Right Time, Job in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL – New Jax State head coach Kelly says program has what it needs to continue to recruit well, be successful in its FBS incarnation. By Joe Medley Rich Rodriguez won in the transfer portal while at Jacksonville State. He won in evaluating recruits within Jax State’s reach. He won enough for Jax State to […]
This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Dec. 23-28. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or [email protected]. Basketball MONDAY, Dec. 23 Winterboro at Anniston Alexandria at Boaz Jacksonville Christian at Woodland THURSDAY, Dec. 26 Heflin Holiday Hoops Tournament Girls Piedmont vs. Randolph County, 9 a.m. Central-Clay vs. Ranburne, noon […]
As The Wind Blows
Orlando, FL – First-half struggles doom Jax State in Cure Bowl loss to Ohio, but the winds of change blow with promise for the Gamecocks. Ohio 30, Jax State 27 By: Joe Medley Three years is a long time, but a feeling can make long-ago times feel like yesterday. Jacksonville State had just lost in overtime […]
Calhoun County Prep Pasketball
Calhoun County, AL – Proctor, Bethel lead the way as Piedmont goes 2-0 at Champions. Also, reports from Anniston, Coosa Christian and Cleburne County boys, Spring Garden and Ranburne girls. Piedmont won both of its games in the Champions Christmas Tournament, finishing with a 56-43 victory over Moody on Saturday. Colton Proctor led the Bulldogs (6-2) […]
Oxford Jacket Signsations
Oxford, AL – Oxford marks the signings of cross country runner Maniscalco, volleyball players Prince, Montgomery and Bozeman. Video by Joe Medley By Joe Medley Oxford High’s girls sports flexed Wednesday. The school held a ceremony to mark the college signings of four female athletes, including three players that just helped the school’s volleyball program set […]
Prep Basketball
Oxford, AL – Lots and lots of basketball, with reports from Oxford, Faith Christian, Munford, Weaver, Saks and Westbrook Christian boys; Piedmont, Saks and Spring Garden girls. Marcus Perry, Jr., led three Oxford players in double figures, and the Yellow Jackets downed Pell City 69-24 in a Class 6A, Area 11 game Tuesday at Oxford. […]
‘Nasty’ Time for Calhoun County
Anniston, AL – Alexandria boys find their rugged side just in time to fight off young Anniston. Anniston’s girls get clutch trey from Lewis and hold on. By Joe Medley Will Ginn has a way he wants his Alexandria teams to play, and he saw it in the final four minutes Tuesday at Anniston. “We […]
Rings & Things
Alexandria, AL – Alexandria’s 2024 baseball, girls’ golf teams hear proclamations, receive trophies and rings and see the the new ‘balls on the wall’ in Larry R. Ginn Gymnasium to honor their state championships. Photo gallery by Joe Medley Cover photo: One of the state-championship rings presented to Alexandria’s 2024 baseball and girls’ golf teams […]
All-County Flag Football
Calhoun County, AL – Anniston’s Young, Harris and Oxford’s Carter, Webb take top awards as coaches select first All-Calhoun County flag football team. 2024 All-Calhoun County flag football team (Selected by coaches) Coach of the year: Jessica Young, Anniston. Assistant coach of the year: Anna Webb, Oxford. Offensive player of the year: Savannah Carter, Oxford. Defensive […]
Rivalry Split
Alexandria, AL – Alexandria’s boys put the defense on Jacksonville, right after Jacksonville does the same to Alexandria. By Joe Medley Cleat Forrest brings a defensive spark for Alexandria’s boys, and the Valley Cubs took his cue upon his first action of the season Monday. Alexandria held Jacksonville to a nine-point third quarter and took control […]
