Thunder Hits 50 Again for Jacksonville Christian Academy
Selma, AL – Lee spreads the ball around for another strong performance, and Jacksonville Christian downs Meadowview 53-26 on the road No thunderstorm this week, but Jacksonville Christian brought the lightning and Thunder to Meadowview on Friday. Noah Lee passed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and the Thunder rolled 53-26 in eight-man Alabama Christian […]
Commentary with Piedmont’s Coach Miller
Piedmont, AL – Miller came to Piedmont to win championships, but Bulldogs’ roster reset gives him one more chance to show his resourcefulness. By Joe Medley Jonathan Miller is a low-key, no-nonsense guy. He won’t mess around before going candid in his let’s-be-honest way. The guy who won 100 games in 11 seasons at Saks […]
Commentary with Jacksonville’s Coach Smith
Jacksonville, AL – Consistent Jacksonville’s ‘weird cycle’ up front finds Golden Eagles with a young line headed into senior seasons for dynamic pass-catch combination We’ve just gotten used to Jacksonville as one of Calhoun County hubs for high school football. Those who don’t remember life before Clint Smith took over the Golden Eagle program in 2012 […]
Commentary With Alexandria’s Coach Ginn
Alexandria, AL –With Ross in Tuscaloosa, Valley Cubs not rich on preseason buzz, but Ginn’s eyes see much to like about his latest Alexandria team Joe Medley Even a hallowed program like Alexandria has those years. You know the kind. Household names graduated. Maybe a key player transferred. Maybe last year’s record doesn’t exactly […]
Commentary with Weaver’s Coach Cofer
Weaver, AL – Two months into ‘God-led’ move to Weaver, Cofer finds players ‘starving’ to win, willing to discipline itself to get there Joe Medley In the 11-man game of football, most mistakes go unnoticed in a pile. An less-trained eye in the stands never sees it. Weaver under first-year coach Ken Cofer will gladly […]
Oxford’s Coach Brooks Changes Roles
Oxford, AL – After leading Oxford to its second state baseball title on his watch, Brooks will step away from coaching to move into athletics administration. By Joe Medley One of Oxford High’s most high profile coaches has moved into administration. Wes Brooks, who coached Oxford’s baseball team to its second Class 6A state title in […]
Smash It Sports Vipers’ First Season in Oxford Makes Hiss-tory
Oxford, AL – Smash It Sports Vipers’ first season in Oxford, which deviated from plan from the beginning, ends with semifinal loss to Texas Smoke By Joe Medley Raina O’Neal’s take on the final game of the Smash It Sports Vipers’ inaugural Women’s Professional Fastpitch season in Oxford could’ve covered a lot of Vipers games. “It […]
Commentary With Ohatchee’s Coach Findley
Ohatchee, AL – After spates of chaos in Findley’s first year and a half as Ohatchee’s head football coach, ‘I would really appreciate a normal year’ Joe Medley Chris Findley has been a varsity head football coach for a season and a half, yet he can relate to actor J.K. Simmons in the Farmers Insurance commercials. […]
Jacksonville Christian Weathers the Storm They Were Dealt
Alabaster, AL – Jacksonville Christian weathers thunderstorm delay, Trinity to open the Alabama Christian Schools season with a 54-18 victory. Thunder literally and figuratively dominated Jacksonville Christian’s football season opener at Trinity on Friday. Noah Lee passed for 190 yards and five touchdowns, and the Thunder rolled 54-18. They led 34-0 at halftime, when […]
Commentary With Saks’ Coach Freeney
Saks, AL – First-year Saks coach Freeney’s infectious belief just might be the Wildcats’ wild card for keeping the good times rolling Joe Medley Alphonso Freeney knows a thing or two about the power of belief. It took a lot of believing for him and his Jacksonville State University teammates to match Ole Miss score […]