2014 Gopher News

Hueytown removes interim tag from Head Football Coach Scott Mansell
Welcome Head Coach Mansell!
al.com article


2014 Hueytown Football Banquet Awards Presented  

The 2014 Hueytown Football Banquet was held November 10, 2014 at North Highlands Baptist Church. The following awards were presented:

Offensive Lineman - Marquise Lavender

Running Back - Kyle Gardner

Wide Receiver - Mike Simpson

Defensive Lineman - A. P. Galloway

Linebacker - Jatterius Hood

Defensive Back - Dequantez Davis

Special Teams - Blair Hagood

Big Play - Mike Battle and Jon Patton

Hard Hat Defense - Trevor Orum

Morris Higginbotham Award - Patrick Moore

Team Captains:
   Mike Simpson, Patrick Moore, A.P. Galloway, Dequantez Davis

Coaches Award - Jaylen Hall

Highest GPA - Blair Hagood - 4.07 GPA



Players of the Week named for the Walker game
Offensive - Mike Simpson, Defensive - JT Hood
Players of the Week


Walker defeats Hueytown
Walker 24 - HYT 14
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the Homewood game
Offensive - Mike Simpson, Defensive - DeAndre Anderson, Special Teams - Jon Patton
Players of the Week


Homewood defeats Hueytown
Homewood 28 - HYT 14
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the Jackson Olin game
Defensive - DQ Davis, Special Teams - Blair Hagood
Players of the Week


Jackson Olin over Hueytown
J.O. 12 - HYT 6
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the Pelham game
Offensive - Michael Cole, Defensive - Dearious Davis, Special Teams - Mike Simpson
Players of the Week


Hueytown defeats Pelham
Hueytown wins over Pelham 27 - 14
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the Pleasant Grove game
Offensive/Special Teams - Mike Simpson, Defensive - Ozzie Williams
Players of the Week


Pleasant Grove defeats Hueytown
Pleasant Grove defeated Hueytown Gophers 45 - 28
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the Spain Park game
Offensive - Marquise Lavender, Defensive - AP Galloway
Players of the Week


Briarwood over Hueytown
Briarwood Christian Lions defeated Hueytown Gophers 14 - 7
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the John Carroll game
Offensive - Patrick Moore, Defense - DQ Davis, Special Teams - Blair Hagood
Players of the Week


Hueytown defeats John Carroll!
The Mighty Golden Gophers beat the Cavaliers by a score of 17 - 0.
al.com article


Players of the Week named for the first 3 games
POW's named for the Bessemer City, Spain Park and Minor games.
Players of the Week


Minor defeats Hueytown
Hueytown lost to Minor on 9/5/14 by a score of 23 - 27.
al.com article


Spain Park over Hueytown
Hueytown lost to Spain Park by a score of 28 - 21.
al.com article


Hueytown defeats Bessemer City!
Hueytown Mighty Golden Gophers defeated Bessemer City Tigers by a score of 7 - 20 in the Birmingham Metro Game of the Week for 8/22/14. Go Gophers!
al.com article
Golden Gophers gain respect after defeating Bessemer City.
al.com article


Bessemer City vs. Hueytown
Voted Birmingham Metro Game of the Week - 8/22/14
Go Gophers! - al.com article


2014 Senior Football Player, Reid Nelson, Freshman Punter at Vanderbilt
Congratulations, Reid! - al.com article


HQBC Welcomes Head Coach, Scott Mansell.
We are looking forward to a successful 2014 season!


Five Hueytown Varsity Seniors Sign Scholarships

Hueytown Quarterback Club is proud to announce that five of our Varsity Seniors signed letters of intent to play at the next level on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. We wish them the best of luck as they begin their college careers.


Signing Group 2014
(Above L-R) Reid Nelson - Vanderbilt, Will Reynolds - Union College, Ricky Boyd - Birmingham Southern, Malik Weeks - Union College, Jabari Weeks - Union College

Signing Group 2014 B


Hueytown High School 2014 Senior Signing Class as of April 8, 2014 Signing Class as of 040814
(Above L-R) Coach Mark Stephens, Malik Weeks - Union College, Jabari Weeks - Union College, Will Reynolds - Union College, Reid Nelson - Vanderbilt, Ricky Boyd - Birmingham Southern, Jalon Rogers - Virginia Union



Additional pictures from the Football Signing





Reid Nelson named Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Regional Winner

Congratulations to Hueytown High School Varsity Senior, Reid Nelson, for being named the Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Award Regional Winner for Class 6A Region 7.

For more information, read the al.com article



2014 Night of Champions

Hueytown Football Players recently held their annual "Night of Champions" fundraiser. Football Players secured pledges for the weight lifting competition. A total of $5,706 was raised. The funds will be used to refurbish equipment. Top fundraisers were: 1st place - Patrick Moore and Stephen Mickle, each raising $600. 2nd place - Jaylan Hall raising $290.


Night of Champions

Night of Champions Standouts:

    Lineman Group

Malik Oden - 1000 pounds, total
Marquise Lavender - 975 pounds, total
Stephen Mickle - 975 pounds, total

    Mid-Skill Group

Ozzie Williams - 895 pounds, total
Patrick Moore - 865 pounds, total

    Skill Group

Michael Simpson - 805 pounds, total
Deshon Wilson - 745 pounds, total

Night of Champions

Additional pictures





Signing Day for HHS Football Senior Jalon Rogers

Hueytown Quarterback Club is proud to announce that Jalon Rogers has signed a scholarship to play at the next level at Virginia Union University. We wish the best of luck to Jalon as he begins his college football experience!


2014 Jalon Rogers

Jalon Rogers - Virginia Union University

2014 Jalon Rogers Pic



Hueytown Varsity Football has another Academic Scholar  

Congratulations to Robert Johnson, the latest Hueytown Varsity Football Scholar to be recognized by al.com:

al.com Western Scholar Athlete of the Week - Robert Johnson



Hueytown Varsity Football Academic Scholars  

Congratulations to the following Hueytown Varsity Football Academic Scholars that have been recognized:

al.com Western Scholar Athlete of the Week - Reid Nelson

al.com Western Scholar Athlete of the Week - Ricky Boyd, Jr.

al.com Western Scholar Athlete of the Week - Garrick King

Channel 68 Jet Pep Scholar Athlete of the Year - Grayson Wright