Oxford’s Best?
Jacksonville, AL – Oxford beats Spanish Fort 12-3 in Game 2 to clinch program’s second state title in baseball, draws comparisons to 2012 state-title team By Joe Medley Oxford has a brand new state-championship baseball team, the second in its history and a bridge back to 2012. After a 10-0 run through the 2023 Class […]
State Softball Shines on Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Pleasant Valley rallies to beat Sumiton Christian, stay alive in 2A. Spring Garden rebounds from first-round loss to beat Verbena, stay in the hunt Tuesday’s results CLASS 2A Wicksburg 8, Pleasant Valley 4 Pleasant Valley 6, Sumiton Christian 4 CLASS 1A Leroy 7, Spring Garden 6 Spring Garden 3, Verbena 2 […]
Signature Win for Oxford
Oxford, AL – Oxford’s Game 1 victory over Spanish Fort had drama, key rundowns and a game-ending interference call. Seniors’ last game on their home field also had a packed crowd. Class 6A title series GAME 1 At Choccolocco Park Oxford 6, Spanish Fort 5 GAME 2 At Rudy Abbott FIeld Wednesday, 10 a.m. GAME 3 […]
Piedmont Fits Like Glover
Piedmont, AL – Longtime assistant under Lewis, Odam at Piedmont promoted to take over boys’ basketball program, will continue as assistant in football under Miller By Joe Medley Matt Glover waited his turn and learned behind Tommy Lewis and Jonathan Odam and was the natural choice to take over Piedmont High School’s boys’ basketball program. The […]
State Golf Showcases Calhoun County
Opelika, AL – Weaver’s Ledbetter finishes as Class 3A runner up for the second year in a row; White Plains boys, Edwards finish third in Class 4A; Alexandria, Piedmont girls fourth Nick Ledbetter played his way to another “red map” at the AHSAA state golf tournament. The Weaver senior shots an 80 in Tuesday’s final […]
White Plain’s Ticket Punched
Albertville, AL – Arnold, White Plains fight through rain to down Madison County, complete three-game sweep at East Regional for state-tourney berth By Joe Medley White Plains fought through three season-ending injuries to get to within one victory of a berth in next week’s state softball tournament, so what’s a little rain? Actually, lots of rain. […]
Alexandria’s Tough Day Leaves Team One Victory Shy State Tournament
Albertville, AL – Tough second day at East Regional leaves young Alexandria team’s season one victory shy of return trip to state tournament By Joe Medley Day 1’s promise at East Regional turned into Day 2’s reality check for young Alexandria, and the positive part of that hits like a line drive off of Pressley […]
Aiming High in Ohatchee
Ohatchee, AL – Ohatchee’s Howell, multisport standout, signs to play baseball for Marion Military Institute with an eye toward joining the Air Force Devin Howell plans to join the United States Air Force one day. For now, he wants to see how many more baseballs he can send into the wild blue yonder. Howell celebrated his […]
Oxford Wins as Home Team
Oxford, AL – Oxford returns to old home field to sweep semifinal series with Cullman, earn chance to open 6A title series on its current-day home field By Joe Medley Oxford’s baseball team just made another run to the state finals, and the Yellow Jackets got to visit an old Bud along the way. Top-ranked Oxford […]
East Regional Softball Showcases Calhoun County
Albertville, AL – Oxford takes top state-qualifying spot in 6A, and Piedmont clinches No. 2 spot in 3A; Alexandria, White Plains sweep way to winners’ bracket finals Thursday was a big day for area teams playing in the East Regional tournament at Sand Mountain Park. To sum things up, Oxford, Piedmont and Spring Garden added to […]