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Ariton Purple Cats

Ariton High School · Ariton, AL

StadiumRobert F. Zumstien Stadium ColorsPurple & Gold CoachSteven Kilcrease Region2A-R2 First team1928
384-293-1All-time record
57%Winning pct.
0State titles
18Region titles
37Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998 2017, 2019, 2022

Team Records

Overall Record
384-293-1
Winning Pct.
57%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
18
Region/Area Record
166-93
All State Players
64
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
14
Home Record
201-126-0
Away Record
176-150-0

Playoff Records

Overall Record
27-37
Appearances
37
1st Round
18-18
2nd Round
9-10
3rd Round
0-7
Semi-Finals
0-2
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
12 (8/26/1983-11/18/1983)
Longest losing streak
9 (8/30/2013-10/24/2013)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 2-1 8575 R2 1-0 Steven Kilcrease
2025 * 2A 9-2 441200 1-1 R2 6-1 Steven Kilcrease
2024 * 2A 7-6 330337 2-1 R2 5-2 Steven Kilcrease
2023 * 2A 6-5 311285 0-1 R2 5-2 Steven Kilcrease
2022 * 2A 10-2 497236 1-1 R2 Title 7-0 Steven Kilcrease
2021 * 2A 10-2 486200 1-1 R2 6-1 Steven Kilcrease
2020 * 2A 5-6 296286 0-1 R2 4-3 Steven Kilcrease
2019 * 2A 10-3 480286 2-1 R2 Title 7-0 Steven Kilcrease
2018 * 2A 9-4 421262 2-1 R2 5-2 Steven Kilcrease
2017 * 2A 10-2 443163 1-1 R2 Title 6-0 Steven Kilcrease
2016 * 2A 6-5 268299 0-1 R2 3-3 Steven Kilcrease
2015 * 2A 5-6 332349 0-1 R2 3-4 Joshua Herring
2014 * 2A 1-9 185411 R2 1-6 Floyd Graham
2013 * 2A 1-9 159368 R2 0-7 Julius Head
2012 * 2A 6-4 294258 R2 3-4 Julius Head
2011 * 2A 3-7 179252 R3 1-6 Rudy Free
2010 * 2A 1-9 113350 R3 0-7 Rudy Free
2009 * 1A 3-7 186316 R2 3-4 Rudy Free
2008 * 1A 8-3 408200 0-1 R2 5-2 David Collins
2007 * 1A 6-5 315187 0-1 R2 5-2 David Collins
2006 * 1A 8-4 299223 1-1 R2 6-1 David Collins
2005 * 1A 8-3 262147 0-1 R2 5-2 Julius Head
2004 * 1A 8-3 264128 0-1 R2 6-1 Julius Head
2003 * 1A 7-4 290249 0-1 R2 5-2 Julius Head
2002 * 1A 5-6 257250 0-1 R2 4-3 Joshua Herring
2001 * 1A 1-9 136366 R2 1-5 Joshua Herring
2000 * 1A 6-6 179244 1-1 R2 4-2 Steve Laney
1999 * 2A 5-5 163192 R5 1-2 Steve Laney
1998 * 2A 7-5 216198 1-1 R5 Title 3-0 James Blanchard
1997 * 1A 6-5 180209 0-1 R4 Title 3-0 James Blanchard
1996 * 1A 3-7 131239 R4 1-2 James Blanchard
1995 * 1A 1-8 88226 R4 0-2 Doug Vickery Jr.
1994 * 1A 10-1 427158 0-1 R4 Title 3-0 Julius Head
1993 * 1A 10-3 290127 2-1 R4 Title 4-0 Julius Head
1992 * 1A 7-5 333151 1-1 R4 Title 3-1 Julius Head
1991 * 1A 11-2 422223 2-1 R4 Title 3-0 Julius Head
1990 * 1A 10-3 412183 2-1 R4 Title 3-0 Julius Head
1989 * 1A 9-3 265128 1-1 R5 Title 3-0 Julius Head
1988 * 1A 10-1 391107 0-1 R5 Title 3-0 Julius Head
1987 * 1A 5-6 125191 0-1 R5 2-1 Larry Alums
1986 * 1A 2-8 55203 R5 0-3 Larry Alums
1985 * 1A 1-8 53242 R5 0-3 John Sanders
1984 * 1A 9-2 204122 1-1 R5 Title 3-0 John Sanders
1983 * 1A 12-1 26584 2-1 R5 Title 2-0 Dick Chastain
1982 * 1A 10-2 198132 1-1 R5 Title 2-0 Dick Chastain
1981 * 1A 12-1 26143 2-1 R5 Title 4-0 Dick Chastain
1980 * 1A 9-2 252135 0-1 R5 Title 4-0 Dick Chastain
1979 * 1A 6-3 22291 R5 3-1 Dick Chastain
1978 * 1A 8-3 206155 0-1 R5 Title 5-0 Dick Chastain
1977 * 1A 2-8 53235 R5 Dick Chastain
1976 * 1A 2-8 50209 R5 1-4 Dick Chastain
1975 * 1A 3-7 96231 R4 3-2 Joe Lee Smith
1974 * 1A 4-6 108159 R4 Joe Lee Smith

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Steven Kilcrease2016-2684-3810-1055-14
Joshua Herring20155-60-13-4
Floyd Graham20141-9
Julius Head2012-137-13
Rudy Free2009-117-23
David Collins2006-0822-121-316-5
Julius Head2003-0523-100-316-5
Joshua Herring2001-026-150-15-8
Steve Laney1999-0011-111-15-4
James Blanchard1996-9816-171-27-2
Doug Vickery Jr.19951-8
Julius Head1988-9467-188-722-1
Larry Alums1986-877-140-12-4
John Sanders1984-8510-101-13-3
Dick Chastain1976-8361-285-521-5
Joe Lee Smith1974-757-13
Eddie Wright19733-7
Joe Lee Smith19727-3
Eugene Carter1968-7130-110-2
Johnny Turner1966-674-10

Team Timeline

  • 1928First team
  • 1969First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1969First playoff appearance.
  • 1978First region championship.
  • 1981First playoff win.
  • 1981First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
67
Winning Seasons
40
Losing Seasons
22
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1983)
Most Losses in A Season
9 (2014)
10 Win Seasons
14
Most Points Scored in a Game
67 (9/30/2005)
Most Points Scored in a Season
497 (2022)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
78 ()
Most Points Allowed in a Season
411 (2014)
Largest Margin of Victory
62 (10/3/2008)
Largest Margin of Defeat
78 ()
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
103 (9/6/2019)
Last Shutout
10/18/2024
Last Time Shutout
10/5/2018
Shutouts All-Time
103
Been Shutout All-Time
85

Honored Players

130 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Addison SennPJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2025Gabe JonesDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2025Wells GaneyLBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Gabe JonesDLJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Jamariion GovanOLSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2023Ian SennDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2023Jamarion GovanOLSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2023Tanner JohnstonLBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2022CJ McNabbLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2022Christian BrownDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2022Ian SennDBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2022Landon TylerWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2021Ian SennQBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2021Jordan SmithRBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2021Tuff HandOLSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020CJ McNabbLBSo.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020Tuff HandOLJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2019Blake CarrollATHSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2019Chase HughesOLJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2018Bryson PeavyRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2018Bryson PeavyATHSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2018Matthews SpencerOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2017Bryson PeavyDBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2017Humberto HernandezKSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2017Matthews SpencerOLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Bryson PeavyDBSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2015Tuffy CaseyATHSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2012Seth RobertsDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2009Craig SandersDLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAuburn
2009Craig SandersDEAll Southern · HMAuburnOrlando Sentinel
2009Craig SandersLBSr.1A Lineman of the YearAuburnASWA
2009Craig SandersLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Craig SandersDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Ty TylerLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2007Bradley LightnerDbSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2007Craig SandersDLSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2007Ty TylerLBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2006Craig SandersTEFr.All State 1A1stBN
2006Craig SandersTEFr.All State 1AHMASWA
2006Ty TylerLBSo.All State 1AHMBN
2006Ty TylerLBSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2005Justin MastersRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
2005Justin MastersRBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2005Justin SmithDBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2005Justin SmithDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2004Aaron ReevesDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2004Aaron ReevesDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1999Brett LaneyLBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Jeremy BellDLJr.All State 2AHMBN
1998Ryan SmithDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1997Ashley MillerOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1997Matt PetersLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1996Kenny SandersLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1996Kenny SandersLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1994Brian PeavyQBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Carey RushingOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Chris MorrisLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1994Chris MorrisLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Corey RushingOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1994Larry SandersRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Larry SandersRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Terry SandersRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Terry SandersDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1993Chris MorrisLBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1993Chris MorrisLBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1993Tim KilowRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1992Billy MantellWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1992Billy MantellWRSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1992Chris RollinsOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1992Josh HerringQBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Billy MantellWRJr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Billy MantellWRJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1991Dennis EzellOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1991Dennis EzellDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1991Josh HerringQBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Josh HerringQBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1991Tracy ThomasDLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1990Adam ThomasOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1990Dennis EzellOLJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1990Jason RobinetteTESr.All State 1AHMASWA
1990Kerry LeeRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1990Kerry LeeRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1989Chris CarrollOLJr.All State 1AHMBN
1989Jeremy HerringLBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1989Kerry LeeRBJr.All State 1A1stBN
1989Kerry LeeRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1989Robin BellQBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1988Lorenzo PearsonLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1988Lorenzo PearsonLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Ron GoodsonRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1988Ron GoodsonRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Wes AlumsWRSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Wes AlumsWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1987Lorenzo PearsonOLJr.All State 1AHMBN
1984Jerry GurskiLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1984Jerry GurskiLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1984Ronnie StinsonPKSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1984Ronnie StinsonPKSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Stacy AlumsOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1984Stacy AlumsOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1983Chuck CarterPKSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1983Jerry GurskiLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1983Leo JollyRBAHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1983Leo JollyRBSr.1A Player of the YearAlabamaASWA
1983Leo JollyRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1983Leo JollyRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1983Ronnie StinsonQBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1983Stacy AlumsOLJr.All State 1AHMBN
1982Charles McLaughlinDLSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1982Charles McLaughlinEAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1982Leo JollyRBJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1982Leo JollyRBJr.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1982Richard ThomasOLSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1982Richard ThomasOLSr.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1982Richard ThomasLAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1982Ronnie StinsonDBSo.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1981Leo JollyBSo.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1981Ronnie PearsonLAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1981Ronnie PearsonEAll State 1A/2A1stBPH
1981Steve BellESr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1980Ronnie PearsonTAll State 1A1stBPH
1978CulverhouseEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1975James AlumsQBAll State 1AHMBPH
1972Robert ThomasILAll State 1A2ndBPH
1972Tim LoganLBAll State 1AHMBPH
1972Tim LoganCAll State 1AHMBN
1970Ben KeyAll State 1AHMBPH
1970Larry AlumsESr.All State 1A1stBPH
1970Larry AlumsTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1969Larry AdamsTSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2026-27
197 (256)
2024-25
198 (280)
2022-23
206 (275)
2020-21
187 (293)
2018-19
174 (304)
2016-17
155 (322)
2014-15
166 (310)
2012-13
156 (318)
2010-11
150 (322)
2008-09
138 (328)
2006-07
118 (345)
2004-05
123 (339)
2002-03
107 (351)
2000-01
114 (346)
1998-99
135 (312)
1996-97
118 (329)
1994-95
112 (337)
1990-91
117 (337)
1988-89
103 (359)
1986-87
115 (357)
1984-85
115 (361)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 99.3% complete. Corrections are welcome.