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’24 All-County Tennis

Donoho’s Blair Kitchen is the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County player of the year for girls’ tennis, and Oxford’s Kai McEwen takes top honors on the boys’ side. Both won their courts at the Red Wilder Invitational, the de facto county tournament. Kitchen went unbeaten during the regular season and sectional, her lone loss coming in the state Class 4A-5A No. 2 singles final. McEwen was 9-1 in singles and 5-3 in doubles matches in the regular season and won the No. 1 singles court in the Class 6A, Section 3.

Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s Kitchen, Alderman and Oxford’s McEwen take top honors in 2024 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County tennis team. Editor’s note: Reflects court champions and runners up from the Red Wilder Invitational, the de facto Calhoun County tournament. Coach of the year Kristie Alderman, Donoho. Girls PLAYER OF THE YEAR Blair Kitchen, […]

’24 All-County Golf

Alexandria coach Craig Kiker (right), with the usual big assist from assistant Brenard Howard (left), coached the Valley Cubs to their second team state championship in girls’ golf and first since 2008. They won the Class 4A-5A state title at Florence in May.(Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria’s Kiker coach of the year after leading Valley Cubs to second state title. County champions Edwards, Rogers take top individual honors. Editor’s note: The top 15 boys’ and girls’ finishers in the Calhoun County tournament are name All-County. Coach of the year Craig Kiker (Alexandria) Girls’ All-County team PLAYER OF THE […]

A Ball for Oxford Mom

Monsters’ Trey Higgins awaits his turn at bat in the first inning against the Cartersville Cannons on Saturday at Choccolocco Park.

Oxford, AL – Higgins’ breakthrough night, which included another home run ball to add to his mother’s collection, propels Choccolocco Monsters to sixth consecutive victory. By Joe Medley Jennifer Rooks’ has every home run ball her son has hit since he was 4 years old, and Trey Higgins added to her collection Saturday. The Samford-bound Oxford […]

Oxford Stealing Another Win

A day after Independence Day, the Choccolocco Monsters (right) and Cartersville Cannons line up for the National Anthem before their game Friday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – With 13 steals part of their latest adventure, the resilient Choccolocco Monsters record their fifth consecutive victory to keep pace in the Sunbelt League. By Joe Medley The Choccolocco Monsters’ winning streak, which reached five with a 7-5 victory over the Cartersville Cannons at Choccolocco Park on Friday, has been an adventure. There […]

Oxford Marathon

Marathon

Atlanta, GA – Three Monsters homer, and a three-run ninth propels the Monsters to an 18-17 victory over Brookhaven on the road. Rashad Robinson’s RBI single capped the Choccolocco Monsters’ three-run ninth inning, and it stood up for an 18-17 victory in Monday’s Sunbelt League action against the Brookhaven Bucks. The Monsters improved to 11-6 and […]

New Monster in Oxford

Former Alexandria High pitcher Andrew Allen pitches for the Sunbelt League’s Choccolocco Monsters against the Atlanta Crackers on Sunday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Alexandria grad Allen takes the mound, impresses in first outing to help Choccolocco Monsters sweep visiting Atlanta Crackers Cover photo:  By Joe Medley Andrew Allen acknowledges that the Sunbelt League, a summer wood bat league for college players, “frowns upon” playing incoming freshmen. The recent Alexandria grad and newest Choccolocco Monster turned frowns […]

‘Wonder’ No More Wigington Secures Oxford Win

Gary Wigington (left) and Cider Ridge Golf Course owner and president Cory Etter pose with the trophy Sunday, after Wigington won the 2024 Oxford City Championship. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Wigington allays own doubts, finishes strong to win Oxford City Championship and become fifth winner in five Calhoun County Golf Tour events this season. By Joe Medley Golfers play into old age, but age and doubt dance as partners into the mind. How long can one play at their highest level? When will […]

Ones and Twos of Oxford City Championship

Ones and twos

Two holes-in-one highlight first round that sees Wigington, McGatha shoot twin 69s to lead Oxford City Championship by one stroke. By Joe Medley Good things came in twos during Saturday’s first round of the Oxford City Championship. Correction: good things came in ones, twice. On a day when Jeremy McGatha and Gary Wigington shot twin […]

Trying New Things in Oxford

Choccolocco Monsters pitcher Hayes Harrison comes out of his windup against the Atlanta Crackers during Friday’s Sunbelt League action at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Harrison pitches gem while testing new ways to gain velocity, but Monsters muster two hits in 2- loss to Atlanta Crackers. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Hayes Harrison did some learning on the fly Friday, and the former Oxford High standout once again showed he learns quickly. Harrison pitched a seven-inning gem of […]

Oxford Dealing the Blues

Dealing the Blues

Oxford, AL – Harrison puts up another big night, and four Monsters pitchers combine for a three-hitter in victory over Atlanta.   Hayes Harrison had two doubles and an RBI, and four pitchers combined for a three-hitter as the Choccolocco Monsters beat the visiting Atlanta Blues 9-2 in Friday’s Sunbelt League action at Choccolocco Park. The […]