Ohatchee Hitter Alanah Fitch Signs with Gadsden State After Elite Eight Run
After moving to hitter and leading Ohatchee back to the Elite Eight this past season, Fitch signs with Gadsden State Community College. OHATCHEE — Alanah Fitch proved herself as a hitter while helping Ohatchee make yet another Elite Eight appearance this past season, and she’ll get the chance to prove herself as a college volleyball […]
Alexander, Wheeler & Kelley Shine: Area Teams Stack Wins; Ranburne Beats Buzzer, Jacksonville Girls Improve to 5–1
Alexander leads Oxford boys past Hoover. Wheeler shoots Alexandria boys to win in OT. Kelley powers Jacksonville boys, and Ware clutch for Cleburne County. PV boys now 2-0, Glencoe boys roll, and Raburne gets a buzzer beater. Jacksonville girls up to 5-1. HOOVER — Jaylen Alexander hit all 11 of his free throws on […]
Pleasant Valley Opens Herbert Era With Win; Lee, Hudson Lead JCA; White Plains Improves to 5-1; Donoho Takes OT Thriller; Weaver, JCA Girls Roll
Pleasant Valley wins in Herbert’s debut as Raiders’ head coach. Lee, Hudson power JCA. White Plains boys up to 5-1. Donoho wins in OT. Marks, Miles power Weaver girls, and JCA girls 4-0. WEAVER — Pleasant Valley’s Marcus Herbert era began with a victory Monday. Jake Barnwell hit a long 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds […]
Area High Schools Set for Full Week of Competition: Dec. 1–6 Sports Schedule
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Dec. 1-6. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Super 7 schedule Birmingham, Protective Stadium WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 Class 1A/5A Girls’ Flag Championship Moody (21-3) vs. Montgomery Catholic (21-4), Wed., Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Class 6A/7A Girls’ Flag Championship Vestavia Hills […]
JSU Clinches Second Straight Home CUSA Championship Behind Creel and Rippa
Creel’s big performance, Rippa’s game-winning field goal earn Jax State right to host CUSA Championship for the second year in a row. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Make it two years in a row that Jacksonville State will play host the CUSA Championship. Quarterback Caden Creel accounted for 347 yards in total offense and three […]
Pope & Judkins Deliver Heroics as Anniston Rallies Past Plainview 32–29 to Reach First Super 7 Since 1994
Pope, Judkins come through with big plays as Anniston rallies to beat Plainview 32-29, reach Super 7 for the first time since 1994. By Joe Medley PLAINVIEW — Anniston’s 31-year wait for a Super 7 appearance looked like it might take longer Friday. Then Tariq Judkins blocked a punt, and Damon Pope earned redemption. Judkins’ […]
Undefeated Anniston Extends Dominant Run with 49–8 Playoff Victory Over Fultondale
Undefeated Anniston’s dominant form carries into first-round playoff victory over Fultondale. Thursday playoff scores AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21, FINAL AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20, FINAL Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26, FINAL Handley 40, Bibb County 7, FINAL AHSAA Class 3A Piedmont 59, Phil Campbell 19, FINAL Winfield 39, […]
McNeal, Defense Lead Jacksonville to Stunning Overtime Upset of Ramsay at Legion Field
McNeal, defense step up as Jacksonville stuns Ramsay in overtime at Legion Field. Central-Clay, Westbrook Christian advance. Thursday playoff scores AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21, FINAL AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20, FINAL Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26, FINAL Handley 40, Bibb County 7, FINAL AHSAA Class 3A Piedmont 59, […]
Area Teams Shine in First Round of AHSAA Playoffs
Scores from high school football playoff games involving area teams and statewide, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Area scoreboard AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21 AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20 Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26 Handley 40, Bibb County 7 AHSAA Class 3A Piedmont 59, Phil Campbell […]
Salster Shines with Six Touchdowns as Pleasant Valley Earns Historic First Playoff Win
Salster accounts for six touchdowns, and Pleasant Valley captures first-ever playoff victory, grows school-record total to 10 victories. By Joe Medley PLEASANT VALLEY — Pleasant Valley youth football players have clearance to dream now. They can dream of seasons with double-digit wins and playoff victories, all because the current Raiders and their veteran coach showed […]