County Golf Tour
Calhoun County, AL – The road to determining this season’s Calhoun County Player of the Year starts at Silver Lakes. The Calhoun County Golf Tour kicks off its 17th season May 6-7 with the RTJ-Silver Lakes Championship and basically follows an every-other-week schedule. There are eight tournaments for player points that conclude with the 87th Calhoun […]
Faith’s Test
Anniston, AL – Lions’ tough week continues with loss to Spring Garden, sparks return to fundamentals as White Plains, area tournament near By Joe Medley A “family meeting” before the Calhoun County tournament solved Faith Christian’s chemistry glitches. The Lions must work through a tough week to solve what second-year head coach Cory Hughes called a “funk.” Spring […]
Back On Top
Alexandria, AL – Alexandria’s four-time state champion Christian Knop earns his first college wrestling title after four tough years at N.C. State By Al Muskewitz Christian Knop hasn’t had the easiest of roads as a Division I college wrestler since dominating the Alabama high school scene as a four-time undefeated state champion. There has been a litany […]
‘J-Money’ picks AU
Anniston, AL – Anniston standout cites relationship with Auburn staff holdover Etheridge, wants to use next year to recruit others to Tigers By Joe Medley There was a time when Jayden “J-Money” Lewis needed talking into staying with Anniston High School. Now, the junior defensive back/return man hopes to spend a year talking other players into following […]
Area Tourneys by Day
Calhoun County, AL – Here is a day-by-day breakdown of next week’s area basketball tournaments involving teams in and around Calhoun County AREA TOURNAMENTS DAY BY DAY Feb. 4 1A-8 Boys at Winterboro: Wadley vs. ASD, 2 p.m. Feb. 6 1A-12 Girls at Gaylesville: Coosa Christian vs. Gaylesville, 5 p.m. 3A-12 Girls at Ohatchee: Glencoe vs. […]
‘Earn it’
Alexandria, AL – Alexandria’s Ross chooses preferred walk-on route to Alabama, looks forward to chance to prove himself with elite program By Joe Medley Antonio Ross announced his college choice Wednesday to quite a roar in Alexandria High School’s Larry R. Ginn Gymnasium. The gathering of coaches, teammates, classmates and family cheered like Alabama just scored a […]
Oxford Quartet
Oxford, AL – Waiting out the recruiting game works out for offensive lineman Bunn, who will take his shot at playing in the SEC; Carroll, Kimbrough and Battle also eye next level By Joe Medley Sometimes, even in the transfer-portal era, waiting out the recruiting game works out best. As Oxford offensive lineman Jackson Bunn donned a […]
Top Dawg
Alexandria, AL – With Brown sending intensity in from the sideline, Anniston boys turn defense into offense and draw even with Alexandria By Joe Medley Anniston had a sixth man in its turnabout basketball victory at Alexandria on Monday, and he wore slacks and a pullover to go with his sneakers. Veteran coach Torry Brown spent the […]
Tyree Steps Down
White Plains, AL – Chandler Tyree steps down after four seasons as White Plains football coach, cites a desire to spend more time with family By Al Muskewitz After four season trying to take the White Plains football program to the next level and having success in some areas, Chandler Tyree abruptly stepped down Tuesday […]
Area Tournaments
Calhoun County, AL – Here is the lineup for the upcoming area basketball tournaments involving teams in and around Calhoun County; will be updated as brackets become available Class 1A Area 12 Boys Bracket (At Gaylesville) Feb. 6 Gaylesville vs. Coosa Christian, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 Jacksonville Christian vs. Cedar Bluff, 5:30 p.m. Gaylesville-Coosa winner vs. […]