Another Ring
Birmingham, AL – Pleasant Valley bags second consecutive state title, gives first-year coach a ring to add to her collection as a player, coach. By Joe Medley Jennifer Mann wore a necklace Wednesday holding the three state-title rings she won as a player at Pleasant Valley. She wore the ring she won as an assistant […]
‘You’re Next’
Birmingham, AL – Spradley has big day at the net as Alexandria sweeps way to Class 4A final, gives her a chance to match older sister’s state championship By Joe Medley Eryn Spradley was 9 when older sister Taylor’s thunderous spikes dotted Alexandria’s run to a state volleyball championship in 2017, but one memory stands […]
All Heart
Birmingham, AL – Sidelined briefly with a racing heart, Henry returns to help Pleasant Valley rally for third trip to state finals in three seasons. By Joe Medley Lily Henry’s latest episode of a racing heart could’ve come at a worse time than the third set of a state semifinal volleyball match. It came and went […]
This Week’s Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Oct. 31 Munford at Alexandria FRIDAY, Nov. 1 Jacksonville at Anniston White Plains at Cleburne County Cedar Bluff at Donoho Piedmont at Glencoe Randolph County at Hokes Bluff […]
Thunder Claps Back
Jacksonville, AL – Determined not to repeat last year’s semifinal exit, Jacksonville Christian turns Cornerstone away, eyes Russell for next week’s ACAA title shot. This week’s area scoreboard THURSDAY, Oct. 24 Oxford 49, Huffman 0 FRIDAY, Oct. 25 Alexandria 42, Etowah 32, FINAL Anniston 46, White Plains 14, FINAL Central-Clay 41, Pell City 17, FINAL Cherokee […]
Last Week’s Scoreboard
Alabama – High school football scores from area games and from around the state, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association: This week’s area scoreboard THURSDAY, Oct. 24 Oxford 49, Huffman 0 FRIDAY, Oct. 25 Alexandria 42, Etowah 32, FINAL Anniston 46, White Plains 14, FINAL Central-Clay 41, Pell City 17, FINAL Cherokee County […]
Regional Volleyball
Hoover, AL – Ohatchee, Spring Garden claim North Regional championships. Donoho runner up, and Faith Christian fourth. Includes state-tourney pairings for area teams and team photos for regional champions: State tournament pairings At Birmingham CrossPlex CLASS 4A Tuesday Alexandria vs. Straughn, noon Cherokee County vs. Prattville Christian, noon CLASS 3A Wednesday Ohatchee vs. T.R. Miller, noon […]
Prep Football
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville extends playoff streak to 12 years in winner-take-all game. Weaver wins thriller at Westbrook Christian. Piedmont stays unbeaten in dominating fashion. Ohatchee keeps playoff hopes alive. Pleasant Valley ties school record for wins. Donoho clinches region’s third playoff spot. Alexandria, Anniston, Hokes Bluff maintain three-way tie. Coosa Christian wins battle of […]
Short Work for Oxford
Oxford, AL – Undefeated Oxford rolls up big first half against struggling Huffman, wins 49-0 to finish region play 6-0 headed into regular-season finale at Florence. This week’s area schedule THURSDAY, Oct. 24 Oxford 49, Huffman 0 FRIDAY, Oct. 25 Etowah at Alexandria Anniston at White Plains Pell City at Central-Clay Ashville at Cherokee County Cleburne […]
Regional Volleyball
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria, Pleasant Valley claim regional titles. Cherokee County finishes fourth, also claims state berth. Donoho, Ohatchee, Faith Christian, Spring Garden clinch state berths. Class 5A JACKSONVILLE: The Golden Eagles fell to Arab, 20-25, 16-25, 15-25 during Thursday’s North Regional action at Hoover. Jacksonville’s top performers: —Sydney Soriano: one ace, one […]