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Tanner Wells and Jacob LeCroy pose for pictures after winning the inaugural Ted’s Charity Invitational on July 14 of 2024. The tandem returns for this year’s Ted’s Invitational, which starts Saturday at Gadsden Country Club and Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Ted’s Tee Times

First-round tee times for the second annual Ted’s Charity Invitational golf tournament, set for Saturday and Sunday at Gadsden County Club and Anniston Country Club. 

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Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton comes out of windup against Plainview during Wednesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

State Softball

Alexandria, Spring Garden and Woodland all survive their first day of state-tournament action, must fight out of the elimination bracket Thursday. Thursday’s state tourney scoreboard

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State golf

State Golf

Westbrook Christian boys take second in Class 4A, and Piedmont’s girls finish third in 1A-3A. Piedmont’s Wood finishes tied for 14th in 3A. BIRMINGHAM —

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Woodland qualified for this week’s state softball tournament out of last week’s Central Regional and will open play Wednesday, against Kinston. (Submitted photo)

This Week’s Schedule

High school sports events for area teams for the week of May 12-17. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. State softball pairings May 12-16,

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State softball pairings

State Softball Pairings

Oxford, AL – Pairings for next week’s state softball tournament, which will play out at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park. Plays starts Monday and runs through Friday.

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Spring Garden’s softball team poses for pictures after claiming the Class 1A East Regional title on Wednesday at Albertville’s Sand Mountain Park and clinching another state tournament berth. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Regional Softball

Spring Garden adds East Regional title, and Woodland advances to state. Oxford, Jacksonville Christian fall on final day of regional. Softball regionals EAST REGIONAL At

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Alexandria, the 2025 East Regional Class 4A runner up and a state qualifier. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Regional Softball

Albertville, AL – Alexandria chews on magic gum and a state-tournament berth after dramatic victory over West Limestone. Oxford, Spring Garden and Jacksonville Christian get

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Ohatchee’s Mackenzie Luna rounds the bases after homering against Weaver in the East Regional tournament at Albertville’s Sand Mountain Park on Tuesday. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Regional Softball

Randolph County secures first-ever state-tournament berth, and Alexandria survives the day to keep state hopes alive. Softball regionals EAST REGIONAL At Sand Mountain Park, Albertville

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Regional softball

Regional Softball

Albertville, AL – Ohatchee’s Poe achieves 200th career victory, and top-ranked Pleasant Valley gets 40th win while advancing to winners’ bracket final in East Regional.

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Cody Robinson (left) shakes hands with Brennan Clay after their second attempt at a playoff hole to finish the Pine Hill Invitational on Sunday. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

An Adventure

First-round leader Robinson overcomes two bad holes, Sunday charge from defending champion Clay to win Pine Hill Invitational after two attempts at a playoff hole.

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Lotto birdies

Lotto Birdies

Georgia’s Robinson shoots a 6-under-par 66 to lead the Pine Hill Invitational after one round. Four golfers lurk one stroke back. By Joe Medley PINE

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White Plains’ Maddyn Conn (left) and Alexandria’s Anna Beth Stewart came away as state champions Thursday, the first day of state track meets in Gulf Shores. (Submitted photos)

State Track

White Plains’ Conn wins one for the (other) thumb, and Alexandria’s Stewart takes her first state gold. Jacksonville boys lead after first day.   GULF

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Pleasant Valley celebrates Tuesday after winning the Class 2A, Area 13 tournament at Pleasant Valley. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County Area Softball

Calhoun County, AL – Pleasant Valley, Spring Garden and Munford roar to area titles. Jacksonville Christian, Handley and Ranburne secure regional berths, as well. Area softball

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Hope Christian’s Easten Strickland celebrates with Kainen Bozeman after Eli Bozeman’s two-run double in the first inning of the Saints’ AISA quarterfinal series with South Choctaw on Tuesday at Oxford’s Big Jack Stovall Sports Complex. Hope plays Patrician in the AISA semifinals Monday at Montgomery. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

This week’s Schedule

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of April 28-May 3. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Baseball

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Alexandria’s boys won the Class 4A, Section 3 tournament Monday at Silver Lakes. (Submitted photo)

Sectional Golf

Alexandria boys top White Plains, Cherokee County, Westbrook Christian as all four earn sub-state berths. Piedmont, Weaver boys also earn sub-state berths. Donoho’s Chandler advances.

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Ty Cole celebrates Sunday after winning his fourth Gadsden City Championship at Twin Bridges. (Submitted photo)

That Familiar Feeling

Gadsden, AL – After finishing a wire-to-wire victory for his fourth Gadsden City Championship, Cole off to start he says reminds of his best years

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Area softball

Area Softball

Ohatchee, AL – Ohatchee, Woodland clinch area titles. Spring Garden and Jacksonville Christian get through to Tuesday. Top-ranked Pleasant Valley suffers hiccup, will look to

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The number 12 is painted behind home plate at Ohatchee High School’s softball field in honor of the late Taylor Hamm during Friday’s action in the Class 3A, Area 11 tournament. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Baseball, Softball

Tough day for area teams in second-round playoff series. Alexandria, Cherokee County, Lincoln, Ohatchee, Oxford, Randolph County, Saks, Weaver win in area-tourney play. Piedmont, White

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Faith Christian’s girls won the Class 1A, Section 4 boys meet Friday and Saturday at Scottsboro. (Submitted photo)

Sectional Track

Calhoun County, AL – Team results and state qualifiers from AHSAA sectional meets involving coverage-area teams. Sectional meets were Friday and Saturday.  Faith Christian’s boys

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