Pleasant Valley Opens Area Play With Win; Alexandria Sweeps, Cherokee County Stays Perfect, Ohatchee Victorious
Pleasant Valley opens area play with victory. Alexandria sweeps, Glencoe splits Jacksonville tri. Cherokee County sweeps Westbroook tri. Ohatchee victorious. PLEASANT VALLEY — Ella Parris and Ellie Patterson recorded a team-high 14 kills apiece, and Pleasant Valley beat Sand Rock 25-20, 25-27, 25-8, 19-25, 15-9 in Class 2A, Area 13 play Tuesday. It marked […]
Ricard, Daniel Reach Milestones as Faith Christian Defeats Weaver
Weaver, AL – Ricard, Daniel reach career milestones as Faith Christian wins 3-1 at Weaver. Also, a report from Wellborn’s play in Ashville tourney. WEAVER — Annie Ricard and Anna Daniel reached career milestones Monday as Faith Christian beat Weaver 24-26, 25-10, 25-13, 25-12. Ricard recorded 19 kills, surpassing 300 for her career. Daniel served […]
Calhoun County Area High School Sports Schedule: Week of Aug. 25–30
High school sports events for area teams for the week of Aug.25-30. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Aug. 28 Hokes Bluff at Southside Childersburg at Talladega FRIDAY, Aug. 29 Alexandria at Jacksonville Anniston at Beauregard Central-Clay at Benjamin Russell Arab at Cherokee County Cleburne County at Sardis Pell City at Coosa […]
Sophomore Cole Austin Leads Piedmont to Rivalry Win Over Cherokee County
Sophomore Austin proves more than ready to be Piedmont’s QB as Bulldogs dominate rival Cherokee County. 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, […]
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, […]