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All-County Softball

Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton in the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year, and Alexandria coach Brian Hess is the coach of the year. Slaton, now a two-time player of the year, batted .427 with a .497 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, 22 doubles and 69 RBIs. In the circle, she finished 22-7 with a 2.305 ERA, 1.256 WHIP, 216 strikeouts and 79 walks in 194 1/3 innings pitched. Hess guided the Valley Cubs to a 41-11-3 record, county and area titles and to the final four of the Class 4A state tournament, doing so against a brutal schedule. (Photos by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria’s Slaton, Hess take top honors on the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team. 2024 Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County Softball Team Player of the year: Pressley Slaton, Alexandria, Sr, P/DP Coach of the year: Brian Hess, Alexandria FIRST TEAM Pitcher: Leighton Arnold, White Plains, Sr. Catcher: Charlee Parris, […]

Jacob’s Ladder

First-round leader Gary Wigington shakes hands with new leader Jacob LeCroy after they finished second-round play in the Wilfred Galbraith Invitational on Saturday at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

LeCroy fires 4-under-par 66, climbs to lead of Wilfred Galbraith Invitational going into final round on his home course. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Jacob LeCroy rounds the turn from Anniston Country Club’s 19th Hole restaurant, into a side room, and sees little-kid tables with tiny seats. “Let’s talk there,” he tells a reporter. LeCroy […]

All-State Baseball

All-State baseball

The Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State baseball teams and honorable mentions. Mr. Baseball and the Super All-State teams to be named June 8 at the ASWA convention. CLASS 7A Player of the year Steele Hall, Hewitt-Trussville Pitcher of the year Tanner Hermesch, Bob Jones Hitter of the year Rock Gearhart, Fairhope Coach of the year […]

Weaver Moves

Weaver moves

Weaver, AL – Knight, former Weaver assistant, returns to coach girls’ wrestling. Brannon steps up to the plate to coach baseball. Kolby Brannon (left) and Wynn Knight are Weaver’s two new head-coaching hires. Brannon will coach baseball and Knight girls’ wrestling. (Submitted photos) New head coaches in Calhoun County system Varsity head coaches hired by […]

Friday Tee Times Set for Wilfred Galbraith Invitational on 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour

ACC tee times

Calhoun County, AL – Friday tee times for the Wilfred Gailbraith Invitational, the fourth points event on the 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour. First-round tee times 9:36 a.m. — Greg Rainey, Heath Waldrop, Keith Hutcheson 9:48 a.m. — Kevin Daugherty, Chandler Wilborn, Kolby Slick, Jake Goggans 10 a.m. — Ted Gregerson, Jeremy McGatha, Aaron Gregerson, Randy […]

Alexandria’s Bray Goode, Jacksonville’s Jamison Edwards Headline 2025 All-Calhoun County Baseball Honors; Oxford Dominates Selections

Alexandria’s Bray Goode (right) is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year for 2025, and Jacksonville’s Jamison Edwards is coach of the year. Goode went 7-2 on the mound with a 1.28 ERA and 111 strikeouts. The University of South Alabama signee also batted .284 with a .417 on-base percentage, 10 doubles and 21 RBIs. Edwards guided Jacksonville to its fourth consecutive area title and second round of the playoffs after reclassification bumped Jacksonville up to Class 5A. (Photos by Joe Medley and B.J. Franklin)

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria’s Goode, Jacksonville’s Edwards take top awards in on East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County team. County champion Oxford leads way with 11 selections. 2024 Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County Baseball Team Player of the year: Bray Goode, Alexandria, Sr. Coach of the year: Jamison Edwards, Jacksonville FIRST TEAM Pitcher: Bray […]

Bozeman Signs

Bozeman signs

Hope Christian’s Eli Bozeman will carry on his baseball journey to college, having signed to play for Gadsden State. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Hope Christian made the AISA semifinals in the Saints’ inaugural baseball season. Two weeks later, they have their first college signee. Eli Bozeman celebrated his signing with Gadsden State Community College […]

Weaver’s Kaden Gooden Flips Commitment from Jacksonville State to Wofford

Gooden flips

Weaver all-state multi-sport standout Gooden, previously committed to Jacksonville State, flips to Wofford. By Joe Medley WEAVER — Coaching changes bring commitment changes, and Weaver’s Kaden Gooden announced his flip Monday. Previously committed to Jacksonville State, Gooden announced his flip to Wofford during a ceremony in the Weaver High gymnasium. Gooden removed a Jax State […]

Alexandria Signings

Alexandria’s latest mass signing group (from left): volleyball’s Shelby Morris, cross country’s Trinity Pope, football’s Cleat Forrest, track’s Jaylen Henderson and cross country’s Kylie Davis. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Valley Cubs Forrest, Pope, Davis, Morris and Henderson celebrate chances to continue sports in college. By Joe Medley ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria is making mass signing celebrations a tradition, and the school put on another big presentation Monday. Kicker Cleat Forrest signed with Jacksonville State two months ago but celebrated the occasion today, alongside volleyball’s Shelby […]

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