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Still on the fence when it comes to which candidate for Alexander City Council you will support in the runoff? With incumbent Bobby Tapley and challenger Steve Crowe facing off in Council District 1 and Buffy Colvin and Jacob Meacham set to meet on Oct. 4 in Council District 2, there are two question-and-answer sessions set next week to help
inform the voters. Alexander City resident Sean Bland’s Centrist of Alabama website is sponsoring two forums this week at Cooper Recreation Center. District 2 candidates will be featured at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the District 1 candidates will meet with voters at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bland said that he hopes the question-and-answer sessions will help voters get a better feel for the candidates.
“I think this is the perfect opportunity for candidates to speak to the residents directly in their community and educate them on what they can do for their district before the election,” Bland said. The District 2 session will be emceed by Michael Ransaw, with Bland and Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed serving up questions. Doug Roberts will emcee the Tuesday District 1 session, with Bland and Sneed again handling the questions.
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Both events will be streamed live and replayed on social media. In addition to questions from the moderators, the public can submit questions as well. Questions can be emailed to sean@hbsal.com or submitted in person on the night of the event. Bland said that questions should be open ended and specific to individual candidates. At this time, no session for mayoral candidates has been scheduled.
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A plethora of mixes of elections on ballots in different areas of Tallapoosa County for the general election on Nov. 8 have made the job of ensuring that the correct ballots are provided to the correct people more difficult than normal for the Tallapoosa County Probate Judge’s office. Judge Tom Young, who is serving as acting probate judge in the absence of the suspended Leon Archer, said that employees in the probate office appear to have everything figured out, but continue to work hard to ensure that voters get the ballots they should have. “There are more than 40 ballots just in this county,” Young said. “Embirly (Collum, chief probate clerk) and the girls (in the probate office) are working very hard to make sure we’ve got everything
Alexander City City Council member Tony Goss said he has heard so many horror stories from the people who read electrical meters in the city, that it’s time for the council to take action to fight the theft of utility services. Goss said over the last few months he has heard of and actually been called out to see several instances of people illegally connecting power and water to homes. “In talking to meter readers, this is something they see almost daily,” Goss said. “Some people will try anything. I’ve seen everything from people using screwdrivers to bypass meters, stolen meters from other areas illegally installed and people running extension cords from a business several hundred feet away. “As it stands right now, we can disconnect it, but there is no way to stop it or punish people who are doing this.” The problem of theft of utilities is a national problem. As much as $6 billion worth of electricity is stolen annually, according to a 2015 Rural Electric Magazine report. Between one-half and 2 percent of electricity in the United States is lost See UTILITIES • Page 3
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A special celebration of life was held Friday for New Site’s Larry Hanson. The longtime county commissioner and advocate for farmers was given a special procession in a horse-drawn wagon, followed by his tractors and several of his classic cars. His beloved 1956 Chevy stopped a little short of his final resting place and the occupants pushed it the final half-mile or so. See Editor Mitch Sneed’s column on Hanson inside on Page 4.
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A move proposed by Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw to use city police cars to display a Christian message was put on hold for legal reasons. At the end of Thursday’s meeting of the Alexander City City Council, Shaw asked the council to approve spending $200 to have stickers reading “In God We Trust” made and placed on all of the city’s public safety vehicles. “At this time when so much is going on about the laws of the land, saying the Pledge and taking God out of everything, I’d like the council to spend $200 to buy stickers to go on our police cars that say ‘In God We
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DEAR ABBY: I’m a 26-yearold who is about to come out as transgender. I was born a male and will be transitioning into a female. My family doesn’t know yet, and I have been debating for the past couple of years how to tell them. My parents divorced when I was 2, and had a rocky relationship until recently. They both are now remarried and living happy lives. Can you please tell me how to tell them that I am a transgender woman? I would love to bring both of them together and talk, just the three of us, but I don’t know if that would be the best option. What do I do? -- TRANSGENDER IN ARIZONA DEAR TRANSGENDER: Regardless of whether your parents have remarried, they are still your mom and dad. If you have something that needs to be discussed with them, you should absolutely bring them together to talk privately about it. It would be the best way to give them the news.
Gran is able to drive, but chose not to buy a car, so on my only day off, I feel guilty if I don’t take her to the places she needs to go for the week. She says I’m the only one in DEAR ABBY our large family she can rely Advice on. Most of us live fairly close by, but I’m who she calls for emergencies, to take her to the Because you’re looking for the words to explain what you’re hospital or simply the grocery store. planning to tell them, contact I love her and jump to help PFLAG for suggestions. It is an organization that has been help- because I would hate to see anything happen to her. But ing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals to come what can I do, Abby? I feel like out for many years. To contact it, I’m having to make up for what others are not doing for their go to pflag.org. mother and grandmother. -CARING GRANDDAUGHTER DEAR ABBY: I have an IN KENTUCKY amazing grandmother who has DEAR GRANDDAUGHTER: five daughters, one son, and more than 30 grandchildren and Your feelings are accurate; what’s happening is unfair to great-grandchildren. She has been widowed for 10 years. She you. I suggest that you discuss this with your parents, aunts, lives on her own after a short uncle and cousins and see if second marriage that ended quickly in divorce. Her only com- perhaps each family unit would be willing to help your grandpanions now are her dog and mother with these errands on her fellow residents in an independent living home for seniors. a rotational basis -- say a week
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A. Blythe, Sr. and Clara Coley Blythe. Allison graduated from Benjamin Russell High school in 1956. He went on to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1960 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation he proudly served his country in the Marine Corps for four years, then returned home to work as an engineer for two years before taking over his father’s insurance, real estate, and small loan business. He successfully owned and operated Blythe Insurance and Investments for a number of years before selling the business. Allison (“Big Al” to his family and many of his close friends) was active in local and state Republican politics, serving on the state Republican Executive Committee for a number of years. He was appointed Assistant
Insurance Commissioner under Governor Guy Hunt. Allison was a longtime active member of First Baptist Church of Alexander City and served as a Deacon for much of that time. He loved the outdoors, spending time in the woods hunting and fishing, canoeing the streams and rivers of the south, and spending time on Lake Martin with his lifelong cadre of friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph A Blythe, Sr. and Clara Coley Blythe. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice Blythe of Alexander City; son John H. Blythe (Pat) of Birmingham, AL, daughter Amy Gibney (Mike) of Fairhope, AL; grandchildren Alexandria, Ashton, and Patrick Blythe, all from Birmingham, AL, Caroline
Williams (Greg) of Fairhope, AL, Nicholas Gaston of Mobile, AL; great grandchild, Maxson Williams; brother Dr. John C. Blythe (Ruth) of Alexander City, and many nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers will be Patrick Blythe, John Denney, Jim Denney, Greg Williams, Nicholas Gaston, Mark Harris, and Dr. William Blythe. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Al’s Sunday School class. The family requests memorial contributions be made to any Alzheimer’s organization. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome. com.
Mr. Ralph Allison Blythe, Jr. 1938 - 2016 Funeral Services for Mr. Ralph Allison Blythe, Jr. 78, of Alexander City, Alabama will be Sunday September 11,2016 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Dr Gerald Hallmark and Dr. Steve King will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 11 from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church with funeral services following at 3:00. Private graveside services will follow at Hillview Memorial Park. Mr. Blythe passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was born on May 22, 1938 in Alexander City to Ralph
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to theft, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In addition to being an illegal drain on city funds, the danger that could result from of improper installation of electrical service puts pother residents and their property in jeopardy. Goss said he has consulted other municipalities who are getting aggressive with utility thieves, and asked the council to allow him to dig a little more and work with City Attorney Larkin Radney to come up with a policy that may help fight the problem. “We are constantly struggling as a city to find revenue and here is a problem where people are literally stealing money from the city and taxpayers,” Goss said. “While some areas have ordinances in place and they handle it criminally, others have put policies in place that fine people caught doing this. And from what they tell vme – that is working.” Goss said a graduated fine program where first-time infractions would cost the perpetrator up to $1,000 is
working elsewhere. From there, a second infraction by the same person would cost $2,000 with the third being $3,000. “Right now there is no real penalty, but if you were to get hit with a fine like that, people would think twice before doing this,” Goss said. The council agreed that it couldn’t hurt to explore a policy on utility theft. “Not only does it apply to power, but I’m sure water meter readers find the same things,” Councilman Billy Ray Wall said. “I think anything we can do to make sure people are paying for the services they are getting would be a benefit to the city.” Council President Jim Spann asked Goss to continue to study the idea and bring it back to the council for consideration. Goss said he plans to have something ready as soon as the next council meeting.
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very good handle on it. The probate office is doing a wonderful job of reviewing everything. They’re going over it every day. I feel comfortable that our ballots will be in good order come election day.” There was particular confusion over who should get ballots that included the county’s referendum on the Sunday sales of alcohol. But Collum said the probate office had consulted with county attorney Thomas
Radney and got the answers they needed. “We’ve talked to the county attorney (Thomas Radney),” said Collum, “We just weren’t sure who was supposed to vote on (the Sunday sales referendum) and who wasn’t but when we talked to the county attorney, he got that all cleared up for us. ”Right now, we’re just reviewing all the ballots to get their approval for November.” Asked if the number
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erhaps you were catching up on the morning’s news when you saw the first plane, outlined against a perfectly clear blue sky, hit the tower. Most of us were unsure what we saw, but there was a sickening feeling that immediately began to grow inside us. After the second plane had hit and the initial shock had lessened the least little bit, we were horrified again when the first tower imploded, cascading in a dirty blizzard of concrete and dust onto the street below. Sept. 11, 2001. It was a horrific day. But in response to the horror, as Americans, we showed the best side of all of us in our response. We truly bonded together. As we remember those who lost their lives that terrible, fateful day, we should also remember the way that we responded. For a short time in our history, we weren’t black or white, Democrat or Republican – we were Americans. We hurt together, we cried together, we prayed together for the strength of our nation to prevail over those who sought – and seek – to destroy us. And we should remember those dark days and how we responded in light of where we are today as a country – deeply divided in the middle of a contentious presidential election. We should remember the strength we have when we bond together, the comfort that togetherness brings and what that comfortable strength was able to allow us to overcome some 15 years ago. As much as that dark day pierced us, as much as the current enemy frightens us, the most dangerous of all our enemies lurks within ourselves. We are most vulnerable when we are divided. Abraham Lincoln said at Gettysburg, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Those words still ring with truth. So as we remember the darkness of Sept. 11, as we approach the upcoming election, let’s remember that we hold the key to our own strength. Togetherness. And, regardless of the election and its outcome, let us all vow that we will stand together in the face of all who attempt – whether from outside or from within – to divide us. May God bless the memories of the victims of Sept. 11 and God bless America.
he Facebook crowd crowed about the photo of a small bear printed in Thursday’s Outlook. We’ve had multiple confirmed black bear sightings around the Lake Martin area this year, so this week’s report was more of a curiosity than a slap-yo’momma “Golly Martha, Would You Look At That!” moment. I believe in black bears. So does Kelly Harper, who saw one from her home on Hillabee Park Drive at about 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. “I was sitting there on the back deck and when I first saw it I thought it was a dog,” Harper said. “But it stopped there and I realized that it was a small bear. I hurried and took a picture because I knew no one would believe me.” The photo, taken on a cell phone from a great distance, is causing a stir around town. Because it’s blurry and small, and because there is a very tail-like shadow on the right side, and because the bear’s ears are floppy, there’s more than one person who said, “Naaaaawww! That’s a photo of a black lab.” I’ve looked at the photo hard, and honestly I could call it either way. Mitch Sneed spoke with animal control folks out at the scene who said it looked like it could have been a bear, especially with a cellphone photo at 100 yards
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away.. The shadow that looks like a tail could be a back foot, or something dark in the grass. Who knows? Anyway, I believe in black bears. But I’ve said “Naaaawwww!” before. I’ve got a farm on Russell Pond alongside Elkahatchee Road. According to BFRO.net, back in 1967 an unnamed witness was walking down a pulpwood road “right behind a large reservoir that held water for Russell Mills” on Elkahatchee Road when he said he saw an 8-foot tall hairy figure. “Me and a friend were walking down an old pulpwood road with his German shepherd and got a strong smell like a goat and stopped my friend. I walked ahead 20 feet and … heard leaves rustling and a tree about 6 inches around shook back and forth about two feet each way … I pulled some branches back there it was, about 20 feet running away on two legs at a very fast pace. It was about eight feet tall and I could see muscles in its legs moving and the whitish skin under the 3-inch-long black hair. Long arms, no neck as plain as day.” I run around my farm several times a week now,
and I’m almost 2 feet shorter than 8 feet, but I am kind of hairy, and after a long run I could emit a whiff of goat. Unfortunately, I was only 7 when this Bigfoot was spotted. That’s not all. According to Cryptozologynews.com, during a 10 p.m. boat ride on Lake Martin in July of 1998, Eclectic resident Jeff Wallace saw an “ungodly huge black bird” flying over his boat. “I was running about 20 mph and this thing was gliding overhead and looking down into the boat,” said Wallace, who also said he wasn’t drinking. “This incredibly large bird was gliding above our boat and keeping pace in a glide. As I was looking up at it, I saw its head moving as if it was taking stock of the contents of the boat …” Wallace said his boat is 19 feet long and the bird was “almost as big” and shaped like a raven or a crow with a 20-30 foot wingspan and finger-like feathers. Wallace said he thinks it was a Terrator, a huge black bird that lived in South America around 6 million years ago but hasn’t been seen since. Or it could have been Mickey Voss on a late-night paraglide. Anyway, Kelly, next time you see a bear, give me a holler. I believe in bears. Boone is chairman of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
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e all got some sad news this week as we learned of the passing of Larry Hanson. He was one of the most beloved residents of New Site, and as anyone who ever met him can attest, one of the best people you will ever meet. Hanson, who served three terms as a Tallapoosa County commissioner and loved his family, farming and old cars, passed away Tuesday after suffering a heart attack late last week. The first time I met him I was new to my job and desperate for a story. It was mid-summer and awfully dry and I decided to do a story on how the crops were doing in the drought conditions. I was told that his son Toby was the person to see so I struck out for New Site to talk to him. I found my way to Larry and his wife Judy’s farm and they welcomed me to wait until Toby got in from the fields. They didn’t know me from Adam’s housecat, but treated me like a long lost friend. He saw I was driving a 1981 Ford Courier that I had restored and that started a special conversation. “I see you like old cars
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and trucks,” Hanson said. “Since you got a minute, let me show you something.” Hanson walked me into a barn where he had some of the most incredible antique cars and trucks you have ever saw. Tucked in a rustic shop building were a 1939 Chevy Coupe, a fire engine red 1956 Chevy, a shiny newer Ford Thunderbird and a sweet aqua GTO that was pure muscle. He told me the story behind each and every one and unlike some car collectors his tour was interactive. “Get in and crank it up,” Larry said. “Crank it up. These are all meant to be driven. What good is a car if you can’t drive it? That’s the fun of having them. Getting in that car and driving it makes you forget all your troubles and just enjoy the ride.” Friday Larry had quite a last ride of his own. Following his funeral at
Rocky Creek Baptist Church in New Site, he was taken by a horse and wagon to his family farm. The wagon was followed by a long line including a big green John Deere and four of Hanson’s cars, just as he had wanted it. Even on such a sad day, there was a humorous moment that I’m sure Larry would have gotten a kick out of. His ’56 Chevy quit along the procession route and the suit-clad occupants jumped out and pushed it the last half-mile or so. That was living proof that Larry taught everyone around him not to be afraid of a little hard work. Larry Hanson was one of a kind and he will be missed. The loss of a loved one is a tough thing and my heart and prayers go out to the Hanson family. I hope that in time the pain of Larry’s loss eases. Until then, I hope every now and then they can think of how he lived his life and touched so many lives and smile. Sneed is the editor of The Outlook.
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LAUREL HIGH CLASS OF 1969: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting on Sat. Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Cooper Recreation Center. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake
breakfast Sept. 10 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $6 a plate. Plates consist of pancakes, bacon and/or sausage. Dine in is all you can eat and to go plates are available. BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION: Lake Pointe Baptist Church at 8352 Highway 50 Dadeville is hosting a back to school and back to
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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bethel Baptist Church on Youngs Ferry Road is hosting homecoming Sunday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.
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SUNDAY: Tim and Kathy Dark and Bud and Desiree Sharpe are celebrating their anniversaries.
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SATURDAY: Sarah Thomas, Gaston Jordan, Nikalus Niqwuan Milton, Carson McDaniel, Colsan McDaniel, Kay Jarvis, Betty Huff and Equeshia Tolbert are celebrating their birthdays. SUNDAY: Estelle Lane, Gaston Jordan, Porche Marable, Ervin Mask, Deborah Stowes, Minnie Ethel Knight and Elester O. Knight are celebrating their birthdays.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: There is a camp meeting revival crusade that will be under a tent at the Camp Hill baseball field Sept. 8 thru Sept. 11 with services starting at 7 p.m. each night. Brother Ted J. Caldwell will be evangelizing.
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BUDGET HEARING: The Alexander City Board of Education will have a public budget hearing Sept. 12 at 7 a.m. in the board office at 375 Lee Street. BUDGET HEARING: The Tallapoosa County Board of Education is holding two public hearings for the 2017 Budget on Sept. 6 and Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Board office at 679 East Columbus Street in Dadeville. HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Storyteller Dolores Hydock will present “It’s the Little Things: Five small objects that played a big role in shaping the Dutch Golden Age,” to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office. BIBLE STUDY: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting Sunday on Monday Bible Studies for ladies. It begins Monday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
September 12-13
CHURCH REVIVAL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church is hosting a revival Sept. 12 and 113 at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Craig Guy has invited Rev. Phillip Winningham as guest speaker. Gail and Donnie Douglas will provide special music. All are welcome.
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CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court is hosting a revival Sept. 14-16 at 7 p.m.
September 15-18
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Greater Temple of God Ministries is celebrating its 40th Anniversary Sept. 15 and Sept 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Greater Temple of God is lead by Bishop L. W. and Elect Lady Hazel Miles.
September 17
RIVER KIDS: The Tallapoosa County Extension Service and River Kids are hosting a float trip on the Tallapoosa River from Horseshoe Bend to Jay Bird Creek September 17 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Only twenty spots are available. Children must be at least 12 years of age and participated in Kayak Kamp. For more information or to register contact the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at 256-826-1050. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves Aluni and Friends Association is hosting a trade day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Booths are $10.
September 18
SACRED HARP SINGING: Smyrna Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting its annual Sacred Harp singing Sunday, Sept. 18 starting at 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish for lunch and more singing in the afternoon. For more information call Jack Nelson at 256-839-5344 or William Futral at 256-839-6670. CHURCH HOMECOMING: The annual homecoming at Shiloh Church will be Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Shiloh Church is on Coosa County Road 42. Mr. Joel Graham will be playing and singing and Mr. Seth Gowan will speak. Lunch will be spread under the old trees with lots of time to visit. If you are interested in the church and its upkeep, any donations can be sent to Herbert Traylor 40 AL Highway 259, Equality, AL 36026. TRUTH TEAM: The Horseshoe Bend High School TRUTH Team will be at Calvary heights Baptist Church on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. There will be a fellowship afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome.
September 19
HORIZONS UNLIMITED: The Air War College’s Dr. Mark Conversino will speak to Horizons Unlimited Sept. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board
of Education Office.
September 20
MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.
September 22
STORY TELLER: Delores Hydock, actress and storyteller, will present ‘Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers from World War II’ at Red Ridge Methodist Church (corner of Hwy 49 and 34) Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host this fun presentation by Delores, and she will tell us that it was bigger than Bob Hope! From Utah to the Philippines, from wrestlers and tap dancers to the biggest names in show business, from 16,000 servicemen in a southern France amphitheater to 20 GI’s in jeeps, USO camps were part of an inspiring story of volunteerism, patriotism and service. She shares with us her stories, pictures and video excerpts of some of the 7000 camp performers who brought music and laughs to US servicemen far from home during WW II. Call 256825-7820 for more information.
September 23
SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Bibb Graves Alumni and Friends is hosting a spaghetti dinner Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Billy Morgan Band. All proceeds go to the restoration of the school.
September 24
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene. You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256-3774918. HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE: The Tallapoosa County Hunter Education Course before the 20162017 hunting season will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Hackneyville Community Center at 9461 Highway 63 North. The course will start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.
Hunting laws and regulations, hunter ethics and responsibility, firearms safety and handling, wildlife management, first aid, and survival will be covered during the morning classroom session. Hands on training for rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery, tree stand safety and a blood trailing exercise will be conducted during the afternoon session. The state of Alabama requires anyone born after August 1, 1977 have the course before buying a hunting license for the first time. Youngsters under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult or in a group with transportation. Hunter education courses are free and meet requirements for purchasing a hunting license anywhere in the U.S. Mexico, Canada and most of Europe. To register for the course go to outdooralabama.com/ hunting/education or for more information call Jerry Brown at (256) 839-5154. WOMEN AND MEN CONFERENCE: Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Women and Men Conference Sept. 24 Registration is $5 and starts at 9 a.m. with the conference starting at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers are Rev. Anthony Clark and Sister Shahita Todd.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Mollie Smith Waters will present “Disobedient Women Angelina Grimke, Virginia Foster Durr and the Pursuit of Equality,” Horizons Unlimited Sept. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. I. William Ferniany will present “History of the University of Alabama Birmingham Health System and It’s Future,” to Horizons Unlimited Oct. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Office.
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Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681 Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville
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Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421 Family Worship Center 1676 Sewell Street 256-839-6895 First Congregational Christian 11th Ave. South, Alex City GAP Fellowship Ministries P.O. Box 1571, Alex City God’s House 9334 Hwy 63N, Alex City Roger Green Sun. Service: 11:00 & 6:00 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 Jehovah-Jireh Ministries 252 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-215-4211
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
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Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
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Lake Martin Living magazine is accepting entries for the 2016 Annual Art and Photography contest. Entries will be anonymously judged on creativity, skill, and how well the subject matter captures the essence of life in our region of East Alabama. Each artist may submit up to three pieces of art. Each piece may be in a different medium, or they may all be the same, as long as they are ready to hang. Artists should bring their works to the magazine office at 548 Cherokee Rd. in Alexander City by 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. There is no entry fee, but each piece should have the artist’s name, address and telephone number written clearly on the back, along with the name of the piece. The first place winner will have his or her artwork featured as the cover of the October issue of Lake Martin Living magazine. Every entrant will have at least one piece featured in a special gallery section
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BRHS 40 ................................ Chelsea 29 Leeds 46 ..............................Dadeville 14 Hope Christian 48 ........... Lyman Ward 32
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SPORTS EXTRA High school football from The Alexander City Outlook, The Wetumpka Herald & The Tallassee Tribune
Nelcolby Maxwell led the Benjamin Russell Wildcats to a victory over Chelsea in the first home game of the season.
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Benjamin Russell’s Nelcolby Maxwell stiff arms Chelsea defenders as he turns up a hole in the middle Friday night.
Cats, Maxwell find their stride in victory over Chelsea By DAVID GRANGER Outlook Staff Writer
Simple ground-and-pound offense led by Necolby Maxwell and timely thievery from ball-hawking defensive backs Timmy Lawson, Jacoby Lawson and Darius Jackson helped the Benjamin Russell Wildcats past the previously unbeaten Chelsea Hornets 40-29 in a key Class 6A, Region 3 contest here at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex Friday night. Maxwell rushed 32 times for 213 yards and three touchdowns and returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a fourth score for a Wildcat squad that threw the ball only 11 times in 74 offensive plays. Timmy Lawson picked off a third-down pass from Chelsea quarterback Matthew
Marquet at the Chelsea 37 and returned it for a touchdown, Jacoby Lawson picked Marquet to set up another and Jackson intercepted two Marqet passes, one to stop a second-quarter drive when the Hornets had moved into Wildcat territory and another on a desperation heave on the game’s final play. “It was a tough game,” said Benjamin Russell head coach Danny Horn. “We fought and fought and fought and came out on top. We made some big plays when we needed to. “When you don’t have much depth like us, at times you’re going to get tired and at other times you’re going to come through. We came through a lot tonight.” Horn also praised the play of Maxwell, who registered his third 100-yard game of the young season and his best rushing
effort to date. “He’s a hard runner,” Horn said. “At times he gets tired, I know he does. But he’s our workhorse. We know it and the other team knows it.” After a first half that ended with Benjamin Russell leading 14-7, Maxwell got the second half started with his kickoff return, but the extra point attempt by Dylan Moncus was wide and the Wildcats lead was 20-7. But the Hornets didn’t take long to get the score back. Four plays later, Marquet hit William Rowser for 32 yards and a touchdown with still 10:40 left in the third and the lead was cut back to 6 at 20-14. The game remained a defensive battle until early in the fourth. After a 35-yard run by Maxwell moved the Wildcats
to the Chelsea 36, Benjamin Russell’s Jacoby Lawson fumbled and the Hornets’ Dylan Seabolt recovered at the Hornets’ 32. Five plays later. Chelsea’s Zalon Reynolds, who rushed 12 times for 141 yards, took a fake punt the distance from 53 yards out and, with Jeffrey Thomas’ kick, Chelsea grabbed a 21-20 lead with 9:31 left in the game. Benjamin Russell took the ensuing kick and drove 64 yards in nine plays, aided by Chelsea penalties for personal foul and pass interference. The latter moved the ball to the Hornets’ 10 and Maxwell motored around left end from there, sneaking just inside the pylon for the score with 5:27 left. Three plays later, Lawson returned the interception to paydirt and, with See BRHS • Page 3
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Left, Chelsea’s Zalon Reynolds is wrapped up by Benjamin Russell’s Percy Thompson. Right, Timmy Lawson is congratulated after returning an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Below, Lawson eludes Chelsea defender Jalyn Miller.
BRHS Moncus’ kick, the Wildcat lead stood at 33-21. On Chelsea’s next possession, Jacoby Lawson intercepted Marquet at the Chelsea 19 and returned it to the 7-yard line. On the next play, Maxwell added another rushing touchdown and, this time, Moncus’ kick was good to give the put the Wildcats up 40-21. Chelsea added a touchdown with 1:50 left when Marquet threw 7 yards to Jadarrion Vickers. Marquet tossed to Joshua Gregg for the two-point conversion to complete the night’s scoring. Benjamin Russell got first-half touchdowns on a 2-yard run by Maxwell with 5:19 left in the first quarter and a 27-yard pass from Timmy Lawson to Tyler Watts with 21 seconds left in first.
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Chelsea’s first-half score came on a methodical march to open the game. The Hornets’ roared downfield with offensive precision, mixing the passing of Marquet and the running of Reynolds, capping a nine-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown run by the Hornets’ talented senior running back. Benjamin Russell improves to 2-1 on the season, 2-0 in Class 6A, Region 3 play. The Wildcats travel to Opelika to face the undefeated Bulldogs, 42-0 winners over Chilton County Friday night and ranked No. 5 in Class 6A, in a huge region contest. Chelsea falls to 3-1, 1-1 in Class 6A, Region 3. The Hornets travel to Pelham (1-3, 1-1) next week to face the Panthers, 27-23 winners over Helena Friday night.
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Wetumpka 54, Stanhope Elmore 37
HEAD OF STEAM: Tribe burns Mustangs in non-region rival tilt By Cory Diaz The Wetumpka Herald
Coaling the offensive firepower with a multitude of weapons, Wetumpka racked up six touchdowns on six consecutive drives to open the game en route to burning longtime rival Stanhope Elmore, 54-37, Friday at FosheeHenderson Stadium. Four different players found the end zone, many scores on big plays, as the Indians (3-1) won its second straight game over the Mustangs (0-3), in a meeting that was not a regional contest for the first time since 1974. “That’s what happens when we all execute,” Wetumpka senior running back DeAndre Williams said after the game. “That’s what we talk about at practice every day, executing when we
get the chance and that’s what we did. We got a lot of athletes and everybody touched the ball and everybody made a big play when they had to. “That’s just how we scripted it basically. Coach (Tim) Perry just called our numbers, and we just made plays. That’s what we practice on all week, big plays on first down, second down and that’s what we did tonight.” The Tribe tallied seven plays that went for more than 20 yards in the first half alone, three of those resulting the scores, including the second play of the game. On his lone carry on the night, junior Robert Laprade broke free for 27 yards to put the Indians on top of the Mustangs, 7-0, after Tyler Loza added See STEAM, Page 6
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Above: Wetumpka junior running back Kavosiey Smoke (7) runs through the arm tackle of Stanhope Elmore senior Mike linebacker Deandre Meadows (42). Below: Tribe sophomore quarterback Jadarious Martin (18) throws the ball downfield Friday night.
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Steam the PAT, 39 seconds into the game. Stanhope responded with arguably its best string of offensive plays on the night with a 9-play, 74-yard drive that lasted more than four minutes. Senior tight end Zech Byrd pulled down a pass from senior quarterback Tripper Warlick from four yards to tie things up, 7-7, at the 6:53 mark in the first quarter. Alex Cheesman converted the PAT. But Wetumpka’s offense stayed hot, with its longest scoring possession clocking in at six plays. Indian junior running back Kavosiey Smoke, on his first touch of the contest, capped a five-play drive with an 8-yard run. After the defense forced a threeand-out, Wetumpka scored two plays later, this time with Williams on a 10-yard rush. WHS led the Mustangs, 21-7, with 3:53 left in the opening period. Smoke ended the night with
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149 yards on just eight rushes, and Williams had seven carries for 29 yards. Both running backs had two touchdowns each. SEHS senior Quinaz Turner tried to breathe some life back into his tema’s sideline, returning the ensuing kickoff back 95 yards for a touchdown. But in his first career varsity start, Tribe sophomore quarterback Jadarious Martin collected the next two scores -- had three touchdowns total -- on the next possession, sprinting in from 21 and 22 yards, giving the Indians a 34-14 advantage 45 seconds into the second quarter. “We knew we couldn’t start off slow. They were 0-2, but we knew they were still a good football team,” Williams said. “We know them boys, we know they’re still athletic. We knew we couldn’t allow them to jump on us like Chelsea did. We kept in our mind, don’t start off slow, and that’s what we did. We started off fast, we
Top left: Stanhope Elmore tight end Zech Byrd (3) battles with Wetumpka’s Darren Nolen (20). Left bottom: Tribe senior defensive tackle Trent Holley (50) pulls down Mustangs’ Kareem Jackson (21). Above: Quantarius Daniels finds running room versus WHS.
just executed.” First-year head football coach Mike Dean said missed assignments doomed the Mustang defense. “I’m embarrassed,” Dean said. “That’s not what I came here for. There was not any play where one of our kids isn’t doing wrong. We gameplan them, we do walkthroughs, we give them check sheets, we watch film, we practice and every play someone is doing wrong. And it’s always someone else’s fault. We’re not buying in. “We start off with a bad kick. They return it down, then we play slow. Then it’s turnovers. We try to get back in, then another turnover and a busted assignment. They’re not doing what we ask and that’s why we’re getting beat.” After another three-and-out, Smoke rumbled through and broke free for a 65-yard touchdown, capping a fourplay drive as Wetumpka led, 41-14, with 7:58 remaining in the half.
Senior tailback Kareem Jackson tallied the first half’s final touchdown, slipping through defenders on a 21-yard gash up the middle at the 4:20 second period mark, but SEHS still trailed, 41-21, where the scored stood at halftime. Wetumpka safety Nick Tuner led the way for an Indian defense the forced five turnovers with two interceptions. Senior defensive linemen Trent Holley and Jay McDonald each recovered a fumble and junior safety David Arrington picked off a pass late in the fourth. In the second half for Stanhope, Warlick ran for a touchdown and threw for another to Kadin Anderson, both in the final period. Junior wide receiver Keedrick Adams hauled in Martin’s lone passing score on the night. Stanhope hosts Northview next week, while Wetumpka travels to Chilton County.
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Dadeville quarterback Margarius Buchanan, left, gets to the corner Friday night against Leeds. Above two Leeds defenders break-up a pass intended for Aluntae Holley.
Tigers unable to muster offense against four time champions Leeds BY CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor
Once again it wasn’t Dadeville’s night as the Tigers lost to Leeds, a team ranked No. 3 in Class 4A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, 46-14. The loss brings Dadeville’s season record to 1-3 overall and 0-2 for the region. But Dadeville had a tough road going into this home game against a team that took the state championship four times — in 2008 and 2010 while in 3A and then the last two years in a row after moving up to play in Class 4A. Although Leeds ultimately showed why it’s a titled team, the night started out with a sputter. With incomplete passes and turnovers all around, it was
well into the first half before anyone put points on the board. Leeds finally threw down the gauntlet in the second quarter during a fourthdown attempt by Dadeville from the Tigers’ 29-yard line. As Dadeville wide receiver Devin Johnson attempted a pass, Green Wave’s Jaylen Washington intercepted it and returned the ball 20 yards. This time the Green Wave took advantage of possession. First they moved the ball another seven yards in their attempt at a first down, which set them up for Leeds’ Alphoncie Hopson Jr. to pass the ball 40 yards to wide receiver Chandler Teems for the first touchdown of the night with 5:42 left in the first half. After the PAT the score was 7-0, Leeds. The Green Wave gave the engine more gas as the first half drew to a close. With the clock running out and Leeds seeking a first down from the 9-yard
line, wide receiver Torrence Pollard caught the touchdown pass, bringing the Green Wave’s lead to 13-0 with 18.2 seconds left. As the third quarter got underway, Leeds only gained momentum by scoring yet another touchdown before a minute was even played. It came on the Green’s first down from Dadeville’s 23 - yardline when quarterback Zachary Roberts successfully sent a touchdown pass to wide receiver Teems with 11:18 in the third. After the PAT, the score was 20-0. Dadeville finally put some points on the board in the third when the Tigers took a shot with first and goal from the 5-yard line. Quarterback Margarius Buchanan rushed for the Tigers’ first touchdown of the night with 9:18 left in the quarter, bringing the score to 20-6. But Leeds didn’t let the quarter end
before adding more points of their own. With 1:40 left in the third, running back Tyler Rose rushed for a 10-yard touchdown, taking the score to 26-6. It didn’t end there, either. Once again, with the clock winding down on the quarter, the Green Wave scored again when fullback Gyderious Rogers rushed 8 yards for a touchdown with 14.3 seconds left in the third. This brought their lead to 32-6. As the fourth quarter rolled around, Dadeville continued to fight. Buchanan scored what would be a second and final touchdown of the night for himself and the Tigers as he rushed 16 yards to make the score with 10:52 left in the game. With the 2-point conversion good, that brought the score to 32-14. Although that was the Tigers’ final opportunity to put points on the board, See DADEVILLE • Page 10
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Tallassee 35, Childersburg 12
Tigers pounce early, often for 2nd region win By Tim Horton For The Wetumpka Herald
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Tallassee senior tight end Logan Goodman (23) runs the ball upfield against Class 4A, Region 3 foe Childersburg Friday night.
The Tallassee Tigers traveled to face area foe Childersburg. Anytime two felines get together it is bound to be a battle and this was. It was mainly a first half game again for Tallassee again Friday night. Tallassee took the pigskin first and proceeded to march down the field but it wasn’t a long-lived march. Tallassee only needed three plays to move from their own 35 yard line to the end zone. Kiwanis Woods carried the ball the first two plays for 6 and 9 yards then Trent CochranGill did the rest as he carried the ball through the right side, made two men miss and headed for paydirt. Nick Talley kicked the point after and with just 1 minute and 1 second gone the Tigers had a 7-0 lead on Childersburg. It didn’t take long for Tallassee to strike again after shutting down their host’s first possession. This time Tallassee moved the ball 66 yards in just two plays as quarterback Casey Baynes raced to the end zone after the first play of the possession had netted no gain. Patrick Jockel kicked the point after and Tallassee led 14-0 with 6:20 still left in the first quarter. C h i l d e r s b u r g Quarterback Austin Douglas managed to get off one clean pass deep down the sideline hitting his favorite target and Childersburg’s best threat Syheem Young who went up and took the ball before advancing into the end zone for their first score. Tallassee now led 14-6 with the missed PAT.
The Tallassee defense began to simply overwhelm Childersburg with gang tackling while forcing several fumbles two of which were recovered by Nick Talley and another by Jacob Burton. Jacob Baker, Xavier Williams, Troy Nabors, Trent Cochran-Gill and Logan Goodman all harassed the Childersburg offense all night long forcing numerous mistakes. Meanwhile Casey Baynes scored his second rushing touchdown of the first half from 15 yards out and Trent Cochran-Gill also added his second rushing touchdown of the half from 4 yards out to close out the scoring in the half with Tallassee leading 28-6 at intermission. Tallassee again struggled in the second half to be consistent on offense. The Tigers did add their third and final score of the night after Logan Goodman recovered yet another Childersburg fumble at their 26 yard line with 5:39 to go in the third quarter Baynes seized the opportunity to help put Childersburg away in two plays as he ran the ball in from 7 yards out for his third rushing TD of the night. Childersburg would add a late TD with the same combination of Douglas to Syheem Young making the final score 35-12 Tallassee. Tallassee goes to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in area play. Coach Battles applauded his troops to fighting hard, playing together and overcoming a difficult night filled with too many flags to even count. Tallassee returns home to face a strong challenge from tough area foe Munford next Friday night.
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Handley 47, Elmore County 21
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Junior Ryan Orr makes a tackle Friday night for the Panthers as they dropped a region game on the road to Handley 47-21.
Handley Tigers take down Elmore County By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
The Handley Tigers took early control against the Panthers of Elmore County High School and didn’t let up, winning the contest Friday night 47-21. The Tigers accounted for 35 first half points before cruising in the second half to a victory over the Panthers. The Tigers got the scoring underway on their opening drive with a 71 yard scoring march, punctuated by a 21 yard touchdown run from Tiger senior running back Spanky Watts which put the Tigers up 7-0. The Panthers dropped the ball, literally on the next drive as a fumble deep in Panther territory gave the Tigers a short field. In short order, Watts rushed for his second touchdown and a 14-0 Panther lead. After an Elmore County punt, the
Tigers again drove down the field, this time netting 60 yards on the drive and finishing with a one yard touchdown run from Junior running back Joshua Hatcher pushing the Tiger lead to 21-0. The Tigers would extend their lead further to 28-0 early in the second quarter with a 13 yard touchdown pass to Hatcher. The Panthers would finally get on the board late in the second quarter with a 58 yard scoring drive. On fourth and seven, Panther senior quarterback Will Venable hit senior Tyric Belyeu for a 12 yard score to bring the Panthers within three scores at 28-7. The Tigers though would get one more touchdown just before the halftime whistle sounded going 50 yards and taking a 35-7 lead into the break. The Panthers were able to out score the Tigers 14-12 in the second half thanks in part to an 83 yard
touchdown run by sophomore D.J. Patrick early in the third quarter that made the score 35-14 in favor of the Tigers. The Panthers also added a 59 yard touchdown pass from Venable to Belyeu in the fourth, which brought the score to 41-21, but a late Tiger touchdown finished off the scoring at 47-21. In addition to the scoreboard, Handley dominate in first downs and total yardage, netting 27 first downs to the Panthers 11 and 483 yards to the Panthers 281. Both teams had two turnovers on the night and time of possession was nearly even. For the Panthers, Venable was 9 of 25 passing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. D.J. Patrick was the leading rusher with 133 yards on 13 carries. Ryan Orr lead the defense with eight tackles and one interception on the night. Panther Head Coach Norman Dean
said that his team needed to cut down on mental mistakes to have opportunities to win games in the future. “We have to quit shooting ourselves in the foot,” Dean said. “We’ll just have to come back Monday trying to work and trying to get better. “It is a long season and we are about at the half way point. If we can stop these mistakes we might be able to get on a winning track again.” Dean said there were some bright spots for his team in the loss. “Tyric Belyeu had a good night and D.J Patrick made a good long run for us,” he said. “We are going to have to use those positives and build on them.” Next week, the Panthers will face the Childersburg Tigers in a home region game in Eclectic. The Panthers will enter the game 2-2 overall and 0-2 in Class 4A Region 3 play.
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Central Coosa 22 Prattville Christian 33
Cougars unable to overcome obstacles in loss By DAVID GRANGER Outlook Staff Writer
Prattville Christian held on for a 33-22 win over the Central-Coosa Cougars at Panther Field in a Class 3A, Region 3 contest in Prattville Friday night. The win evens Prattville Christian’s record at 2-2 on the season and 1-1 in Region 3. With the loss Central drops to 1-2 on the year and 0-1 in Region 3. “We didn’t have a very good week of practice and I knew going in that we didn’t,” said Central-Coosa head coach Barry Simmons. “I’d seen it all week and I warned them every day, ‘Hey, you better get serious or we’re going to go down there and get our butts beat.’ “They were just more physical than we were. The bottom line is they wanted it more than we did.” Prattville Christian jumped out to a 21-6 lead and made the lead stick. Down 33-13 in the game’s latter stages, the Cougars tried to come back. They pulled within the final margin of 11, but could manage nothing more offensively after an attempt at an onside kick failed.
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Leeds was far from finished. The Green Wave scored again when fullback Gaitlin Roberson rushed 12 yards for a touchdown with 7:42 left in the game. After the PAT, their lead over Dadeville jumped to 39-14. Leeds’ final score of the night came as the clock was winding down yet again as running back Jakobi Hunter rushed 5 yards for the touchdown with 31.0 seconds left in the game. One last PAT brought the final score to 46-14, Leeds. Dadeville head coach Richard White said Friday’s
loss can be attributed to several mistakes. “We played hard the first half but we didn’t tackle well in the second half,” he said. “We never got in rhythm on offense, and our defense stayed on the field too long because the offense could never keep a drive going. Our kicking game was sloppy at best.” Next the Tigers head to Holtville to take on the Bulldogs in search of their second win of the season. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium.
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Springwood 54, Edgewood 0
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Edgewood Academy’s size disadvantage was on display Friday night against AISA Class AAA Region 1 foe Springwood as the Wildcats of Elmore County lost 54-0.
Edgewood fights but falls to Springwood By Corey Arwood The Wetumpka Herald
Edgewood struggled through to the bitter end in Friday’s futile game at Springwood School, and fans were left furious as the unforgiving onslaught of the Springwood Wildcat’s starting lineup played on till late in the game driving touchdown after touchdown onto the scoreboard. After it was all over the score was 54-0. There seemed to be little that could be done by Edgewood in their situation where such obvious size advantage, and age differences, were held by the opposing team.
Fans seemed to think that, and the coach seemed to agree. But it did not stop them from trying. “Our kids played hard,” said Coach Eric Folmar as he was walking to where the team had gathered together for a post-game rally. “They’re just you know 13 and 14 years old,” he said. Quarter after quarter as the lead grew and the distance between the score on the board became insurmountable the Wildcats kept getting back up, playing until the final seconds ran out. Early in the game, the Edgewood Wildcats managed to hold back their Springwood rivals leaving the firs
quarter down only by 7. But the gap quickly grew in the second quarter as the rival-Wildcats grabbed three touchdowns sending the game into halftime at 28-0. In the third quarter some good plays were made by Edgewood as they blocked an extra point attempt, and Alex Johnson recovered a Springwood fumble and later gained a few yards off a pass from Undrez Crawford. But it closed out with the rivalWildcats managing two more touchdowns and an extra point, which ensured their lead was too much to match at 41-0 going into the fourth quarter. The rival-cats prowled on though,
as some fans grew more frustrated that the opposing team’s starting line-up stayed in until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. “Right there till about the last 5 minutes they kept their starters in and that’s fine you know, if that’s the way people handle their business that is what it is that’s on them,” Folmar said after the game, when asked about situation and the rumblings from the stands. But another two touchdowns, plus a good kick ended the game at 54-0. Edgewood will return home next week when the Wildcats take on AISA Class AAA Region 1 foe LeeScott Academy.
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Football Statewide scores, AHSAA interclass
Citronelle 35, Leroy 24 Dallas County 34, Selma 18 Notasulga 39, R.C. Hatch 6 Sardis 26, Geraldine 0 Shades Valley 39, Blackman (Tenn.) 29 St. James 24, Fultondale 18
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Auburn 31, Prattville 14 Bob Jones 48, Sparkman 26 Davidson 41, Baker 21 Enterprise 12, Jeff Davis 0 Foley 30, Alma Bryant 7 Hewitt-Trussville 62, Grissom 13 Hoover 26, Spain Park 8 Mary G. Montgomery 27, Murphy 17 Mountain Brook 20, Thompson 17 Oak Mountain 34, Vestavia Hills 7 Theodore 35, Fairhope 10
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Albertville 42, Brewer 7 Benjamin Russell 40, Chelsea 29 Blount 42, Saraland 7 Daphne 31, LeFlore 0 Decatur 34, Columbia 0 Gardendale 55, CarverBirmingham 18 Hartselle 13, Florence 0 Hazel Green 44, Austin 42 Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 49, Bessemer City 13 Homewood 13, JacksonOlin 12 McAdory 47, Paul Bryant 13 Minor 62, Center Point 14 Muscle Shoals 31, Athens 21 Northridge 31, Brookwood 17 Opelika 42, Chilton County 0 Oxford 52, Cullman 28 Park Crossing 38, Northview 0 Pelham 27, Helena 23 Pell City 35, SouthsideGadsden 21 Pinson Valley 21, ClayChalkville 14 Ramsay 48, Hueytown 16 Sidney Lanier 42, Russell County 14 Spanish Fort 43, Robertsdale 0 Wetumpka 54, Stanhope Elmore 37 B.C. Rain @ Gulf Shores 5A Alexandria 45, Boaz 0 Arab 34, Crossville 7 B.T. Washington 36, Rehobeth 0 Beauregard 49, Sylacauga 21 Briarwood Christian 15, Wenonah 14 Calera 45, CentralTuscaloosa 22 Carroll 35, Headland 0 Charles Henderson 37, Greenville 26 Cleburne County 40, Valley 20 Demopolis 49, Marbury 7 East Limestone 53, Ardmore 21
Etowah 14, Guntersville 7 Eufaula 17, Central-Clay County 10 Fairfield 12, Woodlawn 7 Hayden 14, Curry 0 Jackson 48, Wilcox Central 6 Jemison 28, Sumter Central 20 Lee-Huntsville 34, Brooks 28 (OT) Lincoln 13, Talladega 6 Mae Jemison-Huntsville 35, St. John Paul II Catholic 6 Moody 27, Shelby County 20 Mortimer Jordan 48, Corner 27 Pleasant Grove 38, St. Clair County 9 Russellville 41, Lawrence County 27 Scottsboro 62, Douglas 6 St. Paul’s 32, Williamson 6 Vigor 49, Faith Academy 0 West Point 42, Springville 10
4A
Bibb County 26, Northside 20 Central-Florence 44, Priceville 19 Cherokee County 36, Anniston 0 Dale County 25, Alabama Christian 7 Dora 18, Fayette County 7 Haleyville 35, Cordova 13 Hamilton 35, Good Hope 24 Handley 47, Elmore County 21 Jacksonville 31, Hokes Bluff 27 Leeds 46, Dadeville 14 Madison Academy 39, Randolph 36 Monroe County 24, Escambia County 18 Montgomery Catholic 26, Trinity Presbyterian 8 Munford 47, Holtville 0 North Jackson 50, Madison County 26 Oak Grove 55, Hale County 36 Oneonta 42, Ashville 28 Rogers 34, West Limestone 13 Saks 51, White Plains 6 Satsuma 29, W.S. Neal 12 Sipsey Valley 53, Holt 0 Tallassee 35, Childersburg 12 UMS-Wright 14, Andalusia 7 West Blocton 40, Greensboro 14 Westminster Christian 28, DAR 18 Wilson 35, Danville 6 Bullock County @ Ashford
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American Christian 48, Carbon Hill 6 Clarke County 35, Flomaton 21 Colbert County 57, Elkmont 10 Colbert Heights 42, West Morgan 27 Cottage Hill Christian 34, Excel 28 Daleville 48, Houston Academy 14 Gordo 41, Midfield 6 Hanceville 28, Vinemont 22 Holly Pond 34, Susan
Moore 28 J.B. Pennington 28, Locust Fork 26 Lauderdale County 41, East Lawrence 0 Lexington 28, Clements 17 Mobile Christian 34, Bayside Academy 12 Montevallo 45, B.B. Comer 22 New Hope 36, Sylvania 27 North Sand Mountain 36, Brindlee Mountain 8 Oakman 34, Greene County 6 Ohatchee 47, Pleasant Valley 7 Opp 28, Wicksburg 16 Piedmont 42, Randolph County 14 Pike County 21, Montgomery Academy 14 Plainview 43, Pisgah 8 Prattville Christian 33, Central-Coosa 22 Slocomb 21, Geneva 14 Southside-Selma 50, Beulah 20 Straughn 21, Providence Christian 14 T.R. Miller 38, HillcrestEvergreen 13 Weaver 27, Walter Wellborn 6
2A
Abbeville 34, Cottonwood 8 Aliceville 58, Francis Marion 16 Central-Hayneville 54, Calhoun 0 Chickasaw 25, St. Luke’s 19 Cleveland 33, West End 26 Elba 64, Samson 20 Fyffe 50, Westbrook Christian 3 G.W. Long 49, Barbour County 19 Gaston 41, Collinsville 38 Geneva County 35, Ariton 20 Goshen 29, Luverne 13 J.U. Blacksher 32, Choctaw County 12 Keith 22, Billingsley 20 LaFayette 42, Fayetteville 34 Lamar County 24, Mars Hill Bible 18 Lanett 58, Vincent 13 New Brockton 41, Zion Chapel 0 Ranburne 24, Woodland 0 Red Bay 30, Hatton 7 Reeltown 26, Horseshoe Bend 19 Sand Rock 27, Ider 0 Section 60, Asbury 0 Sheffield 35, Phil Campbell 27 Tanner 56, Winston County 8 Tarrant 49, Falkville 22 Verbena 21, Thorsby 6 Washington County 50, Southern Choctaw 48
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A.L. Johnson 44, Fruitdale 12 Addison 24, Sumiton Christian 21 Brantley 57, Pleasant Home 6 Cedar Bluff 41, Gaylesville 6 Decatur Heritage 28, Meek 22 Georgiana 50, Kinston 0
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Reeltown 26 Horseshoe Bend 19
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Reeltown’s freshman running back Trakevon Hughley, left, looks for running room Friday night. He finished the night with 186 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rebels over Horseshoe Bend. Above, Drew Hill picks up 12 tough yards for the Generals.
Rebels hold off late charge by Generals to take 26-19 victory BY MITCH SNEED Editor
Reeltown has never lost a varsity football game to Horseshoe Bend, but Friday night they found themselves locked in a battle with a Generals team that showed a lot of heart before the Rebels were able to escape with a 26-19 win. Freshman Trakevon Hughley had another big night for the Rebels, who moved to 2-2 on the season and 2-0 in area play. Hughley had 21 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns as the Rebels found themselves fighting for their lives late. Reeltown went into the fourth quarter up 20-13 after Hughley went 64 yards for a touchdown. But with 6:06 left in the game, Horseshoe Bend’s Brandon Heard broke
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through the line and then turned on the afterburners and rambled 54 yards for a touchdown. The Generals lined up for the extra point where a kick would tie the game. The PAT tailed off wide right and the Rebels clung to a 20-19 lead. The Rebels tried to grind time off the clock and got a 20-yard touchdown scramble from quarterback Jamon Matthews to put the game out of reach with just 0:55 to play. “I told him to scramble and take as much time off the clock as he could and stay in bounds,” Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “But he kept going and I be dog if he didn’t score. I was afraid he had left too much time on the clock. I knew Horseshoe Bend wouldn’t quit.” But the Generals couldn’t move and with no timeouts left, the game ended with an interception by Reeltown’s Joby Newman on a desperation fourth-down
heave by Horseshoe Bend. After a week filled with uncertainty with head coach Jason Franklin and two players suspended following an altercation after last week’s game with Lanett, the effort had Generals assistant coach Jason Johnson emotional after the game. “These guys just fought their tails off,” Johnson said. “I knew they would and couldn’t be more proud of them. That first quarter Reeltown kind of hit us in the mouth and came out on fire. I knew they would, but I was proud of the way the guys just kept coming back. After this week, they showed a lot of heart.” Reeltown did get out of the box quick. The Rebels got a 5-yard touchdown run from Montez Brooks on the game’s opening drive. The big play was a 34-yard pass from Matthews to Randy Woodyard, which set up the score with
9:13 left in the first period. Hughley gave the Rebels a 12-point lead with 6:14 left in the first period. The freshman tailback scored on an 8-yard run that was set up by a short Horseshoe Bend punt. The Generals cut the lead with a 67-yard scoring drive late in the second half. Quarterback Cade Worthy had four completions, two to Leevontae Robinson, including a 14 - yard touchdown with 1:55 remaining in the half. Jose Cruz Torres hit the extra point to make it a 12-6 game, setting up the wild finish. “They are a good football team,” Johnson said about the Generals. “They play hard and they are physical. I knew after watching them against Lanett on video, this had to be the kind of game it turned out to be – physical and down to See REELTOWN • Page 14
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the wire. But it’s exactly what we needed. We needed to be pushed and have to fight for our lives and get a win. That can go a long way.” The Rebels rushed for 336 yards on 49 carries and had 66 yards through the air. Horseshoe Bend’s Drew Hill had 63 yards on 16 carries, but the team finished with just 101 yards rushing. The loss drops the Generals to 1-2 on the season. “We got off to a great start and then we just started shooting ourselves in the foot,” Johnson said. “We have to eliminate the penalties and the mistakes. But even with those, I was proud of the way we got back to doing what we do there late. The offensive line just took over and we played Reeltown football to put it away.”
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Reeltown quarterback Jamon Matthews runs along the sideline for big yardage Friday night. His late 20 - yard touchdown run helped the Rebles ice the 26-19 win.
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Lyman Ward 32 Hope Christian 48
Hope Christian defeats Lyman Ward Military Academy BY BAKER ELLIS Shelby County Reporter
COLUMBIANA – The Hope Christian Eagles continued their 2016 winning ways Friday, beating visiting Lyman Ward 46-32 to move to 3-1 on the season. Hope, which is playing its home games this season at Cornerstone Christian School, opened up a 14-8 lead in the first quarter and went into the half up 38-16 before eventually winning by 14. “It was a good game, we got to
play a bunch of people at the end, which was nice,” Hope Christian head coach Tony Nafe said after the game. “They’ve (Lyman Ward) got a good team, they’ve got some good athletes and a new coach and they’re trying to find their feet, but they never quit.” Juan Cuellar once again led the way for the Eagles this week, as he amassed 102 rushing yards on nine carries and scored three touchdowns on the ground. Cuellar also caught a pass for 28 yards as well.
Josh Patton rushed for 95 yards on 13 carries and scored once on the ground, and was also 4-for-9 throwing the ball for 58 yards. The star of the night however, according to Nafe, was Shane Davis, who finished with 17 tackles to lead the defense. “The star of the game was definitely Shane,” Nafe said. “They were calling his name all night.” With the win Hope moved to 3-1 on the season, and moving into next week’s showdown
with cross-county rival Evangel, Nafe feels better about his team than he has in a while. “This is the best game we’ve played overall,” Nafe said. “We didn’t look this good all of last season. We have some work left to do on offense and defense, but nothing that’s not fixable. I’m not ready to say Hope Christian is back yet, but we’re close. We’re real close.” Hope and Evangel will meet next Friday at the Columbiana Sports Complex for the first 11-man game between the two programs.
ACMS 0 Opelika 30 7th grade ACMS 6 Opelika 49 8th grade
Alex City Middle falls to Opelika for 0-3 season BY CATHY HIGGINS Outlook Sports Editor
Both Alexander City Middle School football teams lost to Opelika Thursday night. In the Wildcats’ third home game of the season, the seventh grade lost 30-0
and the eighth grade fell by a score of 49-6. This brings ACM’s record to 0-3 for the season. The Wildcats will next host Stanhope Elmore at 5 p.m. Thursday at Charles E. Cliff Williams / The Outlook Bailey Sportplex. General admission tickets to the ACMS seveth grader Demarcus McNeil (28), above, follows the block of Quin Wilson (25) agaisnt Opelika Thursday. Left, Jay Brown game are $6 each. (5) looks for blocks on a kick return.
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Munford 47, Holtville 0
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Munford Junior TaCorrie Russell tears through the Holtville Bulldog defense Friday night. The Lions routed the Bulldogs 47-0 in a Class 4A Region 3 clash.
Holtville shut out by Munford in region clash By William Carroll The Wetumpka Herald
The Holtville Bulldogs continued their winless run again Munford in a Class 4A Region 3 match-up Friday night dropping to 0-3 on the season after a 47-0 thumping at the hands of the Lions. Munford scored early and often,
scoring nearly at will early in the game before taking their foot off of the gas in the later stages of the game. Holtville Head Football Coach Hunter Adams had this to say about his team, “We played poorly, we (the coaches) obviously didn’t do a good job getting kids mentally prepared for the game.”
Adams added that a number of replacement players took the field for the Bulldogs during the game. “We had multiple starters out and did a poor job having their replacements ready to play,” he said. One of those players was senior Zach Weldon, who started at quarterback for the Bulldogs. Adams had praise for his senior signal caller’s
efforts. “Zach Weldon played with great effort tonight in his first start at quarterback.” Junior Evan Headley led all defenders with 11 tackles on the night. Holtville will return home next week when they play region 3 foe Dadeville at 7 p.m. Friday.