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Alexandria Valley Cubs

Head Coach: Todd Ginn (fifth season)
Career Record: 4 seasons, (36-11)
At Alexandria: 4 seasons, (36-11)
Stadium: Lou Scales Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  414
Rank:  132nd in the AHSAA, 43rd in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   619-336-29   (65.0%)
Last 25 years:   211-75   (74.0%)  (Rank: 25th in the AHSAA, 5th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   90-44  (67.2%)  (Rank: 64th in the AHSAA, 10th in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2021
Last Region Championship:   2021
Last Winning Season:   2021
Last Losing Season:   2013

 2021 
Class:  5A              Region:   6
Record:  11-1
Region Record:   7-0, (first)
Playoff Record:   Second round loss to Parker by a score of 41-34.
Final ASWA Poll:   3rd
Scoring:  513 (42.8)
Defense:  158 (13.2)


 2022 
Class: 5A              Region:   6
Strength of Schedule: 48-49 (50%) (197th in the AHSAA, 22nd in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  31-33 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  17-16 (52%)

Players to Watch
      Antonio Ross,  WR


 2021 Results 
 8/20   OPEN 
 8/27  @ Jacksonville  (4A)   42-6   W  
 9/3  vs. Center Point  (5A)  *  45-22   W  
 9/10  vs. St. Clair County  (5A)  *  50-7   W  
 9/17  @ Corner  (5A)  *  51-15   W  
 9/24  vs. Cleburne County  (4A)   38-14   W  
 10/1  @ Hayden  (5A)  *  35-0   W  
 10/8  vs. Lincoln  (5A)  *  51-13   W  
 10/15  @ Moody  (5A)  *  47-7   W  
 10/22  vs. Leeds  (5A)  *  43-7   W  
 10/29  @ Piedmont  (3A)   25-20   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/5  vs. Ardmore    52-6   W  
 11/12  vs. Parker    34-41   L  

 2022 Schedule 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Jacksonville  (4A)       
 9/2  @ Moody  (5A)  *      
 9/9  @ Lincoln  (5A)  *      
 9/16  vs. Springville  (5A)  *      
 9/23  @ Central Clay County  (5A)       
 9/30  @ St. Clair County  (5A)  *      
 10/7  vs. Leeds  (5A)  *      
 10/14  vs. Southside Gadsden  (5A)  *      
 10/21  @ Talladega  (4A)       
 10/28   OPEN 
 11/4  @ Pleasant Grove        


Class  5A Region  6
Team 2021 Record Scoring                            
Alexandria (5A) 11-1513-158
Leeds (5A) 10-2347-192
Lincoln (5A) 6-5247-227
Moody (5A) 6-4308-231
Southside Gadsden (6A) 5-6209-216
Springville (6A) 4-6199-234
St. Clair County (5A) 0-10107-388

 2022 Preview 


       Alexandria completed the 2021 season with a 11-1 record. The Valley Cubs cruised through the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record going into the post season. Last year Alexandria captured the region six title and a number one seed in the Class 5A playoffs. They finished region play with a 7-0 record. Alexandria reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Parker by a score of 41-34.

       The high-scoring Alexandria offense ranked 9th in the AHSAA. They averaged 42.8 points a game.

       The Valley Cubs defense dominated most opponents as they ranked 25th in the AHSAA. The defense gave up just 13.2 points a game.

       Over the past two seasons the Valley Cubs have gone 22-3 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. Since 2010, Alexandria has gone a combined 90-44. Their 67.2% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class 5A over the past twelve seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Alexandria has gone a combined 211-75. Their 74.0% winning percentage ranks 5th in Class 5A and 25th in the AHSAA. The Valley Cubs have been successful on the football field with twenty-three winning seasons during this time.




       The Valley Cubs are led by head coach Todd Ginn who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 36-11 over the past four seasons at Alexandria. Under his direction the Valley Cubs have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. They have won two region crowns with Coach Ginn.

       Coach Ginn's overall record as a head football coach in four season stands at 36-11 (76.6%).

       The Alexandria Valley Cubs will play in Class 5A region six during the 2022 season.

       The Valley Cubs enter the 2022 season riding a 10 game regular season winning streak. Alexandria has won 7 consecutive region games.

       The Valley Cubs should be considered one of the favorites for the region six championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

       The Valley Cubs open the 2022 season at home against non-region opponent Jacksonville on Friday, August 26 at Lou Scales Stadium. Last year the Jacksonville Golden Eagles finished with an overall record of 7-4 and in second place in Class 4A region four. The Golden Eagles lost in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs to American Christian by a score of 49-35.

       Alexandria and Jacksonville have met a total of 86 times on the football field. The Valley Cubs have a 52-30-4 record against the Golden Eagles. They last met in 2021 with Alexandria winning by a score of 42-6.

       Alexandria returns 5A All-State Senior athlete Antonio Ross. He was named to the second team last season. The Valley Cubs also return sophomore kicker Cleat Forrest. He was named to the second team.

  


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