Calhoun County High School Sports

Alexandria’s latest mass signing group (from left): volleyball’s Shelby Morris, cross country’s Trinity Pope, football’s Cleat Forrest, track’s Jaylen Henderson and cross country’s Kylie Davis. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Alexandria Signings

May 19, 2025

Valley Cubs Forrest, Pope, Davis, Morris and Henderson celebrate chances to continue sports in college. By Joe Medley ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria is making mass signing

Calhoun County Board of Education Recognizes Student Champions and Approves Strategic Plan

May 16, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – The Calhoun County Board of Education meeting on Thursday evening was filled with celebrations of student achievements and important administrative decisions, drawing

Long-time Wellborn coach Brenda Vinson watches her team huddle during the state volleyball tournament. She’s retiring after 24 years as a varsity head coach, with stints in four different sports. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County Meet the New Coaches

May 16, 2025

Brown to lead Weaver boys’ wrestling, Welch to lead Ohatchee baseball and Mize to lead Jacksonville soccer among a spate of hirings. Wellborn’s Vinson retiring.

Alexandria seniors Kaden Pritchett (6), Pressley Slaton (24) and Allyssa Hunt comfort each other as head coach Brian Hess speaks following the Valley Cubs’ season-ending loss to Curry on Thursday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Slaton Shines as Alexandria Falls; Spring Garden Stops Woodland, Falls to Kinston

May 16, 2025

Slaton stands out to the last, but fourth-ranked Alexandria’s run against ranked teams ends with 3-2 loss in state tournament. Spring Garden eliminates Woodland, falls

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

May 15, 2025

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

State Golf

May 14, 2025

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 —

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

May 12, 2025

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,

State Softball Pairings

May 12, 2025

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.

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

May 12, 2025

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

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

Regional Softball

May 11, 2025

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