Salster, Vick Shine as Pleasant Valley Rolls to Homecoming Win
Salster, Vick turn in huge performances as Class 2A No. 8 Pleasant Valley continues strong rebound from loss at Pisgah. By Joe Medley PLEASANT VALLEY — Pleasant Valley entered this season with a shoot-for-the-moon goal for 10-0. Two weeks and a couple of injuries after the Raiders’ first loss, 9-1 remains within reach. Braxton Salster […]
Weaver Coach Set to Return After Administrative Leave
Weaver head football coach’s administrative leave will carry through Friday’s game at Winterboro, but he’ll return for Oct. 3 game at Glencoe. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Weaver head football coach Kenneth Cofer will return to the sideline for the Bearcats’ Oct. 3 game at Glencoe after missing two games on administrative leave. The Calhoun […]
Calhoun County Volleyball: Alexandria No. 1 Seed, Oxford Earns No. 2
Oxford holds off Pleasant Valley in clash of top-three county seeds. Alexandria , Donoho sweep. Faith Christian tops Spring Garden. Glencoe’s Montgomery passes career milestone. PLEASANT VALLEY — Fresh off of being voted the No. 2 seed in the coming Calhoun County Tournament, Oxford beat Pleasant Valley 25-12, 25-8, 21-25, 32-30 Thursday. County coaches voted […]
Faith Christian, Alexandria, Oxford, and Donoho Earn Volleyball Wins
Faith Christian rallies from one set down to top White Plains. Alexandria, Donoho pick up area victories while sweep trimatches. Oxford tops Moody. ANNISTON — Anna Daniel recorded a team-high 26 kills, and Faith Christian rebounded from a first-set loss to beat visiting White Plains on Monday, 13-25, 27-25, 25-22, 25-22. Faith Christian’s top […]
Weekly High School Sports Schedule: Sept. 22–27
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Sept. 22-27. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Sept. 25 Shades Valley at Cherokee County Glenwood at Wadley FRIDAY, Sept. 26 Sardis at Alexandria Pleasant Grove at Anniston Scottsboro at Central-Clay Wellborn at Cleburne County Blount at Coosa Christian Donoho […]
Gamecocks Roll Past Murray State on Homecoming, Old Ties Add Layer to Matchup
What was, what is, what could’ve been all on display as Kelly’s FBS Gamecocks prevail on homecoming, and old friends journey on with FCS Murray State. JACKSONVILLE — FBS Jax State’s 45-10 handling of former Ohio Valley Conference rival and still-FCS Murray State on Saturday didn’t produce the hook storyline until one applied the overlay. […]
Oxford Wins Martha McCarley Memorial; Jacksonville, Faith Christian, Ohatchee Post Strong Finishes
Oxford wins Martha McCarley Memorial Tournament at Champions. Jacksonville takes second place. Faith Christian runner up in Wellborn Slamfest. Ohatchee goes 4-1 at Supreme Courts. ALEXANDRIA — Ava Thomas had 44 kills, and Payton Brooks dished out 74 assists as Oxford won three matches on the way to finishing first in the Martha McCarley Memorial […]
Pinto Powers Piedmont Past Westbrook, Bulldogs Claim Region Lead
Jax State commit’s big second quarter gives Piedmont momentum, and touchdowns on a blocked punt and fumble help Bulldogs overcome Westbrook Christian. By Joe Medley PIEDMONT — Rollie Pinto decided he wouldn’t be stopped in Piedmont’s Class 3A, Region 6 showdown with Westbrook Christian on Friday. Once he got going, there was no stopping Piedmont. […]
Weaver Head Football Coach Placed on Administrative Leave, Board to Decide Next Steps
Weaver head football coach on administrative leave, next moves to be decided at Thursday meeting of Calhoun County Board of Education. By Joe Medley Weaver head football coach Ken Cofer has been placed on administrative leave and was not be on the sideline for the Bearcats’ home game against Ohatchee. Current assistant coach Michael Spurling […]
Jacksonville Stuns No. 6 Leeds in Homecoming Rout; Area Teams Earn Big Wins
Jacksonville celebrates homecoming with a rout of sixth-ranked Leeds. Anniston, Alexandria, Cherokee County, Pleasant Valley,, Ohatchee, Handley, JCA victorious. This week’s scoreboard THURSDAY, Sept. 18 Central-Clay 58, Sylacauga 17 FRIDAY, Sept. 19 Alexandria 49, Oneonta 33, FINAL Anniston 24, Hokes Bluff 0, FINAL Cherokee County 34, White Plains 18, FINAL Booker T. Washington 24, Cleburne […]