Piedmont High School Sports

James Blanchard (left) and Steve Smith during their 17-year run together at Piedmont. (Submitted photo)

PIedmont Honors ‘Coach B’

July 20, 2024

Piedmont, AL – Blanchard, long-time defensive coordinator under Smith and major factor in their run of success at Piedmont, succumbs to cancer. By Joe Medley James

Piedmont 7-on-7

July 15, 2024

Piedmont, AL – Handley tops Spring Garden in finals for second year in a row in annual Piedmont 7-on-7 tournament. By Shannon Fagan Handley continued

Rachel Smith and daughter Savannah Smith embrace at Choccolocco Park after the final game of Piedmont’s most recent state-tournament run. (Photo by Joe Medley)

End of an Era in Piedmont

June 10, 2024

Piedmont, AL – Smith steps down as Piedmont softball coach, bringing end to highly successful family run with Bulldogs. Strott promoted. Editor’s note: East Alabama Sports

Piedmont’s Savannah Smith and head coach Rachel Smith take the top 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County awards after finishing off another successful season for the Bulldogs. Savannah Smith, a senior pitcher and middle infielder, went 17-8 in the circle with a 2.16 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 160 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings. At the plate, she batted .365 with a .460 on-base percentage and 21 RBIs. She and her mother helped Piedmont finish 25-12 with a runner-up finish in the Calhoun County tournament, area title and fourth consecutive state-tournament appearance while finishing 25-12. (Photos by Joe Medley)

Piedmont’s Mother-Daughter Duo Caps Off Season with Area Title and State Berth

May 29, 2024

Piedmont, AL – Last ride for Piedmont’s mother-daughter tandem nets another area title, county runner-up finish, fourth consecutive state berth and top 1A-3A county honors. 2024

Piedmont’s McClane Mohon and Matt Deerman take top honors on the 2024 Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County baseball team. Mohon, a middle infielder, batted .432 with a .464 on-base percentage, 14 doubles and 48 RBIs. Deerman coached the Bulldogs to their 12th consecutive area title. They finished 22-13 and reached the second round of the playoffs. (Photos by Joe Medley)

Piedmont’s Mohon and Deerman Lead All-Calhoun County Baseball Team

May 29, 2024

Piedmont, AL – Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year Mohon, coach of the year Deerman help Piedmont continue remarkable run of consistency. 2024 Class

State Softball

May 17, 2024

Alexandria falls one game short of Class 5A finals. Piedmont, Pleasant Valley each goes 1-2 as Bulldogs complete fourth consecutive state-tourney run and Raiders complete

Pleasant Valley, the 2024 East Regional Class 2A champion. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County Softball Regionals

May 10, 2024

Alberville, AL – Pleasant Valley punches ticket to state as regional champion, and Piedmont earns fourth consecutive state berth in final day of East Regional

Faith Christian’s boys were Class 1A state runners up in Cullman on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County Shines in State Track

May 5, 2024

Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian boys take second. Donoho’s Connell, Cherokee County’s Johnson, Munford’s Frank, Handley’s Askew among multiple-event winners. Weaver’s boys dominate hurdles. Led

White Plains’ boys mastered Twin Bridges on Tuesday to win the Class 4A, Section 3 tournament. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County Sectional Golf

May 1, 2024

Gadsden, AL – Low medalist Edwards fires 69, and White Plains’ other four players shoot in 70s as Wildcats win at Twin Bridges. Oxford’s boys and

Another Piedmont Classic

April 30, 2024

Piedmont, AL – In another showdown of pitcher-catcher batteries, Piedmont prevails over Weaver 3-1 for Class 3A, Area 10 title. Both teams advance to regional. Area