Anniston Football Standout Orlando Watters Dies at 54
Late Anniston High standout, Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame inductee remembered as athletic, ‘tough as you can make it,’ leader. By Joe Medley FLORENCE — Rodney Bivens’ memories of Orlando Watters run like a through line, with Watters occasionally summersalting over it. That through line was Watters’ essence, which showed between bursts of his […]
All-Calhoun County Track Team Honors County’s Best Performers of 2026
The All-Calhoun County track team for 2026. Medal winners at the county meet constitute the all-county team. Postseason accomplishments also factor into athlete- and coach-of-the-year choices. 2026 Boys’ All-Calhoun County Track Team ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Anniston’s Elijah Lanier is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice as 2026 athlete of the year for boys’ track. He […]
Oxford’s Maniscalco, Donoho’s Barnett Share Top Tennis Honor; Reddy Leads Boys for Calhoun County
Oxford’s Maniscalco, Donoho’s Barnett co-players of the year for Calhoun County girls’ tennis, and Donoho’s Reddy takes top honor for boys. Calhoun County tennis players of the year Editor’s note: Choices for East Alabama Sports Today players of the year in tennis factor in regular-season and postseason accomplishments. GIRLS Co-Players of the year Avery Barnett […]
Calhoun County Golf Honors Announced as Stokes, Wood Earn Player of the Year Recognition
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria’s Stokes player of year for girls, and Piedmont’s Wood takes top honors for boys. White Plains’ Randall, Weaver’s Brown take coaching honors. Editor’s note: The top 15 finishers at the Calhoun County Tournament make up the All-Calhoun County girls’ and boys’ teams. Postseason successes also factor into choices for players […]
Ty Cole Captures Third Wilfred Galbraith Invitational Title, Extends Lead in Calhoun County Golf Tour Standings
Steady wins the race again for Cole, who wins Wilfred Galbraith Invitational, makes it three wins in three tries on the 2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Five points events remain on the 2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour, but reigning champion Ty Cole is rapidly growing his lead. The five-time champion […]
Three Golfers Share Lead Heading into Final Round of Wilfred Galbraith Invitational
Tanner Wells, Taylor McCullum and Ty Cole share lead after second round of Wilfred Galbraith Invitational at Anniston Country Club. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Tanner Wells, Ty Cole and Taylor McCullum don’t exactly form a pop band, but they form their own version of 3T atop the Wilfred Galbraith Invitational leaderboard. All three golfers […]
McCullum Leads Wilfred Galbraith Invitational After Opening Round at Anniston Country Club
McCullum alone under par after first round of Wilfred Galbraith Invitational, but eight golfers lurk within three strokes at ACC. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Count Taylor McCullum stunned after Friday’s first-round play of the Wilfred Galbraith Invitational. It’s no shocker that he leads by two strokes. He led after the first go-round at Anniston […]
Choccolocco Monsters Announce 2026 Sunbelt League Schedule at Choccolocco Park
Schedule for the 2026 Choccolocco Monsters of the Sunbelt League. Home games to be played at Choccolocco Park. Home games in all capital letters: ’26 Choccolocco Monsters COACH: Ryan Sadler ROSTER (incomplete): R.J. Brooks, Jacob Brown, Jacob Brown, Hudson Gilman, Rhys Jones, Laney Keeton, Nick McCord, Drew McCormick, Cade Miller, Peyton Moss, Jameson Scissum, Reginald Tuggle III, Peyton Watts.. –Roster […]
Weaver Names Amanda Noah as New Varsity Volleyball Coach
After coaching junior high and JV volleyball, Noah to take over Weaver’s varsity program while continuing to coach girls’ basketball. By Joe Medley Amanda Noah got her head coaching breakthrough with Weaver’s girls’ basketball program, and she’ll add another sport with a net … volleyball. Noah take over Weaver’s volleyball program as Eboney Lewis foscuses […]
Area Soccer Players Earn Alabama High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Honors
Players from area schools who were voted to the Alabama High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. GIRLS SUPER ALL-STATE Second team Ava Haygood, F, Cherokee County GIRLS CLASS 1A-3A ALL-STATE First team Kinlee Montgomery, Jr., F, Glencoe Brooke Vandiber, Fr., F, Donoho Isbella Romero, Jr., MF, Donoho Anna Harrison McGehee, So., GK, Donoho Second […]