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Baseball playoffs in Calhoun County

Ty Brown celebrates after scoring on a triple plus an error in Alexandria’s 14-0 victory over Douglas in Game 2 of their first-round Class 5A playoff series at Alexandria on Friday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Alexandria, AL – Patterson’s perfect game helps Alexandria cruise into second round in 5A. Oxford makes quick work of visiting Parker to advance to second round in Class 6A. Donoho sweeps Southeastern, and Munford sweeps Geneva. Friday’s games CLASS 6A Oxford 17-17, Parker 0-0. Oxford (27-9) advances CLASS 5A Alexandria 14-14, Douglas 0-0. Alexandria (24-8) advances. […]

Softball Roundup in Calhoun County

Softball roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Weaver makes it seven consecutive victories. Ohatchee, Randolph County win two. Burns homers, triples in Oxford victory. Cromer doubles twice in PV tie.   OXFORD — Kynlee Fulmer allowed no hits in five innings of work across two games, and Weaver beat Boaz 5-3 and Woodland 13-0 on Friday at Oxford Lake. […]

Piedmont’s Quick Hands

Piedmont’s McClane Mohon follows through on a hit during Thursday’s first-round Class 3A playoff series against Sylvania at Piedmont. His big day at the plate included a chance for two grand slams in one inning. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Piedmont, AL – Mohon’s quick hands help him hit grand slam, and Homesley’s quick glove earns him chance for game-ending double play as Piedmont sweeps Sylvania. Thursday’s playoff results Results from AHSAA baseball playoff series involving area teams: CLASS 1A University Charter (14-7) 11-17, Wadley (9-11) 1-0 (University Charter wins series 2-0) Athens Bible (13-12) 7-12, Jacksonville Christian (10-12) 2-4 (Athens Bible wins series […]

Spring Roundup in Calhoun County

Donoho’s girls, the 2024 Class 4A-5A, Section 6 runner up and a state qualifier. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s girls finish as runner up at Class 4A-5A, Section 6 tennis tournament, qualify for state. Donoho’s girls’ soccer clinches area title. By East Alabama Sports Today BOAZ — Donoho’s tennis program continues to excel well above its enrollment level. Four Falcons won their courts, and Donoho’s girls finished second in the […]

Softball Roundup in Calhoun County

Pleasant Valley celebrated senior night Thursday with a 17-2 victory over Gadsden City. The seniors, holding memorabilia bases, are (from left) Madyson Cromer, Jordan Cheatwood and Gracee Ward. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Marvasty’s Homer helps Weaver beat Piedmont. PV marks senior night with victory. Slaton homers again as Alexandria rolls. Wortham homers in Randolph County victory. Brown’s homer helps Handley top Munford. Umpire walks off field as Spring Garden sweeps Sand Rock.   WEAVER — Peyton Marvasty homered and drove in two runs, […]

Calhoun County Softball Roundup

Softball roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Slaton homers twice, Hunt once as Alexandria rolls past Lincoln. Hill, Brown homer as Handley rolls past Talladega. Sims homers twice, and Wortham hits grand slam as Randolph County scores 21 runs.   LINCOLN — Pressley Slaton and Khloe England pitched a combined one-hitter, and Slaton hit two of Alexandria’s three home […]

ASWA Rankings

ASWA rankings

Calhoun County, AL – The Alabama Sports Writers Association baseball and softball rankings. Writers from around the state submit teams for consideration, with records and season scores. Rankings are compiled from those submissions. ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS CLASS 7A 1. Hewitt-Trussville (22-4) 2. Thompson (34-5) 3. Hoover (29-5-1) 4. Central-Phenix City (35-3-1) 5. Daphne (30-1) 6. Vestavia […]

In-school Power Works for Alexandria

Alexandria’s Jill Cockrell trots to home plate and teammates waiting to celebrate after her home run at Pleasant Valley on Tuesday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Pleasant Valley, AL – Motivated after two sub-par games, Alexandria powers up for three homers, 11-1 victory in school-hours game at Pleasant Valley. By Joe Medley Ebbs and flows come and go, even for recently crowned Calhoun County champions, and Brian Hess needed to snap his team out of a mini-ebb. Alexandria’s potent softball lineup […]

Piedmont Cutting Loose

Senior Ava Pope gets congratulations from Piedmont coach Rachel Smith after hitting a home run against Wellborn on Tuesday. (Photo by Jean Blackstone/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Piedmont, AL – With still more out there to accomplish, Piedmont’s successful senior softball class looks to enjoy the rest of the ride. By Joe Medley It took a while to read off the accomplishments of Piedmont’s three senior softball players Tuesday. The all-state, All-Calhoun County, all-area, all-tournament and academic accolades for Jaycee Glover, Ava Pope […]

Baseball Roundup in Calhoun County

Baseball roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Wellborn, Ohatchee, Alexandria enjoy successful senior days. Piedmont takes Etowah to extra innings in playoff prep.   WELLBORN — There’s baseball beyond senior day for Wellborn’s five senior baseball players, but senior day was a success. Aziah Amberson, Tanner Ingram and Zach Pressley drove in three runs apiece, and Wellborn downed visiting […]