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Class 3A - Region 8
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School
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Wins All
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Losses All
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Wins Region
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Losses Region
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Madison Academy
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10
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0
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7
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0
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Colbert County
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9
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1
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6
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1
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Lauderdale County
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8
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2
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5
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2
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Deshler
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7
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3
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4
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3
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Elkmont
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3
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7
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3
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4
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Westminster Christian
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5
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5
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2
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5
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Clements
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1
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9
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1
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6
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West Morgan
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0
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10
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0
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7
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Monday, November 11, 2013
2013 SEASON FINAL REGIONAL STANDING
Sunday, November 3, 2013
ELKMONT MIDGET SEASON WRAP-UP
Midget football began mid-summer with a
handful of kids braving temperatures in the mid-90's and
hummingbird-sized mosquitoes to condition for the upcoming 2013 season.
With a significant part of the last year's team having moved up, they
knew they had big shoes to fill.
With the beginning of school came the newest additions to the Midgets, a group of kids with big hearts and a lot of grit; but, many had never played football before. The schedulers were not kind, pitting the Red Devils against the top three teams in the league in their first three games. In those three losses, the Midgets learned what it meant to play as a team and decided that those three games would not dictate the rest of their season. Practice was different; they ran a little faster, hit a little harder, and were quick to encourage each other. They policed themselves when someone wasn't hustling or giving 100%, and they weren't always polite to each other about it. There were a lot of high fives, and the older kids were quick to put their arms around the gritty newcomers and bring them into the Midget football family.
Coaches were smiling and nodding their heads, and parents were hugging their kids after practice to reward their efforts; the players sensed that they had rounded the corner, and they wanted to get better and for the scoreboard to reflect the hard work that they had put in for the past several months.
In the next three games, the Midgets turned their season around with dominating wins against East Limestone 2, Tanner, and Clements. Their last game - against the West Limestone Wildcats - would determine whether they would have a winning or losing record. Looking at the scoreboard, the Midgets lost their last game to West by the score of 20-0.
The Wildcats were just too big and too fast. But, watching the Red Devils play, everyone who had followed them all year long knew that they really were winners despite what the scoreboard showed. Opposing coaches complimented our coaches and players at the end of the game on how much they had improved following those miserable first three games.
Even the game announcer said after the game that, while he couldn't say it while he was announcing, he had seen (and heard) some of the hardest hits of the 2013 season by Elkmont in that last game against West. When it would have been easier to fold after beginning 0-3, the Midgets decided to fight instead and finished the season 3-4.
A group of kids who started the season getting to know each other ended the season as a team that played with pride and intensity - a truly special group of kids that was proud to wear Elkmont's colors. The best way to describe their play is that they played like they didn't want to disappoint each other. A lot of words can be used to describe this year's team - hungry, intense, gritty, hard-hitting, relentless, passionate. But, at the end of the day, they are just a group of kids who played a game they love, for a group of coaches they would go to the end of the earth for, with kids who would become their closest friends; and they became a really good team in the process. By any measure, that is a winning season.
With the beginning of school came the newest additions to the Midgets, a group of kids with big hearts and a lot of grit; but, many had never played football before. The schedulers were not kind, pitting the Red Devils against the top three teams in the league in their first three games. In those three losses, the Midgets learned what it meant to play as a team and decided that those three games would not dictate the rest of their season. Practice was different; they ran a little faster, hit a little harder, and were quick to encourage each other. They policed themselves when someone wasn't hustling or giving 100%, and they weren't always polite to each other about it. There were a lot of high fives, and the older kids were quick to put their arms around the gritty newcomers and bring them into the Midget football family.
Coaches were smiling and nodding their heads, and parents were hugging their kids after practice to reward their efforts; the players sensed that they had rounded the corner, and they wanted to get better and for the scoreboard to reflect the hard work that they had put in for the past several months.
In the next three games, the Midgets turned their season around with dominating wins against East Limestone 2, Tanner, and Clements. Their last game - against the West Limestone Wildcats - would determine whether they would have a winning or losing record. Looking at the scoreboard, the Midgets lost their last game to West by the score of 20-0.
The Wildcats were just too big and too fast. But, watching the Red Devils play, everyone who had followed them all year long knew that they really were winners despite what the scoreboard showed. Opposing coaches complimented our coaches and players at the end of the game on how much they had improved following those miserable first three games.
Even the game announcer said after the game that, while he couldn't say it while he was announcing, he had seen (and heard) some of the hardest hits of the 2013 season by Elkmont in that last game against West. When it would have been easier to fold after beginning 0-3, the Midgets decided to fight instead and finished the season 3-4.
A group of kids who started the season getting to know each other ended the season as a team that played with pride and intensity - a truly special group of kids that was proud to wear Elkmont's colors. The best way to describe their play is that they played like they didn't want to disappoint each other. A lot of words can be used to describe this year's team - hungry, intense, gritty, hard-hitting, relentless, passionate. But, at the end of the day, they are just a group of kids who played a game they love, for a group of coaches they would go to the end of the earth for, with kids who would become their closest friends; and they became a really good team in the process. By any measure, that is a winning season.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
SENIOR NIGHT
At Elkmont High School, we recognize
our Seniors who have been involved in the football season (the football
players, cheerleaders, band) and cross country. This special event is
called Senior Night and happens during the last home football game.
This year we had sixteen seniors take that long last walk down the
field. Wishing them the best life has to offer.
Nick Shelton – Nick is the son of Howie and Julie Shelton. He has been a member of the Cross Country and
Track teams for the past four years.
Nick is the Senior Class Treasurer.
On campus, he is a member of the Senior Beta Club and Mu Alpha
Theta. He is very active in his youth
group at church. In the fall, Nick plans
to study Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at the University of South Alabama.
OUR SENIORS FOR 2013-2014
Football
Rhett Bailey –
Rhett is the son of Kevin and Missy Bailey.
He has been a member of the Varsity Football, Basketball, and Baseball
teams for the past four years. Rhett is
the Senior Class President and was selected as a Class Favorite for the Senior
Class. On campus, he is a member of the
Senior Beta Club, FCA, Elkmont Ambassador Club, and Spanish Club. He is also a member of the Athens Junior
Civitan Club and the Limestone County Student Senate. Rhett was awarded the 2013 Honored Hero of
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Rhett
is an advocate for St. Jude. His future plans
are to attend UAB and pursue a degree in medicine.
Kris Gooch – Kris
is the son of Tommy Gooch and Brandi Bostic.
He has been a member of the Varsity Football Team for four years. Kris
is a member of the Senior Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, FCA, and Limestone County
Gifted Program. Kris plans to join the
U.S. Navy and earn a degree in law. He
aspires to become the youngest Supreme Court Justice.
Derek Lovell
–Derek is the son of Jeff and Jan Lovell. He has been a member of the Varsity Football
Team for four years. He is a member of
the Senior Beta Club, Spanish Club, and FCA.
Derek plans to join the Navy and become an officer.
Nick Moore – Nick
is the son of Mark and Amanda Moore. He
has been a member of the Varsity Football Team for four years. Nick is a member of the Senior Beta
Club. He plans to attend college in the
fall to pursue a degree in Engineering.
Cody Thomas –Cody
is the son of Jeff and Leigh Thomas. He
has been a member of the Varsity Football Team for four years. Cody is a
member of FCA and FFA. He is very active
in his church and volunteers for various community events. In the fall, Cody plans to attend Calhoun Community
College to pursue a trade in HVAC.
Cheerleaders
Jensen Pugh– Jensen is the daughter of Barry and Leigh
Pugh. Jensen is a member of the Principal’s Advisory Board and Senior BETA
Club. She also served as the 2012 Youth
Representative for the Athens City Chamber of Commerce. Jensen has been a member of the EHS
Cheerleading Squad for 5 years, and she is serving as Captain this year. Jensen is also a member of the Cross Country
and Track teams, where she has lettered in both JV and Varsity. Jensen was chosen as the 2013 Girls State
Representative for Elkmont High School.
She is a volunteer for the Elkmont Lions Club, and she attends Westview
Church of Christ. In the fall, Jensen
plans to attend college to pursue a degree in nursing.
Band
Brianne Hargrove
– Brianne is the daughter of David and Regina Hargrove. Brianne has been a member of the Marching
Band for five years and Concert Band for seven years. She has also been a member of the Color Guard
for four years, where she served as Captain all four years. Brianne has participated in the Limestone
County Honor Band and the UNA Extravaganza.
She was elected as the Senior Class Secretary. She is also a member of the National Honor
Society, Senior Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, FCCLA, FFA, FCA, and Limestone
County Gifted Program. Brianne
participated in the Limestone County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership
Program. She is very active in church
and volunteers for various community events.
Brianne was awarded the Limestone County Distinguished Young Woman for
2014. She plans to attend UNA in the
fall and major in Interior Design and Photography.
Payton Ikard –
Payton is the son of Mike and Sirena Ikard.
He has been a member of the Marching for five years and Concert Band for
four years. Payton plans to attend
Nashville Auto Diesel College and restore cars.
Karen McNeill – Karen is the daughter of Jennifer McNeill. Karen has been a member of the Marching Band
for five years and Concert Band for seven years. She has been the flute and piccolo section
leader for the past four years. Karen is
also a member of the National Honor Society, Senior Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta,
FCA, Elkmont Ambassador Club, and Limestone County Gifted Program. She participated in the Limestone County
Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program and is a former HOBY
Ambassador. Karen is very active in her
church youth group and volunteers for various community events. In the fall, she plans to attend college and major
in Social Work. Her goal is to get a Master’s
degree in Social Services.
Casey Newport – Casey
is the daughter of Robby and Dana Newport.
She has been a member of the Marching Band for five years and a member
of the Color Guard for the past three years.
On campus, Casey participates in FCA, FCCLA, and First Priority. She is a member of the Elkmont United
Methodist Church where she is very active in the Youth program and is also a
member of the church choir. Casey plans
to attend the Calhoun Community College and pursue a degree in Pediatric
Nursing.
Quterrais Williams
– Quterrais is the son of Drenda Cosby. He
has been a member of the Marching Band for five years and Concert Band for six
years. Quterrais is also a member of the
Limestone County Honor Band and the UNA Extravaganza. Quterrais has been a member of the Senior
Beta for three years. He plans to attend college in the fall.
Cross Country
Jensen Pugh - we have all ready met her under cheerleaders; very busy lady.
Josh Ferrazas – Josh
is the son of Joe Ferrazas. He has been
a member of the Cross Country team for one year and the Track and Field team
for the past four years, where he competed in the 4-by-1 relay. Josh played Varsity
Football Team for four years. He is the
Senior Class Vice-President and was selected as a Class Favorite for the Senior
Class. While on campus, he volunteers his time tutoring Elementary
students. Josh maintains a high
average while holding down a full-time job after school. In the fall, he plans to attend Calhoun
Community College for his basics and later transfer to a university to pursue a
Master’s Degree in Management, with a minor in Entrepeneurship
Tyler Helms –
Tyler is the son of Chris and Michelle Helms.
He has been a member of the Cross Country and Track teams for the past four
years, where he received All-County, All-Area, Sectional, and All-State honors.
Tyler is a member of the Senior Beta Club, FFA, and FCA. Tyler is very active
in his youth group at Truth Baptist Church.
In the fall, he plans to attend college and pursue a degree that will
allow him to find a good job and settle down.
Chandler Johnson
– Chandler is the son of Terri and Matthew Schrimsher. He has been a member of the Cross Country and
Track teams for the past four years.
Chandler is a member of the Senior Beta Club, FFA, and FCA. He
participated in the Limestone County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership
Program. Chandler is a member of the
Truth Baptist Church Youth Group where he is very active in all the community
events. In the fall, he plans to attend college
and pursue a four-year degree.
Adam McMahan –
Adam is the son of Brandon and Brandy McMahan.
Adam has been a member of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams, where
he has received honors on various levels.
Adam holds the school record for the two-mile. For the past two years, Adam has also
participated in baseball and basketball.
Adam was selected as a Class Favorite for the Senior Class. On campus, he is a member of the Senior Beta
Club, FCA, Student Advisory Board, and Mu Alpha Theta. Adam participated in the Limestone County
Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program. Adam is a member of Truth Baptist
Church where he volunteers for various community events. In the fall, Adam plans to attend the
University of South Alabama to pursue a degree in Pharmacy.
Friday, November 1, 2013
ELKMONT YOUTH FOOTBALL - NOVEMBER 2
Elkmont Youth Football Schedule
*all games at Athens Middle SchoolMini-Midgets 10:00 am Elkmont v. East
Micro 11:00 am Playoff, #2 v. #3
Noon Playoff, #1 v. #4
Midget Noon Elkmont vs West
*midget game has been moved up; don't know how that affects the Micro games.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - ELKMONT VS WILSON
Elkmont football is having Senior
night to recognize the seniors this Friday. This is their last
game for the 2013 season. They are playing the Wilson Warriors. Win or
lose, senior night is always a very emotional
night at Boss Hill Stadium. Good luck Red Devils. Weather at Kickoff:
Wet field; clear skies and 55 degrees with slight breeze out of the
west. Ladies who will be walking out on the field with the seniors,
flats will be much better than heels on soft wet ground.
Elkmont football is having Senior
night to recognize the seniors this Friday. This is their last
game for the 2013 season. They are playing the Wilson Warriors. Win or
lose, senior night is always a very emotional
night at Boss Hill Stadium. Good luck Red Devils. Weather at Kickoff:
Wet field; clear skies and 55 degrees with slight breeze out of the
west. Ladies who will be walking out on the field with the seniors,
flats will be much better than heels on soft wet ground.Predictions:
Athens News Courier:
Preview: Two weeks ago, Elkmont controlled its destiny in 3A Region 8. Two consecutive losses have knocked the Red Devils out of playoff contention, but a win over Wilson would finish the season on a high note.Wilson is a hard team to figure. After being eliminated from playoff contention with back-to-back losses to West Limestone and Central in early October, the Warriors upset Brooks last week to hand the region title to Haleyville. Wilson has held its opponents to exactly seven points in its four wins this season.
News Courier prediction: Wilson 21, Elkmont 10
Decatur Daily:
The skinny: Elkmont is trying to snap a two-game losing skid, while Wilson is on a two-game winning streak. … Jared Bailey and Zeb Pankey lead a strong Elkmont rushing attack. … Last week, Wilson stunned rival Brooks in an upset that crushed the Lions’ hopes for the Class 4A, Region 8 title. Jason Futrell leads the Warriors’ rushing attack. … The all-time series between Elkmont and Wilson is tied 2-2.
The Daily picks: Wilson 28, Elkmont 21
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