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2021 Gopher News

HUEYTOWN FOOTBALL BANQUET HELD

The Hueytown High School Football Banquet was held January 24, 2022. The following awards were presented:

Banquet Awards:
Offensive Lineman : Jordan Tannehill
Offensive Back: Jakhael Rowser
Offensive Wide Receiver: De`Andre Coleman
Offensive MVP: Earl Woods
Defensive Lineman: Mikel Hines
Defensive Linebacker: Ty Bailey
Defensive Back: Jaden Thomas
Defensive MVP: Evan Brown
Special Teams MVP: Connor Wathen

Team Captains:
Offense: De`Andre Coleman & Earl Woods
Defense: Jaden Thomas & Evan Brown

John Duke Character Award:
Offense: Jordan Tannehill
Defense: Evan Brown

Morris Higginbotham Award: Evan Brown

Academic Awards:
Kendal Ruffin 3.57
Noah Eskridge 3.61
Jaden Thomas 3.65
Ashton Parker 3.73
Jacob Hanberry 3.75
Keith Green 3.81
Luke Price 3.81
Earl Woods 4.05
Braden Northcutt 4.29
Evan Brown 4.29

EARL WOODS NAMED GATORADE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Earl Woods named Gatorade Football Player of the Year for 2021.

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HUEYTOWN LOSES TO CLAY-CHALKVILLE IN THE AHSAA SUPER 7 CHAMPIONSHIP 6A FINAL

Hueytown Golden Gophers lost to Clay-Chalkville Tigers in the AHSAA Super 7 Championship 6A Final at Protective Stadium on December 3, 2021. Final score was 46 - 42.

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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS HILLCREST IN ROUND 4 OF STATE PLAYOFFS

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Hillcrest Patriots on November 26, 2021. Final score was 44 - 16.

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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS OPELIKA IN ROUND 3 OF STATE PLAYOFFS

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Opelika Bulldogs on November 19, 2021. Final score was 46 - 10.

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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS McGILL-TOOLEN IN ROUND 2 OF STATE PLAYOFFS

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets on November 12, 2021. Final score was 49 - 17.

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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS EUFAULA IN ROUND 1 OF STATE PLAYOFFS

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated the Eufaula Tigers on November 5, 2021. Final score was 50 - 13.

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DEANDRE COLEMAN NAMED BIRMINGHAM AREA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Congrats to DeAndre Coleman for being named the Birmingham Area Athlete of the Week by AHSAA Radio Network!

HUEYTOWN OVER SPAIN PARK

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated Spain Park Jaguars on October 28, 2021. Final score was 58 - 21.

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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE PAUL BRYANT GAME

Offensive - Cayden Pringle, Defensive - Evan Brown & Jaden Thomas, Special Teams - Connor Wathen

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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS PAUL BRYANT

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated Paul Bryant Stampede on October 22, 2021. Final score was 58 - 18.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK NAMED FOR THE MCADORY GAME

Offensive - Earl Woods, Jackhael Rowser, DeAndre Coleman, Defensive - Stevens Hicks, Special Teams - Mikel Hines

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HUEYTOWN DEFEATS MCADORY - HUEYTOWN DECLARED REGION 4 CHAMPS

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated McAdory Yellowjackets on October 15, 2021. Final score was 62 - 25.

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HUEYTOWN OVER NORTHRIDGE

Hueytown Golden Gophers defeated Northridge Jaguars on October 8, 2021. Final score was 75 - 55.

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QB EARL WOODS NAMED 6A PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK #4 & WEEK #5

Congrats to Earl Woods for being named Alabama 6A Player of the Week for 2 weeks in a row. He completed 16-of-19 passing for 324 yards & 4 TD's, 115 yards on 18 carries & TD vs Athens. He completed 10-of-25 passing for 172 yards & 3 TD's, 224 yards on 35 carries vs Hillcrest-Tusc.