Jacksonville, Ohatchee Coaches Earn First Wins Amid Packed Opening Week Action
Jacksonville’s Hayes, Ohatchee’s Welch get first victories. Lots and lots of baseball and softball on the season’s second day, so see how your favorite school fared. MUNFORD —– John Ducar pitched 4 2/3 hitless innings, and Jacksonville downed Munford 6-0 in Friday’s high school baseball action to give first-year head coach Taylor Hayes his […]
Tough Regional Exit for JCA Girls, But Momentum Builds for Softball Season
Tough ending against No. 2 Ider in the Northeast Regional, but JCA’s girls gave themselves lots to talk about during softball season. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — The thing about life at a small school like Jacksonville Christian is, can’t stay disappointed about a loss too long. “Most of the sports at JCA, you’re playing […]
Regional Basketball Tournaments and Spring Sports Fill Busy Week for Area High Schools
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Feb. 16-21. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Northeast Regional basketball (At Pete Mathews Coliseum) CLASS 1A GIRLS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro vs. Appalachian, 9 a.m. Jacksonville Christian vs. Ider, noon Tuesday, Feb. 24 Championship, 9 a.m. CLASS 1A BOYS Tuesday, Feb. […]
Weaver boys rally for 13th state wrestling title; Weaver girls repeat as champions as Calhoun County sweeps state honors
Weaver’s boys rally from behind to claim 13th state wrestling title, and Weaver’s girls dominate to become back-to-back champions. Alexandria boys, girls runners up, give Calhoun County sweep of ‘map’ trophies. By Joe Medley HUNTSVILLE — Calhoun County high school wrestling had a good day at the state tournament Saturday. A very, very good day. […]
Jacksonville Girls Advance To Northeast Regional Behind Nicholson’s 32-Point Performance
Nicholson pours in 32 points, and fifth-ranked Jacksonville girls’ stave off No. 6 Ramsay’s comeback to advance to Northeast Regional. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Neveah Nicholson poured in 32 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the fifth-ranked Jacksonville girls held off No. 6 Ramsay’s comeback to win their subregional game 63-52. The Golden Eagle (27-4) […]
Gamecocks Reload: Jax State Adds 5 Prep Signees, 24 Portal Transfers to Bolster 2026 Class
Gamecocks add five prep signees, 24 portal additions to class after signing 25 in December. New additions include Randolph County all-state running back Winston, Oxford’s Bunn. By Joe Medley Charles Kelly is not one to overcomplicate things. Jacksonville State’s second-year football coach likes speed, and he likes size. He addressed both with a second signing […]
From Hardwood to Fairway: Piedmont’s Caden Wood Chooses Golf, Signs with Snead State
Wood’s decision to pursue golf over basketball, lots of hard work lead to his chance to sign with Snead State Community College. By Shannon Fagan WEIS Sports Director PIEDMONT – If there was a sport Piedmont senior Caden Wood might’ve envisioned himself playing at the next level, it was basketball. That all changed in his […]
Oxford Celebrates Seven College Signees as Maniscalco Weighs Strong Options and Future Draft Potential
Oxford’s Maniscalco, among Oxford’s five baseball and softball signees Thursday, decides among ‘good options’ now, eyes potential draft options later. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Baseball and softball athletes highlighted the first of two signing celebration ceremonies at Oxford High School on Thursday. Haleigh Pruitt, Rocco Maniscalco, Marcus Lawler, Zakaree Newton and Canaan Whitman all […]
Snead Signs with Oakwood University Ahead of First Season at Jacksonville
Eyeing her first season after transferring to Jacksonville, Snead signs to play softball for Oakwood University. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Ava Snead hasn’t played her first softball season for Jacksonville, but she’s plotted her next move. The transfer from Saks made it official Wednesday, signing to play for Oakwood University, an NAIA school in […]
Historic Signing Day for Anniston: Reed Makes History in Flag Football, Lewis and Thomas Head to Next Level
Reed becomes Anniston’s first flag football player to sign. Lewis to play under Grass at Samford, and Thomas looks to play early at LaGrange. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Anniston’s football signing day ceremony featured both kinds of football … tackle and flag. Wednesday’s signees from Anniston included safety Kyree Lewis (Samford), defensive end Charles […]