Short-Handed Cleburne County Boys Stay Perfect, Sweep Saks and White Plains as White Plains Splits Duals
Missing six wrestlers with seasonal illness, Cleburne County boys sweep White Plains, Saks. White Plains splits. WHITE PLAINS — Missing six starters due to illness, Cleburne County’s boys beat Saks 64-12 and White Plains 53-26 on Tuesday, running the Tigers’ duals record to 30-2. White Plains beat Saks 48-23. Hudson Braxton (106 pounds), Connor […]
Second-Half Surge Keeps Alexandria’s Area Title Hopes Alive
After falling at Cleburne County a week ago, Alexandria turns different mindset into big second half, key area victory that could set up a coin flip for tourney hosting rights. By Joe Medley ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria learned from its Class 4A, Area 12 loss at Cleburne County last week and came ready to teach Tuesday […]
Ohatchee Breaks Through for First Win as Area Teams Deliver Big Nights on the Court
Ohatchee gets first win, fives Beegle first win as their head coach. Faith boys win in triple OT, and Pleasant Valley girls OHATCHEE — Alston Carroll hit five 3-pointers on the way to 34 points, and Ohatchee topped Wellborn 60-31 on Monday to pick up the Indians’ first victory of the season. The Indians lost […]
Full Slate of High School Hoops & Wrestling on Tap Across the Area (Jan. 19–24)
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Jan. 19-24. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Basketball MONDAY, Jan. 19 Weaver at Donoho (boys) Wellborn at Ohatchee (boys) Pleasant Valley at Faith Christian Spring Garden at Saks (girls) Ranburne at Wadley Coosa Christian at West End-Walnut Grove Moody at Westbrook […]
Alexandria Advances to State Duals Semifinals; Weaver Opens with Big First-Round Win
Calhoun County champion Alexandria defeats Ashville, Weaver in reach semifinals of the Class 1A-4A state duals tournament. Weaver beats West End in first round. ASHVILLE — Alexandria’s boys beat Ashville and Weaver in Friday’s first and second rounds of the Class 1A-4A state duals tournament, advancing to the semifinals. The Valley Cubs will face […]
Jacksonville girls, Oxford boys earn unanimous top seeds for 75th Calhoun County Basketball Tournament
Jacksonville’s girls, Oxford’s boys unanimous picks top seeds for upcoming 75th annual Calhoun County basketball tournament. Note: Voted by county coaches. Includes overall, county records. Seeds Girls’ seeds 1. Jacksonville 17-3, 7-0 2. Oxford 12-8, 0-1 3. Anniston 12-5, 2-2 4. Alexandria 9-9, 3-2 5. Piedmont 9-10, 5-1 6. Jacksonville Christian 13-1, 6-0 7. Weaver […]
2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour Schedule Announced
Calhoun County, AL – Schedule for the 2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour and other key tournaments. First points event starts April 18. 2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour Sponsored by Ted’s Flooring & Beyond (Defending champion in parenthesis) April 18-19 Anniston City Championship @ Cane Creek Golf Course (Jacob LeCroy) May 2-3 Pine Hill Country Club […]
Former Donoho standout now White Plains’ defensive ‘general’ as Wildcats defeat No. 8 Anniston, 46–33
Former Donoho post now White Plains’ ‘general on defense’, and defense keys Wildcats’ 46-33 victory over No. 8 Anniston. By Joe Medley WHITE PLAINS — Bruce Downey hopes to kick something in college, be it a football, a soccer ball or a kickout to the 3-point line. For now, he’s doing the latter and more […]
Cleburne County Boys Win Duals Over Weaver, Alabama School for the Blind; Improve to 26–1
Cleburne County boys win duals over Weaver, Alabama School for the Blind, improve duals record to 26-1 on the season. WEAVER — Cleburne County’s boys won two duals Tuesday, beating Alabama School for the Blind 66-8 and Weaver 31-30 at Weaver. The Tigers improved their duals record to 26-1. Tyler Primeaux (106), Connor Causey […]
Perry Drains Nine 3s as Oxford Rolls; Piedmont Overcomes Carroll’s Barrage, Area Wins Pile Up Across Calhoun County
Perry hits nine 3-pointers in Oxford’s area victory. Piedmont’s boys overcome eight 3-pointers from Ohatchee’s Carroll. White Plains boys, Pleasant Valley boys, Anniston boys, Oxford’s girls, Weaver’s girls, Ranburne’s girls victorious. JCA sweeps. Cover photo: Jacksonville Christian’s Mollie Mullinax leads the break against Donoho on Tuesday at Donoho. JCA won 57-30 to improve to 13-1. […]