Alexandria Rallies to Claim CaroStrong Invitational Title, Ohatchee Finishes Runner-Up
Alexandria rebounds from early stumble to emerge as champion. Ohatchee takes runner up in a clash of teams adapting after big graduation losses. CaroStrong Invitational (Results from Saturday’s 8-team CaroStrong Invitational at Jacksonville) POOL A Jacksonville 3-0 Ohatchee 2-1 Benjamin Russell 0-3 Faith Christian 1-2 Matches Jacksonville def. Faith Christian 25-18, 25-14 Ohatchee def. Benjamin […]
Hope Christian Makes History
Hope Christian makes history, downing visiting Valliant Cross 28-18 in Saints’ first-ever varsity football game. By Joe Medley OXFORD — The sign awaiting Hope Christian football players to burst through Friday spoke to the occasion of Hope Christian Academy’s first-ever varsity football game. Green, blue, purple, pink and black letters spelled out the realization of […]
New Coaches Earn Victories in Calhoun County Season Openers
Jacksonville’s Sullivan, White Plains’ Smith, Saks’ Felder, Glencoe’s Blanchard victorious in openers with new teams. THURSDAY, Aug. 21 Spring Garden 44, Sand Rock 28 Pineville Christian at Jacksonville Christian, canceled. FRIDAY, Aug. 22 Central-Clay 26, Handley 3, FINAL Piedmont 24, Cherokee County 8, FINAL Pierce County (Ga.) 20, Coosa Christian 7, FINAL Gaylesville 30, Donoho […]
Weaver Claims Tiger Invitational; White Plains, Donoho Show Strong at Smith Lake
Weaver wins Tiger Invitational in Childersburg. WP goes 4-3 and reaches silver-bracket finals at Smith Lake Invitational, and Donoho goes 2-3 and reaches gold-bracket play. CHILDERSBURG — Weaver won the Tiger Invitational, and Cleburne County took second place. Weaver beat Childersburg 25-18, 25-9, Cleburne County 25-23, 25-23, Talladega 25-13, 25-12 and Saks 25-13, 25-15. Individual […]
Wellborn Surprises Coach Smith With Field Naming, Varsity Tops Munford in Jamboree
On a night marked by touching gestures and surprise tributes, Smith learns Wellborn field will be named after him. Wellborn’s varsity wins its half against Munford in jamboree. By Joe Medley WELLBORN — A night of surprises, tributes and jamboree football left Jeff Smith remembering wise words from late Wellborn long-time assistant coach Lamar “Frog” […]
Alabama High School Football: Regular-Season Scores
Regular-season prep football scores from around Alabama, as reported by the Alabama Sports Writers Association: Football Arab 18, Albertville 14 Citronelle 35, Millry 0 Cold Springs 65, Hanceville 7 Cordova 27, Oakman 20 Flomaton 17, Clarke Co. 0 Gainesville (Ga.) 49, Moody 7 Geraldine 41, Sardis 14 Headland 33, Dale Co. 20 Lamar (Miss.) 35, […]
Alexandria, Jacksonville, Glencoe, and Weaver Open Volleyball Season with Wins
ALEXANDRIA — Defending Calhoun County champion Alexandria opened its volleyball season by sweeping two matches Thursday at home. The Valley Cubs beat Lawrence County 20-25, 25-22, 15-6 and defending Class 2A state champion Pleasant Valley 25-11, 25-13. Lawrence County beat Pleasant Valley 20-25, 20-25. Alexandria’s top performers: —Charlee Parris: eight kills, two assists, seven digs. […]
Jacksonville State Hall
Legendary Gamecocks baseball coach Case leads a 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class that includes Hand, Prier, Russell. JACKSONVILLE — Former Jacksonville State baseball coach Jim Case highlights a four-member class to be inducted in the schools athletics hall of fame, the school announced Saturday. The Class of 2025 will also include former softball […]
Cole Takes One-Stroke Lead at Gadsden Invitational Heading Into Final Round of the Calhoun County Tour
With the Calhoun County Tour back at Gadsden Country Club, Cole making move in one of his favorite tournaments to lead the Gadsden Invitational by one stroke headed into final round. By Joe Medley GADSDEN — Gadsden Country Club came back onto the Calhoun County Golf Tour this year after, and one perennial Tour contender’s […]
Oxford’s McEwen, Donoho’s Kitchen Named 2025 Calhoun County Tennis Players of the Year
Oxford’s McEwen, Donoho’s Kitchen East Alabama Sports Today’s king, queen of the courts for Calhoun County tennis. Red Wilder winners Court winners for the Red Wilder Tournament, the de facto Calhoun County Tournament: Boys Individual Champions: Rishi Reddy (Donoho): Court 1 singles, Court 1 doubles. Ethan Crawford (Donoho): Court 2 Singles, Court 1 doubles. Foster […]