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Pickens County Tornados

Head Coach: Michael Williams (fifth season)
Career Record: 4 seasons, (42-15)
At Pickens County: 4 seasons, (42-15)
Stadium: G.S. Spruill Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  97
Rank:  367th in the AHSAA, 42nd in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   636-391-15   (62.0%)
Last 25 years:   214-90   (70.0%)  (Rank: 37th in the AHSAA, 7th in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   124-40  (75.6%)  (Rank: 22nd in the AHSAA, 6th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2021
Last Region Championship:   2021
Last Winning Season:   2021
Last Losing Season:   2004

 2021 
Class:  1A              Region:   6
Record:  11-3
Region Record:   7-0, (first)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Wadley by the score of 41-36.
Final ASWA Poll:   5th
Scoring:  474 (33.9)
Defense:  273 (19.5)


 2022 
Class: 1A              Region:   5
Strength of Schedule: 48-49 (50%) (218th in the AHSAA, 21st in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  31-42 (42%)
Non-Region Strength:  17-7 (71%)

Players to Watch
      Korbit Sommerville,  LB


 2021 Results 
 8/20   OPEN 
 8/27  vs. Linden  (1A)   26-16   W  
 9/3  @ Hubbertville  (1A)  *  20-7   W  
 9/10  vs. Marion County  (1A)  *  42-12   W  
 9/17  @ Lynn  (1A)  *  28-7   W  
 9/24  vs. Aliceville  (2A)   32-39   L  
 10/1  vs. Brilliant  (1A)  *  53-0   W  
 10/8  @ Berry Fayette  (1A)  *  25-6   W  
 10/15  vs. Meek  (1A)  *  22-6   W  
 10/22  @ South Lamar  (1A)  *  27-13   W  
 10/28  @ Gordo  (4A)   14-43   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/5  vs. Phillips Bear Creek    51-21   W  
 11/12  vs. Winterboro    38-16   W  
 11/19  @ Decatur Heritage Christian    60-46   W  
 11/26  vs. Wadley    36-41   L  

 2022 Schedule 
 8/19  @ Aliceville  (2A)       
 8/26  vs. Brilliant  (1A)  *      
 9/2  @ Sumiton Christian  (1A)  *      
 9/8  vs. Berry Fayette  (1A)  *      
 9/16  @ South Lamar  (1A)  *      
 9/23  vs. Gordo  (3A)       
 9/29  @ Lynn  (1A)  *      
 10/7  @ Holy Spirit  (1A)  *      
 10/14  vs. Hubbertville  (1A)  *      
 10/21   OPEN 
 10/27  vs. Marion County  (1A)  *      
 11/4  vs. Wadley        
 11/11  @ Meek        
 11/18  vs. Marion County        
 11/25  vs. Coosa Christian        
 12/1   Leroy        


Class  1A Region  5
Team 2021 Record Scoring                            
Berry Fayette (1A) 2-8147-242
Brilliant (1A) 2-880-378
Holy Spirit () 0-00-0
Hubbertville (1A) 8-3364-169
Lynn (1A) 2-8204-290
Marion County (1A) 7-4312-209
Pickens County (1A) 11-3474-273
South Lamar (1A) 3-7228-270
Sumiton Christian (1A) 7-4322-168

 2022 Preview 


       Pickens County completed the 2021 season with a 11-3 record. Last year Pickens County captured the region six title and a number one seed in the Class 1A playoffs. They finished region play with a 7-0 record. Pickens County made a nice playoff run in 2021, reaching the semi-finals before falling to a very good Wadley team by the score of 41-36.

       Over the past two seasons the Tornados have gone 22-7 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Pickens County has gone a combined 124-40. Their 75.6% winning percentage ranks 6th in Class 1A over the past twelve seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Pickens County has gone a combined 214-90. Their 70.0% winning percentage ranks 7th in Class 1A and 37th in the AHSAA. The Tornados have been successful on the football field with twenty-three winning seasons during this time. Their last losing season was 2004.




       The Tornados are led by head coach Michael Williams who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 42-15 over the past four seasons at Pickens County. Under his direction the Tornados have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. They have won two region crowns with Coach Williams.

       Coach Williams' overall record as a head football coach in four season stands at 42-15 (73.7%).

       The Pickens County Tornados will play in Class 1A region five during the 2022 season. Following realignment, the Tornados remain in 1A but move from region six over to region five.

       The Tornados enter the 2022 season having won 9 straight region games.

       The Tornados should be considered one of the favorites for the region five championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. Don't be surprised if the Tornados are making another deep run into the playoffs. The Tornados have successfully qualified for the playoffs every year since 2004 and expect to be included again when November rolls around.

       The Tornados open the 2022 season on the road against non-region opponent Aliceville on Friday, August 19 at Memorial Stadium. Last year the Aliceville Yellow Jackets finished with an overall record of 8-4 and in second place in Class 2A region five. The Yellow Jackets lost in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs to Spring Garden by a score of 40-35.

       Pickens County and Aliceville have met a total of 85 times on the football field. The Tornados have a 42-42-1 record against the Yellow Jackets. They last met in 2021 with Aliceville winning by a score of 39-32.

       Pickens County returns 1A All-State Junior linebacker Korbit Sommerville. He was named to the first team last season.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.