Glencoe Girls Punch Their Ticket to Birmingham, Claim Northeast Regional Crown
A year after Glencoe’s boys reached the Final Four, Glencoe’s girls earn the right to talk their own smack all the way too Birmingham. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Glencoe’s girls heard plenty of smack talk after the boys won the Northeast Regional a year ago. It’s the girls’ turn to talk now. Kinlee […]
“Challenge Accepted”: Frank Hartzog Steps Away After Building Alexandria Wrestling Into a State Power
Hartzog got more than he bargained for when Alexandria starting wrestling. In 13 years on the job, he more than kept his end of the bargain. One can empathize with a wrestler’s reluctance before taking the mat. In a sport where one does it right only when it hurts, the wrestler faces three two-minute periods […]
Glencoe Girls Claim Their Turn, Capture Northeast Regional Title and Punch Ticket to Birmingham
A year after Glencoe’s boys reached the Final Four, Glencoe’s girls earn the right to talk their own smack all the way too Birmingham. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Glencoe’s girls heard plenty of smack talk after the boys won the Northeast Regional a year ago. It’s the girls’ turn to talk now. Kinlee Montgomery […]
Westbrook Christian Finishes Strong Season as Northeast Regional Runner-Up, Falls to Whitesburg Christian in Class 3A Final
Westbrook Christian falls to dominant Whitesburg Christian in Northeast Regional Class 3A final, finishes 22-10. Northeast Regional basketball (At Pete Mathews Coliseum) CLASS 1A GIRLS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro 54, Appalachian 24 Ider 70, Jacksonville Christian 36 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Championship Winterboro 49, Ider 42 CLASS 1A BOYS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro 48, Appalachian 46 […]
Austin’s Grand Slam, Late Relief Lift Piedmont Past Jacksonville in Hayes’ Emotional Return; Big Nights Across Prep Baseball & Softball
Austin’s grand slam, relief work key as Piedmont holds off Jacksonville rally in Hayes’ return to coach against his alma mater. Lots more reports as we go around the horn in prep baseball and softball. PIEDMONT — Jacksonville scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning and two in the seventh, but […]
Regional Hoops Heat Up: Updated Northeast & Central Regional Basketball Results Through Monday
Updated results from the Northeast Regional and relevant Central Regional games through Monday’s action. Will be updating through the evening. Northeast Regional basketball (At Pete Mathews Coliseum) CLASS 1A GIRLS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro 54, Appalachian 24 Ider 70, Jacksonville Christian 36 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Championship Winterboro vs. Ider, 9 a.m. CLASS 1A BOYS Tuesday, […]
Regional Finals, Rivalries & First Pitch: Big Week Ahead for Area High School Sports (Feb. 23–28)
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Feb. 23-28. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Northeast Regional basketball (At Pete Mathews Coliseum) CLASS 1A GIRLS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro 54, Appalachian 24 Ider 70, Jacksonville Christian 36 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Championship Winterboro vs. Ider, 9 a.m. CLASS 1A BOYS […]
Oxford avenges last year’s loss to Gadsden City, moves one win away from Final 48
Oxford avenged emotional loss to Gadsden City in last year’s Northeast Regional final, once again moves one victory away from Final 48. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — The “mission” started when Oxford lost to Gadsden City in 2025’s classic Class 6A Northeast Regional final, Yellow Jackets’ coach Joel Van Meter said. How do his players […]
Ashville Survives Double Overtime Thriller Against Alexandria To Reach Northeast Regional Final
Ashville survives two overtimes to get third victory over Alexandria this season, reach Northeast Regional final. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Joy for Ashville came in a deafening crowd eruption after Nate Huckbay went coast to coast for his game-winning basket with six-tenths of a second left in double overtime Wednesday. Pain came in Alexandria […]
Jacksonville rallies late, falls to Springville at buzzer; injury-plagued Oxford season ends at regionals
Jacksonville girls roars back after rugged start, misses three at buzzer to fall to Springville. Oxford girls’ injury-laden season ends with loss to Fort Payne. Northeast Regional basketball (At Pete Mathews Coliseum) CLASS 1A GIRLS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro 54, Appalachian 24 Ider 70, Jacksonville Christian 36 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Championship Winterboro vs. Ider, 9 […]