Weaver Boys Take Second at Lamar Wade Memorial; Weaver Girls Win Lady Panther Brawl
Weaver boys take second at Lamar Wade Memorial tourney, and Weaver’s girls win Lady Panther Brawl. Coaches: Please report results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com as soon as possible after matches. Cover photo: Weaver’s Dylan Brown wrestles in a trimatch at Wellborn on Thursday. He won his weight class in Saturday’s Lamar Wade Memorial tourney at Wellborn, and […]
Carter and Ware Shine as Oxford Girls, Cleburne County Boys Earn Showcase Wins
Carter leads Oxford girls to victory in Bobby Swofford Showcase. Ware shoots Cleburne County boys to victory. HEFLIN — Savannah Carter led the way with 12 points, and Oxford’s girls beat Temple (Ga.) 44-34 in the Bobby Swofford Showcase at Cleburne County. Bri Wilson and Takayvia Boyd added 10 points apiece. CLEBURNE COUNTY 58, […]
Heartbreak at AmFirst Field: Jax State’s Rally Falls Short as Kennesaw State Steals CUSA Title Hopes
On a night when a kicker making a very non-kicker-like play could’ve carried the day, Kennesaw State had too much time and one too many downs to ruin Jax State’s big for CUSA title repeat. JACKSONVILLE — What a story one could’ve written from Jax State’s second chance to play host to the Conference USA […]
After ACL Setback and Self-Doubt, Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto Fights Back — and Now Eyes Early Playing Time at Jacksonville State
Piedmont standout fought back from knee injury after considering giving up football, could see early playing time at Jax State. Cover photo: Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto poses for pictures during Friday’s ceremony to celebrate his signing to play football for Jacksonville State University. (Photo by Shannon Fagan/ WEIS sports director) By Shannon Fagan WEIS Sports Director […]
Too Much Crowell, Too Much Jackson: Anniston Falls in First State Final Since 1994
Too much Crowell and too much Jackson as Anniston falls in first state-final appearance since 1994. Anniston’s Dariontae Brooks Jr. is consoled following the Bulldogs’ loss to Jackson in Friday’s Class 4A state final in Birmingham’s Protective Stadium. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today) By Joe Medley BIRMINGHAM — Anniston won its first […]
Weaver Boys & Girls Dominate Trimatch at Wellborn
Weaver boys, girls sweep trimatch with Wellborn, Oxford. Coaches: Please report results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com as soon as possible after matches. Cover photo: Weaver’s Baleigh Brown tries to pin Wellborn’s Kaydence Bowman during Thursday’s trimatch at Wellborn. (Photo by Brad Campbelll/sport-shutter.com) WELLBORN — Weaver’s boys and girls swept a trimatch at Wellborn on Thursday. The […]
Alexander Hits 2,000 Career Points as Oxford, Jacksonville, PV, and Piedmont Notch Big Wins
One night after making his college signing, Oxford’s Alexander crosses major career scoring milestone. Kelly, Scoggins heat up for Jacksonville’s boys, and Piedmont opens with a victory. PV boys 3-0, and Oxford girls 6-1. Alexandria splits with Ashville. OXFORD — A day after marking his signing to play for Belmont University, Oxford’s Jaylen Alexander […]
From Seventh-Grade Prayer to Jax State QB: JCA’s Noah Lee Signs with the Gamecocks
JCA’s Lee prayed for size as a seventh-grader. Six years and one foot later, the Jax State signee eyes the next chapter as a Jax State quarterback. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Noah Lee’s grandfather took the occasion of his grandson’s signing ceremony Thursday to share one of Lee’s long-ago prayers. Then a 5-foot-4 seventh-grader […]
Jax State Signs 25 in Early Class as Kelly Prioritizes High School Talent
JACKSONVILLE — Jax State signed added 25 high school signees in the early signing period for football Wednesday, including 17 three-star prospects. The three-star list includes Jacksonville Christian quarterback Noah Lee and Piedmont wide receiver Rollie Pinto. Lee, one of two quarterbacks signed, will have his signing ceremony Thursday at JCA, and Pinto will have […]
Oxford Stars Sign Division I: Alexander, Taylor, Wynn & Britt Celebrate Emotional Milestones
Oxford standouts Alexander, Taylor, Wynn and Britt celebrate their signings in emotional ceremony. By Joe Medley OXFORD — All four Oxford signees Wednesday had a story to tell, but the next chapter reads the same for each … a chance to play Division I college sports. Basketball point guard Jaylen Alexander (Belmont) and three football […]