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Weaver Football

Second-year Weaver coach Ken Cofer, flanked by KeShawn Allen (left) and Kaden Gooden, talks during Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day in July. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Weaver, AL – ‘Family’ on Weaver’s new white helmets, family in Cofer’s white pickup keep his coaching engine running entering a potential coming-of-age season. High school football practice starts this week, and East Alabama Sports Today editor Joe Medley has begun his annual round of preseason visits to football-playing schools in Calhoun County. Check out […]

Saks Football

Saks coach Alphonso Freeney, flanked by seniors Jacori Avery and Mason Stevens, talks during Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day in July. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Saks, AL – Not every team can win its last game, and doing so changed Saks’ perspective during the offseason, gave Wildcats hope headed into Freeney’s second season as head coach. High school football practice starts this week, and East Alabama Sports Today editor Joe Medley has begun his annual round of preseason visits to […]

Ohatchee Football

Flanked by wide receiver Colby Hester (left) and quarterback Jake Roberson, Ohatchee coach Chris Findley talks at Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day in July. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Ohatchee, AL – With depth and experience to overcome injuries, and talent to open up the offense, Ohatchee eyes ‘the year we’ve been looking forward to for a long time.’   Chris Findley pulls no punches about his latest Ohatchee football team. “We’re excited about this year,” said Findley, the Indians’ head coach since midway through […]

State Match Play

State Match Play

Anniston, AL – Perennial Calhoun County Golf Tour contender Cole reaches semifinals of State Match Play at ACC. Wigington reaches quarterfinals in Senior Match Play    Calhoun County Golf Tour regular Ty Cole advanced to the Alabama Golf Association’s State Match Play semifinals Saturday at Anniston Country Club. Cole, from Albertville, will play Fort Payne’s […]

Jacksonville State University Scrimmage

JSU scrimmage

Jacksonville, AL – Big plays, quarterbacks stand out, and Rodriguez sees no pecking order as evidence that he has good options at QB. By Joe Medley Rich Rodriguez says he’s not worried about a lack of pecking order among quarterbacks 11 days and one scrimmage into fall camp. “Everybody says, ‘if you have two, you […]

Dreams on Time

Dreams on time

Calhoun County, AL – Following a pearl of wisdom from pro Schauffele, Clay finished off wire-to-wire victory in the Pine Hill Invitational. By Joe Medley College Football 25 helped Brennan Clay escape pressure headed into Saturday’s first round of the Pine Hill Invitational, but he brought a bag of clubs and thoughts into Sunday’s final […]

In The Game at Anniston’s Pine Hill Invitational

Brennan Clay holds a three-stroke lead headed into Sunday’s final round of the Pine Hill Invitational. (Submitted photo)

Anniston, AL – After losing track of time while playing College Football 25, Clay rushes to course, scorches it for nine birdies to lead Pine Hill Invitational. By Joe Medley Brennan Clay has, perhaps, found a new key to golfing success … play NCAA25 a little too long before tee time. Clay rushed to Pine […]

Every Word from Calhoun County Media Day

Every word

Videos from press conferences for all 13 teams that participated in Friday’s Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day activities at Anniston Country Club.   For more details read the ealier article. White Plains Ohatchee Weaver Pleasant Valley Anniston Oxford Wellborn Saks Alexandria Jacksonville Donoho Jacksonville Christian Piedmont

Media Day in Calhoun County

Wellborn players Ethan Carroll (left) and Trace ‘Dozer’ Hayes flank Panthers head coach Jeff Smith during Friday’s Calhoun County Quarterback Club high school football media day at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Anniston, AL – Answers to why some don’t transfer, why NIL looms over Alabama high school sports, why colorful new helmets and why colorful nicknames. By Joe Medley Highlights from the sixth annual Calhoun County Quarterback Club football media day, Friday at Anniston Country Club. Check, please Who knows which of the 13 high school […]

Oxford Monsters Are ‘Pretty cool’

Choccolocco Monsters pitcher Andrew Allen is congratulated by Monsters coach Ricky Ray Clayton and teammate Huge Windle in the first inning of Friday’s Game 1 of the Monsters’ semifinal series against the Cartersville Cannons. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Down a quarter of key players, the Choccolocco Monsters ride Allen’s and Minor’s arms, big offensive performances to run-rule victory in Sunbelt semifinal series opener. By Joe Medley The Choccolocco Monsters keep showing just how well their brain trust assembled a roster. Now two weeks into life without the top two hitters in […]