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ASWA Basketball Rankings

ASWA basketball rankings

Calhoun County, AL – The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings. Writers from around the state nominate teams for consideration, and teams are selected from those nominations: GIRLS CLASS 7A 1. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (25-0) 2. Vestavia Hills (23-2) 3. Hoover (22-4) 4. Bob Jones (18-7) 5. Auburn (21-5) 6. Foley (20-2) 7. Daphne (18-6) 8. […]

74th Calhoun County Tourney

Piedmont’s Colton Proctor makes what proved to be the game-winning outback against Jacksonville during Monday’s action in the 74th Calhoun County Tournament in Pete Mathews Coliseum. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont boys win in dramatic finish to day that saw eight games. Two boys’ semifinalists, two girls’ semifinalists set. 74th Calhoun County Basketball Tournament BOYS’ PAIRINGS FRIDAY, Jan. 17 No. 12 Saks 52, No. 13 Faith Christian 48 No. 11 Jacksonville Christian 73, No. 14 Wellborn 60 SATURDAY, Jan. 18 No. 6 Weaver […]

This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule

Tres Buzan,, coach of defending Calhoun County champion Jacksonville’s boys, speaks during a timeout Saturday. The Golden Eagles advanced with a victory over Saks. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Jan. 20-25. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. 74th Calhoun County Basketball Tournament BOYS’ PAIRINGS FRIDAY, Jan. 17 No. 12 Saks 52, No. 13 Faith Christian 48 No. 11 Jacksonville Christian 73, No. 14 Wellborn 60 SATURDAY, Jan. 18 No. […]

County Tournament

Weaver’s KeShawn Allen dunks against Jacksonville Christian during Saturday’s play in the 74th Calhoun County basketball tournament in Pete Mathews Coliseum. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville and Weaver boys, Alexandria girls cruise to quarterfinals of 74th Calhoun County basketball tournament. 74th Calhoun County Tournament pairings BOYS’ PAIRINGS FRIDAY, Jan. 17 No. 12 Saks 52, No. 13 Faith Christian 48 No. 11 Jacksonville Christian 73, No. 14 Wellborn 60 SATURDAY, Jan. 18 No. 6 Weaver 87, JCA 52 […]

Weaver’s State Duals

Weaver’s boys celebrate after winning the Calhoun County Tournament on Jan. 3. The Bearcats advanced Friday to the Class 1A-4A state duals semifinals. They are the defending duals champion. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Weaver, AL – Scores from the first- and second-round state wrestling duals matches and pairings for next week’s semifinals at Birmingham. Weaver’s boys will carry defense of their state Class 1A-4A duals championship to next week’s semifinals in Birmingham. The Bearcats beat West End-Walnut Grove 76-6 on Friday’s first-round dual at Ashville then beat Piedmont 47-13. […]

Calhoun County Tournament

Jacksonville Christian’s Jesse Gannaway lets fly a free throw against Wellborn during Friday’s first round of the 74th Calhoun County Tournament in Pete Mathews Coliseum. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Calhoun County, AL – Saks boys, Jacksonville Christian boys, Faith Christian girls, Ohatchee girls advance. Games moved to Saturday amid fears of winter weather on Tuesday, 74th Calhoun County Tournament pairings BOYS’ PAIRINGS FRIDAY, Jan. 17 No. 12 Saks 52, No. 13 Faith Christian 48 No. 11 Jacksonville Christian 73, No. 14 Wellborn 60 SATURDAY, […]

Calhoun County Prep Basketball

Jacksonville’s Quinn Weaver goes to the basket against St. Clair County on Thursday. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – Oxford boys win in OT, clinches area host. Anniston boys’ winning streak reaches 12 games. Alexandria boys get 19th win. Jacksonville, Jacksonville Christian sweep. Weaver boys victorious. Ranburne girls up to 16-2.   Jaylen Alexander scored 26 points Thursday to lead Oxford to a 52-45 victory over Shades Valley in overtime. The […]

Updated Calhoun County Pairings

Updated county pairings

Calhoun County, AL – Worries over potential winter weather on Tuesday prompt principals to make changes to county basketball tournament. New schedule included. Updated Calhoun County Tournament pairings BOYS’ PAIRINGS FRIDAY, Jan. 17 No. 12 Saks vs. No. 13 Faith Christian, 5:30 p.m. No. 11 Jacksonville Christian vs. No. 14 Wellborn, 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY, Jan. 18 […]

Oxford Signings

Oxford’s Reid Maniscalco (left), Hudson Gilman (center) and Nick Richardson celebrate with teammates after Wednesday’s ceremony to celebrate their signings to play college baseball … Maniscalco with Snead State Community College, Gilman with Chipola College and Richardson with the University of South Alabama. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Oxford, AL – Baseball standouts Richardson, Gilman and Maniscalco celebrate latest signings from Oxford’s 2023 state-championship team. By Joe Medley The signing-day returns for Oxford’s 2023 Class 6A State championship baseball team keep coming. Infielder Reid Maniscalo, first baseman Hudson Gilman and outfielder Nick Richardson became the latest on Wednesday, celebrating their signings during a […]

Ohatchee Signings

Surrounded by family, Ohatchee’s Brett Finn (center-left) and Rebecca Henderson (center-right) put pen to paper during Friday’s ceremony to mark their college signings in the Ohatchee High School library. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Ohatchee, AL – Coming off of Ohatchee’s breakthrough volleyball season, Finn, Henderson celebrate college signings. By Joe Medley Rebecca Henderson gets to go play college volleyball for her best friend’s older sister. Brett Finn looks forward to hands-on coaching. Together, they became the latest triumph for Ohatchee’s breakthrough 2024 volleyball team. The two seniors celebrated their […]