News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site





AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






2017 Team Previews 

    Share on Facebook        
     
  


Holly Pond Broncos

Head Coach: Mike Bates (sixth season)
Stadium: Holly Pond Stadium
Career Record: 29 seasons, (165-147)
At Holly Pond: 5 seasons, (14-38)
2018 Enrollment:  261
Rank:  239th in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   215-356-5   (38.0%)
Last 25 years:   95-154   (38.0%)  (Rank: 295th in the AHSAA, 45th in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   21-62  (25.0%)  (Rank: 345th in the AHSAA, 51st in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2015

 2017 
Class:  3A              Region:   6
Record:  7-4
Region Record:   3-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to West Morgan by a score of 35-0.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  292 (26.5)
Defense:  243 (22.1)


 2018 
Class: 3A              Region:   5
Strength of Schedule: 43-62 (41%) (333rd in the AHSAA, 53rd in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  31-34 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  12-28 (30%)



 2017 Results 
 8/25  vs. Coosa Christian  (1A)   28-6   W  
 9/1  vs. Brindlee Mountain  (3A)   34-18   W  
 9/8  @ J.B. Pennington  (3A)  *  20-48   L  
 9/15  vs. Susan Moore  (3A)  *  36-20   W  
 9/22   OPEN 
 9/29  vs. Asbury  (2A)   54-6   W  
 10/6  vs. Locust Fork  (3A)  *  8-20   L  
 10/13  @ Hanceville  (3A)  *  40-20   W  
 10/20  vs. Fultondale  (3A)  *  14-55   L  
 10/27  @ Vinemont  (3A)  *  40-9   W  
 11/3  @ Fairview  (5A)   18-6   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/9  @ West Morgan    0-35   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. New Hope  (3A)       
 8/31  @ Ider  (2A)       
 9/7  vs. Midfield  (3A)  *      
 9/14  @ Hanceville  (3A)  *      
 9/21  @ Fultondale  (3A)  *      
 9/28  vs. Danville  (4A)       
 10/5  vs. Locust Fork  (3A)  *      
 10/12  @ J.B. Pennington  (3A)  *      
 10/19   OPEN 
 10/26  vs. Vinemont  (3A)  *      
 11/2  @ Fairview  (4A)       
 11/9  @ Geraldine        


Class  3A Region  5
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Fultondale (3A) 11-1527-139
Hanceville (3A) 1-9140-380
Holly Pond (3A) 7-4292-243
J.B. Pennington (3A) 9-3424-208
Locust Fork (3A) 4-7231-296
Midfield (3A) 4-6303-253
Vinemont (3A) 2-8118-403

 2018 Preview 


       Holly Pond completed the 2017 season with a 7-4 record. With their 3-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 3A region six, the Broncos earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Holly Pond's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to West Morgan by a score of 35-0.

       The Broncos won as many games as in any season since 2004. The Broncos have never won a playoff game in the school's history. They would like to break through and pick up that first post season victory in 2018.

       Since 2010, the Holly Pond football program has struggled with a record of 21-62.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Holly Pond has managed to compile a record of 95-154. Their 38.0% winning percentage ranks 45th in Class 3A and 295th in the AHSAA.




       The Broncos are led by head coach Mike Bates who is entering his sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 14-38 over the past five seasons at Holly Pond. Under his direction the Broncos have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Bates.

       Coach Bates' overall record as a head football coach in twenty-nine season stands at 165-147 (52.9%). His 165 wins rank 22nd among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Bates' teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of twelve times and won five region championships. Coach Bates won a state championship at in 2007.

       The Holly Pond Broncos will play in Class 3A region five during the 2018 season. Following realignment, the Broncos remain in 3A but move from region six over to region five.

       The Broncos will be in the mix for one of the last two playoff spots in region five this season.

       The Broncos open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent New Hope on Friday, August 24 at Holly Pond Stadium. Last year the New Hope Indians finished with an overall record of 1-9 and in sixth place in Class 3A region seven. The Indians closed out the regular season with a loss to Midfield by a score of 44-7.

       Holly Pond and New Hope have met a total of 14 times on the football field. The Broncos have a 8-6-0 record against the Indians. They last met in 2013 with New Hope winning by a score of 46-0.

       Holly Pond returns 3A All-State  athlete Kyler Chaney. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Thomasville scored 54 points against Gulf Shores in the first quarter of a game in 2003. They managed to hang on for an 81-14 win.