AHSAA Crowns 2026 State Baseball and Softball Champions Across Alabama
Complete results from the AHSAA state baseball and softball championships, which played out this week at Choccolocco Park and Jacksonville State University. State baseball CLASS 7A Hewitt-Trussville vs. Auburn Game 1: Hewitt-Trussville 4, Auburn 1 (Hewitt-Trussville leads series 1-0) Game 2: Hewitt-Trussville 8, Auburn 0 (Hewitt-Trussville clinches state title) CLASS 6A Hartselle vs. Spain Park […]
Randolph County’s State Tournament Run Ends, but Tigers Poised for Strong Return After Back-to-Back Appearances
Randolph County’s stay at Choccolocco Park short, but Tigers return most of their roster after making first two state-tourney appearances back to back By Joe Medley OXFORD — Randolph County bats produced two runs in two state-tournament games a week after thundering for 44 in four East Regional games, but the Tigers’ big picture remains […]
Westbrook Christian Claims Class 4A State Title Behind MVP Brodie Johnson’s Complete-Game Performance
MVP Johnson finishes stellar series with complete game, and Warriors claim Class 4A state title under first-year head coach. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Most valuable player Brodie Johnson pitched a complete-game masterpiece to go with his three hits, and Westbrook Christian beat Bibb County 10-2 in Wednesday’s Game 2 on Jax State’s Rudy Abbott […]
Ranburne’s Historic State Tournament Run Ends Against G.W. Long, but Bulldogs Show Program Growth
Ranburne’s stay at state softball tournament ends with loss to G.W. Long, but getting there and winning a game marks progress By Joe Medley OXFORD — One team wins a state championship each season, and every other team’s season ends in a tearful huddle with the coach. For the first time in recent memory, Ranburne’s […]
Saraland Claims 6A Crown as State Softball Tournament Continues at Choccolocco Park
Updated scores from the state softball tournament, which is playing out at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park. State softball (At Choccolocco Park) CLASS 7A Wednesday, May 20 Daphne vs. Austin, 9 a.m. Central-Phenix City, 9 a.m. Hewitt-Trussville vs. Baker, 9 a.m. Thompson vs. Fairhope, 9 a.m. (Winners and losers play at 12:30 p.m.) CLASS 6A Monday, May […]
Westbrook Christian Takes Control Early in Class 4A Finals, Leads Bibb County 5-2 in Weather-Delayed Game 2
Game 2 of Westbrook Christian’s Class 4A title series with Bibb County is underway at Jax State. Click link and refresh for updates. State baseball finals NOTE: Best-of-3 series. CLASS 7A Hewitt-Trussville vs. Auburn Game 1: Thursday, 2 p.m. (Choccolocco Park) Game 2: Friday, 4 p.m. (Jax State) Game 3: (if necessary): To follow Game […]
AHSAA State Baseball and Softball Championships Set for Busy Week at Choccolocco Park and Jax State
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of May 18-23. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. State baseball finals NOTE: Best-of-3 series. CLASS 7A Hewitt-Trussville vs. Auburn Game 1: Thursday, 2 p.m. (Choccolocco Park) Game 2: Friday, 4 p.m. (Jax State) Game (if necessary): To follow Game 2 at Jax […]
Former Raider Ashley Cranmer Named Pleasant Valley Head Softball Coach
Former player under Hunter, assistant under retiring Bryant announced as Raiders’ new head softball coach. By Joe Medley Every sports program has its way, and no one knows the Pleasant Valley way better than Ashley Cranmer. A 1996 graduate, former player under Sandy Hunter and assistant coach under the retiring David Bryant, Cranmer will take […]
Jacksonville Christian, Woodland Capture Area Softball Titles; Ranburne, Central-Clay Finish Runner-Up
Lee homers twice, drives in five runs as Jacksonville Christian rolls to 1A, Area 12 title. Puckett, Taylor power Woodland to 1A, Area 8 title. Ranburne, Central-Clay runners up. JACKSONVILLE — Addy Lee went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double and five RBIs, and Jacksonville Christian beat Spring Garden 15-3 in Thursday’s Class 1A, […]
Piedmont’s Dempsey, Patel Sign with Millsaps College, Continuing Family and Team Connections
Piedmont football standout Dempsey, pole vaulter Patel follow successes, family connections to Millsaps College. Cover photo: Piedmont’s Ben Dempsey and Om Patel participate in Monday’s ceremony to mark their signing with Millsaps College. Dempsey is a defensive back in football, and Patel excels in the pole vault in track. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports […]