Tracking The Huskies
Your Weekly Update on Hewitt-Trussville Athletics 9/22/2020
Football To Visit Huffman Friday
Hewitt-Trussville Football (4-1 Overall; 2-1 7A Region 3) will travel to Huffman for a non-Region contest Friday night. The Vikings are 3-2 overall on the season.
Game Notes
Who: Hewitt-Trussville at Huffman
When: Friday September 25 7:00pm
Where: Huffman High School (950 Springville Road Birmingham, AL 35215)
Weather: Partly Cloudy High 78 degrees (50% chance of rain)
Tickets:
A limited number of tickets remain for Friday's game. Please purchase via the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/90954?schoolId=AL1033
Parking:
Parking at Huffman High School is Free
Series History:
Friday's game will mark the 41st all-time meeting between the two schools. The Huskies hold a 22-18 advantage in the series. Last year, the Huskies won the match up by the score of 34-21.
7A Region 3 Standings as of September 22:
1. Hoover 3-0
1. Thompson 3-0
3. Hewitt-Trussville 2-1
3. Oak Mountain 2-1
5. Gadsden City 1-2
5. Vestavia Hills 1-2
7. Spain Park 0-3
7. Tuscaloosa County 0-3
Football Falls to Thompson
Hewitt-Trussville Football fell to 4-1 overall on the season with a 35-21 loss to Thompson Friday night. The game was televised nationally by ESPNU. Select the links below for game recaps from our local media outlets:
https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2020/09/19/harrell-hits-huskies-with-4-td-passes-on-espn/
Varsity Football Ticket Information
Here are the remaining Varsity Football games and the ticket information for each:
September 25 at Huffman: A limited number of tickets are still available. Please purchase below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/90954?schoolId=AL1033
October 2 vs Hoover: Sold Out
October 9 at Vestavia: Tickets will be released at 8pm on October 5
October 16 vs Gadsden City: Sold Out
October 23 vs Oak Mountain: Sold Out
Volleyball Wins Area Match
Hewitt-Trussville Volleyball swept Gadsden City 3-0 in an Area match Tuesday night. It marked the first Area win for the Huskies since 2017. HT honored its lone Senior Blakely Valdez prior to the match.
The Huskies played well for the entire match. HT won the first set 25-9. They followed with a 25-8 win in set two. The Huskies closed the match with a 25-9 win in the final set. Molly Kate Green had seven aces, seven digs, and 28 assists. Zoe Waldrop had nine digs, four aces, and four kills. Gabi Dion had eight kills. Chrischandria James had four kills and three aces. Lacie Shelnutt has seven digs and three aces. Haley Wilkinson had eight digs and one ace.
The Huskies will have another busy week coming up. Tonight, Coach Jackie Cox's team will travel to Springville for a tri match with the Tigers and Southside-Gadsden. The Huskies jump back in to Area play Thursday as they visit Vestavia Hills.
Stay up to date with all Volleyball news and results by visiting www.hthuskies.com.
Cross Country: Southern Showcase Recap
On September 19, the Hewitt-Trussville Cross Country team traveled to Huntsville to compete in the Southern Showcase.
The HT Girls finished 5th out of 14 teams in the Large School "A" division. Maci Mills was the top HT finisher as she placed 19th with a time of 19:27.86. Amelia Brady finished 34th overall and Kylee Sisk placed 40th. Avery Cahoon finished 41st and Kiney Harris finished 48th to round out the scoring for the Huskies.
The HT Boys finished 14th as a team in the deep field. Nathan Knox was the top HT finisher as he placed 24th with a time of 16:04.57. The other top five Husky finishers were Mitchell Phillips, William Gallant, Garrett Yokeley, and Jacob Jones.
Select the link below for full meet results:
https://al.milesplit.com/meets/387016-the-southern-showcase/results#.X2j1l2hKi70
The Huskies will be in action again on October 1 at Veteran's Park.
HT Swimming: Meet #1 Recap
Here are some highlights from Tuesday's meet:
*Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay: HTHS 4th
*Girls 100 Yard Free: Elly Fraser 8th
*Boys 100 Yard Free: Luke Perkins 12th
*Girls 100 Yard IM: Devon Amick 4th, Emily Rushing 7th
*Girls 50 Yard Free: Niala Cross 3rd
*Boys 50 Yard Free: Joshua Starkey 5th
*Girls 50 Yard Fly: Devon Amick 7th, Emily Rushing 8th
*Boys 50 Yard Fly: Joshua Starkey 6th
*Boys 200 Yard Free: Joshua Starkey 1st
*Girls 50 Yard Back: Elly Fraser 3rd, Niala Cross 6th
*Girls 50 Yard Breast: Devon Amick 5th, Elly Fraser 6th, Loni Kerley 9th
*Boys 50 Yard Breast: Luke Perkins 10th
*Girls 200 Yard Free Relay: HTHS 4th
MS Football to Host Clay-Chalkville Thursday
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Football will host Clay-Chalkville on Thursday September 24. The 7th Grade game will kickoff at 5pm and the 8th Grade game will start at approximately 6:30pm.
Cash will not be accepted for gate entry. Only digital tickets will be redeemed. Please select the link below to secure your tickets now!
https://gofan.co/app/events/86604?schoolId=AL1033
Photo Cred: Shawn Bowles
MS Cross Country: Southern Showcase Recap
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Cross Country traveled to Huntsville over the weekend for the Southern Showcase event. The Huskies competed in the Large School Junior High Division that featured 7th-9th graders.
In the Boys race, HT's Brooks Maddox placed 2nd overall with a time of 11:07.96. Ty Bamberg finished 35th overall with a time of 12:37.61. The other top five finishers for the Huskies were Charlie Wood, Mason Lachina, and Sawyer Garrett.
In the Girls race, Natalie Wiram earned a top-10 finish with a time of 13:24.13. Addie Rutland finished 12th overall and Addy Alexander finished 14th overall. Rounding out the top five runners for the Huskies were Ellen Thomas and Samantha Morrison.
Select the link below for full race results:
https://al.milesplit.com/meets/387016-the-southern-showcase/results#.X2j1l2hKi70
MS Volleyball Beats Liberty Park
The final home date of the season was a successful one for the HT Middle School Volleyball team Monday night. The 7th Grade Huskies beat Liberty Park 2-0 and the 8th Grade Huskies defeated Liberty Park 2-1.
Hewitt-Trussville will travel to Bumpus Wednesday night for another regular season game.
HT Bowling Tryout Dates Announced
Hewitt-Trussville Bowling will hold tryouts for the Boys and Girls teams September 28-October 1. The tryouts will be held at Spare Time in Trussville. For more information regarding HT Bowling please contact Head Coach Tommy Abney at tommy.abney@trussvillecityschools.com.
HTHS Boys Golf Tryouts Begin September 28
Tryouts for the 2021 HTHS Boys Golf team will be held September 28-October 2. Tryouts will be held at Trussville CC Sep. 28 and Sep. 29. Tryouts will take place at Grayson Valley on Sep. 30, Oct. 1, and Oct. 2. Please see the reminders below from Head Coach Steve Patrick:
Students participating in Fall Sports – if you are unable to tryout at those times on those days, let us know! (no, we didn’t forget about you!). Tryouts will be from 3:15pm – 5:30pm daily at the courses listed. Here are a few reminders:
* All players must be 100% registered on Dragonfly.
* All players must attend all five evaluation days to be considered for the Huskies Varsity Golf TEAM. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the golf course each day of tryouts.
* All players must have the appropriate equipment (Bag/Clubs, Spikeless Golf Shoes/Tennis Shoes, Golf Balls, Tees, etc.) and wear a shirt with a collar.
* All players must be on the signup roster by September 27th at 3:15 pm. Sign up in person with Asst. Coach Dylan Teague (room A127) or reply to Coach Patrick at the email address below, stating that you intend to tryout. We need to know who is coming, and how many players to prepare for.
For questions, contact:
Steve Patrick , Head Coach - Steve.Patrick@TrussvilleCitySchools.com
HTMS Boys Golf Tryout Information
HTMS Boys Golf will have tryouts for the 2021 season beginning on October 19. Tryouts will take place on three dates (Oct. 19-Oct. 21) at Trussville Country Club from 3:45pm-5:30pm daily. Please select the link below for more details and to sign up!
HTMS Tennis Tryouts Start October 26
Tennis tryouts for the 2021 season will be held October 26 and October 27 at the Trussville Racquet Club. The tryouts will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm each day. Please contact the following coaches with any questions about Tennis tryouts.
Christy Shelnutt: christy.shelnutt@trussvillecityschools.com
Amanada Hayes: amanda.hayes@trussvillecityschools.com
HTHS Track and Field Sign Up
Those interested in competing for the indoor or outdoor track and field teams who have not already signed up should email Coach Esslinger at tom.esslinger@trussvillecityschools.org or stop by the lunchroom during Husky Hour to let him know you are interested. Those who are currently involved in other sports won’t be expected to start until 1 week after the completion of their current season, but they should still sign up if interested. The indoor track and field practices officially start on November 9th, and those interested should sign up no later than September 25th.
Boys Soccer Tryouts Begin November 9
HTHS Boys Soccer will begin tryouts for the 2021 season on November 9. All players must be 100% on Dragonfly and must be on the tryout roster google form. For more information please contact:
Shane Ashcraft: shane.ashcraft@trussvillecityschools.com
Tyler Marlow: tyler.marlow@trussvillecityschools.com
Amy Cane: amy.cane@trussvillecityschools.com
Sign Up Here:
HTMS Indoor and Outdoor Track Information
7th and 8th Graders interested in Indoor or Outdoor Track should visit the following link for information and to sign up:
https://sites.google.com/view/htms-track-field
Questions about Middle School Track should be directed to Matthew Michalke at matthew.michalke@trussvillecityschools.com.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQmKxCsHnyNl9ox12jMAqFLz8S-dJ7YT/view?usp=sharing
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