Shealey Limbaugh

Shealey Limbaugh, husband of long-time CVA teacher Joy Limbaugh, recently passed away. He was also the father of Nick Limbaugh and John Limbaugh, both alumni of CVA. Our deepest condolences go out to the Limbaugh family.

The following information is from DailyHome.com:

SHEALEY N. LIMBAUGH

SYLACAUGA — Funeral service for Mr. Shealey N. Limbaugh, 85, will be Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Childersburg. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Mr. Limbaugh died Aug. 4, 2008 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:30-8 p.m. at Curtis and Son Childersburg Chapel. Curtis and Son Funeral Home Childersburg Chapel will direct the service.

Rebels Get Ready for Sumter

From the Daily Home:

The Rebels won’t have an easy test this week when they host Sumter Academy on Friday. Sumter enters the game after defeating Shelby Academy last week. Mackin said stopping their offense is a top priority.

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CVA Replaces Oakes

From the Daily Home:

Oakes, a graduate of Coosa Valley, served as head baseball coach for the past two years and during that time led the Rebels to the state championship game in AISA Class A and AA. Coosa Valley finished as runner-ups in class AA in 2006 and won the 1A championship in 2007.

“I’m disappointed, heartbroken,” Oakes said Wednesday. “That was a dream job for me to come back to my hometown, my alma mater to coach baseball. I feel very fortunate to be able to do that – for the short time I was able to do that.

“When we came back and I took the job I did it for long term — I didn’t do it for just two years.”

The Rebels posted a record of 26-11 in 2007 and defeated rival Shelby Academy for the championship.

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CVA Faces Chambers in Game 2

From the Daily Home:

The Rebels of Coosa Valley Academy opened the 2007 season with a victory over Central Christian on Aug. 24.

Coosa Valley will put their undefeated record on the line this week against 2A Chambers Academy. The Rebels impressed second-year coach Steven Mackin in the opener.

“They played much better in the second half both offensively and defensively,” Mackin said. “We were very, very physical (Thursday night). It was probably the most physical I’ve seen our kids play since I came to Coosa Valley. We played real aggressive.”

The Rebels squared off with Chambers Academy just a couple of weeks ago in a preseason scrimmage, so there may not be many surprises for either team on Friday. Chase Lacy led the way for the Rebels a week ago, accumulating 344 all-purpose yards. Quarterback Whit Lovelady completed 13 of 27 passes for 260 yards. Junior J.B. Ripley also caught two touchdown passes for the Rebels last week.

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Daily Home Previews Rebel Football 2007

From The Daily Home:

HARPERSVILLE – The Rebels of Coosa Valley Academy enter the 2007 season with high expectations.

Second-year head coach Steven Mackin said he and his team want to be in the playoffs once the regular season ends. While a number of players return to help achieve that goal, the road to the postseason won’t be an easy one for the Rebels.

Coosa Valley opens the season on Thursday with a region game against Central Christian in Selma. To prepare for the region game, the Rebels have played in two preseason jamborees. Two weeks ago, Coosa Valley traveled to Hooper Academy in Hope Hull for their first jamboree. The Rebels then hosted Chambers Academy on Friday for their final preseason game.

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Three Rebels Named to AISA All-Star Team

From The Daily Home:

Just a few weeks after winning the AISA Class A state championship, three members of the Coosa Valley Academy baseball team received another honor.

Seniors Zac Taylor, Chase Ward and Michael Klinner were all named to the AISA All-Star baseball team. In addition to the award, Taylor and Ward were both chosen to play in an AISA All-Star game on June 11.

“It’s a huge honor for them,” Coosa Valley coach Kevin Oakes said. “Zac and Chase have shown over the last several years that they can play at any level of competition. They’ll fit right in down there. They deserve it and they’ve earned it.”

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Former CVA Baseball Coach Dies

This was posted on the old blog, but I decided to share it again.

From the June 2004 Daily Home:

JAMES TERRANCE BRASHER III

RIVERSIDE — Funeral service for James Terrance Brasher III, 53, was Saturday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at Usrey Funeral Home chapel in Talladega. The Rev. Jackie Morgan officiated. Burial was in Valley Hill Mausoleum.

Mr. Brasher died May 26 at his residence.

He was a native of Jefferson County and grew up in Talladega. He was a member of Dry Valley Baptist Church, was past president of Talladega Jaycees and was a charter member of the Talladega Superspeedway White Flag Club. He was a retired baseball coach at Coosa Valley Academy in Harpersville and retired from Talladega Machinery and Supply Company after 26 years of service. He was co-owner of Candy Cane Day Care Center in Pell City and retired as the coach with the most wins at Coosa Valley Academy. He was the first and only Talladega Little League coach to win in the State Championship and move on to the National Finals in St. Petersburg, Fla.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie J. Brasher of Riverside; daughter and son-in-law, Hope Brasher Allen and husband Ken Allen Jr. of Talladega; sons, Ken Sisk Jr. and James Terrance (Jay) Brasher IV of Riverside; grandchildren, Tripp Allen and Anna Belle Allen of Talladega; and brother, Danny Watts Brasher of Biloxi, Miss.

The family received friends Friday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Lakeside Hospice in Pell City.

Pallbearers were Dr. Leigh Murphy, Boss Hog (Richard Braden), John Ray (Clyde Bolton), Kenny Bedsole, Ivan Fuller and Tommy Spears.

The Talladega Superspeedway White Flag Club and the 1993 Little League Alabama State Championship Baseball Team served as honorary pallbearers.

Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega directed the service.

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