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SelmaTimesJournal.com - Prep Roundup: Selma gets first win of season; Keith smacks A.L. Johnson - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High snapped a six-game losing streak. Keith remained in the Region 3, Class 1A championship race. Selma 22, Marbury 14: Jason Rogers scored two touchdowns as the Saints (1-6, 1-2 Region 3, Class 5A) recorded their first win of the season on the road. The Saints outscored Marbury 14-6 in the second half. Email […]SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High clobbers Jemison on Homecoming - The Selma Times‑Journal
Homecoming provided a little extra motivation for Selma High this week. Quarterback Tristan Walls scored two touchdowns as the Saints prevailed 32-7 on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The Saints (3-4, 2-1) remained in the chase for the Region title. “We knew how important this game was for us because of homecoming and to stay […]SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma survives, Meadowview Christian loses - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High ended its losing streak, Meadowview Christian loses on homecoming. Selma High 26, Woodlawn 22: Tristen Walls threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Saints (2-4) snapped a two-game losing streak. Woodlawn had a chance to come back and win, but Jamarion Sanders’ interception ended the threat. Selma head coach Willie Gandy said […]SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma, Southside each win Region openers - The Selma Times‑Journal
Dakaari Nelson and Sharod Martin each scored touchdowns as Selma High beat Marbury 12-7 on the road Friday. The Saints (1-2, 1-0) recorded their first win of the season and won a Region contest. Southside 56, Greensboro 22: The Panthers (2-0) remained unbeaten, winning their Region 3A opener. Sam Taylor scored three touchdowns, Dre Williams […]SelmaTimesJournal.com - Lucky Seven: Selma players sign football scholarships - The Selma Times‑Journal
When Willie Gandy became Selma High football coach two years ago, he predicted the Saints would be a hot spot for college recruits. Seven Saints players signed scholarships Wednesday on National Signing Day. Wide receiver Dion Nelson signed with Tennessee-Martin. Offensive linemen Artimus Edwards and Kashif Norwood signed with Faulkner State. Receiver Javonte Stubbs, defensive […]SelmaTimesJournal.com - Crosstown rivals Selma, Southside split Selma Times-Journal MVP awards - The Selma Times‑Journal
The Selma Times-Journal’s two football Most Valuable Player awards went to Selma High and Southside High. Selma wide receiver Javonte Stubbs was named The Times-Journal offensive MVP; Southside linebacker Chris Bonner landed The Times-Journal defensive MVP award. Stubbs was one of the main reasons why the Saints reached round two of the Class 5A state […]SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High faces powerhouse St. Paul in round two - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High meets a traditional powerhouse in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs. The Saints (7-3) visit second-ranked and unbeaten St. Paul (10-0) at 7 p.m. Friday night at Delaney Field in Mobile. Selma coach Will Gandy knows it will be a challenge facing St. Paul, whose nickname is also the Saints. …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma athlete makes college choice - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High’s Dion Nelson verbally committed to play football at the University of North Alabama over the weekend. Nelson, who plays quarterback and receiver for Saints, will make it official during the NCAA Signing Period. The 6-foot-4 Nelson had a Football Bowl Subdivision offer from Akron and three Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) offers: Jacksonville State, …SelmaTimesJournal - Selma overpowers Carroll - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High defeated Carroll 22-6 in its Class 5A first-round playoff game on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The Saints (7-3) advanced to the second round next week. After taking much of the first quarter of the game to find their footing, the Saints finally put their first eight points on the board with just …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High stays unbeaten in Region, Morgan Academy falls - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High stays unbeaten in Region 3, Class 5A with a 32-12 rout over Central-Tuscaloosa on Thursday night. The Saints (5-2, 4-0) will host a 5A state playoff game next month. Dion Nelson, Jevonte Stubbs and Sharrod Martin all scored touchdowns for the Saints. “I’m so proud of our players and coaches,” Saints coach Willie …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Southside, Selma High post impressive Region wins - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High and Southside each had impressive Region wins. The Saints hammered Jemison 46-19 on Friday night. Dion Nelson, Javonte Stubbs and Trent Waller all scored for the Saints. The Panthers (4-2, 1-3) beat Prattville Christian Academy 46-14. Chris Thomas threw TD passes to Marriyon Johnson and Tae Spears. Derrick Smith had a Pick-6. Sam …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High clobbers Woodlawn - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High made its home debut Friday night with 52-21 win over Woodlawn at Memorial Stadium. The Saints scored with 6:06 left in the first quarter on a TD run from Dion Nelson, followed by a two-point conversion from Jevonte Stubbs. Stubbs’ 30-yard TD run and two-point conversion put the Saints (3-2) up 16-0 after …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High stays on the road Friday night - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High School will remain on the road. The Saints (2-1, 2-0) travel to Jackson on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. It will be the fourth straight road contest for the Saints (2-1, 2-0). Selma High has won two straight since losing to Southside in the opener. West Blocton at Dallas County: The Hornets (1-3, …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High remains unbeaten in Region play - The Selma Times‑Journal
Selma High stayed unbeaten in Region play with a 12-10 victory over Shelby County on the road Friday night. The Saints improve to 2-1, 2-0 in Region 3, 5A competition. Javonte Stubbs scored both touchdowns for the Saints. Southside forfeits: The Panthers forfeited their scheduled home contest against Montgomery Academy. Southside falls to 1-2, 0-2 …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High changes football schedule - The Selma Times‑Journal
The coronavirus has forced Selma High to alter its football schedule. The Saints’ season-opener at Stanhope-Elmore was scheduled for Friday night at Memorial Stadium until Stanhope-Elmore cancelled the contest. Because Memorial Stadium is owned by the city, Selma Mayor Darrio Melton doesn’t want to allow spectators to attend games because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Selma …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High, Ellwood Christian Academy win Gridiron contest - The Selma Times‑Journal
The 2020 Gridiron Magazine contest will feature Selma High wide receiver Dion Nelson and Ellwood Christian Academy cheerleader Laila Mitchell. The pair had the most liked photo in the Facebook cover photo contest. As of Friday’s afternoon deadline, Nelson and Mitchell’s photo received over 1,200 likes on The Selma Times-Journal’s Facebook page. A football player …SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High sophomore already a prized football recruit - The Selma Times‑Journal
DeKaari Nelson has caught the attention of Division I college football recruiters. Nelson enters his sophomore year at Selma High Schools with four Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) offers: Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Duke and Kansas University. Three SEC schools have expressed interest in Nelson: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State, UAB and TCU. Nelson, whose positions for the …The Selma Times Journal - Simmons ready to line up and shine for Chicago Bears - The Selma Times‑Journal
Lachavious Simmons is honored to end Dallas County’s 11-year drought in the NFL Draft. The former Selma High standout was picked by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. Simmons played at Tennessee State University. Simmons is the first Dallas County native to get picked since Georgia Tech defensive lineman Michael …AL.Com - Bears like potential of Dallas County ‘country boy’
Former Selma High School standout Lachavious “Pig” Simmons joined Chicago in the 2020 NFL Draft.SelmaTimesJournal.com - Selma High knocks off No. 5 Aliceville
Selma High knocks off No. 5 Aliceville Selma High snapped a three game losing streak with a 20-8 victory over Aliceville on Thursday night. The game was pushed up from Friday because of the heavy rain forecast.