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Calhoun County Baseball Playoffs

Alexandria players celebrate after sweeping Lawrence County in Thursday’s second-round playoff action. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria sweeps Lawrence County to reach third round. Piedmont, Donoho fall in Thursday’s second-round Alabama High School Athletic Association baseball playoff games, Friday’s pairings. Second round results, pairings CLASS 6A Oxford at Buckhorn Friday, 5 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. (if necessary) CLASS 5A Alexandria 10-2, Lawrence County 3-0. Alexandria advances. […]

Soccer Playoffs in Calhoun County

Soccer playoffs

Calhoun County, AL – First-round playoff matchups for high school soccer teams from the East Alabama Sports Today coverage area. CLASS 1A-3A Boys MONDAY, April 29 Donoho at Westminster-Oak Mountain, 5 p.m. Girls TUESDAY, April 30 Altamont at Donoho, 6:30 p.m. CLASS 4A Boys MONDAY, April 29 Cherokee County at White Plains, 6 p.m. Jacksonville at […]

All-Area Team from Anniston?

With family and Southern Union coach Earl Taylor (center right) looking on, Anniston’s A’Kayla Perry signs with the Lady Bison on Friday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Anniston, AL – Anniston’s Perry signs with Southern Union, makes it five girls from area to continue basketball careers with Lady Bison. By Joe Medley Southern Union women’s basketball will soon take on a very familiar look. Anniston’s A’Kayla Perry became the latest area product to sign with the Bison on Friday, and the starting lineup […]

No Vipers in ’24 for Oxford

The Smash It Sports Vipers before their WPF semifinal against the Texas Smoke last season. The team won’t operate in 2024. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Women’s Professional Fastpitch team that played in Oxford in 2023 will not operate in 2024, team and city announce. By Joe Medley The Smash It Sports Vipers, the Women’s Professional Fastpitch softball team that played in Oxford in 2023, will not return to Oxford for the 2024 season, the team and city […]

Calhoun County Softball Roundup

Softball roundup

Oxford, AL – Hunt, Parris drive in three runs apiece in Alexandria victory. Bradley, Moran and Richardson homer as White Plains wins 11-0 on senior night. Young pitches shutout, and Brothers homers for Piedmont. Bitzer homers, and Weaver rallies to win. Ohatchee’s Reaves homers. Wortham, Taylor power Randolph County to 21st win. Allyssa Hunt went 2-for-3 […]

Softball Roundup for Calhoun County

Saks’ A.J. Twymon (left) and Olivia Wills homered in a victory over Anniston on Monday. (Submitted photos)

Calhoun County, AL – Wills, Twymon homer as Saks wins. Mooney homers, gets win for Oxford. Holloway homers twice, and Whaley and Hill get it done in the circle as Handley wins. Glencoe’s Waldrop drives in three runs. White Plains’ Richardson homers twice, but Spring Garden edges the Wildcats. SAKS — Olivia Wills’ two-run home run […]

Calhoun County Soccer Roundup

Donoho’s Turley, Jacksonville’s Page and Weaver score hat tricks. Weaver gets two goals apiece from Johannson, Gibbs and Richmond. Cover photo: Donoho’s girls celebrate after their 3-1 victory over Fort Payne on Monday at Jacksonville State University. (Submitted photo) By East Alabama Sports Today JACKSONVILLE — Senior Erin Turley scored all three Donoho goals, and the 1A-3A Falcons beat 6A Fort Payne 3-1 on Monday on Jacksonville State University’s field. The match marked the regular-season finale for Donoho, which plays host to Altamont to open the state playoffs on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Donoho’s boys open the playoffs at Westminster-Oak Mountain on Monday at 5 p.m. JACKSONVILLE 8, GLENCOE 2: Lexi Page and Emerson Weaver scored three goals each as Jacksonville finished the regular season at 17-3-2 and Class 4A, Area 5 champion. Willa Kate Walker and Kylie Terrell each added a goal. Sarah Sloughfy had five assists, while Page, Weaver and Gray Hill each had one assist. Behind the defense of Emma Easterling, goalie Kelsie Sigler recorded five saves in the win. Jacksonville’s girls will open the playoffs against Cherokee County on Tuesday, and Jacksonville’s boys will play at Westbrook Christian on Monday. Times TBD. WEAVER 6, TALLADEGA 2: Lena Johannson had two goals and a save, and Weaver celebrated senior night with a victory. Senior Erionna Richmond and senior D.J. Gibbs scored two goals apiece, and Maggie Santiago had two assists. Gianna Luna added one assist, and Brooke Jones had seven saves.

Jacksonville, AL – Donoho’s Turley, Jacksonville’s Page and Weaver score hat tricks. Weaver gets two goals apiece from Johannson, Gibbs and Richmond.   Senior Erin Turley scored all three Donoho goals, and the 1A-3A Falcons beat 6A Fort Payne 3-1 on Monday on Jacksonville State University’s field. The match marked the regular-season finale for Donoho, […]

Calhoun County Weekly Sports Schedule

Piedmont’s Jacob McElroy scores a run during the Bulldogs’ first-round playoff series against Sylvania on Thursday. Piedmont advanced to face Fayette County, starting Thursday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Calhoun County, AL – Prep sports events involving area teams for the week of April 22-27. Coaches, to have your schedule included, email hayden.medley@gmail.com. Baseball: Second round playoff pairings (Dates and times finalized) CLASS 6A Oxford at Buckhorn Friday, 5 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. (if necessary) CLASS 5A Alexandria at Lawrence County Thursday, 5 […]

Calhoun County Baseball Playoffs

Alexandria players celebrate after winning their first-round Class 5A playoff series against Douglas on Friday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Calhoun County, AL – First-round results and second-round pairings for coverage-area teams in the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs: First round results CLASS 6A Oxford 17-17, Parker 0-0. Oxford (27-9) advances CLASS 5A Alexandria 14-14, Douglas 0-0. Alexandria (24-8) advances. Southside 7-4-5, Arab 6-5-3. Southside (20-16) advances. Headland 5-15, Central-Clay 4-2. Central-Clay eliminated. CLASS 4A […]

Calhoun County Softball Roundup

Softball Roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Randolph County goes 4-1 in Lady Tigers Classic. Jacksonville goes 3-1, now 15-14 on season. Weaver finished 3-1 run. Munford wins two of three. White Plains, Alexandria win one apiece at Hoover. Handley reaches 20 wins. Piedmont splits at Sardis.   OXFORD — Randolph County went 4-1 at the Lady Tiger Classic […]