Calhoun County Musical Chairs
Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Jennings headed back to Ohatchee as Indians’ head football coach, and Jacksonville’s Smith headed to White Plains. By Joe Medley Chris Findley’s departure from Ohatchee has set off a chain reaction among high school football coaches changing schools. White Plains’ Blake Jennings will return to Ohatchee as the Indians’ head […]
‘Born to Score’
Jacksonville, AL – Barksdale comes up biggest late to spark Gadsden City comeback, and Titans down Oxford 54-52 to clinch Final Four berth. By Joe Medley A sign in Gadsden City High School’s student section Thursday touted Devin Barksdale “born to score.” Gadsden City’s Devin Barksdale fires a 3-pointer as Oxford’s Jaylen Alexander defends during […]
Spring Roundup for Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Ohatchee baseball edges Pleasant Valley in extra innings, and Ohatchee softball ups to 4-1. Also, reports from Alexandria, Westbrook Christian and Cleburne County baseball. Ohatchee scored two runs in the top of the ninth to take a two-run lead and held on to win 6-5 in Tuesday’s high school baseball action. […]
Jackets Required
Jacksonville, AL – Glencoe prevails in fourth showdown with area rival Piedmont this season, earns first Final Four berth in boys’ basketball since 2000. By Joe Medley Grant Smith wasn’t born the last time Glencoe’s boys’ basketball team played in a Final Four. That reality the Glencoe center and his teammates had just earned their way […]
‘Chill Out’
JACKSONVILLE , AL – Spring Garden’s top-ranked girls allay coach’s nerves, solve second-ranked Ider in NE Regional final to punch ticket back to Birmingham. By Shannon Fagan In all his years of coaching basketball, Spring Garden’s Ricky Austin can always come up with something to use to his advantage against the opponent. He said he […]
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – White Plains softball makes Burgess a winner in head-coaching debut, and White Plains baseball tops Jacksonville. Also, baseball reports from Oxford, Cleburne County, Spring Garden, Southside, Handley, Hope Christian and Wellborn. By East Alabama Sports Today LINCOLN — Carli Fritts homered and drove in two runs, White Plains beat Lincoln 3-2 Monday […]
End of the Line for Piedmont Girls
Jacksonville, AL – Season that saw Piedmont’s girls reach the Northeast Regional final for the first time in 17 years ends in offensive struggles against Sylvania. By Joe Medley Piedmont’s deepest run in girls’ basketball in 17 years won the Bulldogs an opportunity. It also brought nerves. Amiyah Thomas led Piedmont with 15 points, but offensive […]
Confident Oxford
Jacksonville, AL – Yellow Jackets come out firing against Mountain Brook, stand one victory away from first modern-era Final Four berth. By Joe Medley Confidence and shooting have eluded Oxford’s boys in Northeast Regionals past. The Yellow Jackets brought both in bunches to Monday’s Class 6A regional semifinals. Four different Oxford players hit at least two […]
Gadsden Back Home
Jacksonville, AL – Barksdale’s 18 points leads the way as Graves’ Titans advance in Northeast Regional, earn shot at Oxford for the regional title. By Joe Medley Ralpheal Graves considered taking his Gadsden City team to play in Oxford’s Larry & Connie Davidson Classic earlier this season but said he couldn’t work out a one-for-one home […]
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Anniston, AL – Luna drives in three runs as Ohatchee improves to 3-1 in Whitney Gallahar Classic. Jacksonville, Lincoln also pick up victories. Mackenzie Luna went 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and two runs to lead Ohatchee to a 5-2 victory over Woodland on Saturday in the Whitney Gallahar Classic at Woodland Park. […]
