Thompson's senior center, Kevin Ramay
Thompson Senior center Kevin Ramay earns a spot on Shelby County’s 2011 All-County football team. See the full article here.
Congratulations Kevin!
Thompson Honorable mentions: Avery Hale, Terry Carter and Tyler Gamble.
In addition, Ramay and Hale made the 1st team on The Birmingham News’ All-Shelby Football Team.
Congratulations to the new Quarterback club officers that were voted in for 2012:
President – Michael Franklin
Vice President – Danny Sample
Treasurer – Fabray Turner
Secretary – Melanie Moore
The quarterback club is always in need of additional volunteers. Consider helping in one of the below areas for 2012 :
Gameday setup/cleanup, Tailgate Grill Master , Player meals, Web Support, Bloggers, Referee Hospitality, Parking , Program Committee, Photographers, HomeGame Sales/Merchandise, VideoGraphers and more. eMail Melanie Moore to get involved.
By NEAL WAGNER / City Editor Alabaster reporter
We have been saying it for months and months, but it’s something I genuinely believe: Better days are just around the corner for the Thompson football team.
A win more than last year is a step in the right direction, and I think it’s an important first step toward bringing the Warriors…read more here
View the whole game here
Thompson High School running back Dee Tolbert escapes from a John Carroll defender in the Warriors' victory Oct. 28. (Contributed/Eric Starling)
By ERIC STARLING
ALABASTER — The fireworks were going off on the field and in the air at Larry Simmons Stadium as the Thompson Warriors claimed an impressive 35-27 come-from-behind win against John Carroll to celebrate homecoming….Read more at the Alabaster reporter
Thompson will be having there Homecoming this Friday Night at 7:00 PM against John Carroll. Please come out and support the last game of the year. GO WARRIORS!!!!
There will also be a Homecoming Pep Rally this Thursday Night at 6:00 PM in between Buffalo Wild Wings and Dairy Queen. This is going to be a Community Wide Event, please come out and enjoy some food at Buffalo’s and bring everyone you know to the Pep Rally.
Coach Michael Montgomery. Photo by Frankie Crim
Coach Michael Montgomery has been around football his entire life. Growing up in Okolona, MS he played football, baseball and track. After getting some time at fullback his freshman year of high school Montgomery moved to the line and has been involved with line play ever since. After a stellar high school career Montgomery signed with Mississippi State and coach Rocky Felker, however it was MSU’s next coach, the legendary Jackie Sherrill that had the most influence on his life. Coach Montgomery played at MSU from 1989 to 1992. After being recruited as a nose guard he was moved to offensive line by MSU coach Rick Tricket and ended up starting games at left tackle, left guard, right tackle and right guard while playing for the Bulldogs. He was also the backup center and back up long snapper. After graduating with a degree in Communications and Public Relations Montgomery spent valuable time in training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos. Montgomery wanted to stay involved in football so he then asked coach Sherrill for a position as a student coach at MSU. Coach Sherrill had an even better offer in mind. He agreed to hire Montgomery as a paid assistant if he agreed to continue his education and get his masters degree. Coach Montgomery did just that and ended up on Sherrill’s staff for three years as Operations Manager and got his Masters degree in Athletic Administration and Facilities Management. Coach Montgomery began coaching high school football in 1998 and has been on staff at Thompson since 2006.
Coach Montgomery loves being at THS and looks forward to the future. When asked what he enjoys the most about coaching Montgomery said, “I want to be hard but fair, to love and nurture my students to be twice as successful, to try and teach kids about life and not just football. I want to help develop young people and prepare them to go on and be successful in life, not just my athletes but all the students at THS.” Coach Montgomery really enjoys working with the lineman at THS. After several years on the defensive side of the ball Coach Montgomery is now working with the offensive lineman. “The offensive line position is a position of honor and dignity more than any other.” Montgomery said. The Warriors changed to a zone blocking scheme this season and the line has been improving and adjusting to the new system. Coach Montgomery has developed a series of “buzz” words for the line so that they will better understand what each type of block requires and the Warriors continue to improve in picking up on the concepts.
Coach Montgomery enjoys the challenge of coaching in 6A Region 8 which he calls “the SEC west.” “You can’t be the best until you beat the best and you can’t beat the best if you don’t play the best” Montgomery said. The Warriors face that challenge in region play against great athletes and great coaches every season. Coach Montgomery feels that Alabaster and Thompson High School are in a great geographic location in fast growing Shelby County and he is confident that “Thompson football has not seen its best days yet and I am looking forward to what is ahead”.
By Alan Hester
Caleb and Amy Ross
Christine Boatwright with the Shelby county reporter writes about the Ross family.
Amy and Caleb Ross may have moved recently to Shelby County, but with Caleb’s new position as Thompson High School’s new head football coach, the couple already feels a part of the community.
The couple moved to Maylene from Prattville when Caleb took his first head coaching job with the Thompson Warriors, Amy Ross said.
“He was at Prattville High school. He was a teacher and assistant football coach there,” Ross said…… Read more at the shelby county reporter
