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Alexandria Valley Cubs

Head Coach: Todd Ginn (sixth season)
Career Record: 5 seasons, (41-16)
At Alexandria: 5 seasons, (41-16)
Stadium: Lou Scales Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  414
Rank:  132nd in the AHSAA, 43rd in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   624-341-29   (65.0%)
Last 25 years:   203-79   (72.0%)  (Rank: 28th in the AHSAA, 5th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   95-49  (66.0%)  (Rank: 69th in the AHSAA, 11th in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2021
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2013

 2022 
Class:  5A              Region:   6
Record:  5-5
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Pleasant Grove by a score of 43-14.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  303 (30.3)
Defense:  283 (28.3)


 2023 
Class: 5A              Region:   6
Strength of Schedule: 60-54 (53%) (116th in the AHSAA, 19th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  31-34 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  29-20 (59%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Jacksonville  (4A)   10-24   L  
 9/2  @ Moody  (5A)  *  27-42   L  
 9/9  @ Lincoln  (5A)  *  28-21   W  
 9/16  vs. Springville  (5A)  *  33-15   W  
 9/23  @ Central Clay County  (5A)   7-21   L  
 9/30  @ St. Clair County  (5A)  *  54-26   W  
 10/7  vs. Leeds  (5A)  *  7-23   L  
 10/14  vs. Southside Gadsden  (5A)  *  54-47   W  
 10/21  @ Talladega  (4A)   69-21   W  
 10/28   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Pleasant Grove    14-43   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25  @ Cherokee County  (4A)       
 9/1  @ Jacksonville  (4A)       
 9/8  vs. Moody  (5A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Lincoln  (5A)  *      
 9/22  @ Springville  (5A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Central Clay County  (5A)       
 10/6  vs. St. Clair County  (5A)  *      
 10/13  @ Leeds  (5A)  *      
 10/20  @ Southside Gadsden  (5A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Talladega  (4A)       
 11/3   OPEN 


Class  5A Region  6
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Leeds (5A) 11-1 6-0383-135
Moody (5A) 10-2 5-1489-203
Alexandria (5A) 5-5 4-2303-283
Southside Gadsden (5A) 5-6 3-3346-294
Lincoln (5A) 4-6 2-4214-247
Springville (5A) 1-9 1-5197-431
St. Clair County (5A) 0-10 0-6163-406

 2023 Preview 


       Alexandria completed the 2022 season with a 5-5 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 5A region six, the Valley Cubs earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Alexandria's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Pleasant Grove by a score of 43-14.

       The Valley Cubs hope to rebound after a down year. Last season they struggled winning just five games which followed a 11-1 record in 2021.

       Since 2010, Alexandria has gone a combined 95-49. Their 66.0% winning percentage ranks 11th in Class 5A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Alexandria has finished a combined 203-79. Their 72.0% winning percentage ranks 5th in Class 5A and 28th 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 sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 41-16 over the past five seasons at Alexandria. Under his direction the Valley Cubs have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times. They have won two region crowns with Coach Ginn.

       The Valley Cubs should be in contention for a playoff spot in region six this season. Hosting a first round playoff game on their home turf would be an advantage. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2016 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2023.

      Coach Ginn will be counting on Senior DE/TE DeMarkus Williams and RB/LB Ty Brown to be the leaders this season at Alexandria.

      Ty Walker will likely be the staring quarterback when the season opens this fall.

       The Valley Cubs open the 2023 season on the road against non-region opponent Cherokee County on Friday, August 25 at Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field. Last year the Cherokee County Warriors finished with an overall record of 12-3 and in first place in Class 4A region six. The Warriors lost in the Class 4A State Championship game last season when they were defeated by Andalusia. They final score was 28-7 in the Super Seven finals in Auburn.

       Alexandria and Cherokee County have met a total of 42 times on the football field. The Valley Cubs have a 28-14-0 record against the Warriors. They last met in 2015 with Alexandria winning by a score of 65-49.

       Alexandria lost 5A All-State  athlete Antonio Ross to graduation. He was named to the first team last season.

       The Valley Cubs return 5A All-State Junior kicker Cleat Forrest. He was named to the first team last season.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.