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All-Star week

All-Star week

Montogmery, AL – White Plains’ Conn takes third overall to help North girls to victory in cross country. Austin, Barksdale contribute as North sweeps in basketball.   A look at performances by area athletes playing in the Alabama North-South All-Star Sports week in Montgomery: Cross country Two-time defending Class 4A State cross country champion Maddyn […]

’24 Calhoun Count Golf Tournament Stats

’24 CCGT stats

Points and statistics for the 2024 Calhoun County Golf Tour through five points events. The Tour continues with the Etowah County Open on Saturday and Sunday on the Links at Briarmeade. Points Player Total Gary Wigington 1012.50 John Rollins 992.50 Jeremy McGatha 905.00 Brennan Clay 817.50 Ty Cole 790.00 Dustin Travis 527.50 Andrew Brooks 516.67 […]

Johnson Drafted from Oxford

Oxford shortstop Carter Johnson during the high school season. On Sunday, the Miami Marlins drafted him in the second round of the MLB draft. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Oxford senior shortstop and University of Alabama signee picked in the second round by the Marlins in Sunday’s MLB draft. By Joe Medley The Miami Marlins drafted Oxford High shortstop in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft on Sunday. The 40th-ranked overall prospect, according to MLB.com, was the 56th overall […]

Oxford On Top

Choccolocco Monsters coach Ricky Ray Clayton (left) greets catcher Tate Morris while Cole Tremain (6) and Mason Walker (5) greet pitcher Thomas Ballard during their 5-1 victory over the Gainesville GolDiggers on Saturday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Harrison’s double, another strong pitching outing key Choccolocco Monsters’ 5-1 victory over the Gainesville GolDiggers, propel Monsters to sole possession of first in Sunbelt League. By Joe Medley Whatever becomes of the chance the Choccolocco Monsters have earned, their return season to Oxford just keeps getting better. Hayes Harrison’s three-run double in […]

Ted’s Top Tandem

The winning team of Tanner Wells (left) and Jacob LeCroy (right) accept their trophy from Ted’s Charity Invitational tournament director Ted Gregerson after Sunday’s final round at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Anniston, AL – Tanner Wells-Jacob LeCroy shoot final-round 58, win first-ever Ted’s Charity Invitational Golf Tournament at Anniston Country Club. By Joe Medley The first-ever Ted’s Charity Invitational Golf Tournament left an impression on players, and the team of Jacob LeCroy and Tanner Wells left an impression in victory. Wells highlighted the tandem’s 12-under-par 58 […]

Piedmont 7-on-7

Handley celebrates its latest title in the annual Piedmont 7-on-7 on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Piedmont, AL – Handley tops Spring Garden in finals for second year in a row in annual Piedmont 7-on-7 tournament. By Shannon Fagan Handley continued what’s become its rite of summer … winning the Piedmont Passing Camp. The Tigers beat Spring Garden 30-14 in the finals of Saturday’s day-long, 10-team 7-on-7, winning the tournament for […]

Crowd at Top

Gary Wigington tees off on No. 16 during Saturday’s first round of Ted’s Charity Invitational at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Anniston, AL – Four teams share lead after first round of Ted’s Charity Invitational, and three more lurk one stroke off of the lead headed into Sunday’s final round. By Joe Medley Four teams shot 11-under-par 59 to share the lead after Saturday’s first round of the first annual Ted’s Charity Invitational Golf Tournament at Anniston […]

Oxford’s Monstrous Win

Choccolocco Monsters players charge the field after Jake Goolsby after he delivered a game-winning single against the Sunbelt League-leading Gainesville GolDiggers on Friday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Choccolocco Monsters overcome five-run deficit, walk it off against Gainesville GolDiggers to force tie atop Sunbelt League headed into Saturday’s rematch. By Joe Medley Who says a summer wood-bat team, with a hastily assembled roster of college players hailing from California to Georgia, can’ develop chemistry. With the Choccolocco Monsters down five […]

Ted Talk

Local golf enthusiasts (from left) Aaron Gregerson, Matt Miller, Ted Gregerson and Jeremy McGatha pose in front of the Ted’s Floors & Beyond tent near the No. 16 tee at Anniston Country Club. The first annual Ted’s Charity Invitational Golf Tournament tees off Saturday at Anniston Country Club. (Submitted photo)

First Ted’s Charity Invitational Golf Tournament, filled since March 1, looks to set tone for bigger future in benefiting local schools. By Joe Medley Ted Gregerson’s 16th-hole tents have long been a favorite stop for golfers and their galleries at local golf tournaments, but he’s shooting to up his game. Add a passion for helping […]

New Memory for Oxford Native

Choccolocco Monsters pitcher Dawson Campbell pitches on the way to holding the Waleksa Wild Things to two hits in the nightcap of their Sunbelt League doubleheader on Wednesday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Oxford native Campbell pitches gem as Choccolocco Monsters win second game of doubleheader with Waleska Wild Things. By Joe Medley Dawson Campbell is that what-if kid for local baseball enthusiasts. What if the Oxford native hadn’t moved to Georgia after seventh grade? What if the former 12-under Team USA player had played out […]