You can read more about Wuilman Guerrero here: https://svmounties.com/2021/10/13/from-el-salvador-to-irondale-a-kickers-journey/. Shades Valley drove to the Rebels eleven-yard line, but Vestavia blocked Wuilman Guerreros field goal attempt with 8:50 remaining in the first half. We would be driving home from practice listening to WERC on the AM radio, and he would be back there harmonizing. I also want to inspire someone not to lose all hope even if their situation doesnt look good.. Rodreckus Johnson then ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 5:39 remaining in the opening quarter. Chris Mahand, a long-time head coach in the state, retired last year so he would have the opportunity to watch Jacob play his senior year. He began playing with the A.G. Gaston Jaguars when he was five and is working hard to get the opportunity to play running back at the next level. This article also appeared in the Trussville Tribune: https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2022/11/16/shades-valley-alumni-hold-fundraiser-for-football-program/. The Defensive Headhunter Player of the Week award goes to Clayton Garrison. (Photo courtesy of John Goolsby). Florence then eliminated the Mounties in the second round last week by a 43-21 margin. Springville qualified a pair of girls and boys runners in 5A. Malique Steele led all tacklers with 11 total tackles on the night. See Complete Shades Valley Football Roster . The NFHS Network will stream the game live at 7 PM. Williams scored 21 points on 6 of 8 shooting behind the arc. High School Shades Valley City Birmingham, AL; Class 2015; Player Rating i 247Sports. Coach Rueben Nelson was very pleased with the event. All three graduated from Shades Valley. Thomas mother, Sheunna Thomas, says Christian has a saying, People say Im too small, but Im going to show them how great I can be., Not being the biggest is nothing new to Thomas. Our offensive line got a chance to compete against some good competition from two good football programs, he said. The Tiger defense stiffened and sacked Brown on fourth down and took possession of the ball. Shades Valley hosts the Gardendale Rockets at Frank Nix Stadium in a non-region game this Friday at 7 pm. The Mounties celebrate Homecoming this Friday night. I gave 100 percent for him every day.. Principal Sarhaan has come in with the belief that success starts in the classroomacademics are first, said Nelson. I think that was the big opportunity that every kicker waits on, he added. We had a lot of success, so it worked out.. Senior wide receiver Al Weathers IV had three receptions for 57 yards. I have faith that those reading this article (current students, parents, friends of the school, and alumni) will do what needs to be done for the school they love or once loved. Mahand, who had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against Huffman, wants to be remembered as being humble and for having the most picks in one season.. After nine years at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Nelson compiled a 74-36 overall record, with five seasons with at least 10 victories, including a 6A State Championship in 2016. They beat us in every aspect of the game, and we just have to get better., Center Point hosts Pinson Valley in another huge region game next week. We have chosen to publish Devon McKinnon added 11 points and Tiawan Hardy chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds for Clay. Marlen Sewell, an extremely talented 6-foot-2, 185-pound cornerback, who holds an offer from Big XII team Kansas, leads the secondary. Shades Valley alumni hold fundraiser for football program, Area teams compete at MLK Indoor Track Classic, Gadsden man killed in St. Clair County crash, Obituary: Doris Elizabeth Holt Dorman (June 24, 1937 ~ January 14, 2023), Registered sex offender arrested for indecent exposure in Jefferson County, OPINION: Alabama should follow other states in providing permanent tax relief for its citizens, Pinson Valley Arts Council to host Heart & Soul Valentines Dinner and Dance charity, Obituary: Pamela Hodges Pratt (June 28, 1951 ~ January 11, 2023), MortgageRight in Leeds holds grand opening & ribbon cutting, Huskies run out of gas, lose first game of year to Austin, 49-42, Savvy Senior: Daily money managers can help seniors with financial chores, Springville wins key area matchup against Leeds, 50-38. An interesting non-region scheduling note is that the Mounties will not face the Vestavia Hills Rebels for the first time since 1974. I didnt speak English when I came here in the 7th grade, he said. Mountie alumn, Jennifer Krieser, CPA, will oversee auditing and oversight of donations and purchases. The talented 62 defensive back, who his mom, Angel Mahand, calls the humble beast had a busy summer. This sport means a lot to me. Unlike previous Shades Valley administrations, the current administration fully supports Nelson and his football program. He added, You dont necessarily want those six loses on your record, but it is an awesome and fun process to go through.. Hes a great young man on the field and in the classroom., Jacari has been an awesome athlete for us, said Pope. This group of seniors are some of the best kids I have ever been around, he said. Coach Higginbotham was born into a football family. The kids didnt get rattled. Hes shown me new things about the position that I never knew, said Steele. Jair Aguilar converted the PAT, and the Eagles lead was cut to 36-7. After the two teams traded punts, Shades Valley extended the lead to 21-3 on a 65-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Kordae Harper with 6:19 to play in the 3rd quarter. They have two or three other guys on defense with multiple offers that just havent committed yet, said Mitchell. I was like, I am so going to Samford, he said. That is not the record that first-year Head Coach Jamie Mitchell thought his Shades Valley team would have after the first five games of the year. Even though the season comes to an early end for the 2021 team, they can be proud that they have started to change the culture and laid a foundation for the future. Senior linebacker Malique Steele appeared to score on an Eagle fumble recovery. Will you please consider helping out the Mountie football program? The Mounties traveled to Spain Park to take on the Jags, Hueytown, and Helena. Principals Frank A. Peake, 1949 - 1970 Royce G. Creel, 1970 - 1978 I would like to be remembered as a loyal teammate who was not ashamed to be himself, someone who had a lot of love for his brothers and would do anything for them, he said. I feel like I could be a next-level wide receiver if I am given some work due to me not playing for the past couple of years, he said. 2014-2015 Alabama high school football coaching changes, Notes: Ashford made change of Oct. 7; Chesteen and Giddens retired. For Mitchell, who coached his Starkville High and North Little Rock teams to the state championship game six out of the last eight years, he knows the real season begins tonight. Kaleb Tolbert, who started playing football when he was five years old, is one of those guys. IRONDALE Shades Valley hosted Region 6 foe Huffman in the seasons first home game at Frank Nix Stadium. Culture critic and historian Elvis Mitchell traces the evolution and revolution of Black cinema from its origins to the impactful films of the 1970s. Even though Holifield wont be contributing on the field, hes helping his teammates by reading what the offensive line is doing and helping the defensive line make adjustments. Senior Christian Thomas had nine receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns in the losing effort. For over fifty years, Shades Valley was THE premiere program among Jefferson County schools. I feel like we performed great as a team, stepped up to the plate, and competed with some of the best, added junior quarterback Steve Brown. The Cougars headed to the locker room with a 32-0 lead. Vizzina has competed 75% of his passes for 1,083 yards and 13 touchdowns. One thing I learned through the injury is unexpected things happen sometimes, he said. Summer 2022 ELA Reading Assignments Class of 2023 My goal this year is to beat the odds, Thomas said. The Shades Valley defense held the Bessemer offense from picking up a first down. Shades Valley was forced to punt and Oxford ran out the final 55 seconds of the contest. The Mountie win sets up a critical region clash against the Chelsea Hornets on the road this Friday night. The Heritage Thanksgiving Tournament features 16 teams from across the state. With the Chelsea win over Huffman, Jamie Mitchells team now controls its own destiny. Their head coach, Buddy Nix, told me that I would come in, redshirt, and then get to play my second year, he said. The next time you are at a Mountie football game, take a look up high in the stands. The Mounties fell on the road to #2 ranked and undefeated Briarwood Christian 28-7 this past Friday night. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Steele is a talented athlete that plays football, wrestles, and runs track. Numerous players are being called on to play on both sides of the ball and were on the field too long defensively. Shades Valley opened the second half with a 52-yard run by Micah Thomas, but a penalty nullified the play and the Mountie drive stalled. I observed a team disappointed by the loss but determined to get back to work. But that didnt change his mind about his decision to sign with Auburn and play for Pat Dye. There are needs: parking cars at home games, attending games at home and on the road, working concession stands, helping with workdays, chipping in $5 to $10 for snacks, showing up for their kids meetings. They played hard and fought hard, Mountie head coach Rueben Nelson said. I think that was the big opportunity that every kicker waits on, he added. Proudly Managed & Hosted by Adam Black Media It doesnt matter what level it is, games are won at the line of scrimmage, Mitchell added. Things didnt go as we all hoped, but we saw a lot of positive things this year. Thats something that Shades Valley set me up for and put me in that position, he said. Vestavia then scored on the next play to take a 10-0 lead with 4:40 remaining in the 3rd quarter. They have, by far, the best running back in the metro areawe have to get all eleven kids to the ball Friday night, Nelson said. They defeated Huffman 41-20 in a region game almost two weeks ago. Samford went 5-6 in Moores first year while playing over twenty freshmen. Freshman Bralen Hart ran for 118 yards. I cant imagine what a win would mean for us, said Mitchell. Senior cornerback Jacob Mahand will lead the secondary from one corner while Erin Callens will man the other corner. The 2022 edition of the Shades Valley Mounties got their first taste of competition today. He was forced out of bonds by junior Clayton Garrison and senior Kaleb Tolbert before picking up the first down. Davin Bostock also had twenty carries in the game. We got off to a fast start but went back to our old ways, Howard said. Nelson won at least ten games in 5 of his nine years on the Southside. With 3:40 remaining senior receiver Christian Thomas took a short pass from Brown, made one tackler miss, and went untouched up the middle for a 29-yard touchdown. OXFORD The Shades Valley Mounties lost to the Oxford Yellow Jackets on the road 45-13 in Region 6 play. Nelson is excited and encouraged, I just know we are going to get to playing Mountie football. The game can be seen on the NFHS Network at 7:00 pm. We have everything we need to be successful here. Talented senior running back Luke Reebals is a hard runner with speed and good hands. The Mounties will be a young team when they take the field against Stanhope Elmore to start the season, but Nelson likes what he sees thus far. From the opening tip, it was apparent this was going to be a different game than the Cougars 73-49 win last month. The Mounties have fallen behind other programs, and now they need YOUR help to bring the program to the same level that many of their rivals enjoy. While he may joke around when he is off the field, the humble Steele is all business when the black helmet goes on. SVHS has also accumulated a total of 13 region & area championships, three undefeated regular seasons, and finished runner-up in the state in 1987 & 1994. Sport. The special Shades Valley community is what Tamburello remembers most. In 1969 he founded Beaver Construction Company/Arlington Properties where he remained until the time of his death. No one wanted to play the Mounties. The Panther offense put together a nine-play, 70-yard drive. We want to take what the defense gives us, Nelson added. We have practiced well and are looking to play our very best game against Woodlawn.. We have been telling the kids we still have four region games remaining and everything we want is still ahead of us, Mitchell said. The Mountie offense took to a ground attack with their thunder and lightning stable of running backs. Wedgeworth competed 6 of 11 passes for 58 yards. A backward pass that was deflected by senior linebacker Kordell Steele and recovered by the Mounties was missed by the officiating crew. Shades Valley High School is a a four-year public high school located in the Birmingham suburb of Irondale. Daniel Diazs PAT was good. The Mountie defense came up with a big stop on third down. Fairfield started the series from their 43-yard line and methodically drove to the Mounties 30-yard line. Irondale-A large number of Shades Valley alumni gathered at Shades Valley this past Saturday for a fundraising barbeque. This week the Mounties will face Huffman in their first region game of the year. Get out there and work hard, and believe in yourself, he said. Braylen Harts hard pounding runs up the middle and Christian Thomas big gains on the perimeter had the Tiger defense searching for answers. Caleel would like to major in Agricultural Engineering because it combines the things he likes: engineering, problem-solving, math, science, food, and animals. I was young for my age. Shades Valley High School 6100 Old Leeds Rd. I was nervous because of all the pressure from the team and all the people in the stands, he said. Bessemer The Bessemer City Tigers hosted the Shades Valley Mounties in a non-region game Friday night. The decision to give football another shot paid off big time. I think we are trending in the right direction.. He played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Mounties. Tuscaloosa County lost to the Mountain Brook Spartans in the second round of the playoffs in 2008. Freshman Jeremiah Williams hit 57 three-pointers as an eighth grader last year. The extra point sailed wide left, and the game was tied at 20 with 4:43 remaining in the contest. Huffman is a talented team with a punishing ground attack led by Appalachian State commit Makhi Hughes. We are going to keep on chopping wood and trying to get better, he said. The Yellow Jackets opened the second half with a bang. Thomas showcased all his hard work over the offseason in the spring game. Freshman running back Bralen Hart and junior running back Davin Bostock each scored a touchdown. The Shades Valley girls defeated the Clay-Chalkville girls 54-51 earlier in the evening. Coach Dye and the Auburn Tigers were to be his future. The team performance was great. For just the second time all year, the Mounties gave younger players significant game experience. The pair have strong ties to Rueben Nelson, having played for him at Ramsay. It is going to take effort and commitment from everyone that says they care about Shades Valley. Donations of ANY amount will be greatly appreciated by Coach Rueben Nelson, his staff, and players. Former Mountie head coach Robert Higginbotham wrote of Nix, There has never been anyone who has meant more or has done more for Shades Valley than Frank Nix.. Baniko Harley will lead the offense while Kordell Jackson will head up the defensive unit. When he went out, it took a lot of life out of us, Nelson said. I wouldnt be here if I didnt think we could win, said Mitchell. I think I can play any skill position, said Steele. Darius has been here with the group cheering them on each week, said defensive line coach Robert Nelson, Jr. He was having a good off-season in the weight room before his injury.. With the victory, the Eagles secured a trip to the playoffs in their first year in 6A. A Hornet victory would have sent Shades Valley to the playoffs. The game tomorrow night at home against the Chelsea Hornets wont be an easy one for the Mounties as Chelsea also has playoff aspirations. The Lions secondary had no answer for speedy wide receiver Al Weathers IV. He takes football very seriously. I just want to try to dominate, he says. Tamburello grew an inch over the summer after graduation and enrolled in Tennessee Military Institute (TMI) in the fall of 1982 at 63, 245 lbs. The road warriors, as they were known, advanced to the semi-finals. Senior linebacker Kordell Steele scooped the ball up at the 11-yard line and raced 72 yards to the Huffman 12-yard line. The place kicking duties will be handled by Jair Aguilar and Jacob Mahand will be the punter. It will be a special night at Shades Valley as Mrs. Marjorie Kay Nix and the Nix family will be honored at halftime. Coach Rueben Nelson was very pleased with the event. Hes working hard and wants to please, Dickerson said. The senior calmly sank two free throws with 25 seconds on the clock to push the Mounties to a 62-59 lead. The Mounties have faced the Rebels every year since 1975. Quarterback Steve Brown had an extremely productive night for the Mounties. The PAT was successful, and Valley held a 14-6 lead with 3:53 remaining in the first quarter. 291 TELEPH O NE 332-4601 SALEM. JaMarius Dismukes returns for his second year as the offensive line coach. Leading the offense is last years offensive coordinator, Kyle Dickerson. Without the confidence, encouragement, and letting me know about the TMI opportunity, none of the other things would have happened., Patrick Hampton, a standout player on the 1987 team, said, I have the utmost respect for him; he was a great coach. Im very proud of my affiliation with Shades Valley. NyDarius always wanted to play football and decided to go out for his senior year, said his mom Tiffany Wallace. I was from Altadena. He was a star defensive back for the Eagles during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. I understand there is an entire generation of fans that cant imagine Shades Valley dominating the teams on their schedule, winning region titles, and playing for state championships. From 1980 to 2000, the program won 159 games, 11 region titles, made 15 playoff appearances, won 21 playoff games, made two state finals, two semi-finals, was a regular fixture in the top-10 and made appearances in the weekly USA Today national rankings. The Mounties held a 28-12 lead with 10:40 remaining in the game. Ben Tamburello was named to Auburns All-Decade Team for the 1980s and named to the Auburn All-Century Team in 1992. The contest remained a scoreless, hard-hitting affair the rest of the way. His sacrifice has paid off for him and the team as his name has been called to lead the team in the biggest games of the season., I want to be remembered as a brick in building the new Shades Valley, Wedgeworth said. I walked out there and looked across the field at the crimson line of Alabama. The Mountie defense held the Eagles short off a first down and forced a punt. The Mounties will be looking for their first playoff win since Nov. 9, 2017. The Mounties travel to Fairfield High Prep next Friday night. The Mounties could not move the ball, and the two teams headed to overtime. Keymon Steele-Johnson and Joshua McDaniel competed in 6A for the Center Point Eagles. Admission: $7.00 Landy Saxton and Caleel Holifield came up with another big sack on third down for the black helmets, and the Tigers were forced to punt. He started playing football at Moody High School, but a torn ACL cost him his sophomore year. Mitchells team travels to Oliver Woodard Stadium at full strength as they face a Bearcat team that only lost two games all year. Morris would like the opportunity to play football again. Otis Leverette of Modernday Fitness has overseen the Mounties strength and conditioning program. On our first kickoff our kick coverage led to a short field. The two teams traded punts on their next series. Mahand expects to play defensive back in college. Despite playing the toughest schedule in 6A (#2 Clay-Chalkville, #6 Mountain Brook, and #8 Pinson Valley) and the early challenges of the season, Coach Nelson is thankful for the support received from those who care about the program. I played up to my 8th-grade year., Irvin, a standout basketball player for the Mounties, decided he wanted to focus on basketball. It's a surprising development in the annual coaching carousel given his track record since taking over the program in 2011. Nix even married a Shades Valley Mountie, Marjorie Kay. Tyree Hines had a great game last week, Nelson said. We were very aware that if Huffman won out, and we ended up 3-3, we wouldnt get in, said Mitchell. Gross was set to pick up a big gain and a first down on a scramble. Ben was a scholarship football player at the Naval Academy and played for four years. Not surprisingly, he was named Friendliest his senior year. Pell City forced another Shades Valley punt and got the ball back near the 50-yard line. The Mounties have perhaps the two youngest coordinators in the state. If we dont win State, I want to make sure I have prepared and made the underclassmen better so they can win State next year.. No matter what Ford does, there is no doubt he will find success with his positive attitude and tremendous work ethic. I really love his enthusiasm and willingness to learn, said his mom. The record is what it is and there are no excuses. Carterius Ford, Jordan Wright, Cameron Johnson, Jarred Brundidge, Brandon Handley, and Dorien Dansby will be looking to get snaps. Sophomore Sephan White added a 23-yard run to the rushing totals. The two teams finished out the second half by playing a large number of younger players with a running clock. Mitchell replaces coach David Partridge who led Shades Valley to a 5-7 record last season. The Patriots two-point attempt failed, and Valley found themselves trailing the visitors 8-7. OFFENSE The Mounties offense in 2020 will look drastically different from last years offense. Valley drove to the Tigers 16-yard line, but the drive stalled, and the Mounties turned the ball over on downs. . I think well definitely build off of that drive heading on the road to Chelsea.. Hancock told me about many of the games he attended. The Shades Valley football program is thankful, too. Higginbotham had great success in his 22 years as the Shades Valley head coach, Higginbotham went 160-86-2. His hard work and dedication prepared him; he will be missed in the program., Like most high school players, Kendarius Irvin started playing football at a young age. Ill do anything for this team., The first steps to cementing that legacy will be taken this Friday night when the Mounties travel to Stanhope Elmore. Barbara Tolbert penned a short poem that sums up the years of hard work and the excitement of the future for her son: Engineer bound is his choice of career.Striving for excellence is all you will hear; look out, Alabama, because hes coming next year. I am delighted to see that there is still a willingness to fight for Shades Valley, he said. Irvin and Jackson led the Mounties with 14 points apiece. This weeks Defensive Headhunter Award goes to Ethan Johnson. Nix embodied the true spirit of the Mounties. Even when I came to high school, I was kicking with offensive lineman cleats like in middle school!. Shades Valley had not qualified more than three runners in a season since 1997. Coach Rueben Nelson was very appreciative of the donation. Shades Valley has only played five playoff game since the 2000 season. Bruce scored on a 2-yard run, and after a successful PAT, Center Point pushed their lead to 22-0 with 2:27 remaining in the first quarter. Kordelle Steele and senior Xavion Webb each added six total tackles. Christian Thomas, who had nine receptions, tallied over 275 yards of total offense, and scored two touchdowns, was excited after the win. He has been a great influence on his little brother, said his mom. Johnny Steele, Zion Cathey, Justin Miller, Nydarius Whetstone, Kayvian Riley, and Kaleb Tolbert will be in the rotation. Shades Valley plays, perhaps, one of the toughest non-region schedules in the state with games against Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley, and Gardendale before closing the season against long-time rival Vestavia Hills. A huge three-pointer by the Cougars Victor Odiari, 8 points, pulled Clay to within one, 60-59, with 61 seconds to go. WR Trenton Johnson (Shades Valley) - 3 receptions for 163 yards & 2 TD's vs Vestavia Hills(, RB/LB Reynard Ellis (Shades Valley) - rushed for 230 yards & 5 TD's with 10 tackles & 2 sacks vs Parker(, RB Reynard Ellis (Shades Valley) - rushed for 140 yards on 8 carries & TD with 15 tackles on defense vs Blackman, Tn (, QB Clause Newell (Shades Valley) - completed 26-of-41 passing for 413 yards & 2 TD's with 2 rushing TD's vs Gardendale ("Player of the Week" Nomination), October 7, 2022 -QB Steve Brown (Shades Valley) - completed 18-of-30 passing for 305 yards & 3 TDs, 108 yards on 10 carries vs Pell City(, October 7, 2022 -LB Ethan Johnson (Shades Valley) - recorded 18 tackles, 3 TFL vs Pell City(, September 16, 2022 -Shades Valley 35, Huffman 20, September 2, 2022 -Oxford 45, Shades Valley 13, September 17, 2021 -Mountain Brook 31, Shades Valley 0, October 9, 2020 -RB Jordan Pearson (Shades Valley) - rushed for 141 yards on 21 carries & 2 TD's with 76 yards on 2 receptions & TD vs Homewood(, October 9, 2020 -Shades Valley 34, Homewood 17, October 2, 2020 -Briarwood 42, Shades Valley 19, September 17, 2020 -Mountain Brook 24, Shades Valley 7, August28, 2020 -Pinson Valley 31, Shades Valley 21, August 21, 2020 -Clay-Chalkville 37, Shades Valley 19, October 4, 2019 -Clay-Chalkville 31, Shades Valley 13, September 27, 2019 -Vestavia Hills 17, Shades Valley 0, September 6, 2019 -Pinson Valley 23, Shades Valley 7, August 30, 2019 -Shades Valley 38, Jackson-Olin 12, October 5, 2018 -Clay-Chalkville 31, Shades Valley 6, September 28, 2018 -Vestavia Hills 41, Shades Valley 21, September 21, 2018 -Shades Valley 35, Stanhope Elmore 28, September 14, 2018 -RB Antonio Williams (Shades Valley) - rushed for 281 yards on 25 carries & 3 TD's vs Huffman (, September 7, 2018 -Pinson Valley 49, Shades Valley 7, August 31, 2018 -Jackson-Olin 30, Shades Valley 7, November 10, 2017 -Shades Valley 34, Pell City 7, October 20, 2017 -Homewood 37, Shades Valley 27, October 13, 2017 -Shades Valley 30, Jackson-Olin 7, September 29, 2017 -Pinson Valley 28, Shades Valley 27 OT, September 8, 2017 -Ramsay 22, Shades Valley 14, September 1, 2017 -Shades Valley 38, Center Point 20, August 25, 2017 -Shades Valley 56, Andalusia 42, September 23, 2016 -RB Reynard Ellis (Shades Valley) - rushed for 207 yards on 15 carries vs Pinson Valley, September 4, 2015 - Shades Valley 27, Center Point 14, August 21, 2015 - Florence 38, Shades Valley 13, August 22, 2014 - #5 Florence at #3 Shades Valley -, November 2, 2012 - Shades Valley 47, Pelham 45, October 25, 2012 - Shades Valley 35, Woodlawn 6, October 12, 2012 - Gardendale 35, Shades Valley 15, September 28, 2012 - Thompson 28, Shades Valley 17, September 21, 2012 - Shades Valley 38, Huffman 7, September 14, 2012 - Shades Valley 50, Carver-Birmingham 20, September 7, 2012 - Mountain Brook 30, Shades Valley 20, October 21, 2011 - Oxford 66, Shades Valley 20, October 14, 2011 - Hewitt-Trussville 48, Shades Valley 27, October 7, 2011 - RB David Johnson (Shades Valley) - 33 carries for 217 yards & TD vs Huffman (, October 7, 2011 - Shades Valley 26, Huffman 24, September 23, 2011 - Hueytown 36, Shades Valley 20, September 16, 2011 - Clay-Chalkville 41, Shades Valley 7, September 9, 2011 - Gadsden City 49, Shades Valley 0, August 26, 2011 - Mountain Brook 35, Shades Valley 0, August 19, 2011 -Calera 20, Shades Valley 14, October 29, 2010 - Vestavia Hills 34, Shades Valley 14, October 22, 2010 - Oxford 35, Shades Valley 28, October 16, 2010 - Hewitt-Trussville 21, Shades Valley 20, October 8, 2010 - Huffman 14, Shades Valley 7, October 1, 2010 - Austin 45, Shades Valley 42, September 24, 2010 - RB David Johnson (Shades Valley) - 21 carries for 253 yards & 3 TD's vs Hueytown (Player of the Week Nomination), September 24, 2010 - Hueytown 35, Shades Valley 28, September 10, 2010 - Gadsden City 42, Shades Valley 14, September 3, 2010 - Shades Valley 28, Pell City 14, August 27, 2010 - Mountain Brook 37, Shades Valley 11. 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