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Football
Jacksonville Moves
Jacksonville, AL – Freeney leaving Saks to join Sullivan’s staff, and former Piedmont great Taylor Hayes coming back to Calhoun County as Jacksonville’s head baseball coach
Sullivan Returns to Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL – Former Jacksonville State All-American lineman, veteran head coach approved as Jacksonville High’s next head football coach. By Joe Medley Jeremy Sullivan’s resume
White Plains New Blue Hue
White Plains, AL – Latest hirings make it four assistant football coaches who will follow Smith from Jacksonville to White Plains. Edwards will also coach Wildcats’
Calhoun County Musical Chairs
Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Jennings headed back to Ohatchee as Indians’ head football coach, and Jacksonville’s Smith headed to White Plains. By Joe Medley
Texas Bound
OHATCHEE — Findley, Ohatchee’s head football and wrestling coach, following wife’s career move to Texas. By Joe Medley Chris Findley knows something about sudden transitions,
Oxford Signing
Oxford, AL – Yellow Jackets foursome of Conley, Twyman, Whitson and Wilson make it official, sign to carry on football careers in college. By Joe
Anniston Signing Day
Anniston, AL – Bulldog stars Holder, Johnson and Kelly celebrate opportunities to carry on football careers in college. Video by Joe Medley Photos by Joe Medley
ASWA Finalists
Montgomery, AL – Finalists for ASWA back- and lineman-of-the-year awards. Winners, Super All-State and Mr. Football to be revealed Jan. 28 at a luncheon banquet at
All-Calhoun County Football
Calhoun County, AL – See who made the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A and 4A-6A football teams and which players, coaches and games
ALFCA Awards
Pleasant Valley, AL – Pleasant Valley’s Nix leads the list of area head coaches, assistant coaches to be awarded top honors. By Joe Medley Jonathan Nix,
Volleyball
Ohatchee Signings
Ohatchee, AL – Coming off of Ohatchee’s breakthrough volleyball season, Finn, Henderson celebrate college signings. By Joe Medley Rebecca Henderson gets to go play college volleyball
Headed South
Weaver, AL – Weaver’s Collison turns years of hard work into chance to play volleyball for Coastal Alabama Community College. By Joe Medley Sometimes, the feel
Oxford Jacket Signsations
Oxford, AL – Oxford marks the signings of cross country runner Maniscalco, volleyball players Prince, Montgomery and Bozeman. Video by Joe Medley By Joe Medley Oxford
Family Tradition
Heflin, AL – Cleburne County’s Hazzard will follow in sister’s footsteps, play volleyball for Southern Union Community College. Kassidi Hazzard figures that Southern Union Community College
Lily Henry Signing
Pleasant Valley, AL – Pleasant Valley’s Henry didn’t want to choose between volleyball and softball, will play both at Gadsden State. Video by Joe Medley By
Weaver Wild Card
Weaver, AL – Honored that Southern Union assistant coach fought for her, Weaver’s Hatten-Rivera signs to play volleyball for the Bison. By Joe Medley Jadey
Valley Tally
Alexandria, AL – For the second year in a row, Alexandria athletes cover the Larry R. Ginn Gymnasium floor with mass signing ceremony. (Includes photo gallery,
All-Calhoun County Volleyball
Calhoun County, AL – Ohatchee’s Hughes, Pleasant Valley’s Henry, Alexandria’s Spradley and Welch take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s 2024 Class 1A-3A and
Full Deck
Birmingham, AL – Spring Garden went without its Ace for a time this season and played a stronger hand for another state volleyball title. By
‘Relief’
Birmingham, AL – Led by MVP Ace Austin, Spring Garden adds third state volleyball title, second in a row, will soon start working toward 10th in
Track/Cross Country
Calhoun County Track
Oxford, AL – Several individual county records fall, and Oxford’s boys, girls sweep to county team championships. Team scores BOYS 1. Oxford 162 2. Anniston
Calhoun County Track
Oxford, AL – Meet records fall on first day, but Oxford’s boys’, Oxford’s and Alexandria’s girls appear headed to a finish similar to 2024. Team
Oxford Jacket Signsations
Oxford, AL – Oxford marks the signings of cross country runner Maniscalco, volleyball players Prince, Montgomery and Bozeman. Video by Joe Medley By Joe Medley Oxford
Valley Tally
Alexandria, AL – For the second year in a row, Alexandria athletes cover the Larry R. Ginn Gymnasium floor with mass signing ceremony. (Includes photo gallery,
Conn-grats!
Oakville, AL – White Plains’ Conn wins third consecutive state Class 4A cross country title, her 10th overall individual state title in XC and track.
For the Thumbs
White Plains, AL – With eight state-championship rings to her credit in cross country and track, White Plains’ Conn goes to Saturday’s state XC meet looking
This Week’s Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com.
Calhoun County XC
Oxford’s boys edge White Plains, and White Plains’ girls edge Jacksonville for team titles. White Plains’ Conn sets course record in third individual title, and
This Week’s Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Oct. 21-Oct. 26. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football
This Week’s Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Oct. 7-Oct. 12. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football
Basketball
Lewis to Bevill
Oxford, AL – Oxford basketball standout stays loyal, makes it official with signing to play for Bevill State Community College. By Joe Medley There’s a word
All-County Hoops
Calhoun County, AL – Saks’ Angel, Piedmont’s Morrow take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s girls’ Class 1A-3A All-Callhoun County basketball team. Saks’ Sania Angel
ASWA All-State Basketball
The Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State high school basketball teams, honorable mentions and coaches of the year: CLASS 7A GIRLS FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE Aaliyah Blanchard, Hoover,
Driving Home
Pleasent Valley, AL – After three years of commuting to B.B. Comer, Herbert will get to coach in Calhoun County again, as Pleasant Valley’s boys’ head
‘Born to Score’
Jacksonville, AL – Barksdale comes up biggest late to spark Gadsden City comeback, and Titans down Oxford 54-52 to clinch Final Four berth. By Joe Medley
Jackets Required
Jacksonville, AL – Glencoe prevails in fourth showdown with area rival Piedmont this season, earns first Final Four berth in boys’ basketball since 2000. By Joe
‘Chill Out’
JACKSONVILLE , AL – Spring Garden’s top-ranked girls allay coach’s nerves, solve second-ranked Ider in NE Regional final to punch ticket back to Birmingham. By
End of the Line for Piedmont Girls
Jacksonville, AL – Season that saw Piedmont’s girls reach the Northeast Regional final for the first time in 17 years ends in offensive struggles against Sylvania.
Confident Oxford
Jacksonville, AL – Yellow Jackets come out firing against Mountain Brook, stand one victory away from first modern-era Final Four berth. By Joe Medley Confidence and
Gadsden Back Home
Jacksonville, AL – Barksdale’s 18 points leads the way as Graves’ Titans advance in Northeast Regional, earn shot at Oxford for the regional title. By Joe
This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Feb. 17-Feb. 22. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Northeast
Jacksonville’s ‘Rough Journey’
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville’s boys see season of ‘ups and downs’ end in Northeast Regional, with a Wenonah wave. By Joe Medley Jacksonville’s boys got off
Jacksonville ‘Gave Everything’
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville girls push Wenonah to the limit in first regional appearance since 2018, but size, press help Dragons advance. By Joe Medley The
Long Time
Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont girls hold off Whitesburg Christian rally, score school’s first Northeast Regional victory in 17 years. By Joe Medley Piedmont’s girls fought off
Central Regional
MONTGOMERY — Ackles leads the way as Anniston’s boys build lead, fight off Trinity comeback to advance to regional final. Anniston’s girls fall to Catholic.
Ish’s Spark
JACKSONVILLE — After missing majority of the first half with foul trouble, Bethel delivers dunk that launches game-ending run as Piedmont reaches regional final. By
Tough to Bear
JACKSONVILLE — Alexandria boys fight back from early hole to take lead, but Plainview, now 4A, advances to NE Regional final for fifth year in
‘Tired of Losing’
JACKSONVILLE — Alexandria falls to Madison Academy in NE Regional semifinals, but turnaround after New Year marks the Valley Cubs’ season. By Joe Medley Alexandria’s
Tough Ending
JACKSONVILLE — Saks girls get off to promising start, but Sylvania’s big finish to the first half paves Rams’ way to Northeast Regional final. By
This Calhoun County Week’s Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Feb. 10-Feb. 15. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com.
Wrestling
Jolliff’s Path
Weaver, AL – Weaver senior, state-champion wrestler headed to U.S. Marine Corps, University of Montevallo on academic scholarship with chance to earn wrestling scholarship. By Joe
All-Calhoun County Wrestling
Calhoun County, AL – Weaver’s Johannson, Jolliff take top-wrestler honors. Weaver’s Brown, White Plains’ Manning coaches of year. Editor’s note: All-Calhoun County wrestlers determined by championship
Calhoun County Shines Across State Wrestling
Huntsville, AL – Weaver girls in command headed to final day. Weaver boys in second place, Alexandria fourth. Total of 22 area wrestlers in championship finals.
State Wrestling
HUNTSVILLE — Weaver, Alexandria girls are first and second after the first day. Weaver, Alexandria boys stand second and third. Weaver and Alexandria girls
Sectional Wrestling – Weaver Shines
Birmingham, AL – Weaver’s boys, girls win North Super Sectional, qualify 23 wrestlers for state. Cleburne County’s girls take South Super Sectional Weaver’s three-time defending state-champion
This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Feb. 3-Feb. 8. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Area
This Week’s Schedule in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 1. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com.
This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Jan. 20-25. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. 74th Calhoun
Weaver’s State Duals
Weaver, AL – Scores from the first- and second-round state wrestling duals matches and pairings for next week’s semifinals at Birmingham. Weaver’s boys will carry defense
This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule
Calhoun County – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Jan. 13-18. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Basketball MONDAY, Jan.
Baseball
Home Fireworks
Oxford, AL – Brooks pays emotional tribute to brother after Hope Christian sweeps South Choctaw in AISA quarterfinal series, gets fireworks sendoff to semifinals in Montgomery.
This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of April 14-19. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Baseball playoff
Golden Moment
Jacksonville, AL – After coming back to force Game 3, Jacksonville walks it off in the fifth inning against John Carroll Catholic to reach the second
Baseball Playoffs
Goode, Barber pitch two-hitters as Alexandria flashes 2024-style dominance in firs-round sweep of Dora. Jacksonville, Hokes Bluff and Coosa Christian eye Game 3s, and Ranburne
ASWA Rankings
Calhoun County, AL – This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings for baseball and softball, the last rankings of the season: SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1.
Spring roundup for Calhoun County
Oxford, AL – Hope Christian baseball finishes regular season with sweep of Macon East. PV softball records 30th win, clinches area title. Lots of other
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
White Plains, AL – Sparks, Arnold lead way as Alexandria, WP combine for five homers. Also, wins for Ranburne, SG, Wellborn, Lincoln and Anniston in
This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of April 14-19. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Regular-season baseball
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria softball holds own against elite competition at Chelsea. PV runner up in Randolph County tourney. Woodland, Ranburne and Munford get wins
Spring Roundup for Calhoun County
Jacksonville, AL – JCA walks it off in marathon baseball game with Anniston. Hope Christian splits, and Weaver edges Wellborn. Jacksonville, Randolph County win two in
Softball
Calhoun County Spring Round Up
Calhoun County, AL – Luna and Steward come through in the eighth inning, and Ohatchee wins in Davidson’s return from injury. Handley, Randolph County victorious. MONDAY’S
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Hoover, AL – Alexandria splits at Hoover, and Pleasant Valley splits. Munford, Southside get victories at White Plains. Randolph County wins two, and Ranburne tops Weaver.
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Arnold, Fritts pitch White Plains to two victories. Alexandria wins, ties at Hoover. JCA sweeps Gaylesville. Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley and Spring Garden split. Munford and
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Weaver’s Coleman slams two home runs, amasses nine RBIs. Alexandria’s Carr perfect in five innings. Also, softball wins for Pleasant Valley, White Plains, Ohatchee, Oxford,
Spring Roundup
Temple, GA – Donoho’s girls down Temple (Ga.) to reach 18–0, ranked sixth across all classifications, according to Alabama coaches. Ohatchee softball ups to 23-10.
ASWA Rankings
Calhoun County, AL – This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings for baseball and softball, the last rankings of the season: SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1.
Spring roundup for Calhoun County
Oxford, AL – Hope Christian baseball finishes regular season with sweep of Macon East. PV softball records 30th win, clinches area title. Lots of other
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
White Plains, AL – Sparks, Arnold lead way as Alexandria, WP combine for five homers. Also, wins for Ranburne, SG, Wellborn, Lincoln and Anniston in
This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of April 14-19. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Regular-season baseball
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria softball holds own against elite competition at Chelsea. PV runner up in Randolph County tourney. Woodland, Ranburne and Munford get wins
Golf
’25 CCGT Points, Stats
Calhoun County, AL – The 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour resumes with the Gadsden City Championship on April 26-27 at Twin Bridges. Here are the results,
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s boys, girls dominate Red Wilder tennis. Oxford’s Whaley, Alexandria come out on top in Oxford Invitational golf. Wins for Ohatchee, Saks
WP Connection at Calhoun County Championship
Calhoun County, AL – After teaming up at the last minute, Bussey-Hurst eagles playoff hole, edges LeCroy-Wells in forecast-shortened Calhoun County Team Championship. By Joe
LeCroy wins Anniston City Championship
Anniston, AL – LeCroy wins Anniston City Championship in a playoff after ralling from three strokes down, Rollins rallies to force playoff. 2025 Calhoun County Golf
Alabama Relocation
Anniston, AL – Rollins’ recent move to the area, LeCroy’s move back home help both players surge atop the field after the first round of the
Calhoun County Golf
Calhoun County, AL – Hurst and White Plains’ boys, Stokes and Alexandria’s girls lead after first round of Calhoun County Tournament at Pine Hill County Club.
Family Firsts
Vestavia Hills, AL – Alexandria’s Jamarcus, Jasmine Stokes AJGO players of the year in their age groups. White Plains’ Cobb third, McElroy fourth. Alexandria
2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour
Calhoun County, AL – The 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour will mark Gadsden Country Club’s return after two-year absence, fewer back-to-back Tour weekends and notable
Rollins rolls his way to victory in the Calhoun County Match Play Championship on The Hill
Calhoun County, AL – With 40- and 30-foot birdie putts, Rollins rolls his way to victory in the Calhoun County Match Play Championship on The
‘Pros vs. Joes’
Anniston, AL – Seeing themselves as underdogs, Burgess-McCullum keep challengers at bay, finish strong to win 45th Sunny King Charity Classic by three strokes. By
Soccer
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Arnold, Fritts pitch White Plains to two victories. Alexandria wins, ties at Hoover. JCA sweeps Gaylesville. Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley and Spring Garden split. Munford and
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Weaver’s Coleman slams two home runs, amasses nine RBIs. Alexandria’s Carr perfect in five innings. Also, softball wins for Pleasant Valley, White Plains, Ohatchee, Oxford,
Spring Roundup
Temple, GA – Donoho’s girls down Temple (Ga.) to reach 18–0, ranked sixth across all classifications, according to Alabama coaches. Ohatchee softball ups to 23-10.
Spring roundup for Calhoun County
Oxford, AL – Hope Christian baseball finishes regular season with sweep of Macon East. PV softball records 30th win, clinches area title. Lots of other
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
White Plains, AL – Sparks, Arnold lead way as Alexandria, WP combine for five homers. Also, wins for Ranburne, SG, Wellborn, Lincoln and Anniston in
This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of April 14-19. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Regular-season baseball
Donoho Still Winning
Oxford, AL – Donoho keeps streak of Calhoun County Tournament championships alive with 2-0 victory over Jacksonville, claims eighth title. Girls’ pairings MONDAY, April 7
Oxford’s Big Goals
Oxford, AL – Oxford boys heed coach’s call to score 31 goals, and Yellow Jackets finish off dominant run through Calhoun County Tournament with 7-1 victory.
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Goode powers Alexandria to area victory. Also, victories for Piedmont, Anniston, Hokes Bluff, Hope Christian, JCA, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Munford, PV, Ranburne and
Calhoun County Soccer
Calhoun County, AL – Oxford boys reach 24 goals in two mercy-rule victories, and White Plains’ boys make history. Donoho, Jacksonville girls punch tickets for rematch
Other Sports
Tennis Sectionals
Hoover, AL – Donoho girls take second at Class 4A-5A Section 5 tournament, punch ticket to Mobile and yet another state-tournament appearance. Oxford duo to state.
Tennis Sectionals
Donoho girls take second at Class 4A-5A Section 5 tournament, punch ticket to Mobile and yet another state-tournament appearance. Team scores 1. Briarwood Christian 70
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s boys, girls dominate Red Wilder tennis. Oxford’s Whaley, Alexandria come out on top in Oxford Invitational golf. Wins for Ohatchee, Saks
All-County Flag Football
Calhoun County, AL – Anniston’s Young, Harris and Oxford’s Carter, Webb take top awards as coaches select first All-Calhoun County flag football team. 2024 All-Calhoun County
’24 All-County Tennis
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s Kitchen, Alderman and Oxford’s McEwen take top honors in 2024 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County tennis team. Editor’s note: Reflects
AHSAA Names Oxford Principal Heath Harmon as New Executive Director
AHSAA announces hiring of Oxford principal Harmon as sixth executive director, replaces retiring Briggs. By Joe Medley Heath Harmon, current principal for Oxford High School,
Things Work Out in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville’s Hammack, Sawyer and Peeler find their opportunity to compete in college … or, more like, opportunity found them. By Joe Medley A
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
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.
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Silver Lakes, AL – Alexandria girls win Coosa River Invitational. Big day for Donoho soccer, tennis and baseball. Piedmont baseball sweeps, and softball wins at Wellborn.
Prime Opportunity
Anniston, AL – Having excelled at soccer and track, Donoho’s Parks will ride equestrian eventing opportunity to college at Transylvania. By Joe Medley A track athlete
College Sports
Jacksonville State University History
Atlanta, GA – Jax State men down Georgia Tech in first-ever NIT game, gain program’s third Division I postseason victory and first since 2018 CBI.
Missed Opportunity for Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL – Kennesaw State rallies from an 11-point deficit in the second half, denies Jax State men share of CUSA regular-season title. By Joe Medley
Jacksonville State University’s ‘Special Player’
Jacksonville, AL – Extra day off makes big difference as Pierre erupts for 36 points to lead Jax State men to victory, two-game lead in CUSA
’25 Jax State Football Slate
Jacksonville, AL – Gamecocks to open the 2025 season at Central Florida, open home schedule against CUSA opponent Liberty. Jacksonville State’s 2025 football schedule will
New Gamecocks
Jacksonville, AL – Jax State announces class of 30, and quarterbacks, defensive backs look to have best chance to contribute immediately. Editor’s note: The full Jax
Oxford Secures Fourth Straight Calhoun County Basketball Championship with Win Over Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL – Oxford’s girls absorb Jacksonville’s best, pull away to win fourth consecutive Calhoun County basketball championship. Tournament results FRIDAY, Jan. 17 No. 6 Ohatchee
ASWA Basketball Rankings
Calhoun County, AL – The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings. Writers from around the state nominate teams for consideration, and teams are selected
Right Time, Job in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL – New Jax State head coach Kelly says program has what it needs to continue to recruit well, be successful in its FBS incarnation.
As The Wind Blows
Orlando, FL – First-half struggles doom Jax State in Cure Bowl loss to Ohio, but the winds of change blow with promise for the Gamecocks. Ohio
RichRod Resigns from Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL – After three years guiding Jax State through its FBS transition, Rodriguez answers mama’s call back to West Virginia. Smith interim head coach as
