Spring Roundup in and Around Calhoun County
Oxford, AL – Oxford’s baseball team wins in Tennessee, and Hope Christian tops Coosa Valley Academy. Woodland sweeps Wadley in softball. MONDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Oxford 8, Lane Tech Prep 4 Hope Christian 4, Coosa Valley Academy 2 Vincent 6, Jacksonville 2 Sylvan Hills 16, Lincoln 0 Cedar Bluff 15, Weaver 7 Softball Fyffe 5, Spring Garden […]
Calhoun County Golf
Calhoun County, AL – Hurst and White Plains’ boys, Stokes and Alexandria’s girls lead after first round of Calhoun County Tournament at Pine Hill County Club. By Joe Medley Cam Hurst came into this year’s Calhoun County Tournament more than ready to be graduated White Plains teammate Sawyer Edwards’ heir apparent atop the county high school […]
Spring Roundup in Cleburne and Calhoun Counties
Anniston, AL – Smith, Haynes and Coggins lead Alexandria past Donoho in baseball. Glencoe and Pleasant Valley split doubleheader, and Spring Garden wins one of two games. Ranburne softball wins one of two. Cooper Smith, Garrett Haynes and Sawyer Coggins drove in two runs apiece, and Alexandria beat Donoho 10-2 on Saturday to improve […]
Sullivan Returns to Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL – Former Jacksonville State All-American lineman, veteran head coach approved as Jacksonville High’s next head football coach. By Joe Medley Jeremy Sullivan’s resume —Four-year starter (1998-2001) and All-American (2001) offensive lineman,Jacksonville State University. —Assistant coach, Jax State (2002-2007), two Ohio Valley Conference championships. —Assistant coach, Demopolis High School (2008), AHSAA playoffs (third round). […]
All-County Hoops
Calhoun County, AL – Saks’ Angel, Piedmont’s Morrow take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s girls’ Class 1A-3A All-Callhoun County basketball team. Saks’ Sania Angel goes up for two against Weaver at Weaver. She averaged 11.1 points and 6.3 rebounds and helped Saks win an area title and make its first Northeast Regional appearance since […]
Spring Roundup for Calhoun and Cleburne Counties
Calhoun County, AL – Piedmont baseball snaps out of skid in big way in Spring Experience. Cherokee County, Lincoln sweep to win area series. White Plains, Munford and Ranburne victorious. In softball, Munford, Handley, Glencoe and Spring Garden roll. Donoho girls’ soccer leaps closer to school goals record. Thursday’s scoreboard BASEBALL Piedmont 3, Westbrook Christian 0 […]
Jacksonville State University History
Atlanta, GA – Jax State men down Georgia Tech in first-ever NIT game, gain program’s third Division I postseason victory and first since 2018 CBI. Conference USA player of the year Jaron Pierre Jr. poured in 30 points, and Jacksonville State’s men’s basketball team made program history. Playing in their first National Invitation Tournament game, […]
ASWA Finalists
Montgomery, AL – Finalists for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s major high school basketball player-of-the-year awards: Editor’s note: Players of the year and Mr. and Miss Basketball to be named at a luncheon banquet April 17 at the Montgomery Renaissance. CLASS 7A GIRLS Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City Lani Smallwood, Albertville CLASS 6A […]
Spring Roundup for Calhoun and Cleburne Counties
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria goes 1-1 in Gulf Shores Classic tournament, and Pleasant Valley falls to Silverdale Baptist. In baseball, Oxford wins two, and WP downs Brew Tech. Piedmont falls in extra innings, and Alexandria falls 2-0. GULF SHORES — After going 3-0-1 in pool play, Alexandria went 1-1 in the Gulf Coast Classic […]
ASWA Rankings
Calhoun County, AL – This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school baseball and softball rankings, the first of the season: SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1. Thompson (22-2) 2. Central-Phenix City (15-2) 3. Daphne (12-2) 4. Tuscaloosa Co. (21-3) 5. Hewitt-Trussville (12-9) 6. Enterprise (12-3) 7. Huntsville (14-8-1) 8. Austin (15-8-1) 9. Auburn (10-2) 10. Sparkman (16-6-1) […]