Donoho’s Downey Delivers
Anniston, AL – Monday roundup: Freshman promoted from JV and answers the call, scores 15 to lead Donoho over ASD in area game, Weaver falls to Westbrook, Cleburne County plays in-school game By Al Muskewitz Korielle Beavers was only a little concerned when he took his Donoho basketball team into an area game they couldn’t afford […]
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 Jan. 23-28 Basketball Jan. 23 Cedar Bluff at Pleasant Valley Clay Central at Cleburne County, 1 p.m. Westbrook at Weaver Wellborn at Donoho St. Clair County Tournament At Ragland Girls Bracket Springville vs. Ashville, […]
Oxford’s ‘Manchild’
Jacksonville, AL – Lewis slams his way into the Calhoun County spotlight with MVP performance as No. 2 seed Oxford overcomes top seed Jacksonville for county title By Joe Medley Jayden Lewis said his coach first called him ‘Manchild’ after an area-tournament game at Springville last year, and Joel Van Meter repeated it after Lewis keyed […]
Veteran Affairs – Oxford Girls Maintain Title
Jacksonville, AL – Behind Whitfield and McGrue, Oxford’s experienced girls successfully defend their Calhoun County Tournament title, go back-to-back for first time since 2006 CALHOUN COUNTY TOURNAMENT Girls Championship Oxford 56, Anniston 38 By Al Muskewitz Mya McGrue’s primary role on the Oxford girls basketball team is to be a defensive specialist. But when she adds […]
Firsts and ‘Legends’ at the Calhoun County Tournament
Jacksonville, AL – Players from the first Calhoun County tournaments for boys, girls get one more time to shine in pregame recognitions By Joe Medley East Alabama Sports Today It was 43 years ago, long enough that only the memories that came stamped with emotion remain vivid. The first sensations of the first girls’ Calhoun County […]
Lena Wins It for Weaver
Birmingham, AL – Weaver’s Johannson wins third straight state girls title; Lady Bearcats finish third as team, collect state hardware for first time; Ranburne comes up short in Duals final By Al Muskewitz Lena Johannson’s tools were feeling rubbery because of the weight she cut, but she got some really good advice during the day that […]
Weaver’s Girls State
Birmingham, AL – Weaver places 3 wrestlers into championship matches at the State Girls Wrestling Championships Three Weaver wrestlers are into the finals and the Lady Bearcats are third after the first day of the 2023 AHSAA Girls Wrestling Tournament. Ali Anderson (114), Mariah Johannson (120) and Lena Johannson (138) are the three Weaver wrestlers vying for […]
Oxford Gets Justice for All
Jacksonville, AL – Woods turns spark to flame as Oxford pulls away from Alexandria in county semifinals, gains chance to repeat for second time ever CALHOUN COUNTY TOURNAMENT Thursday’s Girls Semifinals Anniston 50, Ohatchee 45 Oxford 69, Alexandria 31 Friday’s Championship Oxford vs. Anniston, 6 p.m. By Joe Medley Melissa Bennett saw a spark in Justice […]
Jacksonville Golden Eagles Finding the Spark
Jacksonville, AL – After a cold first half, Can Johnson, Jacksonville find range in second half, get past Piedmont to reach boys county final By Al Muskewitz Tres Buzan had never seen the basket closed to 3-pointers the way it was for his Jacksonville basketball team in the first half Thursday night. He was […]
All in the Family for Ohatchee
Jacksonville, AL – Ohatchee cousins Jorda, Kelbe Crook top fan voting for F&M Bank Half-Court Shot, Jorda will take shot for $10,000 Friday as overall winner By Al Muskewitz and Joe Medley Jorda and Kelbe Crook may be distant cousins in real life, but for things happening around school they’re so close it’s scary. So it […]