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Hale County Wildcats

Hale County High School · Moundville, AL

StadiumHowell Field ColorsBlack & Gold CoachRodney Bivens Jr. Region3A-R3 First team1913
510-452-24All-time record
53%Winning pct.
0State titles
4Region titles
21Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1976, 1977, 1993, 1996

Team Records

Overall Record
510-452-24
Winning Pct.
53%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
4
Region/Area Record
124-136
All State Players
44
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
248-186-8
Away Record
183-211-7

Playoff Records

Overall Record
7-21
Appearances
21
1st Round
5-16
2nd Round
2-3
3rd Round
0-2
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
17 (11/22/1929-11/6/1931)
Longest losing streak
9 (9/8/2017-11/3/2017)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 1-2 48102 R3 0-1 Rodney Bivens Jr.
2025 * 3A 7-4 367277 0-1 R3 5-2 Ryan Locke
2024 * 3A 7-4 303303 0-1 R3 5-2 Ryan Locke
2023 * 4A 3-7 265292 R3 2-5 Ryan Locke
2022 * 4A 4-6 168283 R3 3-4 Ryan Locke
2021 * 3A 5-6 263253 0-1 R3 3-3 Luke Laird
2020 * 3A 6-4 314224 R3 2-4 Mark Hastings
2019 * 3A 1-9 151348 R4 1-6 Mark Hastings
2018 * 3A 4-6 241318 R4 2-5 Charles Moody Jr.
2017 * 4A 1-9 387258 R4 0-7 Charles Moody Jr.
2016 * 4A 5-6 353303 0-1 R4 4-3 Charles Moody Jr.
2015 * 3A 5-5 240288 R4 2-4 Joe Nettles
2014 * 3A 2-8 224299 R4 0-6 Joey Milligan
2013 * 2A 7-5 230209 1-1 R4 4-3 Joey Milligan
2012 * 2A 4-7 212216 0-1 R4 4-3 Joey Milligan
2011 * 3A 5-5 237248 R4 2-4 Ryan Poe
2010 * 3A 8-3 312274 0-1 R4 6-1 Chris Hilliker
2009 * 2A 8-3 348209 0-1 R4 5-2 Chris Hilliker
2008 * 2A 4-6 241261 R4 2-5 Chris Hilliker
2007 * 2A 7-4 363253 0-1 R4 5-2 Chris Hilliker
2006 * 2A 6-5 235241 0-1 R4 4-3 Chris Hilliker
2005 * 2A 3-7 222242 R4 2-5 Chris Hilliker
2004 * 2A 4-7 246324 0-1 R4 3-4 Chris Hilliker
2003 * 2A 1-9 116340 R4 0-7 Danny Matherson
2002 * 2A 5-5 230260 R4 2-5 Danny Matherson
2001 * 2A 7-4 192204 0-1 R5 4-3 Danny Matherson
2000 * 2A 8-4 315240 1-1 R5 5-2 Danny Matherson
1999 * 2A 5-5 228235 R11 0-3 Danny Matherson
1998 * 2A 7-4 187157 0-1 R11 2-1 Danny Matherson
1997 * 2A 3-6 118202 R11 0-3 Danny Matherson
1996 * 2A 11-2 426189 2-1 R11 Title 3-0 Danny Matherson
1995 * 2A 7-3 267108 R9 3-1 Danny Matherson
1994 * 2A 5-5 210118 R9 2-2 Danny Matherson
1993 * 2A 10-3 288169 2-1 R9 Title 3-0 Danny Matherson
1992 * 2A 5-5 141193 R9 1-2 Danny Matherson
1991 * 2A 1-9 115284 R8 0-2 Danny Matherson
1990 * 2A 3-7 139216 R8 0-2 Danny Matherson
1989 * 1A 4-7 129214 0-1 R10 2-1 Danny Matherson
1988 * 1A 6-5 111149 0-1 R10 2-1 Danny Matherson
1987 * 1A 4-8 88192 1-1 R11 2-1 Danny Matherson
1986 * 1A 2-8 154210 R11 1-2 Ken Johnson
1985 * 1A 3-7 66213 R11 1-2 Randy Ryan
1984 * 1A 3-7 97247 R11 1-2 Randy Ryan
1983 * 1A 4-6 132167 R13 2-2 Randy Ryan
1982 * 1A 4-6 156216 R13 2-2 Randy Ryan
1981 * 2A 5-5 140176 R9 3-1 Randy Ryan
1980 * 2A 3-7 123216 R9 2-2 Larry Gray
1979 * 2A 5-5 118159 R9 2-2 Larry Gray
1978 * 2A 7-3 193116 R9 3-1 Larry Gray
1977 * 1A 7-4 255116 0-1 R13 Title 5-0 Larry Gray
1976 * 1A 9-2 267144 0-1 R13 Title 5-0 Larry Gray
1975 * 1A 8-2 264110 Larry Gray
1974 * 1A 7-3 224173 Larry Gray

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Rodney Bivens Jr.20261-2
Ryan Locke2022-2521-210-215-13
Luke Laird20215-60-13-3
Mark Hastings2019-207-13
Charles Moody Jr.2016-1810-210-16-15
Joe Nettles20155-5
Joey Milligan2012-1413-201-28-12
Ryan Poe20115-5
Chris Hilliker2004-1040-350-527-22
Danny Matherson1987-0392-916-831-36
Ken Johnson19862-8
Randy Ryan1981-8519-31
Larry Gray1972-8062-300-217-5
Jerry Glover1968-7115-25
Omar Faucett1966-677-12-1
Leo Sumner1955-6570-37-3
Neal Mosley1950-5419-25-4
G.M. Wheat1947-4910-12-6
T.A. Windham1945-4611-2-1
Price Howell1942-4413-6-1
T.A. Windham1940-4110-4-2
Raymond Christian1935-3929-10
Price Howell1929-3434-7-5
Pugh19252-3
Steve Padgett19244-2

Team Timeline

  • 1913First team
  • 1930First undefeated season.
  • 1937First night game in Moundville 10/1.
  • 1969Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1976First playoff appearance.
  • 1976First region championship.
  • 1987First playoff win.
  • 1993First 10 win season.
  • 1996First 11 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
108
Winning Seasons
58
Losing Seasons
43
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1996)
Most Losses in A Season
9 (2019)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
73 (9/22/2017)
Most Points Scored in a Season
435 (1942)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
65 (11/3/2000)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
348 (2019)
Largest Margin of Victory
73 (9/22/2017)
Largest Margin of Defeat
61 (10/4/2019)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
120 (11/3/2017)
Last Shutout
10/24/2025
Last Time Shutout
8/28/2026
Shutouts All-Time
169
Been Shutout All-Time
158

Honored Players

67 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Kaivien RyansRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2025Tristan PerryDBSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2020Jamarion RyansWRSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2016Jay ThomasDBJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Deacon MeddersPJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2013Jackson SealeLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2013Tyler GilliamDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2012Tyler GilliamDLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2009Lorenzo JonesDB8thAll State 2A1stASWA
2007Antonio JohnsonQBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Derek CannadyDBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2006Derek CannadyDBSo.All State 2AHMBN
2006Derek CannadyDBSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2006Jonathan HerronDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2006Jonathon HerronDLJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2001Caleb MitchellLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Will EdwardsRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Will EdwardsRBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1998Will EdwardsDBÂSo.All State 2A1stBN
1996Anthony GeeRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1996Lamont HallDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1994Glenn BootheOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1994Glenn BootheOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1993Theron GardnerWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
1993Theron GardnerWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1989Marcus HunterLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1989Marcus HunterTESr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988David RuckerOLAll State 1AHMASWA
1987Edward OwensOLAll State 1AHMASWA
1986Chad WyattWRSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1982Billy MansonDLSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1982Billy MansonDLSr.All State 1A/2A1stASWA
1981Danny JamesBAll State 2AHMBPH
1975Jack RobinsonQBAll State 1AHMBPH
1975Ricky NeillEAll State 1AHMBPH
1974Danny MathisonESr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1973Joe BaileyL/LBAll State 1AHMBN
1970Jimmy BibbyEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Curtis GrayBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Curtis GrayBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndAP
1969Curtis GrayBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1969James HaywoodLAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1969James HaywoodTAll State 1A/2A2ndAP
1969Mark NicholsBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1965Randy RyanBAll State 1AHMAP
1964Larry MillsHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthCameron Jr. College
1964Larry MillsBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1964Larry MillsBSr.All State 1A1stAP
1964Larry MillsBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1963Larry McDanielGAll State 1AHMBPH
1963Larry MillsBJr.All State 1A1stBPH
1962Mac ChandlerESr.All State 1A2ndBN
1956H. SmithsonGAll State 1A3rdBPH
1942Jim ShipleyGAll State A3rdBN
1942Will GloverBAll State A1stBN
1941GloverHBAll State A2ndBNAH
1941GloverHBAll State AHMMA
1939GloverGAll State AHMBN
1939ShipleyCAll State AHMBN
1939WatkinsBAll State AHMBN
1938HollidayQBAll State AHMBN
1938ShipleyCAll State AHMBN
1938WatkinsHBAll State AHMBN
1938WatkinsHBAll State AHMMA
1935HerlongBAll State AHMBN
1935SealeBAll State AHMBN
1935SimsGAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
241 (221)
2024-25
272 (220)
2022-23
294 (197)
2020-21
269 (222)
2018-19
289 (212)
2016-17
300 (207)
2014-15
270 (225)
2012-13
226 (259)
2010-11
225 (254)
2008-09
215 (263)
2006-07
194 (278)
2004-05
202 (252)
2002-03
178 (272)
2000-01
196 (260)
1998-99
194 (261)
1996-97
166 (284)
1994-95
154 (290)
1990-91
140 (311)
1988-89
123 (337)
1986-87
124 (339)
1984-85
124 (341)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 96.5% complete. Corrections are welcome.