The Anniston Star HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2014
Pro les, rosters and schedules of 18 area football teams.
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ALEXANDRIA
OUR TAKE: There’s not a team that’s more driv- Coach: Frank Tucker, 47-31, eighth year en to show that last season was a fluke than Alex- Last year: 3-7 (Class 4A, Region 5, 3-4, tied for 6th), missed playos andria. The Valley Cubs have made some changes Returning starters: OL Jacob Barrett, OL/DL Dakota Sams, OL Josh Longoria, QB Luke to the offense to create new ways to score, but will Tucker, DB/RB Alton Davis, DB Tyrelle Gay, DB Nick Porter, WR Derrik Turner, LB Alex feature the same defense. Even with the move to Campbell, LB Austin Wells Class 5A from 4A, Alexandria should have a good season, but there are question marks that follow- ing its 3-7 season last fall. Alexandria features more of a team atmosphere rather than using several 2014 schedule 2013 schedule with results star players, which head coach Frank Tucker said Aug. 22 ...... at Jacksonville Aug. 30 ...... vs. Etowah L (14-7) can be a good or bad thing. Regardless, fans should Aug. 29 ...... Open Sept. 6 ...... at Cherokee County L (29-23) know where the Valley Cubs sit after their first Sept. 5 ...... at Hayden* Sept. 13 ...... vs. Hokes Blu W (48-28) game, which is against rival Jacksonville. Sept. 12 ...... vs. Lincoln* Sept. 20 ...... at Anniston W (21-12) Sept. 19 ...... at Springville* Sept. 27 ...... at Saks L (34-0) Sept. 26 ...... Open Oct. 4 ...... vs. Munford L (36-0) Oct. 3 ...... vs. Mortimer Jordan* Oct. 11 ...... vs. Cleburne County W (28-24) Oct. 10 ...... at St. Clair County* Oct. 17 ...... at Lincoln L (28-13) Oct. 17 ...... vs. Moody* Oct. 25 ...... at Jacksonville L (24-23) Oct. 24 ...... vs. Anniston* Nov. 1 ...... vs. Leeds L (44-17) Oct. 31 ...... at Cherokee County *Class 5A, Region 6 games
2014 Alexandria Roster
2 Tyrelle Gay 43 Kobe Woodru 5 Derrik Turner 47 Seth Smitherman 7 Alton Davis 52 Jacob Barrett 11 Austin Wells 53 Dakota Sams 12 Luke Tucker 54 Michael Snider 15 Jacob Heathcock 56 Jacob Wade 16 A.J. Martin 58 David Collins 17 Riley Shaw 60 Skyler Hawkins 18 Cain Heath 61 Elijah Combs 19 Josh Tucker 62 Blake Winningham 20 Nick Porter 63 David Pearce 21 Reggie Pope 64 Josh Beasley 22 Long Le 65 Tyler Moody 23 Cole Nail 66 Jason Hicks 24 C.J. Howell 68 Daniel Longoria 26 Quinton Bowie 70 Trey Primm 28 Abdul Khalil’lah 71 Ethan Darnell 29 Jamal Tucker 72 Dalton Carpenter 30 Alex Campbell 73 Nick Harper 31 Brandon Tarrance 74 Josh Longoria 32 Keenan Woodru 75 Trint Ginn 33 Tyler Albright 77 Brett Key 34 Chase Smitherman 78 Braden Best 38 Kelvin White 79 Levi Berry VALLEY38 Jacoby CUBS White 82 Kevin Swink Thursday, 39 Brock Pressley 84 Marcus Swink 40 Xavier omas August 21, 2014 42 Chris Berry Page 6
Bill Wilson/The Anniston Star Alexandria’s head coach Frank Tucker speaks with Alexandria’s Luke Tucker. ANNISTON
Our take: Reclassification brought a new day Coach: Eddie Bullock, 29-19 ( fth year) for Anniston, and the challenge is to win in Class Last year: 5-5, 3-4 and tied for fourth in Class 4A, Region 5. 5A despite having the third-smallest enrollment Returning starters: QB Quint Dobbins, OL Jaden McKinzie, OL Tyler Johnson, DT in that classification. Oh, and do it with only seven Elijah Jackson, DE Dast Stukie, S Roddrikus Phillips (was LB), LB/DB Josh Duncan, RB returning starters from a team that went 5-5, tied Devon Campbell. for fourth in its 4A region and missed the playoffs a year ago. But Anniston didn’t move up alone. Alex- andria and Lincoln made the same jump and again will be in Anniston’s region. Too, Anniston has a 68-man roster, including a Quint Dobbins returning 2014 schedule 2013 schedule with results and improved at quarterback. The Bulldogs also Aug. 22 ...... Open Aug. 30 ...... vs. Greenville W (25-20) have a dynamic player in receiver/cornerback Tae Aug. 29 ...... vs. Handley Sept. 6 ...... vs. Cleburne County L (36-12) Miller, who will see time as a “wildcat” quarter- Sept. 5 ...... at Mortimer Jordan* Sept. 13 ...... at Lincoln W (22-21) back, and Hakeem Ross has come on board as a Sept. 12 ...... vs. Hayden* Sept. 20 ...... vs. Alexandria L (21-12) dangerous receiver. So, don’t count Anniston out. Sept. 19 ...... at Lincoln* Sept. 27 ...... at Handley W (41-13) See where the Bulldogs stand by their Sept. 26 open Sept. 26 ...... Open Oct. 4 ...... at Jacksonville L (40-39) date. This could be a sleeper team, in terms of mak- Oct. 3 ...... vs. Springville* Oct. 11 ...... at Cherokee County W (14-7) ing the playoffs. Oct. 10 ...... at Moody* Oct. 18 ...... vs. Hokes Blu W (33-7) Oct. 17 ...... vs. St. Clair County* Oct. 25 ...... at Munford L (55-21) Oct. 24 ...... at Alexandria* Nov. 1 ...... vs. Carver-Montgomery L (41-14) Oct. 31 ...... at Fort Payne *Class 5A, Region 6 games
2014 Anniston Roster
2 Mario Dobbins 44 Scott Holder 3 Tae Miller 45 Jarvis Perry 4 Quint Dobbins 48 DeQuan Ross 5 Jay Brown 49 Joseph Harris 6 Brashaud Harris 50 Omar Williams 7 Chris Beard 51 Elijah Jackson 8 Jeremy McCants 52 Robbin Goggins 9 Dominique Bell 53 Louis Huguley 10 Savion Bethune 54 Tyler Johnson 11 Hakeem Ross 56 Josh Cleveland 12 Jalen Parker 57 Malik Wallace 13 Davion Tippins 58 Antonio Bell 15 Tyquez Bullock 59 Dontez Varner 16 Tywon Averitte 60 Montrez Varner
19 Ke’Eric Wills 61 DeAngelo McElderry BULLDOGS 20 Terrance Sizemore 63 Jaden McKinzie 21 Ryshaan Spigner 71 Jordan Bowie Thursday, 22 Quentavious Gordon 72 Tyquavious Coleman 23 Jarvis Jackson 75 Johnnie Russell August 21, 2014 26 Ditavious Irby 88 Anthony Hutchinson Page 7 27 Jermaine Ackles 80 Devondrea English 28 Devon Campbell 82 Jalin Riggins 29 Roddrikus Phillips 83 Brent Clark 30 Edward Hutchinson 81 Torrian Sizemore 31 Jamaree West 89 Melvin Fernandez 32 Josh Duncan 90 Nathan O’Neal 33 Courtney Ross 34 L.J. Heard Not numbered as of this 35 Jalen Trueblood writing: Isiah Warren, 37 Domonique Sims Michael Brown, Kamajai 38 Quintavion Elston Franklin, Cessius Carter, 41 Dast Sturkie Timothy Spidell, Lamont Bill Wilson/The Anniston Star 42 James Holder Kendricks, Jason Hamilton, Tae Miller (3) is back to help Anniston’s offense. 43 Terry Spidell C.J. Ramsey. DONOHO
OUR TAKE: Donoho lost two import- Coach: Shannon Felder, 61-67, 13th year (56-53 at Donoho, 11th year) ant playmakers — Chris and Kevin Last year: 7-3, 7-1 in Class 1A, Region 7 (second place), lost to Berry 20-14 in rst round Carr — to graduation and transfer, of playos. respectively. However, the Falcons Returning starters: LT/DE Axis Heathcock, ILB Samuel Gardner, ILB/RG Parker Mor- return one of the top up-and-coming gan, LG Jake Ulrey, C Jesse McWilliams, RT Reaves Nelson, WR/DB Dalten Martin, DB recruits in Alabama in Justin Foster. He omas Conley, RB/S Ben Myrick, S Garrett Steed, K/P Mitchell Baker, ATH Trey Brown, will be asked to become a do-every- OLB/RB Justin Foster thing player for the Falcons this sea- son. Felder has said the senior could line up at dierent positions on either side of the ball this season. During the 2014 schedule 2013 schedule with results Aug. 22 ...... Open Aug. 30 ...... vs. Valley Head Falcons’ spring game against Wadley, L (20-12) Aug. 29 ...... at Shoals Christian Sep. 6 ...... vs. Coosa Christian freshman Mitchell Baker, also a soccer W (42-14) Sept. 5 ...... at Talladega Co. Central* Sep. 13 ....at Jacksonville Christian player, launched numerous eld goals W (55-33) Sept. 12 ..... vs. Shades Mountain Christian* Sep. 20 ...... at Woodville with plenty of leg. If this team is locked W (34-0) Sept. 19 ...... vs. Winterboro* Sep. 27 ...... vs. Collinsville in a tight battle late in a game, look for W (30-27) Sept. 26 ...... vs. Fayetteville Oct. 4 ...... at Falkville Baker to be cool, collected and ready L (30-13) Oct. 3 ...... at Victory Christian* Oct. 11 ...... vs. Cedar Blu to kick clutch eld goals. e Falcons W (44-13) Oct. 10 ...... vs. Wadley* Oct. 18 ...... at Spring Garden return 13 of 24 players from last year’s W (42-20) Oct. 17 ...... at Ragland* Oct. 25 ...... at Gaylesville team that fell in the rst round. at’s W (49-40) Oct. 24 ...... vs. Appalachian* Playos rare for a 1A program, so experience Oct. 31 ...... at Coosa Christian Nov. 8 ...... vs. Berry Fayette will be on Donoho’s side this year. L (20-14) *Class 1A, Region 5 games
Donoho roster
3 Garrett Steed 4 Trey Brown 6 Samuel Garner 7 John Hutto 8 Noah Wright 9 Tej Patel
FALCONS 12 Buddy Ray 17 Mitchell Baker Thursday, 24 omas Conley August 21, 2014 25 Justin Foster 27 Dalten Martin Page 8 32 Mack Love 34 Ben Myrick 50 Mateen Ibrahim 51 Axis Heathcock 54 Walton Montgomery 56 JR Allen 58 Elliot Rogers 62 Parker Morgan 64 Jesse McWilliams 65 Jake Kaplan 66 Jake Ulrey 72 Reaves Nelson 82 Chandler Collins 88 Wilson Russell
Shannon Tucker/Special to The Star Dalten Martin stretches for yardage. JACKSONVILLE
OUR TAKE: After losing a large senior Coach: Clint Smith, 51-46, 10th year, (13-9 at Jacksonville, third year) class from last season, head coach Clint Last year: 8-4, 5-2 in Class 4A, Region 5 (second place), lost to Oneonta 57-7 in second Smith may be happy with whatever re- round of playos. sults he can get this season. Jacksonville Returning starters: WR/S Sid urmond, FB Nick Gangwer, RT K.J. Satcher, LT Josh returns 13 seniors, and Smith will look Barnes, RG Kevin Mitchell, C C.C. Ryan, MLB Savon Parker, OLB J.J. Johnson, DE Mak for those players to bring leadership to Curry. his young team, hoping this group can become the squad he believes they have the potential to become. Do-everything player Sid urmond is back for his se- 2014 schedule 2013 schedule with results nior season, and Smith has hinted at lin- Aug. 22 ...... vs. Alexandria Aug. 29 ...... vs. Pleasant Valley W (54-19) ing him up at quarterback during certain Aug. 29 ...... at Weaver Sep. 6 ...... at Hokes Blu W (40-20) situations. He’s a threat to make plays Sept. 5 ...... vs. Crossville* Sep. 13 ...... vs. Cherokee County W (40-14) from anywhere on the eld. Smith will Sept. 12 ...... at Sardis* Sep. 20 ...... at Munford L (36-20) have to replace two key starters o last Sept. 19 ...... vs. Cherokee County* Sep. 27 ...... at Weaver W (42-14) year’s team — quarterback (Jackson Bell) Sept. 26 ...... at Butler Oct. 4 ...... vs. Anniston W (40-39) and featured running back (Dominique Oct. 3 ...... vs. Cleburne County* Oct. 11 ...... vs. Lincoln L (28-21) omas). Many teammates are saying Oct. 10 ...... at White Plains* Oct. 18 ...... at Cleburne County W (14-7) sophomore Tae Ackles is the next top Oct. 17 ...... vs. Hokes Blu* Oct. 25 ...... vs. Alexandria W (24-23) running back for the Golden Eagles. He’s Oct. 24 ...... at Saks* Nov. 1 ...... at Saks L (55-21) a big guy for his age and has shifty feet Oct. 31 ...... Open Playos to accompany his speed. Quin Veasley is *Class 4A, Region 6 games Nov. 8 ...... vs. D.A.R. W (49-22) set to take over for Bell under center, and Nov. 15 ...... at Oneonta L (57-7) he has a powerful arm. Jacksonville is in a top-heavy region, so the Golden Eagles will have a tough ght in getting back to the playos.
Jacksonville roster
2 Quen Veasley 35 David Waldrop 3 Blake Morris 43 Terry omas 4 Colton Clark 44 Ryan Berry 5 Tyler Carter 45 Bryson Petty 7 Savon Parker 50 C.C. Ryan 8 Evan Shook 51 A.J. Allen 9 Sid urmond 52 Tristan Yates 10 Jamel Mays 53 Ethan Meads 11 Mak Curry 54 Jordan Trammell 12 Josh Glass 56 Alex Davis 13 Niko Richmond 57 Malik Smedley 14 Scout Spears 58 Donovan Elston 15 Kyle Seeger 59 Josh Barnes 16 Ben Patterson 60 Paul Wright 17 Trey Harris 62 Drake Deerman 18 Tahj Kirkland 63 Avory Cosby 19 Rico Ortiz 64 K.J. Satcher 20 James Johnson 65 J.D. Dudley 22 J.J. Johnson 68 Chandler Cox 23 Nie’dale Archie 69 Stuart Lowery 24 Tae Ackles 70 Trent Horn 25 Jacquez Maynor 72 Adam Clibrey 26 Christian Lopez 73 Parker Derusha 27 Nick Gangwer 74 Kevin Mitchell GOLDEN EAGLES 28 Tremayne Massey 75 Jesse Wilson 33 Nathan Cain 77 Owen Hollingsworth Trent Penny/The Anniston Star Thursday, Jacksonville head coach Clint Smith claps and urges his team on against Anniston. August 21, 2014 Page 9
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