Saturday, May 18, 2013

SPRING FOOTBALL GAME

Wrapping up their spring training with a trip to Brewer High School, the Devils played North Sand Mountain and Brewer.   Each team played a half against the other two teams. 

 


Elkmont played North Sand Mountain first.  The Red Devils' quarterback was Jordan Nelson, a sophmore.  He threw a touchdown pass to Rhett Bailey but it wasn't enough as Elkmont lost 14 -7.
The Brewer High School team was too much for the Red Devils in the the second half; shutting Elkmont out 20 - 0.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

ELKMONT FOOTBALL STARTS IN MAY

Football season in Alabama starts in May with Spring Practice.  If you would like to be a part of Elkmont Football, get involved in the Elkmont Quarterback Club.

First Practice - May 6
Scrimmage game - May 14. 
Jamboree - May 17 @ Brewer 
Kickoff: 6:30 against Brewer and North Sand Mountain.


Monday, January 21, 2013

SENIOR FARWELL

The Elkmont Football program was held, January 20.  The New Bethel Church allowed the Red Devils to use its building for the event.  This is the time when the cheerleaders, football teams and outgoing seniors are recognized.  Dustin Ward,  Bryant Wales, Matthew LaBathe, Matthew Barnes and Jake Marshall were awarded their team jerseys as a reminder of their contributions as a Elkmont Red Devil.  A special thank you to all the people who worked on the banquet.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

FOOTBALL BANQUET THIS SUNDAY

The Elkmont Red Devil football team are having their banquet this Sunday.  It is being celebrated at the New Bethel Baptist Church @ 1:30 pm

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

ELKMONT FOOTBALL HAS TWO ON THE ALL COUNTY TEAM

The 2012 football season was a special one for Tanner.

While the other six high schools did not enjoy the seasons they would have liked, there were good athletes on every team. The following is a brief description of the two Elkmont players who made the 
News Couier All-County team.

For complete article, click on: All County Football Team

ALL COUNTY - DEFENSE 
Mathew Barnes, Elkmont: Mathews did a little of everything for the Red Devils in the secondary, registering 25 tackles and two interceptions, including one for a touchdown. Barnes also had a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal this season.


Dustin Ward, Elkmont: Ward was perhaps the Red Devils best player at any position this season, playing runningback, defensive end and punter. As a punter, Ward posted a 35 yard net average for the season.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

RHETT BAILEY RECOGNIZED

Each week during football season, the Athens News Courier selects players who are recognized for outstanding play.   Rhett Bailey among those chosen this week:

Elkmont: Rhett caught a 63-yard touchdown from his brother, Jared, in the second quarter of Friday’s loss to Wilson. Bailey led the team in receiving with three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.






Read complete article: WEEK 12

Saturday, November 3, 2012

2012 SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS AT WILSON




Elkmont may have lost its final game of the season 63-20 at Wilson, but it won’t take away from a special moment in the second quarter’s of Friday’s game. Trailing 28-0, quarterback Jared Bailey threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to brother Rhett Bailey.

It was Rhett’s sixth game back since beating cancer and the first time the two brothers had ever connected on a touchdown play. Bailey finished the game completing 5 of 12 passes for 149 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions. Rhett led the team in receiving with three catches for 75 yards and a touchdown.

It was all Wilson up until that touchdown play, however. The Warriors scored four first quarter touchdowns including a reverse pass and interception for a touchdown. James Whited got things started for the home team with a 24-yard run. James Rhodes intercepted a pass for a touchdown on Elkmont’s next drive and Tre-Jon Burris made it 21-0 Wilson when he caught a 33-yard reverse pass from Brennan Parish. Burris finished the first-quarter scoring spree on a 49-yard touchdown connection from Hunter Troop.

Burris finished with three touchdown catches and two interceptions.

Elkmont managed to answer another Troop to Burris touchdown with Bailey’s second touchdown toss of the second quarter, this time to Andrew LaBathe on a 43-yard score.

Wilson Cook made it 42-14 Wilson with 14 seconds remaining in the half when he scored on a 4-yard scamper. Jordan Nelson scored Elkmont’s final touchdown on a 1-yard rushing TD in the fourth quarter.

Elkmont finished its season 2-8. The Red Devils played seven teams with a .500 record or better.




Robby Newport of Down Home Portraits has some great pictures of the game.  Here is link: Elkmont vs Wilson

Thursday, November 1, 2012

MIDGET RED DEVILS END SEASON WITH A WIN




The Midgets finished their season with an exclamation point, defeating rival Ardmore 20-6.  The Red Devils dominated on defense, forcing four Tiger turnovers.  Xavier Watkins and Joe Joe Russell each had an interception, and the Red Devils recovered two fumbles.

Elkmont’s first possession resulted in a quick touchdown on a long run down the sideline by Watkins.  On Ardmore’s next possession, defensive end Josh Burrows recovered a fumble deep in Ardmore territory to set up Elkmont’s second touchdown on a run up the middle by quarterback Isaiah Sutherland.  Watkins ran for his second touchdown before half-time, and the extra point by Skyler Morris resulted in a 20-0 half-time lead.  Ardmore’s lone score came late in the game, but the extra point was denied when the Tiger running back was cut down by Burrows in the back field.  Afterwards, the coaches congratulated the offensive line for a tremendous performance, especially in the first half, and praised the defense as a whole for its physical play against Ardmore and throughout the season.

The Midgets ended their season with a record of 4-3, recording victories against Clements, West Limestone, Tanner, and Ardmore.  Their only losses were to East Limestone and Athens.  The Midget All-Star game is scheduled for November 10, 2012, at 4:00 pm.


Masin Morris, Isaiah Sutherland, Coby Scroggins, Ben Hanback, Xavier Watkins, James Walts, Joe Joe Russell, and Nicholas Black played their last game as Midgets, dominating Ardmore 20-6.