Anniston High School Sports
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NFHS Awards Shine on Oxford and Anniston
Calhoun County, AL – Former Oxford coach Brooks, Anniston’s Howard-Holland and Spring Garden’s Austin receive awards for 2022-23 school year. Former Oxford High baseball
![Donoho’s Blair Kitchen is the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County player of the year for girls’ tennis, and Oxford’s Kai McEwen takes top honors on the boys’ side. Both won their courts at the Red Wilder Invitational, the de facto county tournament. Kitchen went unbeaten during the regular season and sectional, her lone loss coming in the state Class 4A-5A No. 2 singles final. McEwen was 9-1 in singles and 5-3 in doubles matches in the regular season and won the No. 1 singles court in the Class 6A, Section 3.](https://calhounjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-All-County-Tennis-300x180.jpg)
’24 All-County Tennis
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s Kitchen, Alderman and Oxford’s McEwen take top honors in 2024 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County tennis team. Editor’s note: Reflects
![Oxford’s Tristen Koontz (left) is the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County boys’ soccer player of the year, and Donoho’s Erin Turley takes top honors among girls. Koontz finished 2024 with a team-high 20 goals to go with 15 assists. Turley scored 31 goals and 30 assists, running her career totals to 147 goals and a state-record 115 assists. Oxford’s Haili Vinson is coach of the year for boys, guiding Oxford to its first county title since 2021, and Tim Melton is coach of the year for girls after guiding Donoho to a county title and state runner-up finish. (Photos by Joe Medley)](https://calhounjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Soccer-300x180.jpg)
Oxford’s Koontz and Vinson, Donoho’s Turley and Melton Take Top Honors for 2024 All-Calhoun County Soccer Teams
Calhoun County, AL – Oxford’s Koontz and Vinson, Donoho’s Turley and Melton take top honors for 2024 All-Calhoun County soccer teams. 2024 Girls’ All-Calhoun County Soccer
![Donoho’s Erin Turley sends a corner kick toward the goal during the Falcons’ state-final match against St. James on May 10. (Photo by Joe Medley)](https://calhounjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4-Soccer-all-state-300x180.jpg)
Anniston Soccer All-State
Anniston, AL – Led by Turley, Donoho’s girls, boys boast eight all-state selections. State coaches chose a total of 33 area players. Four area baseball,
![Donoho’s Blake Sewell, flanked by family, signs Monday to play baseball for Southern Union Community College.](https://calhounjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/New-Bison-300x180.jpg)
From Anniston’s Donoho Falcons to a New Bison
Anniston, AL – Sewell parlays three successful baseball seasons at Donoho into chance to play for Southern Union Community College. By Joe Medley Blake Sewell had
![Donoho’s girls thank their fans after Friday’s Class 1A-3A state final at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)](https://calhounjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/‘Really-proud-300x180.jpg)
‘Really Proud’
Huntsville, AL – Donoho’s girls size up another strong season, another Final Four after falling to St. James in Class 1A-3A final. East Alabama Sports Today
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Soccer Playoffs for Calhoun County Team
Huntsville, AL – Donoho’s girls dominate Madison Academy, earn return trip to Class 1A-3A finals. Jacksonville’s girls see 4A run end against Westminster Christian. Soccer semifinals
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Soccer Playoffs for Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s girls, Jacksonville’s girls and Southside’s boys are playing in the AHSAA semifinals. Click link and refresh for scores. Soccer semifinals John
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Calhoun County Shines in State Track
Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian boys take second. Donoho’s Connell, Cherokee County’s Johnson, Munford’s Frank, Handley’s Askew among multiple-event winners. Weaver’s boys dominate hurdles. Led
![Jacksonville’s girls will make their first state-semifinal appearance after winning a penalty-kick shootout with Westminster Christian on Saturday. (Submitted photo)](https://calhounjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Soccer-playoffs-1-300x180.jpg)
Calhoun County Soccer Playoffs
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s girls, Jacksonville girls bound for state semifinals in Huntsville after dramatic quarterfinal victories. Donoho’s and Jacksonville’s girls went to