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Defending Class 4A state champion Maddyn Conn (Bib 436) hopes to repeat while leading White Plains’ girls to a team state title Saturday in Moulton. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Munford’s Frank, White Plains’ Conn look to repeat as Class 4A champions. White Plains’ boys, girls projected leaders among area teams contending for trophies. By Joe Medley White Plains’ Maddyn Conn goes to Saturday’s state cross country meet with hopes beyond simply repeating as Class 4A’s individual champion. Munford’s Dakota Frank will […]

Alabama High School Playoff Scoreboard

Playoff scoreboard

Calhoun County, AL – Scores from Alabama High School Athletic Association and Alabama Independent Schools Association playoff football games, via the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Area scoreboard THURSDAY, Nov. 9 CLASS 5A Boaz 10, Southside 7 CLASS 4A Cherokee County 56, Central Florence 28 CLASS 1A Wadley 62, Cedar Bluff 10 FRIDAY, Nov. 10 CLASS […]

Alabama High School Football: The Final Season Rankings Are In

ASWA poll

Calhoun County, AL – The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings, the last of the season (the final AISA rankings were last week): CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Central-Phenix City (18); 9-0; 225 2. Thompson (1); 8-1; 172 3. Mary Montgomery; 10-0; 153 4. Auburn; 8-2; 113 5. Dothan; 8-2; 112 6. […]

All Calhoun County Volleyball

Alexandria’s Kailey Dickerson is the East Alabama Sports Today 2023 Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year, and Alexandria’s Whitney Welch is coach of the year after the Valley Cubs won 52 matches and their first-ever North Super Regional title en route to the Class 5A state semifinals. Pleasant Valley’s Maddie Schwabe is the 1A-3A All-County player of the year and Dana Bryant the coach of the year after the Raiders won the Calhoun County, Class 2A North Super Regional and state championships, ending their season with 20 consecutive victories. (Krista Larkin/For East Alabama Sports Today and submitted photos)

Calhoun County, AL – Pleasant Valley’s Bryant, Schwabe and Alexandria’s Welch, Dickerson take top honors on the 2023 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County volleyball teams. Class 4A-6A Player of the year: Kailey Dickerson (Alexandria) OH, 5-8, Sr. Coach of the year: Whitney Welch (Alexandria). FIRST TEAM Eryn Spradley (Alexandria) OH, 6-1, Jr. Devan White (Alexandria) […]

Calhoun County Weekly High School Sports Schedule

White Plains’ Maddyn Conn leads the field in the Calhoun County cross country meet in October. She’ll try to defend her 4A state championship Saturday in Moulton. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Calhoun County, AL – Prep sports contests for schools in Calhoun and surrounding counties for the week of Nov. 6-Nov. 11. Includes pairings for regional volleyball tournaments. Coaches, to have your schedule included, email hayden.medley@gmail.com. Football AHSAA playoffs First round THURSDAY, Nov. 9 CLASS 4A Central Florence at Cherokee County CLASS 1A Cedar Bluff at Wadley […]

Jacksonville Jolt: Jax State’s Near Upset Keeps South Carolina on Edge

Chris Hardie and Jax State’s defense come up with a stop against South Carolina on Saturday. (Photo by Brandon Phillips/Jax State)

Jacksonville, AL – With Jax State’s Gamecocks driving for the go-ahead score late, pick-6 spares South Carolina’s Gamecocks a wakeup call. By: Joe Medley Odds said South Carolina’s Gamecocks were 15.5 points better than Jax State’s Gamecocks. The scoreboard said 10 better, 38-28. Reality said Jax State sat 17 yards from the go-ahead score with two […]

Oxford Dominates Jacksonville in Playoff Primer, Heads into Postseason with Authority

Oxford wide receiver Camare Hampton catches a pass against Jacksonville on Friday at Golden Eagle Stadium. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Jacksonville, AL – Oxford erupts for big first half, ends regular season with strong showing against fellow Calhoun County power Jacksonville in playoff primer for both teams. Scoreboard THURSDAY, Nov. 2 Munford 35, Ashville 21 Weaver 47, Pleasant Valley 0 FRIDAY, Nov. 3 Central-Clay 28, Wetumpka 7, FINAL Fort Payne 21, Cherokee County 14, FINAL Cleburne […]

Alabama High School Football Playoffs: First-Round Pairings for 2023

Playoff pairings

Calhoun County, AL – Complete first-round Alabama High School Athletic Association football playoff pairings. Top two region qualifiers play at home, and third and fourth qualifiers play on the road. FRIDAY, Nov. 10 (Unless otherwise noted) CLASS 7A Davidson (5-5) at Central-Phenix City (9-0) Auburn (8-2) at Baker (8-2) Dothan (8-2) at Mary Montgomery (10-0) Daphne […]

Alabama High School Statewide Scores

Sylacauga’s J.T. Sumner scores the game-winning two-point conversion after catching a pass on Friday at Piedmont. The Aggies won 32-31. (Photo by Jean Blackstone/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – Alabama High School Athletic Association and Alabama Independent Schools Association scores from Friday’s regular-season finales, via the Alabama Sports Writers Association. A.L. Johnson at Verbena, canceled Addison 44, Shoals Chr. 6 Athens 41, Russellville 14 Auburn 49, Smiths Station 8 Baldwin Co. 43, Robertsdale 13 Banks Aca. 40, Macon-East 0 Bayside Aca. […]