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 […]
Weaver Boys Golf Makes School History with State Team Qualification; Capps Co-Medalist at Substate
Weaver’s boys take second, qualify for state as a team for the first time in school history. Capps co-medalist. Donoho’s Chandler qualifies for state. SILVER LAKES — A week after scoring its first-ever tournament victory at sectional, Weaver’s boys’ golf team became a stat qualifier for the first time. Easton Capps tied for low medalist […]
Ohatchee and Munford Capture Area Softball Titles as Jacksonville Christian, Spring Garden and Woodland Advance
Ohatchee, Munford sweep to area titles. Jacksonville Christian, Spring Garden and Woodland advance in area tourneys. OHATCHEE — Makayla Brackett pitched 2 1/2 innings of scoreless relief to get the win, and Ohatchee beat Glencoe 4-2 in Monday’s Class 3A, Area 12 final at Ohatchee. Both teams qualified for next week’s East Central Regional […]
Pleasant Valley Sends Coach David Bryant Out in Style With Area Title Win
In what will go down as his final home game and 586th win over 19 seasons, Bryant guides young Pleasant Valley team to satisfying area title. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — David Bryant might’ve hoped his final home game as Pleasant Valley’s softball coach would linger longer than most. If so, then he got his […]
Oxford Boys, Alexandria Girls Take Early Lead at Calhoun County Track Championships
Oxford’s boys, Alexandria’s girls lead after first day of Calhoun County championships at Choccolocco Park. OXFORD — Oxford’s boys lead Alexandria 56-40 through six of 18 events, and Alxandria’s girls lead Oxford 44-4 in through the first day of the Calhoun County track meet. The county meet concludes Wednesday at Choccolocco Park. Oxford’s Xavier Endicott […]
Oxford’s Jaylen Alexander Named Mr. Basketball, Secures Historic Trifecta of Top Honors for Yellow Jackets
Calhoun County, AL – Alexander adds ASWA’s top award to postseason list, gives Oxford a trifecta of top award winners in basketball, football and baseball. By Joe Medley MONTGOMERY — Joel Van Meter warned everyone who would listen five years ago. Oxford’s long-time coach promised that Jaylen Alexander, then an eighth-grader, would do big things. Six […]
Donoho Volleyball Coach Anna Taylor Transitions to School Leadership Role Following Championship Success
After leading Donoho’s volleyball program to a state title and the Elite Eight appearances, Taylor will move into administration. By Joe Medley Anna Taylor kept Donoho volleyball at a high level during her four years as a head coach, and she’s ascending to higher levels. Donoho has promoted Taylor to head of the middle and […]