but we could be good at everything here. We just have to work with the players. Everybody has to be on the same wavelength. Me being at the high school this year is going to help. I was at the elementary school in the spring and the kids didn’t know me. I would come in here to workouts and they were like, “That’s the coach.” You don’t build any kind of camaraderie that way. You don’t even see them in the hallway. Now I’m in the hallway. I might get a few more kids out because of that. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: I really like building a program. I like Friday nights and all that, because that’s when you turn them lose and play. I like fall camp. I like summer workouts. I like building it, putting it together like a mad scientist. That’s what I like. Friday nights, I look at that more like that’s pressure on coaches, but it’s the fun kind of pressure. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: It would be wonderful. I don’t know if we are going to make it, though. I was one of the ones that said we weren’t going to make it last year. I didn’t think we would finish it. I think we may be able to this year because we do have things like vaccines — some have it, some don’t. We just have to be smart. We still have to wash hands and things like that. If it’s coming back like they say I wish we could be remote. That gives you a better chance of having a season. I just wish it would go away. I really do. Last summer I was coaching in Tuscaloosa and had to deal with all of that. It was miserable.

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EACH COUNTY TEAM VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Cordova 31-46-3 Curry 42-31-0 Dora 31-19-1 Jasper 15-17-4

Oakman Parrish Sumiton Chr. T.W. Martin

27-20-6 26-14-1 0-2-0 13-5-0

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Cameron DeJesus

Jr.

WR/DB

25 Cannon Harris

Sr.

RB/LB

Devon Daniel

Jr.

RB/LB

33 Jeremiah Duncan

Fr.

RB/DB

Brady Ingle

Jr.

RB/LB

51 Derrian Sanders

Jr.

OL/DL

Jacob Connell

Sr.

RB/LB

52 Daniel Velasquez

Sr.

OL/DL

Brayden Gray

Sr.

WR/DB

55 Will Manasco

So.

OL/DL

Clay Tittle

Sr.

57 Kayin Neel

Jr.

OL/DL

Zackari Lawhorn

Sr.

WR/DB

58 Braden Madison

So.

OL/DL

Michael Cagle

Jr.

TE/LB

60 Logan Robertson

So.

OL/DL

10 Cylas Crumbley

So.

TE/DL

63 Seth Woods

Sr.

OL/DL

11 Blake Ingle

Fr.

RB/LB

65 Carson Tingle

So.

OL/DL

13 Walker Kimbrell

So.

QB/DB

66 Elijah Brand

Sr.

OL/DL

18 Josh DeJesus

Jr.

RB/LB

73 Charlie Wagar

So.

C/DL

19 Scotty Cook

Sr.

TE/DE

75 Christian Heaven

So.

OL/DL

20 Brody Teeter

Fr.

WR/DB

77 Joe Washburn

Sr.

OL/DL

21 Jacob Simpson

Jr.

TE/LB

78 Aaron Woods

Sr.

OL/DL

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/19/21 08/27/21 09/03/21 09/10/21 09/17/21 10/01/21 10/08/21 10/15/21 10/22/21 10/29/21

Curry @ Carbon Hill Carbon Hill @ Cordova Carbon Hill @ Susan Moore* Vinemont @ Carbon Hill* Carbon Hill @ Holly Pond* Carbon Hill @ J.B. Pennington* Oakman @ Carbon Hill* Tarrant @ Carbon Hill* Carbon Hill @ Winfield* Brilliant @ Carbon Hill

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

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*Region Game

Curry August 19

J.B. Pennington October 1

Mascot: Yellow Jackets Head Coach: D.J. Emerson (0-0) 2020 Record: 0-10 Series: Carbon Hill leads 42-31

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Todd Cassidy (52-41) 2020 Record: 8-4 Series: J.B. Pennington leads 3-0

Cordova August 27

Oakman October 8

Mascot: Blue Devils Head Coach: Shane Smothers (62-59) 2020 Record: 1-9 Series: Cordova leads 31-46-3

Mascot: Wildcats Head Coach: Todd Cassidy (52-41) 2020 Record: 8-4 Series: Carbon Hill leads 27-20-6

Susan Moore September 3

Tarrant October 15

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Heath Lauderdale (27-16) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Susan Moore leads 1-0

Mascot: Wildcats Head Coach: Jesse Reed (0-0) 2020 Record: 1-8 Series: Carbon Hill leads 27-20-6

Vinemont September 10

Winfield October 22

Mascot: Eagles Head Coach: Stephen Robinson (15-26) 2020 Record: 7-4 Series: Vinemont leads 9-0

Mascot: Pirates Head Coach: David McKinney (114-50) 2020 Record: 10-2 Series: Winfield leads 42-23

Holly Pond September 17

Brilliant October 29

Mascot: Broncos Head Coach: Chris Moss (50-66) 2020 Record: 2-8 Series: Carbon Hill leads 2-1

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Brian Gunnels (14-29) 2020 Record: 7-6 Series: Carbon Hill leads 19-7

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BULLDOGS FOOTBALL

SENIORS Front Row, L to R

Jacob Connell, Brayden Gray, Clay Tittle, Zackari Lawhorn, Scotty Cook

Back Row, L to R

Cannon Harris, Daniel Velasquez, Seth Woods, Elijah Brand, Joe Washburn, Aaron Woods

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

Jacob Simpson, Michael Cagle, Devon Daniel, Kayin Neel, Cameron DeJesus

Not Pictured

Josh DeJesus, Brady Ingle, Derrian Sanders

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SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Logan Robertson, Christian Heaven, Carson Tingle, Cylas Crumbley, Charlie “Chug” Wagar, Will Manasco, Braden Madison

Not Pictured Walker Kimbrell

FRESHMEN Front Row, L to R

Jeremiah Duncan, Brody Teeter

Not Pictured Blake Ingle

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OAKMAN HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH

RYAN HALL Years As Head Coach: Entering 3rd Year Career Record: 13-9 Hall is now the dean of area coaches, heading into his third year with the Wildcats. Hall has continued Oakman’s playoff streak, reaching the postseason each of the last two years. The Wildcats have made the playoffs every year since 2011.

COACHES

Ben Panter

Saige Harding

Jeff Ward

Chad Duke

Defensive Coordinator

Receivers

Defensive Backs/Special Teams

Defensive Line

Enrollment: 282.90 | Class 3A, Region 6 | Stadium: Hosea Collins Field 2020 Record: 7-4 Overall, 5-2 Region

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Q & A WITH HEAD COACH RYAN HALL BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Oakman’s Ryan Hall is entering his third season as the Wildcats’ head coach. This year’s team returns veteran talent on both sides of the ball. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: Two years ago we had a lull against Winfield and Cordova where we lost two close games. Last year we had the lull at Vinemont. To me, I’m trying to figure out how we avoid that lull. That’s a successful season to me, playing consistent from Week 0 to the end of the season. I kind of look at it as a consistent effort over the course of the season. That’s what I’m looking for — that we are successful because we didn’t have that lull. Q: What can Oakman fans expect to see on the field this season? A: I think they will see a blue collar team that worked really hard in the offseason to be more consistent. Obviously we’ve got a ton of guys who are coming back who have played. I hope you will see a year more of growth in those guys and a year more of growth in our coaching staff. The big thing is consistency. I think you will see a more consistent team. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: The positive has been, since we started our offseason program in January to today, the work capacity has gone up. We kept them after school and we’ve worked harder this summer than we ever have. We’ve done more this summer than we ever have. We were disappointed (after playoff loss) at Fyffe. When we got back on the bus and started back to Oakman, everybody knew in that moment, this is what we have to do if we ever want to be at that level. We got back on the bus and go — “We’ve got a lot of work to do.” Q: What’s great about the Oakman community? A: There are a lot of things. Like on a Wednesday people are putting their chairs in the stadium. People love football and love the school. A lot of people in Oakman appreciate the job you do and appreciate the work the kids put in. They are very supportive and very involved. The support you get there — I don’t think there has ever been anything we needed that we haven’t gotten. Our administration is phenomenal. They provide a wonderful opportunity for our kids and coaches to do high school football the right way. It’s a unique place. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: My favorite part is the relationships you have with players — even beyond when they play for you. The coaching, while you’re in it is like a roller coaster. That’s part of the job, you get used to it. It’s not always a blast. The highs are high and the lows or low. Saturday morning after you lose a game, like we did at Vinemont, it’s sick. You don’t feel good. It’s not enjoyable. You win a game like we did at J.B. Pennington where you drive down and score at the end of the game, that’s a high point. The season is so up and down. The relationships are what I really value and get the most out of. I value that way more than winning and losing. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: Last year was a difficult, difficult time. Having that burden on your back and having to deal with all the pauses and things that went with it made it a tough year. A year without Covid means we would get to complete the season and enjoy it. We would be grateful. The main thing is for the kids. It’s been crazy. Can you imagine being 16 or 17 and dealing with this? I have no idea how I would’ve responded at that age if I had things taken away from me like they did. We would be extremely thankful if Covid was something we didn’t have to deal with this season.

Oakman vs. EACH COUNTY TEAM VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Carbon Hill 20-27-6 Cordova 18-43-2 Curry 27-17-6 Dora 12-25-3

Jasper 0-2-0 Parrish 33-50-3 Sumiton Chr. 3-3-0 T.W. Martin 37-10-3

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Ryan Shepherd

Sr.

RB/CB

19 Logan Smith

So.

WR/LB

55 Hunter Davis

Sr.

OL/DL

AJ Odom

Sr.

WR/LB

19 Hunter Bear

8th

WR/CB

56 Dakota Criswell

Jr.

OL/DL

Baylor Odom

Jr.

20 Devin Thomas

So.

RB/CB

57 JoJo Odom

Fr.

OL/DL

Sean Douglas

Sr.

WR/S

22 Pearson Gurganus Jr.

WR/S

60 Carson Gillilland

Fr.

OL/DL

Jy Henderson

Sr.

WR/LB

23 Logan Tarvin

Fr.

WR/LB

62 CJ Tororici

Fr.

WR/DB

Kaedyn Marchbanks

Sr.

WR/DB

25 Kris Eckroth

So.

WR/CB

64 Will Woods

Fr.

OL/DL

Derrick Hubbard

Sr.

WR/CB

30 Weston Morrow

Fr.

WR/DB

65 Gavin Johnson

Jr.

OL/DL

Denzel Chatman

Sr.

WR/S

31 Aidan Martin

Jr.

WR/CB

66 Landon Lee

Fr.

OL/DL

Matthew Smith

Sr.

WR/S

33 Tyler Thomas

8th

RB/LB

70 Elijah Brunson

8th

OL/DL

10 Trace Cagle

Fr.

QB/LB

40 Eli Kilgore

So.

RB/LB

72 Isaac Davis

So.

OL/DL

11 Rick Johnson

So.

WR/LB

44 Carter Tisdale

8th

WR/S

73 Jude Ray

Fr.

OL/DL

12 Luke Martin

So.

WR/LB

50 Tyrese Clements

8th

OL/DL

74 Gage Blanton

So.

OL/DL

13 Ryan Mitchell

Fr.

WR/CB

51 Trey Thomas

Sr.

OL/DL

75 Aaron Handley

Fr.

OL/DL

14 Caden Aaron

8th

QB/S

52 JoJo Lopez

Sr.

OL/DL

77 Mike McGinnis

Sr.

OL/DL

15 Bridger Uptain

Fr.

WR/LB

53 Nick Handley

Sr.

OL/DL

80 DJ Miller

8th

WR/CB

15 Jakobe Henderson

8th

RB/S

53 Jason Peace

8th

OL/DL

81 Will Key

Fr.

WR/CB

16 Cameron Hulsey

Jr.

WR/CB

54 Trenton Warren

Fr.

OL/DL

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/20/21 08/27/21 09/03/21 09/10/21 09/17/21 10/01/21 10/08/21 10/15/21 10/22/21 10/29/21

Oakman @ Gordo Oakman @ Curry Oakman @ Holly Pond* Winfield @ Oakman* J.B. Pennington @ Oakman* Oakman @ Susan Moore* Oakman @ Carbon Hill* Vinemont @ Oakman Tarrant @ Oakman* Cordova @ Oakman

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

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Gordo August 20

Susan Moore October 1

Mascot: Greenwave Head Coach: Ryan Lolley (90-15) 2020 Record: 13-2 Series: Gordo leads 10-1

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Heath Lauderdale (27-16) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Oakman leads 3-2

Curry August 27

Carbon Hill October 8

Mascot: Yellow Jackets Head Coach: D.J. Emerson (0-0) 2020 Record: 0-10 Series: Oakman leads 27-17-6

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Mark Cochran (10-11) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Carbon Hill leads 27-20-6

Holly Pond September 3

Vinemont October 15

Mascot: Broncos Head Coach: Chris Moss (50-66) 2020 Record: 2-8 Series: Oakman leads 3-2

Mascot: Eagles Head Coach: Stephen Robinson (15-26) 2020 Record: 7-4 Series: Oakman leads 2-1

Winfield September 10

Tarrant October 22

Mascot: Pirates Head Coach: David McKinney (114-50) 2020 Record: 10-2 Series: Winfield leads 7-1

Mascot: Wildcats Head Coach: Jesse Reed (0-0) 2020 Record: 1-8 Series: Oakman leads 1-0

J.B. Pennington September 17

Cordova October 29

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Todd Cassidy (52-41) 2020 Record: 8-4 Series: Oakman leads 1-0

Mascot: Blue Devils Head Coach: Shane Smothers (62-59) 2020 Record: 1-9 Series: Cordova leads 43-18-2

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SENIORS Front Row, L to R

JoJo Lopez, Mike McGinnis, , Trey Thomas, Nick Handley, Derrick Hubbard, Ryan Shepherd

Back Row, L to R

AJ Odom, Jy Henderson, Caden Aaron, Kaedyn Marchbanks, Sean Douglas, Hunter Davis, Denzel Chatman

Not Pictured Matthew Smith

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

Pearson Gurganus, Cameron Hulsey, Baylor Odom, Gavin Johnson, Aidan Martin

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SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Isaac Davis, Devin Thomas, Kris Eckroth

Back Row, L to R

Logan Smith, Luke Martin, Rick Johnson, Gage Blanton

Not Pictured

Eli Kilgore, Isaac Davis

FRESHMEN + 8TH Front Row, L to R

Weston Morrow, Landon Lee, Will Key, Ryan Mitchell, Will Woods, Trace Cagle

Back Row, L to R

Bridger Uptain, Aaron Handley, Jude Ray, Carson Gilliland, Trenton Warren, Jojo Odom, Logan Tarvin

Not Pictured Weston Morrow, Jakobe Henderson (8th), Hunter Bear (8th), Tyler Thomas (8th), Carter Tisdale (8th), Tyrese Clements (8th), Jason Peace (8th), CJ Tororici, Landon Lee, Elijah Brunson (8th), DJ Miller (8th)

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DJ EMERSON Years As Head Coach: Entering 1st Year Career Record: 0-0 Emerson takes over a struggling Curry High School program for the 2021 season. The first-year head coach spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Cordova and has also been an assistant at Walker and Shelbyville (Tenn.) high schools.

COACHES

Jason Johnsey

Caleb Wilson

Brandon Thomas

Running Backs/Linebacker

Offensive Line/Defensive Line

Defensive Backs/Receivers

BJ Baker

Wayne Wilkes

Offensive Line/Defensive Line

Defensive Backs/Receivers

Enrollment: 366.55 | Class 4A, Region 5 | Stadium: Hudson-O’Rear Stadium 2020 Record: 0-10 Overall, 0-6 Region

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Q & A WITH HEAD COACH DJ EMERSON BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Curry’s DJ Emerson is entering his first season as a head coach, inheriting a team coming off back-to-beak winless seasons. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: Really, wins and losses aren’t going to define us. Establishing the culture that I want to establish, having the buy-in from the players. I told them, there are a lot to things you can’t control, but you can always control your attitude and effort. If we are doing those two things and we are making strides in the right direction as far as the culture that I want to be here, it would be a success. Q: What can Curry fans expect to see on the field this season? A: I hope they see an energetic team, a positive team that celebrates the success of their teammates and an organized, more disciplined team that enjoys the game of football. What I really want them to do is celebrate each other’s success. We’re in a “me me me” society, but it’s not about me, it’s about my teammate. If we have a group of guys who are happier about their teammate scoring a touchdown instead of themselves scoring a touchdown, we will be moving in the right direction. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: The consistent group I’ve had here — their buy-in is phenomenal. Whatever I ask them to do, whether it’s picking up trash, how I want the locker room kept, what I want them to wear — they will do it. The buy-in has been great with that group. Q: What’s great about the Curry community? A: I think they are hungry. A lot of schools I’ve been in the past, — I’m not going to call any names — but you kind of get complacent a little bit. We haven’t had a lot of success here, especially in football. I think the community is hungry for success, but I think they really want to do things the right way. I really want to do things the right way and run a first class program. In my first meeting with the booster club it was, “Coach, what do you need?” Piece by piece we can get the stuff we need to be successful. Q: Who are some of the guys you are counting on this year? A: We’re going to rely on the senior group. I don’t know how much playing time they’ve had in the past, but I really like their togetherness. They want things to change. I told them the foundation of the program is going to start with them. They are always going to be remembered as that first group. So I’m going to rely heavily on them. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: Friday nights are great, but I really enjoy developing relationships with the kids over time. I’m not there yet. I’m not anywhere close to where I want to be. My favorite things are probably the team activities outside of football. Just getting to know them and them getting to know me. That’s what I look forward to and want to continue doing. I want to take the guys bowling. I want to go play Top Golf. I want to have them over to the house and cook for them. Those are things we haven’t gotten to yet that I’m looking forward to. Friday nights are great, but those team activities that are outside of football are probably my favorite. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: It’s slowly creeping back so I don’t want to talk like it’s over. We all wish it was. It would be great if we didn’t have to deal with that. I’ve been coaching for 15 years and never had to deal with anything like that. Having to wear masks on the sideline and trying to communicate with players was difficult. Then there was the distraction part of it — “Is this kid playing? Is that kid playing? Is the other team going to be able to play?” I missed two games last year because a student I had been in contact with had it. For two weeks I was quarantined and had to be away from the team. I couldn’t coach from the box. I couldn’t be at the school. I never had any symptoms. We all want things to go back to normal.

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EACH COUNTY TEAM VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Carbon Hill 31-43-0 Cordova 18-48-4 Dora 15-41-3 Jasper 3-32-0

Oakman Parrish Sumiton Chr. T.W. Martin

17-28-6 19-31-1 0-2-0 26-10-1

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Evan Walker

Sr.

RB/CB

25 Austin Thomas

Sr.

Josh Day

Jr.

QB/LB

26 Kody Cooke

So.

RB/LB

Nicholas Williams

Jr.

WR/LB

27 Lucas Hess

Fr.

WR/DB

Wyatt Cooke

Sr.

WR/DB

28 Jackson Kelley

Sr.

WR/ DB

Collin Page

Jr.

QB/DB

50 Isaac Vicente

Jr.

OL/DL

10 Keegan Lathum

Fr.

TE/LB

54 Destin Browning

Jr.

OL/LB

11 Dakota Kiker

Sr.

WR/DB

62 Ben Pavlovec

So.

OL/DL

12 Noah Davidson

Jr.

TE/DL

64 Garrett Rice

Jr.

OL/DL

14 Evan O’Rear

Jr.

WR/DB

66 Lee Wilson

So.

OL/DL

16 Andrew Mincey

So.

WR/DB

67 Eli McNeal

Sr.

OL/DL

18 Jaxson Tidwell

So.

FB/LB

72 Lukas Peters

Jr.

OL/DL

19 Browley Crump

Sr.

WR/DB

74 Aiden Somerset

So.

OL/DL

23 Blake Sargent

Sr.

WR/LB

77 Carden Bruce

Fr.

OL/DL

24 Miguel Alonzo

So.

WR/DB

78 Dillan Sutherland

Jr.

OL/DL

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/19/21 08/27/21 09/03/21 09/10/21 09/24/21 10/01/21 10/08/21 10/15/21 10/22/21 10/28/21

Curry @ Carbon Hill Oakman @ Curry Curry @ Hamilton* Fayette County @ Curry* Curry @ Winston County Curry @ Oak Grove* Curry @ Northside* Curry @ Haleyville* Curry @ Gordo* West Point @ Curry*

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

*Region Game

Carbon Hill August 19

Oak Grove October 1

Mascot: Bulldogs Head Coach: Mark Cochran (10-11) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Carbon Hill leads 43-31

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Zac Glaze (2-8) 2020 Record: 2-8 Series: Oak Grove leads 6-3

Oakman August 27

Northside October 8

Mascot: Wildcats Head Coach: Ryan Hall (13-9) 2020 Record: 7-4 Series: Oakman leads 27-17-6

Mascot: Rams Head Coach: Chris Hilliker (112-65) 2020 Record: 10-3 Series: Curry leads 5-4

Hamilton September 3

Haleyville October 15

Mascot: Aggies Head Coach: Barry Peoples (85-65) 2020 Record: 5-6 Series: Hamilton leads 12-1

Mascot: Lions Head Coach: Chris Musso (68-69) 2020 Record: 8-4 Series: Haleyville leads 18-12

Fayette County September 10

Gordo October 22

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Waldon Tucker (316-139-3) 2020 Record: 3-7 Series: Fayette County leads 9-2

Mascot: Green Wave Head Coach: Ryan Lolley (90-15) 2020 Record: 13-2 Series: Gordo leads 3-0

Winston County September 24

West Point October 28

Mascot: Yellow Jackets Head Coach: Mark Mitchell (16-16) 2020 Record: 7-4 Series: Winston County leads 26-24-2

Mascot: Warriors Head Coach: Don Farley (40-45) 2020 Record: 4-7 Series: West Point leads 10-6

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YELLOW JACKETS FOO

SENIORS Front Row, L to R

Wyatt Cooke, Dakota Kiker, Evan Walker

Back Row, L to R

Browley Crump, Jackson Kelley, Blake Sargent, Eli McNeal, Austin Thomas

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

Evan O’Rear, Josh Day, Garrett Rice, Nicholas Williams

Back Row, L to R

Collin Page, Dillan Sutherland Lukas Peters, Noah Davidson

Not Pictured Isaac Vicente

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OTBALL SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Lee Wilson, Kody Cooke

Back Row, L to R

Andrew Mincey, Aiden Somerset, Ben Pavlovec

Not Pictured Miguel Alonzo

FRESHMEN Front Row, L to R

Keegan Lathum, Carden Bruce

Not Pictured Lucas Hess

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SUMITON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH

DAVID POWELL Years As Head Coach: Entering 27th Year Career Record: 227-90 Powell needed just two years to turn the Eagles into a playoff team as Sumiton Christian advanced to the postseason for the first time since 2016 last year. The former longtime McAdory head coach is hoping to add a 13th region title to his resume this season.

COACHES

Tristan Weldon

Nick Norris

Chase Crane

Offensive Line

Defensive Line

Quarterbacks

Steve Smith

Timmy Reese

Jeremy Moon

Running Backs/Receivers

Defensive Ends

Defensive Backs

Enrollment: 127.91 | Class 1A, Region 7 | Stadium: David Campbell Field 2020 Record: 6-5 Overall, 3-3 Region 66 |

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Q & A WITH HEAD COACH PHILIP BAILEY BY JOHNATHAN BENTLE Y

Sumiton Christian’s David Powell enters his third season as the Eagles’ head coach. Powell guided the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last year. Q: How would you define a successful season this year? A: For me, I want it to be a positive experience for every player and I want for every player to develop and get the most out of their potential. You want your players to play their hardest. If we are getting the most out of every player and they are having a positive experience that’s a success. Q: What can Sumiton Christian fans expect to see on the field this season? A: I think they are going to see a team that is hungry. I hope they can sense that from the stands. You will see a team running around, flying to the ball, being physical and getting excited when good things are happening. I think they will get a good, positive vibe from the team. Q: What are some of the positives you’ve seen from your team? A: I think we are a hungry team. They experienced some success last year, but we had an early exit in the playoffs. We know this is a whole new year. This team hasn’t won a game or lost a game. The team has a positive attitude and is very coachable. We’ve got some experience. The seniors have been together; this is their third season. They get along well and there aren’t any conflicts in the locker room or on the field. It’s just a good atmosphere. Q: What’s great about the Sumiton community? A: We’ve got a lot of positive support. The fans are great and they travel with us through good times and bad times. They always seem to be encouraging the team and that’s very special. We’ve had some tough moments, but you always feel the fans are there encouraging the players to do their best. There are a lot of positive people around the program. Q: What’s your favorite part of coaching? A: I enjoy the relationships with the players and coaches. I feel like that I was, in a way, born to coach. I feel like I have a good eye and I think I can help the players get a little better. It’s good to see that they get better and that they enjoy that success. It’s gratifying to see that. It’s fun to win and celebrate in the locker room with the players and coaches. It’s basically what I’ve been doing my whole life. Back on the play ground in my elementary days, somebody’s got to set the rules and the boundaries. A lot of times it was me. Sometimes it was my older brother. Q: What would a season without COVID-19 mean to the team? A: That’s always lurking, especially with the numbers they are reporting and the direction it’s going. We talk about it and try to be smart. Our hope is that everyone stays healthy. We didn’t lose a game and we didn’t lose a player last year. I don’t know if it was luck or what, but we dodged it last year.

Sumiton Christian vs. EACH COUNTY TEAMS VS. OTHER WALKER COUNTY OPPONENTS

Carbon Hill 2-0-0 Cordova 0-4-0 Curry 2-0-0 Dora N/A

Jasper N/A Oakman 3-3-0 Parrish 2-2-0 T.W. Martin N/A

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Jordon Robertson

Sr.

30 Kaden Brown

Sr.

OL/DL

Austin Scobey

Fr.

32 Sawyer Irvin

Fr.

Ashton McClendon

Jr.

40 Jacob Thompson

Jr.

OL/DL

Noah Godwin

So.

45 Tyler Ingle

Sr.

RB/LB

Jamison Nolen

Jr.

OL/DL

54 Jake McDonald

Sr.

OL/DL

Drew Frasier

Sr.

56 Jonah Hadder

Jr.

OL/DL

Sam Nix

Jr.

DB/WR

62 Seth Needham

Sr.

OL/DL

10 Kannen Defoor

Jr.

67 Wilson Washington

Sr.

OL/DL

11 Eli Moon

Sr.

RB/LB

68 Jack Aderholt

So.

OL/DL

12 Jake White

So.

70 Colby Jones

Jr.

OL/DL

14 Jack Gable

Sr.

RB/LB

71 Jonah Needham

Sr.

OL/DL

18 Solomon Wood

Sr.

RB/DB

73 Chris Brasher

Sr.

OL/DL

20 Ty Weldon

Fr.

75 Ayden Whiten

So.

OL/DL

22 Ian Braswell

Fr.

76 Tristan Fike

So.

OL/DL

23 Mitchell Miller

Sr.

82 Ashton Whiten

Jr.

OL/DL

24 Brody Berger

Jr.

84 Reed Gamble

So.

26 Auston Harbin

So.

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Varsity Football Schedule 2021 08/20/21 08/27/21 09/10/21 09/17/21 09/24/21 09/30/21 10/08/21 10/15/21 10/22/21 10/29/21

Sumiton Christian @ Victory Christian Cherokee @ Sumiton Christian Cedar Bluff @ Sumiton Christian* Woodville @ Sumiton Christian* Brindlee Mtn. @ Sumiton Christian Sumiton Christian @ Gaylesville* Sumiton Christian @ Appalachian* Coosa Christian @ Sumiton Christian* Sumiton Christian @ Valley Head* Sumiton Christian @ Meek

7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

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*Region Game

Victory Christian August 20

Gaylesville September 30

Mascot: Lions Head Coach: Bruce Breland (98-120) 2020 Record: 4-6 Series: Victory Christian leads 3-2

Mascot: Trojans Head Coach: Brian Knapp (37-78) 2020 Record: 4-5 Series: Sumiton Christian leads 3-0

Cherokee August 27

Appalachian October 8

Mascot: Indians Head Coach: Ben Floyd (0-10) 2020 Record: 0-10 Series: Sumiton Christian leads 2-0

Mascot: Eagles Head Coach: Neal Whittington (0-0) 2020 Record: 1-7 Series: Sumiton Christian leads 4-1

Cedar Bluff September 10

Coosa Christian October 15

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Alan Beckett (34-38) 2020 Record: 6-5 Series: Cedar Bluff leads 2-1

Mascot: Conquerors Head Coach: Mark O’Bryant (20-23) 2020 Record: 1-8 Series: Sumiton Christian leads 1-0

Woodville September 17

Valley Head October 22

Mascot: Panthers Head Coach: Matt Sanders (0-0) 2020 Record: 5-6 Series: Woodville leads 1-0

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Heath Vincent (15-17) 2020 Record: 3-7 Series: Sumiton Christian leads 2-1

Brindlee Mtn. September 24

Meek October 29

Mascot: Lions Head Coach: Keith Garner (36-137) 2020 Record: 0-10 Series: Sumiton Christian leads 1-0

Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Houston Powell (1-9) 2020 Record: 1-9 Series: Meek leads 5-4

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EAGLES FOOTBALL

SENIORS Front Row, L to R

Jonah Needham, Christ Brasher, Jake McDonald, Solomon Wood, Jack Gable, Wilson Washington, Kaden Brown

Back Row, L to R

Mitchell Miller, Drew Frasier, Jordon Robertson, Tyler Ingle, Eli Moon, Seth Needham

JUNIORS Front Row, L to R

Jonah Hadder, Kannen Defoor, Brody Berger

Back Row, L to R

Ashton McClendon, Jamison Nolen, Colby Jones, Ashton Whiten

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Sam Nix, Jacob Thompson

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SOPHOMORES Front Row, L to R

Reed Gable, Noah Godwin, Ayden Whiten

Back Row, L to R

Tristan Fike, Jack Aderholt, Jake White, Auston Harbin

FRESHMEN Front Row, L to R

Ian Braswell, Sawyer Irvin, Austin Scobey, Ty Weldon

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2021

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