Stanley Robinson rambles through defenders in Carver's win over Jeff Davis on Friday. (Photo by Chris Dunn. For more photos from this and other games, visit our photo gallery)
Staff Report
(Sept. 4, 2010)
After a relatively easy 44-7 victory over arch-rival Jeff Davis, one would think G.W. Carver coach Al Pogue would be satisfied.
He was… to a point.
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Running back Jarmarcus Barker (1) and the Jeff Davis Vols opened the season in new uniforms Thursday. But the style change wasn't enough to aid in a win over Dothan. (Photo by Chris Dunn. For more photos of this and other games, click here)
Staff Report
(August 27, 2010)
Jeff Davis High School may have taken the field at Cramton Bowl with a different look on Thursday.
But the Volunteers mimicked the same team that lost 19 of 20 games in the past two seasons, only in a different uniform.
Dothan was convincing in its 27-6 victory over JD, which wore a brand new style of uniforms (much like the look of the Oregon Ducks) for the first time since the school fielded a football team in 1968.
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The defensive front may be the key to JD's early-season success. (Staff Photo. For more photos, visit our photo gallery)
Staff Report
(August 26, 2010)
The message given to the Jeff Davis Volunteers by head coach Travis Pearson this week is simple.
“Let’s get a win!”
Undemanding to some but for a team coming off a 1-9 season and one that struggled to score points, it’s the right place to start.
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Staff Report
Here is the Jeff Davis 2010 volleyball schedule. (Game times and dates are subject to change without notice)
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JD coach Travis Pearson believes he will get more out of his team this season after spending last year trying to teach his young squad. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(August 6, 2010)
Travis Pearson believes his second year as the head football coach at Jeff Davis will be better than the first.
In some ways, it already reached a higher level.
Then again, after a 1-9 finish, there was only one way to go.
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Contributed
(Feb. 27, 2010)
BIRMINGHAM— Top-ranked Hoover High School outscored Jeff Davis 40-16 in the second and third periods Friday and rolled into the Class 6A girls state finals with the decisive 77-44 victory.
Also on Friday, the Green County boys, the Sumter County girls and the Clements girls captured state titles.
Here are recaps of other games at the BJCC Arena.
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Jeff Davis guard Jatoria Carter reaches over Central's Monique Jackson for a shot in the Lady Vols' win on Friday. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(Feb. 19, 2010)
Before the postseason began, Jeff Davis Lady Volunteers head coach LaKenya Knight gave her team the annual speech – everyone is 0-0. Play hard and good things will happen.
Good things indeed.
The Lady Vols are headed to Birmingham after disposing of the Central-Phenix City Lady Red Devils, 48-39, in the finals of the Class 6A Central Regional at Alabama State’s Acadome on Friday.
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JD coach LaKenya Knight was all smiles Tuesday during the Lady Vols' win over Dothan. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(Feb. 17, 2010)
Jeff Davis Samantha Thomas found the ball in her hands time after time either through rebounds or the dribble drive and dish by her teammates. She was usually the receiver of the passes from Jatoria Carter in the Lady Volunteers’ 64-43 win over Dothan in the Class 6A Central Regional semifinal at Alabama State’s Acadome on Tuesday.
Central-Phenix City advanced to the Class 6A Central Regional final with a 62-47 victory over Lanier on Tuesday at the Alabama State Dunn-Oliver Acadome.
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JD guard Jada Williams drives past a Prattville defender in the Lady Vols' win in the Class 6A Area 6 semis at Lanier on Thursday. (Staff Photo)
Staff Report
(Feb. 5, 2010)
LaKenya Knight will take any victory at this time of the year.
The head coach of the Jeff Davis Lady Vols understands after last season’s surprising berth in the Class 6A Central Regional that anything can happen.
So, when the Vols defeated Prattville, 61-44, to advance to the Area 6 championship, there was a sigh of relief.
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Wetumpka's Jamal Golden escapes the reach of JD defender Isaac Johnson during the indians win over the Vols on Thursday. (Photo by Mark Dunn)
Four touchdowns would have been enough for the Wetumpka Indians to beat the Jeff Davis Volunteers on Thursday.
That’s how many quarterback Jamal Golden scored in the game.
But the outcome was in doubt until his scored the final one in the last minutes of the fourth quarter.
Wetumpka’s 36-20 victory at Cramton Bowl may look like an easy victory, but Golden and the Indians know otherwise.
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Wetumpka (white) will use Thursday's game against Jeff Davis and the season finale against Central-Phenix City as tune-ups for the playoffs. (Photo by John Phillips. For more photos, visit www.gridironphoto.com)
Staff Report
(Oct. 21, 2009)
Capsule for Thursday's game in the River Region.
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Jeff Davis receiver Marcus Brown fights for the ball with Lee's Christopher Cook during Lee's 14-8 win on Friday. (Photo by Mark Dunn)
Staff Report
(Oct. 10, 2009)
The Robert E. Lee Generals proved it could enjoy the lead and hold onto it in a 14-8 win over Jeff Davis. The win moved them closer to a playoff bid, which becomes official with a victory over either Sidney Lanier or Stanhope Elmore in the next two weeks.
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JD's Ladarius Gunter looks for running room in the Vols' win over Sidney Lanier on Friday. (Photo Chris Dunn)
Staff Report
(Sept. 19, 2009)
The Volunteers ended a frustration that had lasted a school-record 13 games with a convincing 21-8 win over Sidney Lanier in a damp Cramton Bowl on Friday. The school’s last win came against Robert E. Lee in the final game of the 2007 season.
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Stanhope Elmore defenders close the hole on Jeff Davis wideout Kordell Arrington in Friday's game at Foshee-Henderson Stadium. (Photo by Art Parker)
By Art Parker
RRS Correspondent
(Sept. 12, 2009)
MILLBROOK - After having a dismal start in the 2009 season, the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs notched their first win with an impressive 42-6 rout of the Jeff Davis Volunteers on Friday at Foshee-Henderson Stadium.
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Stanley Robinson (34) looks for running room behind Eli Deramus (52) in Carver's win over Jeff Davis on Friday at Cramton Bowl. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
Staff Report
(Aug. 29, 2009)
G.W. Carver’s 39-6 victory over Jeff Davis on Friday was more to the liking of coach Al Pogue.
The Wolverines rebounded from their disappointment of a week ago in their loss to Prattville in the Champions Challenge, even if the game didn’t count on the won-loss records.
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Pearson is hoping to work the Volunteers into shape before Friday's opener against G.W. Carver. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Aug.24, 2009)
To say that the Jeff Davis Volunteers are starting over is an understatement.
New coach Travis Pearson is back in the River Region after spending a couple of years at Iowa State. His most recent stop was Elmore County five years ago.
Now, he is trying to resurrect a once-proud program that played for a state championship in this decade (2002).
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Staff Report
East Montgomery Red AAA advanced to the District tournament as champions of the Sub-District, clinching the title with a 9-0 win over East Montgomery White earlier this week... The USTA 16-under tennis tourney opens at Lagoon Park and O'Conner Tennis Center... Xavier Cunningham signs
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The Jeff Davis golf team consists of (bottom) Stephen McKitt, Willie Grace, (top) Darrow Thomas, Tyler Brown and Justin Gilbert. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
Willie Grace had never considered it. Darrow Thomas wasn’t interested. Tyler Brown, Justin Gilbert and Stephen McKitt didn’t know much about it.
The game of golf wasn’t in the awareness of the five Jeff Davis High School seniors, that is until their History and Government teacher, who happens to be the school’s golf coach, approached them and asked if they might want to give the game a try.
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Robert E. Lee's Cody Sealy pitched a one-hit shutout in the Generals' 10-0 win over Sidney Lanier on Friday. (File Photo)
Combined Reports
Several teams from the River Region clinched Area titles on Friday, including Robert E. Lee, which defeated Sidney Lanier at Paterson Field.
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Staff Report
Here are the recaps of the games from the FCA Jason Armstrong Memorial Tournament.
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By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
Trinity head baseball coach Ken Whittle has watched baseball players come and go in his three decades of coaching. He can remember the names and their successes.
One of his players, Jason Armstrong, will have a special place in his heart, but not just because he tragically lost his life at a young age.
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Looking for a lane, Lanier's Ashley Henley drives against Murphy defenders on Wednesday. The Lady Poets were denied a trip to the regional final. (Photo by Dennis Victory)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
Murphy girls coach Fannie King-Brown may have had one advantage well before the Lady Panthers' advanced to the Class 6A Central Regional final with a 45-30 victory over Sidney Lanier on Wednesday.
She got to see her opponent in person the week before the two teams met.
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Contributed
When you have a solid athletic program, it usually produces solid teachers, not only those who are successful on the court or field of play, but also successful in teaching their players how to become teachers and coaches once their playing days are over. No where is that a better example than at Auburn University at Montgomery.
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Capsules of teams from River Region participating in this week's AHSAA regional tournaments at Alabama State and Troy
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Staff Report
The Sidney Lanier Lady Poets earned a typical win over arch-rival Jeff Davis Saturday in the Class 6A, Area 6 on Saturday. That's typical as in a rough-and-tough affair in which 16 turnovers were forced by the Lanier defense in the second half.
The 60-44 victory at the JD gym sends Lanier home for the sub-regional on Thursday against Auburn. JD will go on the road to face Stanhope Elmore.
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Players from G.W. Carver sign letters of intent at a special ceremony on Wednesday. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn and staff of RRS
If the old axiom is true that there is strength in numbers, then the 2009 signing day may be the strongest ever.
This year's signing class was highlighted by several schools producing players in record numbers. Stanhope Elmore, Prattville and G.W. Carver had double-digit signees.
"We've never had anything like this before. . . and we may add a couple more later this week," said Stanhope Elmore head coach Jeff Foshee. "It is certainly the largest class we've ever had. It's a good group with a lot of talent."
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