Tough Ending
JACKSONVILLE — Saks girls get off to promising start, but Sylvania’s big finish to the first half paves Rams’ way to Northeast Regional final. By Joe Medley Saks’ began its first Northeast Regional appearance since 2016 on the attack, confident. Then Sylvania’s girls cranked up the press. The Rams held Saks to one field goal […]
State Wrestling
HUNTSVILLE — Weaver, Alexandria girls are first and second after the first day. Weaver, Alexandria boys stand second and third. Weaver and Alexandria girls stand in first and second place in Class 1A-5A after the first day of the state wrestling tournament, and Weaver and Alexandria boys are second and third in 1A-4A. The […]
Big Hope in Oxford
Oxford, AL – Celebrating two years of work at Oxford’s Big Jack Stovall Sports Complex, Hope Christian Academy’s Burns cuts the ribbon on its sports home. By Joe Medley Sun broke through a small cloud hole over Hope Christian Academy’s new baseball field Monday, just ahead of the ribbon cutting at Big Jack Stovall Sports Complex. […]
Prep Soccer in Calhoun County
White Plains – Top-ranked Donoho girls get five goals from Wallace, scored 10-0 victory to open their season.Jacksonville opens with 7-0 victory. (Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com.) Anna Kate Wallace scored a hat trick plus two goals Monday, and the top-ranked Donoho girls beat White Plains 10-0 to open the Falcons’ season. […]
This Calhoun County Week’s Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Feb. 10-Feb. 15. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Basketball Central Regional schedule (At Alabama State University) TUESDAY, Feb. 11 Class 2A girls Highland Home vs. Lanett, 3 p.m. Tuscaloosa Academy vs. Ranburne, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12 Class […]
NE Regional Schedule
The Northeast Regional starts Tuesday at Pete Mathews Coliseum and runs through Feb. 20. (Note: Alexandria times adjusted) 2025 NE Regional Tournament Schedule Tuesday, February 11 Wednesday, February 12 Thursday, February 13 Friday, February 14 Monday, February 17 Tuesday, February 18 Wednesday, February 19 Thursday, February 20 9:00 1A Girls Semi Finals Appalachian vs. Ider […]
Subregional Basketball
Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford, Jacksonville, Alexandria, Glencooe boys, Spring Garden girls also punch tickets to Northeast Regional. Rolliie Pinto’s game-high 35 points included five 3-pointers and a dunk, and Piedmont’s boys beat Weaver 80-57 In their Class 3A Northeast subregional game Saturday at Weaver. The Bulldogs […]
Sectional Wrestling – Weaver Shines
Birmingham, AL – Weaver’s boys, girls win North Super Sectional, qualify 23 wrestlers for state. Cleburne County’s girls take South Super Sectional Weaver’s three-time defending state-champion boys’ wrestling team took first place in the AHSAA Class 1A-4A North Super Sectional at Birmingham, and the Bearcats’ girls won the first-ever 1A–5A North Super Sectional. Of the 24 […]
Subregional Basketball
Jacksonville, AL – Nicholson shoots Jacksonville girls to first regional berth since 2018. Ranburne, Saks, Piedmont, Anniston, Alexandria girls also bound for regionals. Editor’s note: Mark Everett Kelly contributed to this report. By Joe Medley Neveah Nicholson’s shooter’s confidence comes across. It came across during Jacksonville’s 62-17 rout of visiting Corner during Friday’s Class 5A Northeast […]
Jacksonville State University’s ‘Special Player’
Jacksonville, AL – Extra day off makes big difference as Pierre erupts for 36 points to lead Jax State men to victory, two-game lead in CUSA By Joe Medley All Jaron Pierre Jr. needed, turns out, was an extra day off. A Monday off of practice after the team had Sunday off helped him to rest […]