By Shane Paschal, For the Tribune IRONDALE- There is plenty of promise for the Shades Valley Mounties as they open the 2026 season with a new classification, a new region and a schedule fill... Read more
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor IRONDALE — George Bates understood that his first year at Shades Valley would be challenging. Taking over a program with a new coaching staff, new expecta... Read more
By Shane Paschal, For the Tribune IRONDALE, Ala.- The second-ranked Clay-Chalkville Cougars showed why they remain unbeaten and unchallenged Friday night, rolling into Frank Nix Stadium and... Read more
By Shane Paschal, For the Tribune IRONDALE, Ala.-Leeds made the short drive down I-20 to Old Leeds Road to face Shades Valley at Frank Nix Stadium for the first time. In what could be called... Read more
By Shane Paschal, For the Tribune Birmingham, Ala.- Woodlawn has recently taken to calling its campus “The Castle,” and tonight, the Mounties stormed the Castle grounds and came away with a... Read more
By Johnny Sanders | Sports Editor and John Goolsby | Prep Editor TRUSSVILLE — Coaching changes are part of the rhythm of high school football in Alabama, and Tribuneland is no exception. As... Read more
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor IRONDALE-George Bates has accepted the head football coach position at Shades Valley. Bates becomes the twenty-third head coach of the Mounties. “I want t... Read more
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor CENTER POINT-George Bates, the head coach and athletic director at Center Point High School, informed his players and staff this morning that he is leavin... Read more
By Shane Paschal, For the Tribune BOAZ-Center Point traveled to Boaz in the first round of the AHSAA 5A Playoffs, making their seventh straight trip under seventh-year head coach George Bate... Read more
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor CENTER POINT, Ala. The Center Point Eagles crushed the Lincoln Golden Bears 50-0 tonight in the first region game for both teams. The Eagles got on the bo... Read more