Oxford, Pleasant Valley, Cherokee County, and Spring Garden Capture Area Volleyball Championships
Pleasant Valley sweeps to area title. Cherokee County, Spring Garden win areas, and Alexandria, Faith Christian clinch regional berths. PLEASANT VALLEY — Pleasant Valley won the Class 2A, Area 13 title Monday at home, sweeping Gaston 25-11, 25-7, 25-10 in the semifinals and Sand Rock 25-20, 27-25, 25-17. Both teams clinched a berth in […]
Pleasant Valley Captures Glencoe Invitational; Schwabe, Soriano & Pahman Reach Career Milestones
Pleasant Valley wins Glencoe Invitational as Schwabe surpasses career milestone, and Glencoe runner up. Jacksonville takes silver bracket as Soriano surpasses career milestone. Pahman celebrates career milestone as Donoho takes runner up in Supreme Courts silver bracket. Also, a report from Oxford. GLENCOE — Two-time defending Class 2A state champion Pleasant Valley built momentum […]
Full Week of Area High School Sports: Oct. 13–18
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Oct. 13-18. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Oct. 16 Cleburne County at Munford West End-Walnut Grove at Coosa Christian Ranburne at Loachapoka Woodland at Fayetteville FRIDAY, Oct. 17 Cherokee County at Alexandria Oneonta at Anniston Beauregard at Central-Clay Donoho […]
Area Volleyball Tournament Pairings Announced
Pairings for area volleyball tournaments involving coverage-area schools. Tournaments start Tuesday at host-school sites. Area volleyball pairings CLASS 1A, AREA 8 Oct. 16 At Fayetteville Fayetteville vs. ASD, 2 p.m. Winterboro vs. Wadley, 3 p.m. Championship, 4 p.m. CLASS 1A, AREA 11 Oct. 16 At Appalachian Jefferson Christian vs. Ragland, 1 p.m. Appalachian vs. TBD, […]
Rippa’s 52-Yard Walk-Off Field Goal Lifts Jax State Over Sam Houston State, Keeps Gamecocks Perfect in CUSA Play
Rippa delivers a walk-off field goal, and Jax State holds off winless Sam Houston State to go to 2-0 in CUSA play. HOUSTON — Garrison Rippa kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and Jacksonville State held off winless Sam Houston State 29-27 in Conference USA play Thursday, The Gamecocks improved to 3-3 overall […]
Weaver Earns Homecoming Victory; Westbrook Christian’s Smith Achieves 300th Career Win
Weaver gets homecoming victory, first victory under interim head coach. Westbrook Christian’s Smith records 300th career victory. Also, victories for Piedmont, Glencoe, Pleasant Valley, Alexandria, Cherokee County, Anniston and Jacksonville. This week’s scoreboard THURSDAY, Oct. 9 Randolph County 56, B.B. Comer 12 Coosa Christian 41, Cold Springs 8 FRIDAY, Oct. 10 Alexandria 56, Ashville 13, […]
Alexandria, Jacksonville, and Faith Christian Celebrate Senior Night Victories; Pleasant Valley Battles Hard at DAR
Alexandria, Jacksonville and Faith Christian enjoy victorious senior nights. Also, a report from Pleasant Valley. ALEXANDRIA — The Valley Cubs celebrated senior night by sweeping Pell City, 25-23, 25-16, 25-12. Alexandria honored seniors Kylie Jeffers, Sophie Martin and Charlie Parris. The Valley Cub’s top performers: — Jeffers: six kills, one dig, two blocks, two aces. […]
Alabama High School Football: Week 8 Scores and Highlights
High school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. THURSDAY. Oct. 9 Baldwin Co. 56, Murphy 0 Banks Aca. 48, Clarke Prep 20 Coosa Chr. 41, Cold Springs 8 Crenshaw Chr. 40, Lakeside 0 Florence 43, Grissom 0 Greensboro 46, Wilcox Central 14 Hazel Green 47, Lee-Huntsville 15 Holly […]
Wellborn Dedicates Jeff Smith Field, Celebrates with 40-22 Win Over Ohatchee
After Wellborn dedicates Jeff Smith Field on The Hill, Panthers punctuate long-time coach’s special night with 40-22 victory over Ohatchee. By Joe Medley WELLBORN — The night that saw Wellborn High School dedicate Jeff Smith Field on the Hill went perfectly for the guest of honor. The Panthers got a touchdown apiece from Aziah Amberson, […]
Undefeated Anniston Tops Cherokee County, Gives Ailing Coach Reason to Smile
Undefeated Anniston makes ailing coach feel better with key Class 4A, Region 6 victory over Cherokee County. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Fifth-ranked Anniston had the right medicine for its ailing head football coach Friday. Kyree Lewis’ blocked punt, short recovery and return for a touchdown to the Bulldogs started, and key Tariq Judkins’ fumble […]