2018 Gopher News

Roydell Williams named WBRC Sideline Class 6A
Offensive Player of the Year


Signing Group 2017 B
Congrats, Roydell! Go Gophers!

HQBC HONORS PLAYERS AT FOOTBALL BANQUET


The Hueytown High School Football Banquet for the 2018 season was recently held.


The following awards were presented:


Offensive Lineman + Avion Woods

Hard Hat Award + Brandon Priester

Offensive Player of the Year + Roydell Williams

Defensive Lineman + Mike Hines

Big Hitter + Reggie Jones

Most Improved + Tyveze Harrison

Hustle Award + Jordan Ivory

Team Captains Defense + Reggie Jones and Daquan Jackson

Team Captains Offense + Chandler Byram and Quin’Darius Hale

John Duke Character Award Defense + Corylann Johnson

John Duke Character Award Offense + Reid LaFoy

Morris Higginbotham Award + Roydell Williams



Top GPA's

Corylann Johnson + 3.6

Hunter Gothard + 3.63

Tyler Wehunt + 3.66

Jaden Jones + 3.72

Kelsey Brawdy + 3.72

Travis Early + 3.77

Chandler Byram + 3.82

Emmanuel Hayes + 3.85

Robert Walker + 4.03

Reid LaFoy + 4.1

Gabe Adkins + 4.23


ROYDELL WILLIAMS NAMED TO 2018 ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION 6A ALL STATE TEAM


Congrats to Roydell Williams for being named to the 2018 Alabama Sports Writers Association 6A All State Team.


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COACH SCOTT MANSELL NAMED 2018 ALFCA COACH OF THE YEAR FOR CLASS 6A


The Alabama Football Coaches Association named Coach Scott Mansell 2018 ALFCA Coach of the Year for Class 6A. Congrats to Coach Mansell!


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HUEYTOWN LOSES TO SARALAND IN ROUND 2 OF PLAYOFFS


The Hueytown Golden Gophers lost to the Saraland Spartans on November 16, 2018. Final score was 0 - 6.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE EUFAULA GAME


Offensive - Roydell Williams, Defensive - Daquan Jackson


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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS EUFAULA IN FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS


The Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Eufaula Tigers on November 9, 2018. Final score was 38 - 13.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE BRIARWOOD GAME


Offensive - Jordan Ivory, Defensive - Zaire Hall


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HUEYTOWN LOSES TO BRIARWOOD


The Hueytown Golden Gophers were defeated by the Briarwood Christian Lions on November 2, 2018. Final score was 13 - 31.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE PAUL BRYANT GAME


Offensive - Antonio Mason, Defensive - Jordan Ivory and Daquan Jackson


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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS PAUL BRYANT TO FINISH REGION PLAY UNBEATEN


Hueytown completes region play unbeaten, defeating Paul Bryant on October 26, 2018. Final score was 31 - 13. Go Gophers!


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE MCADORY GAME


Offensive - Roydell Williams, Defensive - Tyveze Harrison, Special Teams - Ishmael Torres


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HUEYTOWN NAMED CLASS 6A REGION 4 CHAMPS AFTER DEFEATING MCADORY


Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the McAdory Yellow Jackets on October 19, 2018 and were named Class 6A Region 4 Champs. Final score was 20 - 7. Go Gophers!


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE BESSEMER CITY GAME


Offensive - Antonio Mason & Reid Lafoy, Defensive - Tyveze Harrison, Special Teams - Roydell Williams


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HUEYTOWN ROLLS PAST BESSEMER CITY


Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated Bessemer City on October 12, 2018. Final score was 33 - 14.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE NORTHRIDGE GAME


Offensive - Roydell Williams & Quindarius Hale, Defensive - Antonio Jackson


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HUEYTOWN WINS AGAINST NORTHRIDGE


Hueytown Golden Gophers won their Homecoming Game against Northridge on October 5, 2018. Final score was 70 - 3.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE CULLMAN GAME


Offensive - Roydell Williams, Defensive - Corylann Johnson, Special Teams - Ishmael Torres


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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS CULLMAN


Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Cullman Bearcats on September 28, 2018. Final score was 42 - 7.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE BROOKWOOD GAME


Offensive - Roydell Williams, Defensive - Michael Hines, Special Teams - Jordan Ivory


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HUEYTOWN BLANKS BROOKWOOD


Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Brookwood Panthers on September 21, 2018. Final score was 57 - 0.


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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE HILLCREST GAME


Offensive - The Offensive Line - Quindarious Hale, Avion Woods, Brandon Priester, Chandler Byram, Richard Pearce
Defensive - Michael Hines, Special Teams - Ishmael Torres


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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS HILLCREST


Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Hillcrest Patriots on September 7, 2018. Final score was 39 - 36.


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ROYDELL WILLIAMS NAMED FOX 6 SIDELINE 2018 WEEK 2 MVP


Roydell Fox6 2018

Roydell Williams was awarded Fox 6 Sideline 2018 Week 2 MVP for his performance in the HYT vs Helena game.


Congrats to Roydell!

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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE FIRST TWO GAMES


Helena

Offensive - Roydell Williams, Defensive - Michael Hines, Special Teams - Reggie Jones


Homewood

Offensive - Chandler Byram, Defensive - Reggie Jones, Special Teams - Ishmael Torres


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GOPHERS WIN OVER HUSKIES


Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Helena Huskies on September 1, 2018. Final score was 28 - 7.


Congrats to Roydell Williams for being one of the nominees for al.com Player of the Week for Week 2!



GOPHERS LOSE TO PATRIOTS


Hueytown Golden Gophers lost to the Homewood Patriots on August 23, 2018. Final score was 18 - 7.


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Hueytown Varsity Seniors Sign Scholarships



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


2018 Signing Class C

(L-R) Kame Wilson - University of Memphis, Kristion Lewis - University of the Cumberlands



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