2014 ALL COUNTY TEAM

The Athens News Courier have released the All County teams. Elkmont is well represented with five players on each team.  The offensive team is in December 25 issue and the defensive team, December 26.  If want a hard copy of the articles, you can get one at the Athens newspaper office.

OFFENSE:
Running back: Mike Tucker, Elkmont Tucker split carries with no less than four other backs, but still managed to accumulate 823 yards and eight touchdowns on 101 carries. Elkmont had four backs with at least 450 yards rushing.

Offensive lineman: Eli Vining, Elkmont In the wing-t offense, he was an offensive tackle and a very essential part of a rushing attack that accounted for 2,890 yards of rushing offense and 749 yards through the air.

Honorable Mention:

Eli Hobbs


Travis Riggs

 
Alexis Hernandez

DEFENSE:

Defensive line: Kody Clark, Elkmont
Clark, who was one of the team’s top offensive lineman, had 46 and a half tackles, four sacks, three fumble recoveries, and a blocked PAT.

 
Linebacker: Jared Bailey, Elkmont 
Bailey was selected to 4A first-team all-state as an athlete after a team-best six interceptions including one for a touchdown to go along with 66 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. On offense, Bailey led the team in receptions and rushing touchdowns.

Honorable Mention:

Jared Smallwood

Drew Thompson

Zeb Pankey

  
Photos provided by Down Home Portraits

DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA FOOTBALL TEAM

The Decatur Daily has released its 

1A - 4A All Area Team.  It was in today's paper so you can still buy a hard copy for the complete article or to put in your scrapbook.  Congrads to all the Elkmont players whose hard work and success were recognized this year.

 

OFFENSE

OL: Kody Clark, Elkmont, Sr.: As a guard in Elkmont’s Wing-T offense, Clark helped pave the way for 2,890 rushing yards. 


OL: Eli Vining, Elkmont, Sr.: The 6-foot and 285-pound tackles helped pave the way for 2,890 rushing yards.



K: Alexis Hernandez, Elkmont, Sr.: The senior was almost perfect on extra points, making 45 of 46 attempts. He also kicked three field goals from 35 yards or longer, and kicked 30 touchbacks.

DEFENSE

DL: Drew Thompson, Elkmont, Sr.: The 6-foot-1 and 300-pound senior was a run-stopper in the middle of Elkmont’s defensive front, accounting for 46.5 tackles and four sacks.



ATH: Jared Bailey, Elkmont, Sr.: The two-way starter rarely left the field. On defense, he accounted for 66 tackles and six interceptions. He also returned kicks and accounted for more than 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns, including 683 rushing yards.
 
Honorable mention
Mike Tucker

Special Thanks to Down Home Portraits for the photos.  You can find the 2014 season in pictures under Photos, subsection Albums

JARED BAILEY - 4A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE

Some football players have knowledge you just can’t coach while others are born with athletic talent before they ever lift a weight. Elkmont’s Jared Bailey exhibits both those qualities and is recognized as one of the top athletes in the state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.  Bailey was named to the Class 4A first team all-state team as an athlete and to the second team as a safety.

“He’s a good athlete, but he also has good football-sense,” said Holt. “He has a lot of that. He’s always worked hard and paid attention, particularly on defense. He had to replace a couple of really good linebackers, Daniel Logan and Cody Martin. He learned along the way and did the best he could.”

“You name it, he did it,” said Holt. “A lot of times, he needed a break, but we needed him too badly on the field. On special teams, you can’t afford to take plays off and he was always out there.”
Bailey was the heartbeat of a team that went 8-3 and finished third in 4A Region 8. The fourth-year starter had 66 tackles, a sack, fumble recovery and six interceptions in Elkmont’s first season competing in 4A.

Bailey started for the Red Devils since ninth grade, playing on defense for the varsity team as far back as eighth grade. For the past two years, Bailey has anchored the defense at middle linebacker.

The 5-10, 195-pound senior lined up at fullback most of the time in Elkmont’s Wing-T offense. Set directly behind the quarterback, Bailey was often the back that carried out misdirection on running plays.

Splitting carries with Mike Tucker, Zeb Pankey and Eli Hobbs, Bailey ran for 683 yards on 101 carries with 11 touchdowns. Bailey also threw three passes on trick plays with two of them going for touchdowns and led the team with 14 catches for 239 yards and a touchdown.
Bailey is the first Elkmont player to receive first team all-state honors since the 2009 Athlete, David Solomon.

LINK TO COMPLETE ARTICLE: ATHENS NEWS COURIER
*you can buy a hard copy, Dec 20 issue, of this article until next Saturday at the newspaper office in Athens

ELKMONT WINS AGAIN

Congrats to Elkmont's Eli Vining, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!

Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

ANOTHER CHANCE TO VOTE FOR ELKMONT

Cast your vote below for the Applebee's Neighborhood Athlete of the Week! The winner will be announced on Saturday's Tailgate Talk and picks up a gift card from Applebee's! 
Last day to vote is December 5.

Link for voting: Eli Vining

 

ELKMONT VOTES WIN AGAIN

  Congrats to Elkmont's Mike Tucker, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!

Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

ANOTHER CHANCE TO VOTE FOR ELKMONT

Cast your vote below for the Applebee's Neighborhood Athlete of the Week! The winner will be announced on Saturday's Tailgate Talk and picks up a gift card from Applebee's! 
Last day to vote is November 21.

Link for voting: Mike Tucker

 

ELKMONT MIDGETS COUNTY RUNNERUP

The last game of the season for the Elkmont Midgets was a win! The midgets hit the field ready for their last game against the West Limestone Wildcats. They stood strong until the end and finished off their season with a 20 to 14 victory.  They ended the season with 6 wins and 2 loses. They also finished #2 in the county in the midget division.  

These boys played hard every week and practiced just as hard to show the county just how amazing they truly are! Congratulations boys! You all did an awesome job! Congrats to the coaches as well, these boys played their best because of the way you taught them and your dedication to them week after week! Thank you for a Great Season! Looking forward to next year! Go Devils!

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Hill Spirit wants to recognize our Midget team reporter; have loved reading about our young Red Devils.

PEP RALLY - FIRST ROUND STATE PLAYOFFS

A picture is worth a 1000 words and all Hill Spirit can say is Elkmont's pep rallies look like a lot of fun.

Thanks for the wonderful pictures provided by Down Home Portraits

ELKMONT FALLS TO HALEYVILLE

Unfortunately a great season has ended as the Red Devils couldn't overcome 5 turnovers and 10 flags to win.  Elkmont moved the ball well but when they reached the striking distance to score, disaster seemed to always happen.  We are very proud of the 8-3 season and wish our departing seniors much success in the future.  As for the rest of the team, spring practice starts in six months.

 The Elkmont faithful - got to love them!

Game Articles:
Florence Times Daily
Decatur Daily 
Athens News Courier

  
Haleyville’s powerful running game overpowered Elkmont as the Lions advanced to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. Quarterback Conner Kiser ran for 212 yards on 17 carries and scored four touchdowns, while Brady Sherrill added 122 yards on 18 carries The Lions finished with 400 yards rushing
Haleyville (9-2) will play at Oneonta in the second round.

A 26-yard field goal by Antonio Reyes was the only score in the first quarter as the Lions opened a 3-0 lead.  Haleyville’s defense accounted for the next score as Will Evans returned an interception 82 yards to make it 10-0. Kiser pushed the Lions’ lead to 17-0 when he found Jonas Dodd for a 9-yard scoring play with 8:41 to go in the second quarter.

Elkmont (8-3) trimmed the margin to 17-7 on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Nelson to Eli Hobbs. Kiser quickly answered for the Lions, breaking free for a 44-yard touchdown run to put the Lions ahead 24-7 at halftime.

Kiser added a 21-yard scoring run midway through the third quarter and a 1-yard sneak in the final seconds of the quarter to extend Haleyville’s lead to 38-7.

The Red Devils scored early in the fourth quarter on a 25-yard pass from Jared Bailey to Hobbs to make it 38-14. Kiser again answered for the Lions, racing 49 yards for his fourth touchdown and a 45-14 lead. Elkmont added a score with 5:11 remaining on a 1-yard run by Michael Tucker.  Bailey finished with 160 yards rushing on 22 carries, while Tucker added 94 yards on eight carries.

Photos by Down Home Portraits 

ELKMONT VOTES WIN AGAIN

  

Congrats to Elkmont's Noah Sharp, the Applebee's Athlete of the Week!

Thanks to everyone who voted to help Elkmont to stand out from the rest again!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - ELKMONT VS HALEYVILLE

It's finally here, first round of playoffs.  All of Elkmont is excited about tonight's game. There is lots of info about the Haleyville vs Elkmont matchup.  Hopefully, you will find what you are looking for here. 

Schedule of events:
*pep rally @ 8:15 am (so much fun)

* walk thru (Spirit Walk) @ 1pm
for those of you who are wondering what this is:  The students line the halls and wish the players well on the way to the game bus

* parents and non students can be part of the Spirit Walk by lining up outside the elementary door in the gym parking lot (side facing football field)

Tickets:
Adult and Student tickets for tonight's game can be bought at the school office for $8.

Weather:

Kickoff: 
44 degrees; will drop to 41 by end of game. 

Hill Spirit has always been told that cool weather is football weather but brrr!! Expect a few clouds to hang around tonight with temperatures dropping quickly after sunset. Dress warm; don't forget gloves and bring an extra blanket. Might want to consider bringing a sleeping bag to step into when you find your game seat. 

Radio:
The Elkmont football playoff game vs Haleyville will be broadcast live on AM 1110 WSLV in Ardmore. You can hear the game on your Tunein App or online at http://streema.com/radios/WSLV

Thoughts from the newspapers:
Florence Times Daily:
The skinny: There might not be much defense in this game, as Haleyville is averaging 40.3 points per game and Elkmont is totaling 32.3 points. …The Lions dropped Lawrence County 40-21 last week, while Elkmont beat Clements 42-14. . ... Haleyville quarterback Conner Kiser boasted four touchdowns last week and will look to carry that momentum into the playoffs. ... Elkmont running back Jared Bailey, who rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown on eight carries, will be a focal point for the Haleyville defense. 

Decatur Daily:
In what should be a close first-round playoff game, Haleyville looks to have a small advantage being at home. Playing on the road has not worked against Elkmont. The Red Devils are 5-0 on the road.

Video Highlights:
Haleyville vs Lawrence County