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. […]
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 […]