Weaver – Her Story, History
Huntsville, AL – Weaver reaps reward of embracing girls’ wrestling from the outset, dominates way to becoming AHSAA’s first 1A-5A state champion. By Joe Medley Lena Johannson knew girls’ wrestling had a friend in Weaver High School long before the Bearcats made history Saturday. She knew, even as she wrestled against boys. She knew, because […]
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Jacksonville, AL – State champion Alexandria opens baseball with 4–3 victory over Jacksonville. Central-Clay victorious. Davidson’s homer highlights victory for Ohatchee softball. Camryn Johnson went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Jeremiah Heathcock was 2-for-4 with two runs as 2024 Class 5A state champion Alexandria opened the baseball season with a 4-3 victory Friday. Jacob […]
Jacksonville’s ‘Rough Journey’
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville’s boys see season of ‘ups and downs’ end in Northeast Regional, with a Wenonah wave. By Joe Medley Jacksonville’s boys got off to a promising start to their Class 5A Northeast Regional semifinal on Friday, then the Wenonah wave hit. The Dragons went from trailing to a near-50-point half to take control […]
Jacksonville ‘Gave Everything’
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville girls push Wenonah to the limit in first regional appearance since 2018, but size, press help Dragons advance. By Joe Medley The first Northeast Regional appearance for Jacksonville’s girls since 2018 looked like it would become an extended stay. Then Wenonah turned up its press. Samarian Franklin, Zariah Evans and Aariyahan Parker […]
Texas Bound
OHATCHEE — Findley, Ohatchee’s head football and wrestling coach, following wife’s career move to Texas. By Joe Medley Chris Findley knows something about sudden transitions, and his most recent sudden transition will take him away from Ohatchee. The Indians’ head football and wrestling coach will follow wife Lauren’s career move to Texas after the current […]
Long Time
Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont girls hold off Whitesburg Christian rally, score school’s first Northeast Regional victory in 17 years. By Joe Medley Piedmont’s girls fought off Whitesburg Christian’s rally in their Class 3A Northeast Regional semifinal on Wednesday and ended a 17-year drought. Cayla Brothers, Amiyah Thomas and Carson Young scored 10 points apiece to lead […]
Central Regional
MONTGOMERY — Ackles leads the way as Anniston’s boys build lead, fight off Trinity comeback to advance to regional final. Anniston’s girls fall to Catholic. Anniston’s boys fought off Trinity Presbyterian’s comeback attempt at the foul line and survived their Class 4A Central Regional semifinal Wednesday, 48-43. The Bulldogs (22-4) advanced to the regional […]
Spring Roundup
SPAIN PARK — Three Oxford pitchers combine for a shout-out, and Yellow Jackets open with victory at Spain Park. Donoho girls blank Westbrook Christian. Marcus Lawler drove in three runs in his first baseball game with Oxford, and the Yellow Jackets opened their baseball season with a 7-0 victory at Spain Park. Lawler, who transferred […]
Ish’s Spark
JACKSONVILLE — After missing majority of the first half with foul trouble, Bethel delivers dunk that launches game-ending run as Piedmont reaches regional final. By Joe Medley Piedmont’s boys missed Ishmael Bethel’s spark in the first half of their Class 3A Northeast Regional semifinal with Geraldine on Wednesday. His spark came back emphatically in the […]
Oxford Signing
Oxford, AL – Yellow Jackets foursome of Conley, Twyman, Whitson and Wilson make it official, sign to carry on football careers in college. By Joe Medley Make it five college signings for Oxford’s 2024 football team. Four Yellow Jackets celebrated their college signings Thursday in the school’s Champions Sports Complex, with running back/wide receiver D.K. […]
