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Oxford Dealing the Blues

Dealing the Blues

Oxford, AL – Harrison puts up another big night, and four Monsters pitchers combine for a three-hitter in victory over Atlanta.   Hayes Harrison had two doubles and an RBI, and four pitchers combined for a three-hitter as the Choccolocco Monsters beat the visiting Atlanta Blues 9-2 in Friday’s Sunbelt League action at Choccolocco Park. The […]

Monster Nights for Oxford

Monster nights

Four Monsters homer, and three pitchers combine for a shutout as Choccolocco Monsters shut out Gainesville GolDiggers on the road.   GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Former Oxford standouts Trey Higgins and Hayes Harrison, Jacksonville State transfer Rashad Robinson and Jake Goolsby homered as the Choccolocco Monsters blanked the Gainesville GolDiggers 7-0 in Monday’s Sunbelt League action. […]

Home Run Derby in Oxford

Alexandria’s Bray Goode (left) won the second annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Home Run Derby on Monday at Choccolocco Park, and Alexandria teammate Samuel Henegar finished second. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Alexandria’s 2024 glories continue as Goode takes first, Henegar seconds in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ second annual home run derby. By Joe Medley Fellowship of Christian Athletes organizers don’t try to make sure state champions rule in the group’s annual home run derby. It’s just work out that way. Fresh off of […]

Fites to Finish

Fites to finish

Anniston, AL  – Freeman Fite teams with Bodie to win Anniston Country Club Parent-Child tourney, Payton to finish runner up. Freeman Fite and Bodie Fite shot 61-63—124 to finish as overall winners of Anniston Country Club’s Parent-Child Tournament. They also won the 7-under division. Freeman Fite and Payton Fite teamed to finish second overall at 62-67—126, […]

Anniston Country Club Parent-Child Tournament

Anniston Country Club Parent-Child Tournament

Anniston, AL – Scores from Saturday’s first round of the Anniston Country Club Parent-Child tournament and Sunday tee assignments. Gross Division scores 7-UNDER DIVISION FLIGHT RD. 1 RD. 2 TOTAL Freeman Fite-Bodie Fite 61 61 Brennan Clay-Atticus Clay 68 68 Kolby Slick-Baker Slick 82 82 8-13 DIVISION FLIGHT Manning Askew-Warren Askew 61 61 Payton FIte-Freeman FIte1 […]

Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame ‘Truly Monumental’

Former Donoho volleyball and basketball standout Daphne Mobley Johnston poses with her Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame plaque before Saturday’s induction ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – 24 Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame nominee Mobley owns place in Donoho’s glorious volleyball history, but patience learned in early basketball struggles helped her to grow a ministry. With every set Daphne Mobley Johnston dealt during a glorious volleyball career, there came a statement. It came with her role. She was there […]

Hurdling Far in Weaver

Weaver High’s KeShawn Allen does a walkthru for the New Balance Nationals on Thursday at the University of Pennsylvania. (Submitted photo)

Weaver, AL – Weaver’s Allen, a state champion in both hurdling events, set to complete in New Balance Nationals at University of Pennsylvania. By Joe Medley East Alabama Sports Today KeShawn Allen can handle hurdles. That much he proved during the high school track season. He does it so well that he earned the right to […]

Talking Patience: Former Calhoun County Player Shares Insights at 256 Elite Camp

Talking patience

Calhoun County, AL – Former Ohatchee standout Thomas, other former area high school standouts look to share insights at 256 Elite Camp. By Joe Medley Domonique Thomas recently learned that patience can be a virtue in the transfer portal, and he’ll soon have the chance to share that and other insights from his college travels to […]

Road Win of Oxford

Road win

Cartersville, GA – Monsters get solid start from Tarpley, key pinch hit en route to victory at Cartersville, improve to 4-0 on season. William Tarpley gave the Choccolocco Monsters a solid start, and they began a six-game road swing with a 3-2 victory over the Cartersville Cannons on Monday. Tarpley pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four […]

End of an Era in Piedmont

Rachel Smith and daughter Savannah Smith embrace at Choccolocco Park after the final game of Piedmont’s most recent state-tournament run. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Piedmont, AL – Smith steps down as Piedmont softball coach, bringing end to highly successful family run with Bulldogs. Strott promoted. Editor’s note: East Alabama Sports Today editor Joe Medley contributed to this story. By Shannon Fagan WEIS Sports Director Steve and Rachel Smith had long, successful runs as head coaches at Piedmont and their three […]