Like Father, Follow Son in Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – Odam confirms resignation as Piedmont’s boys’ basketball coach, looks forward to following son Alex’s college career at Jax State By Joe Medley Jonathan Odam has enjoyed his sideline seat to son Alex’s basketball career at Piedmont High School, and the son’s father/coach plans on enjoying the view from a few rows up, at […]
Tuesday Calhoun County Preps
Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian boys win sectional tennis title; Jacksonville, Oxford, Piedmont, White Plain win in softball; Donoho, Ohatchee and Ragland win in baseball Faith Christian’s boys won the Class 1A-3A Section 3 tennis tournament Tuesday, edging second place Alabama School of Cyber Technology 45-40. Whitesburg Christian Academy scored 32 points. Faith’s Eli Mitchell […]
Jacksonville Twins Sticking Together
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville twins Caden, Camren Johnson mark their signing to play basketball for Shelton State Community College By Joe Medley College basketball teams don’t have big rosters and don’t often sign large classes, let alone multiple players that essentially fit the same profile. Then again, a pair like Jacksonville twins Caden and Camren Johnson doesn’t […]
Fouts-ian Drama For Oxford’s Vipers
Oxford, AL – Centerpiece of Oxford-bound Vipers’ draft comes through as WPF franchise picks Alabama’s Fouts in sixth and final round By Joe Medley Montana Fouts hasn’t pitched a game for the Oxford-bound Smash It Sports Vipers Women’s Professional Fastpitch team, but she delivered walk-off style drama on draft night. Consider it a case where a last-round […]
Monday Calhoun County Preps
Boston, MA – Oxford’s Delozier goes the distance in Boston Marathon; Alexandria, Piedmont, Pleasant Valley, Weaver and White Plains win in softball; Piedmont, JCA win in baseball BOSTON — Oxford’s resurgence in distance events helped the Yellow Jackets sweep the Calhoun County boys’ and girls track championships for the second year in a row two […]
This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – Here is the high school sports schedule for teams in and around Calhoun County for the week of April 17-22; includes baseball playoff pairings, tennis sectionals: Baseball REGULAR SEASON April 17 Cherokee County at Alexandria Jacksonville at Munford Ohatchee at Piedmont Weaver at Jacksonville Christian Wellborn at Anniston (2) White Plains at […]
Calhoun County Golf
Anniston, AL – Weaver’s Ledbetter, White Plains’ Rogers finish off individual titles; White Plains boys, Alexandria girls take team championships By Joe Medley Nick Ledbetter’s first congratulatory greeting after winning his first Calhoun County high school golf championship came from runner-up and good friend Sawyer Edwards. Many more hugs, pats and fits bumps awaited the Weaver senior […]
Playoff Pairings
Calhoun County – The AHSAA baseball playoffs start April 20; some first-round pairings for area teams are known, and this list will be updated as pairings are determined AHSAA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Best of 3 First round pairings Class 2A Ranburne at Bayshore Christian, April 21 (1 and 3 p.m.); April 22 (if necessary, noon) Sulligent at […]
Calhoun County Thursday Preps
Calhoun County – Alexandria comes back from five-run deficit to beat Cookeville (Tenn.); Oxford doubleheader at Gadsden City postponed to Friday On day two of Cookeville (Tenn.) High School’s visit to play Alexandria at Choccolocco Park, the Valley Cubs turned the rally caps. Alexandria answered Cookeville’s four-run fourth inning with a four-run fourth of its own, […]
ASWA Poll Showcases Calhoun County
Calhoun County – Piedmont baseball, softball move up; Alexandria in 5A baseball, Oxford in 6A baseball and Donoho in 2A baseball hang steady in top 5 ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS CLASS 7A 1. Central-Phenix City (25-5-1) 2. Vestavia Hills (33-5-1) 3. Hewitt-Trussville (29-6) 4. Fairhope (26-4) 5. Thompson (24-7) 6. Spain Park (25-9) 7. Hoover (23-6-1) 8. […]