Proven Winner Taking Over for Calhoun County’s Ohatchee
Ohatchee, AL – Hutchison will bring experiences as part of five state-championship teams to new job as Ohatchee’s head boys’ basketball coach. By Joe Medley Quintarius Hutchison learned a lot playing under Schuessler Ware and coaching under Ralpheal Graves. Now, as Ohatchee’s new head boys’ basketball coach, the 32-year-old Hutchison will get to mesh all […]
‘Atomic Habits’
Talladega, AL – Settled into his new job as Talladega’s head football coach, Dorsey looking for daily ‘one percent’ improvement as Tigers seek to reverse years of losing. By Joe Medley Damien Dorsey doesn’t just want better habits with his first Talladega High School football team. The Tiger’s newest coach wants them to go “Atomic.” As […]
’24 Calhoun County Golf Tournament Stats
Calhoun County, AL – Points and statistics for the 2024 Calhoun County Golf Tour headed into the season’s seventh points event, the Pine Hill Invitational, which starts Saturday. Editor’s note: Compiled by Brant Locklier. Send corrections to lock071@yahoo.com. Schedule 2024 CALHOUN COUNTY GOLF TOUR Date – Tournament, Champion(s) April 6-7 – County Two Man (Silver Lakes), […]
NFHS Awards Shine on Oxford and Anniston
Calhoun County, AL – Former Oxford coach Brooks, Anniston’s Howard-Holland and Spring Garden’s Austin receive awards for 2022-23 school year. Former Oxford High baseball coach Wes Brooks, Anniston High track coach Lisa Howard-Holland and Spring Garden girls’ basketball coach Ricky Austin received awards from the National Federation of State High School Associations on Thursday. […]
From Tee to Trophy at Calhoun County Golf Tournament
Glencoe, AL – A day short of his 26th birthday, Brown scores his first victory on the Calhoun County Golf Tour, winning the Etowah County Open. By Joe Medley Big things are happening in Tee Brown’s life. The Twin Bridges assistant pro turns 26 Monday, has a daughter due in November, and those aren’t even […]
Etowah Open
Glencoe, AL – Former Hokes Bluff High, Jax State golfer Contris shoots 8-under-par 63, leads by four strokes going into Sunday’s final round. By Joe Medley The 2024 Calhoun County Golf Tour appears well on its way to its sixth winner in six points events, and Zach Contris could get his first Tour victory. Zach […]
Briarmeade Tee Times
Tee times for Saturday’s first round of the Etowah County Open, the sixth points event on the 2024 Calhoun County Golf Tour. 7 a.m.: Brennan Clay, Bob Eaton. 8 a.m.: Gary Singleton, John Estes, Leon Gladden, Phillip Eades. 8:10 a.m.: Pat Patterson, Blake Grisham, Alex Grisham, Michael McDowell. 8:20 a.m.: Mike Underwood, Jason Gilley, Russell […]
’24 Prep Football Schedules
Calhoun County, AL – Will be located in the ticker on the EASportsToday.com home page, atop the featured box, and pinned to social media feeds. Will be updated with scores throughout the season. Corrections: email joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Editor’s note: Home games capitalized. Alexandria CLASS 4A, REGION 6 Aug. 30: JACKSONVILLE Sept. 6: at White Plains […]
PIedmont Honors ‘Coach B’
Piedmont, AL – Blanchard, long-time defensive coordinator under Smith and major factor in their run of success at Piedmont, succumbs to cancer. By Joe Medley James Blanchard, long-time assistant coach under Steve Smith at multiple schools, died Friday, Smith confirms. Blanchard, 59, died after a long battle with cancer, Smith said. “I loved Coach Blanchard as […]
Oxford Monster’s Hanging Tough
Atlanta, GA – Walker homers twice, and Campbell gets another solid start as the Choccolocco Monsters beat the Atlanta Blues on the road to stay tied atop the Sunbelt League. Mason Walker homered twice and drove in three runs as the Choccolocco Monsters beat the Atlanta Blues 9-3 on the road in Wednesday’s Sunbelt League action. […]