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From the Tribune staff reports PINSON Students at Kermit Johnson Elementary School and sixth graders at Rudd Middle School were greeted by members of the 6A State Championship football team as they arrived for school on Friday. The Pinson Valley High School Indians football players opened doors and welcomed the younger students as they pulled in by car and bus. According to the Kermit Johnson administration, the players also helped with morning announcements and later headed into classrooms where they read books to students. “Some of our football players did a great job this morning surprising the young students at Kermit Johnson Elementary and the Rudd 6th graders by welcoming them to school this morning and then reading to them in class,” PVHS Coach Sam Shade said via social media. ....
By Erik Harris, sports editor PINSON It’s been more than six weeks since Zach Pyron fired the go-ahead touchdown pass to Ga’Quincy McKinstry, but the memories remain fresh for Pinson Valley fans. That much was certain on Saturday morning as the Indian faithful gathered once more in Willie Adams Stadium to celebrate their 2020 state football champions. “This was great for the players, our coaches, the band was here, our cheerleaders and our fans, so it was great to experience,” said Pinson Valley head football coach Sam Shade. “We weren’t able to do it in December but it was good to have it today and it was a pretty nice day for it.” ....
Fuente, his job status secure, for now, announces 2021 recruiting class Published Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, 7:14 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Front Page » Sports » Sports2 » Fuente, his job status secure, for now, announces 2021 recruiting class Virginia Tech football coach Justin Fuente, who we learned Tuesday would return for a sixth season, on Wednesday welcomed a 2021 recruiting class that isn’t getting a whole lot of love from the recruiting services. There is one four-star player – tight end Jack Hollifield, the younger brother of current Tech linebacker Dax Hollifield. ....
Virginia Tech bowl streak ends at 27; Players vote to decline potential invitation Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente (Source: wvir) By Mike Shiers | December 16, 2020 at 9:55 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 9:55 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Tech football team has voted to decline any potential bowl bids this year, which ends the Hokiesâ postseason streak at 27 consecutive bowls. Techâs run of success from 1993-2019 was the longest-active bowl streak in the nation, and the fourth-longest all-time. âI think it speaks to the difficulty of the season that theyâve been through,â says Fuente. âThere were players that wanted to play. They were passionate about that. But we were going to do this all-together, or not. This was ultimately about our kids, and I think theyâve sacrificed enough.â ....
By Erik Harris, sports editor PINSON The early signing period has begun for college football prospects across the country, and four such standouts were recognized at Pinson Valley High School on Wednesday morning in the school’s auditorium. Just 12 days after claiming the program’s third state title with a 23-13 decision over Spanish Fort, first-year head coach Sam Shade congratulated four of his top seniors on their opportunity to play at the next level. “This decision you’re making is a four- or five-year decision as far as college, but in actuality I call it a 40-year decision, because it’s going to affect the next 40 years of your life as far as that education that you’re going to get and the people that you’re going to meet,” said Shade to his four players on stage Wednesday. “You guys know this, because I’ve got friends I went to college with almost 25 years ago that came to games this season, supported us, supported me and supported you guy ....