Tallassee Defends Gene Taylor Crown; Weaver Takes Second and Eyes State Push
Defending state champion Tallassee victorious. Reigning runner up Weaver takes second, eyes what needs to be by season’s end. By Joe Medley WEAVER — Weaver’s Dalton Fink has grown from the 106-pound bracket to 190 over his high school wrestling career. Just enough to fit into his first most-valuable wrestler belt. The senior swept through […]
Weaver boys, girls sweep at Childersburg; Cleburne County boys stay perfect at home quad
Weaver’s boys, girls sweep at Childersburg. Cleburne County’s boys sweep quad at home. Coaches: Please report results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com as soon as possible after matches. CHILDERSBURG — Weaver’s boys and girls swept the night at the Childersburg quad Thursday. The boys beat Childersberg 64-6, Prattville Christian 43-27 and Oak Grove 43-35 to improve to […]
Oxford’s Jay’lin Taylor, Anniston’s Rico Jackson Earn Top Honors on 2025 All-Calhoun County Team
Oxford’s Taylor, Anniston’s Jackson take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s 2025 Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County team. Cover photo: Oxford wide receiver Jay’lin Taylor is the East Alabama Sports Today 2025 Class 4A-6A player of the year. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com) By Joe Medley Oxford’s Jay’lin Taylor and Anniston’s Rico Jackson took top awards […]
Thrillers, Milestones and Big Performances Highlight Area Basketball Action
Alexandria, WP boys win in thrillers. Munford 7-1 after beating Anniston. Faith boys top Donoho, but Donoho’s girls get first win since 2020. Jacksonville girls top Alexandria. JCA and Weaver sweep. Ranburne girls victorious. Cover photo: Alexandria’s Cole Wheeler drives against Jacksonville on Thursday at Alexandria. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com) ALEXANDRIA — Cole Wheeler […]
Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto Repeats as Player of the Year, Jonathan Miller Named Coach of the Year on 2025 All-Calhoun County Football Team
Piedmont’s Pinto, Miller take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s 2025 Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team. Bulldogs, PV lead way in selections. Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto scores a touchdown against Gordo in the Class 3A quarterfinals on Nov. 21 on Piedmont’s Field of Champions. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com) By Joe Medley Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto […]
Alexandria Boys & Girls Sweep Wellborn; Cleburne County Stays Perfect at 10-0
Alexandria boys, girls post match victories over Wellborn in Wednesday’s in-school match. Coaches: Please report results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com as soon as possible after matches. ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria’s boys and girls swept an in-school match with Wellborn on Wednesday, with the boys winning 72-6 and the girls winning 71-0. Anniston’s boys got weight-class victories from Alex […]
Area High School Teams Set for Busy Week of Winter Sports, Dec. 8–13
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Dec. 8-13. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Basketball MONDAY, Dec. 8 Hope Christian at Banks Donoho at Spring Garden Oxford at Homewood (girls) Pleasant Valley at Wellborn Alexandria at Glencoe Piedmont at Weaver Cherokee County at Hokes Bluff Lincoln at Cleburne […]
Jax State, Troy to Renew Historic Rivalry in Salute to Veterans Bowl
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State fans have wanted to see the Gamecocks and historical rival Troy play again, and they’ll get the chance. Conference USA runner up Jax State (8-5) will play Sun Belt runner up Troy (8-5) in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery on Dec. 16. Kickoff is 8 p.m. at Cramton […]
High-Scoring Performances Highlight Area Basketball Action
Crawford leads Donoho’s boys past Spring Garden. Glencoe’s Smith, Piemdont’s Pinto, Heflin’s Ware light it up from the arc. Barnwell, Salster power PV. Montgomery powers Glencoe’s girls, and Spring Garden tops Donoho. Cover photo: Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto launches a long 3-pointer just before halftime at Weaver on Monday. He didn’t hit this shot, but he […]
Easley Resigns as Munford Head Football Coach, Will Stay On to Lead Lions’ Basketball Through Season
Easley resigns as Munford’s head football coach, will finish out the season as Lions’ head boys’ basketball coach. By Joe Medley Munford and Michael Easley have begun the process of moving on to the next chapter. Easley submitted his resignation as Munford’s head football coach Friday morning. Also the school’s boys’ basketball coach, he’ll finish […]