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Clutch Homer in Calhoun County

White Plains’ Leighton Arnold follows through on her three-run home run to reclaim the lead for the Wildcats in the bottom of the sixth inning against Pleasant Valley on Thursday. White Plains won 9-8. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

White Plains, AL – Arnold’s two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning gives White Plains an answer to Pleasant Valley’s rally, and Wildcats win a classic between top-three county seeds. By Joe Medley  Leighton Arnold walks to the plate to theme music from “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” and the […]

Spring Roundup in Calhoun County

Spring Roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Wins for Piedmont, Alexandria, Oxford, White Plains, Spring Garden, Randolph County and Wellborn in baseball; Alexandria, Piedmont, Jacksonville Christian, Randolph County and Weaver in softball; Weaver boys in soccer. THURSDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Piedmont 5, Ohatchee 3 Piedmont 10, Ohatchee 0 Alexandria 10, Cleburne County 0 Oxford 3, Science Hill 1 White Plains […]

Calhoun County Spring Roundup

Spring roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Oxford baseball runs winning streak to six games with two victories in Tennessee. Cherokee County wins two games. Alexandria softball dominates at Heflin, and Saks rolls against Wadlley. WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball Oxford 7, Glenbrook South 5 Oxford 9, Oakland 3 Cherokee County 12, Thorsby 1 Cherokee County 5, Asheville 2 Softball Alexandria […]

ASWA Rankings

Hope Christian’s baseball team, playing its inaugural season, achieved its first top-five ranking in AISA with this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings for Alabama high school softball and baseball. Rankings are made based on teams and information received from sports writers around the state. SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1. Thompson (23-2) 2. Central-Phenix City (21-3) 3. Daphne (17-2) 4. Tuscaloosa Co. (23-3) 5. Enterprise (15-4) 6. Hewitt-Trussville (14-10) […]

Calhoun County and Cleburne County Spring Roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Slaton powers Alexandria past PV. Also, victories for Piedmont, Wellborn and Randolph County in softball; Alexandria, Piedmont, Wellborn, Weaver, White Plains and Hope Christian in baseball. White Plains soccer sweeps. TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball Alexandria 7, Cleburne County 0 Piedmont 5, Ohatchee 0 Wellborn 24, Saks 11 Weaver 13, Randolph County 7 White […]

Calhoun County Golf

White Plains’ Cam Hurst, the boys’ low medalist, pumps his fist after hitting the clinching eagle putt on No. 18 during Tuesday’s final round of the Calhoun County Tournament at Pine Hill Country Club.

Calhoun County, AL – Eagle on No. 18 clinches medalist for Hurst, helps WP boys win another title. Eighth-grader Stokes goes wire to wire, leads Alexandria girls back to the top. By Joe Medley Cam Hurst found his best just in time during Tuesday’s final round of the Calhoun County golf tournament. The White Plains High […]

Spring Roundup in and Around Calhoun County

Spring roundup

Oxford, AL – Oxford’s baseball team wins in Tennessee, and Hope Christian tops Coosa Valley Academy. Woodland sweeps Wadley in softball. MONDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Oxford 8, Lane Tech Prep 4 Hope Christian 4, Coosa Valley Academy 2 Vincent 6, Jacksonville 2 Sylvan Hills 16, Lincoln 0 Cedar Bluff 15, Weaver 7 Softball Fyffe 5, Spring Garden […]

Calhoun County Golf

Calhoun County golf-

Calhoun County, AL – Hurst and White Plains’ boys, Stokes and Alexandria’s girls lead after first round of Calhoun County Tournament at Pine Hill County Club. By Joe Medley Cam Hurst came into this year’s Calhoun County Tournament more than ready to be graduated White Plains teammate Sawyer Edwards’ heir apparent atop the county high school […]

Spring Roundup in Cleburne and Calhoun Counties

Spring Round Up

Anniston, AL – Smith, Haynes and Coggins lead Alexandria past Donoho in baseball. Glencoe and Pleasant Valley split doubleheader, and Spring Garden wins one of two games. Ranburne softball wins one of two.   Cooper Smith, Garrett Haynes and Sawyer Coggins drove in two runs apiece, and Alexandria beat Donoho 10-2 on Saturday to improve […]

Sullivan Returns to Jacksonville

Jeremy Sullivan poses with Alabama North All-Star offensive linemen after coaching in the 2022 North-South All-Star Game in Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. He was also part of the North staff in 2019. (Submitted photo)

Jacksonville, AL – Former Jacksonville State All-American lineman, veteran head coach approved as Jacksonville High’s next head football coach.   By Joe Medley Jeremy Sullivan’s resume —Four-year starter (1998-2001) and All-American (2001) offensive lineman,Jacksonville State University. —Assistant coach, Jax State (2002-2007), two Ohio Valley Conference championships. —Assistant coach, Demopolis High School (2008), AHSAA playoffs (third round). […]