Maplesville High School held a ceremony on March 18 to award the football team and cheerleaders with their state championship rings.

The ceremony took place in the auditorium and was witnessed by faculty and students at the school.

Maplesville has compiled a 41-2 record and 38-0 in region play over the past three years. During that time, they played in three consecutive state title games, winning the past two.

According to Maplesville head coach Brent Hubbert, the Red Devils have won six straight region titles.

“Champions give 110 percent because they know that’s what it takes, not because they’re looking for a compliment,” Hubbert said. “They understand that it takes more than one person.”

There were plenty of people in attendance to help honor the Red Devils’ accomplishments.

Chilton County Superintendent of Education Tommy Glasscock, Maplesville Mayor W.C. Hayes and Principal Steven Hunter were each given a ring and spoke briefly at the ceremony.

“I don’t think we’re finished,” Hunter said.

Hubbert stressed to the 17 seniors to leave a legacy in life that they will be proud of and that represents who they are as a person.

The back-to-back state titles will definitely be a memory that lasts with them for quite some time.

“We are always going to have that memory of playing on the field,” senior Devan Wallace said. “It’s something that you can pass on to our kids and grandkids.”

A model of consistency has been established over the past several years, and the community and the school have their sights set on maintaining that tradition.

“See you in the fall,” Hayes said.