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Alabama High School Football

Sparkman Senators

John Sparkman High School · Harvest, AL

StadiumSparkman Field ColorsCardinal, Black & White CoachRonnie Watson Region6A-R4 First team1961
256-397-5All-time record
39%Winning pct.
0State titles
4Region titles
12Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1982, 2004, 2006, 2025

Team Records

Overall Record
256-397-5
Winning Pct.
39%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
4
Region/Area Record
104-164
All State Players
44
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
108-156-2
Away Record
99-152-3

Playoff Records

Overall Record
1-12
Appearances
12
1st Round
1-11
2nd Round
0-1
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
8 (10/4/1963-9/10/1964)
Longest losing streak
33 (9/21/1990-10/1/1993)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 6A 2-1 9352 R4 1-0 Ronnie Watson
2025 * 7A 5-6 291351 0-1 R4 Title 5-2 Ronnie Watson
2024 * 7A 5-5 238232 R4 4-3 Ronnie Watson
2023 * 7A 5-5 321199 R4 3-4 Ronnie Watson
2022 * 7A 5-5 383188 R4 3-4 Laron White
2021 * 7A 4-7 236349 0-1 R4 4-3 Laron White
2020 * 7A 6-5 237215 0-1 R4 5-2 Laron White
2019 * 7A 8-3 300213 0-1 R4 5-2 Laron White
2018 * 7A 4-6 168227 R4 2-5 Laron White
2017 * 7A 7-4 287219 0-1 R4 5-2 Laron White
2016 * 7A 4-6 285333 R4 3-4 Chris Cagle
2015 * 7A 4-6 336376 R4 1-6 Chris Cagle
2014 * 7A 3-7 244328 R4 2-5 Chris Cagle
2013 * 6A 1-9 211368 R8 0-7 Timothy Gillespie
2012 * 6A 1-9 184361 R8 1-6 Timothy Gillespie
2011 * 6A 2-8 136397 R8 1-6 Roger Haynes
2010 * 6A 2-8 209277 R8 2-5 Roger Haynes
2009 * 6A 2-8 183250 R8 2-6 Roger Haynes
2008 * 6A 3-7 160242 R8 3-5 Roger Haynes
2007 * 6A 3-7 225304 R8 2-5 Roger Haynes
2006 * 6A 10-2 332192 1-1 R8 Title 6-1 Roger Haynes
2005 * 6A 6-5 187160 0-1 R8 3-3 Roger Haynes
2004 * 6A 7-4 258185 0-1 R8 Title 6-0 Roger Haynes
2003 * 6A 5-6 208246 0-1 R8 2-3 Roger Haynes
2002 * 6A 3-7 182272 R8 1-4 Keith Henderson
2001 * 6A 3-7 151282 R8 1-6 Keith Henderson
2000 * 6A 3-7 109306 R8 2-5 Keith Henderson
1999 * 6A 1-9 117311 R16 0-2 Keith Henderson
1998 * 6A 4-6 209258 R16 0-2 Obie Childers
1997 * 5A 4-6 163200 R15 0-3 Obie Childers
1996 * 5A 5-6 212209 0-1 R15 2-1 Obie Childers
1995 * 5A 5-4 189166 R14 2-1 Obie Childers
1994 * 5A 1-8 96253 R14 0-3 Buddy Stephens
1993 * 5A 2-8 91234 R16 1-2 Buddy Stephens
1992 * 5A 0-10 50339 R16 0-3 Dickie Ferguson
1991 * 5A 0-10 75308 R16 0-3 Phillip Cunningham
1990 * 5A 1-9 117352 R16 0-3 Phillip Cunningham
1989 * 5A 2-8 88209 R16 0-3 Phillip Cunningham
1988 * 5A 4-7 118204 0-1 R16 2-1 Phillip Cunningham
1987 * 5A 5-5 149246 R15 1-2 Phillip Cunningham
1986 * 5A 3-7 88242 R15 0-3 Phillip Cunningham
1985 * 5A 3-7 122145 R15 1-2 Phillip Cunningham
1984 * 5A 7-3 227109 R15 1-2 Phillip Cunningham
1983 * 3A 7-4 201136 R13 3-2 Phillip Cunningham
1982 * 3A 8-3 214154 0-1 R14 Title 5-0 Crawford Drake
1981 * 3A 4-6 155176 R13 2-4 Crawford Drake
1980 * 3A 3-7 114155 R13 2-3 Crawford Drake
1979 * 3A 1-9 41265 R13 1-5 Crawford Drake
1978 * 3A 1-7 30207 R13 1-5 Bill Wieseman
1977 * 3A 5-5 75143 R13 3-2 Bill Wieseman
1976 * 3A 2-7 69247 R13 2-3 Bill Wieseman
1975 * 3A 6-4 131120 Bill Wieseman
1974 * 3A 6-3-1 170110 Bill Wieseman

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Ronnie Watson2023-2617-170-113-9
Laron White2017-2234-300-424-18
Chris Cagle2014-1611-19
Timothy Gillespie2012-132-18
Roger Haynes2003-1140-551-427-34
Keith Henderson1999-0210-30
Obie Childers1995-9818-220-14-7
Buddy Stephens1993-943-16
Dickie Ferguson19920-10
Phillip Cunningham1983-9132-600-18-21
Crawford Drake1979-8216-250-110-12
Bill Wieseman1973-7825-31-1
Bill Mitchell1971-723-14-3
Jim Blevins19702-7
Robert McKee19696-3-1
Henry Holland19686-4
Ron Clark19674-6
Joe Anglin1965-667-12
Robert Drake1963-6413-7
Joe Anglin19626-4
R. C. Powers19611-7

Team Timeline

  • 1961First team
  • 1961First varsity football team.
  • 1970Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 1982First playoff appearance.
  • 1982First region championship.
  • 1993Lose 33 consecutive games.
  • 2006First playoff win.
  • 2006First 10 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
66
Winning Seasons
24
Losing Seasons
41
Most Wins in A Season
10 (2006)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1992)
10 Win Seasons
1
Most Points Scored in a Game
77 (8/19/2022)
Most Points Scored in a Season
383 (2022)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
69 (10/25/2013)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
397 (2011)
Largest Margin of Victory
68 (8/19/2022)
Largest Margin of Defeat
57 (11/2/1990)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
112 (10/25/2013)
Last Shutout
9/22/2023
Last Time Shutout
10/21/2022
Shutouts All-Time
73
Been Shutout All-Time
97

Honored Players

72 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Blake BattleLBSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2025Braylon LawsonRBJr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2022Malachi JonesDE/LBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2022Malachi JonesLBSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2022Matthew RozierWRSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2021Matthew RozierWRJr.All State 7AHMASWA
2021Terrant YoungOLSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2020KaRon WhiteDLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2020KaRon WhiteDLSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2020Tyler VickeryLBSr.All State 7A1stASWA
2019Gavin RansawDLSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2019MacKenzie HowardLBSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2019Miles TillmanPSr.All State 7A1stASWA
2019Tavion RupertATHSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2018Dell PettusDBSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2018Miles TillmanPJr.All State 7A1stASWA
2018Xavier HopkinsLB/DESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2017Ethan CaselberryCBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2017Ethan CaselberryDBSr.All State 7A1stASWA
2017Hunter GibsonRBSr.All State 7A1stASWA
2017Isaac EdwardsOLSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2017Laron WhiteCoachAll State 7A1stASWA
2016Devin KimbroughQBJr.All State 7AHMASWA
2016Hunter GibsonATHJr.All State 7A1stASWA
2015Hunter GibsonATHSo.All State 7AHMASWA
2015Jesse BeckWRSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2015Mason EdwardsQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2015Mason EdwardsATHSr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2014Chazz GarrettRECJr.All State 7A2ndASWA
2014Jordan AllenLBSr.All State 7AHMASWA
2013Asa Javert-IfillOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2013Miller MatzekPSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Albert RockerDLSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Jusman RiversATHSr.All State 6AHMBN
2006Michael KitchensPKJr.All State 6A1stBN
2006Michael KitchensPKJr.All State 6A1stASWA
2006Rodney GarrottLBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Rodney GarrottLBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2003Eric FletcherDBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2003Trant BissellPKJr.All State 6AHMBN
2002Dawson BrownOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1988Chris DupreeDBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1987Dusty GoodeWRAll State 5AHMASWA
1984Darryl HammondsOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1984Darryl HammondsDLSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1982Franklin ParkerDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1982Franklin ParkerDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1982Rusty GoodeQBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1982Rusty GoodeQBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1982Ryan EstesWRSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1982Troy AllenLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1975WardBAll State 3AHMBN
1974Manuel WallaceESr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1974Manuel WallaceESr.All State 3A2ndBN
1970James HammondsTSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1970James HammondsTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1969James HammondLAll State 3AHMBPH
1969John KingBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1969John KingBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1968AustrelBAll State 3AHMBN
1967Gilbert AustellLAll State 3AHMAP
1967Gilbert AustellBAll State 3AHMBN
1967Randy RenfroeTJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1967Randy RenfroeLBJr.All State 3A1stBPH
1966Jon BrownQBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1966Jon BrownBAll State 3A2ndMA
1966Jon BrownBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1964Larry CrutcherBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1964Larry CrutcherBSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1964Larry CrutcherBSr.All State 3A1stAP
1964Larry EmbreyLAll State 3AHMAP
1964Larry EmbreyTAll State 3AHMBPH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
1734 (3)
2024-25
1848 (3)
2022-23
1851 (4)
2020-21
1810 (4)
2018-19
1796 (4)
2016-17
1834 (3)
2014-15
1756 (3)
2012-13
1834 (2)
2010-11
1901 (2)
2008-09
1695 (4)
2006-07
1518 (4)
2004-05
1204 (8)
2002-03
991 (21)
2000-01
881 (35)
1998-99
738 (49)
1996-97
620 (72)
1994-95
558 (78)
1990-91
570 (82)
1988-89
446 (107)
1986-87
525 (91)
1984-85
525 (91)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.