Tag: Sports
UAB Athletics officially joins the American Athletic Conference
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB Department of Athletics has officially joined the American Athletic Conference as of today, July 1, 2023.
The Blazers make the transition to The...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Leave everything on the court’: Fairview’s Laci Segrest recaps...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In this interview I talked to Fairview junior Laci Segrest about her junior season on the volleyball court and competing in...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Push yourself’: Fairview’s Ada Fales talks sophomore season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Lady Aggies are coming off another good softball season as they finished just one game shy of a trip...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Handle tough situations with Jesus and class’: Cullman’s Olivia...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman senior softball player, Olivia Britton. Olivia made a lot of great memories during her...
‘We want the kids to have someone to look up to’:...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The third annual West Point basketball camp has come to a close and more than 60 kids participated in this...
PREP BOWLING: ‘The love and support from everyone was amazing’: Fairview’s...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview senior bowler, Cadence Ryan. She bowled for the Aggies for two years and was...
PREP SPORTS: ‘It’s not about winning or losing; it’s about whether...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview freshman Anna Strane shined on both the volleyball court and during track & field season this past year and Anna...
Alabama adds Anthony Papio to Baseball coaching staff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama head baseball coach Rob Vaughn officially announced the hiring of Anthony Papio on Friday morning. Papio joins the Crimson...
PREP SOCCER: ‘It’s incredibly heartwarming to be a part of a...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to West Point soccer player, Kyli Armistead. She made so many great memories during her...
Alabama’s Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney selected in 2023 NBA Draft...
Miller selected second overall to Charlotte, Clowney goes in No. 21 overall to Brooklyn, marking the first time in 28 years that two Alabama...
‘Be the best player for God’: Fairview’s Allison Davis talks junior...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Lady Aggies put together great seasons on both the basketball court and softball field last year and in this...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘If you are going to do something, do it...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Cullman softball standout Haley Shannon, and she had a lot of great memories to...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Keep your eye on what you want to be...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Aggies had another strong year on both the volleyball court and out on the track and in this interview,...
Auburn finalizes renovation plans for Plainsman Park
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn Athletics has finalized plans for the previously approved $30 million Plainsman Park renovation project that will begin this summer.
Scheduled to start...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Be the best version of myself’: Fairview’s Addison Phillips...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies are coming off a great softball season and, in this interview, eighth grader Addison Phillips shared some of...
PREP SOCCER: ‘God has a plan for my life’: Cullman’s Abby...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman senior soccer standout Abby Morrow. Abby made a lot of great memories playing soccer...
PREP CHEER: ‘I want to leave an impact on them that...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke to upcoming senior Fairview cheerleader Brynlee Merriman. Merriman has been cheering on the varsity squad since...
‘It’s been really special’: More than 70 players participate in inaugural...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This week was a special one for all aspiring young football stars in Good Hope. Thursday and Friday, more than...
SEC unveils Auburn’s 2024 conference opponents
AUBURN, Ala. – A mix of new matchups and old rivalries highlight Auburn's conference schedule in 2024, which was released by the Southeastern Conference on...
SEC reveals Alabama’s 2024 football opponents
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced Alabama's 2024 league opponents plus home and away designations for games Wednesday evening on the SEC Network.
The...
Alabama names Rob Vaughn Head Baseball Coach
Jason Jackson to serve as associate head coach
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Rob Vaughn, the 2022 and 2023 Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year, has been...
UNA Board of Trustees approves on-campus stadium project design, planning for...
FLORENCE, Ala. – In a unanimous vote Friday, the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees approved an on-campus, multipurpose stadium project, to be...
PREP CHEER: ‘The little things you do make such a big...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview senior cheerleader Samantha Rogers. She was in several clubs in addition to being on...
More than 80 athletes named to ACCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that more than 70 student athletes earned recognition by Alabama Community College Conference for academic excellence...
PREP SPORTS: ‘The relationships I created with those guys will last...
ARAB, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Arab senior Brody McCain about some of the many great sports memories he made during...
Top-ranked challenge for Alabama as Tide meets with Wake Forest in...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball's bid for a spot in Omaha continues as the 16th-ranked Tide meets with No. 1 Wake Forest this Saturday at...
Auburn’s Madi Malone takes silver medal at NCAA Outdoors
AUSTIN, Texas—Auburn senior Madi Malone, the program's most decorated hammer thrower in school history saved her best performance for last, finishing second at the NCAA...
School record falls as Alabama earns 3 podium finishes on 2nd...
AUSTIN, Texas – The second day of the National Championships featured the beginning of the women's action at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium....
PREP CHEER: ‘Everyone is treated like family at Good Hope’: Ashlin...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope senior cheerleader Ashlin Hamm. Ashlin had a great high school cheerleading career...
ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Cullman’ Shannon lands on 6A 1st team; Holly Pond’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association has made its selections for this year’s All-State softball teams and a pair of local standouts...
SEC announces kickoff times, TV networks for Auburn’s first 3 games
AUBURN, Ala. – The Hugh Freeze era will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 2 when Auburn hosts UMass in Jordan-Hare...
A letter from UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram: 2022-23 Recap
Blazer Nation,
We are less than one month until we officially join the American Athletic Conference on July 1, 2023. Before we look completely ahead...
‘Be a role model for the children in my community’: Hanceville’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Hanceville senior Abby Sharp, and she discussed some of the many memories she made being...
Auburn legends named to 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
AUBURN, Ala. – Former Auburn football standouts Takeo Spikes, Ed King and Gregg Carr are on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National...
PREP SPORTS: ‘You need to set an example’: Holly Pond’s Kamryn...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview I spoke to Holly Pond Junior Kamryn Tankersley’s junior volleyball and basketball seasons with the Broncos. Tankersley...
“It’s Games Time!”: 40th Anniversary Alabama State Games coming June 9-11
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The months of planning and weeks of work have dwindled down into a few days of anxious anticipation as the 40th...
Super Regional Bound – Alabama shuts out 24th-ranked Boston College 8-0
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball posted an 8-0 shutout win over 24th-ranked Boston College just before dawn on Sunday into Monday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the victory,...
Wallace State’s Emily Simon earns place on NFCA NJCAA All-American Team
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College Softball player Emily Simon has been selected as a member of 2023 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)...
‘Be someone’s safe place’: West Point’s Sydney Carpentier reflects on Warrior...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to West Point senior soccer player and color guard band member, Sydney Carpentier. She made...
Cold Springs runner Ethan Edgeworth breaks state 3,200-meter record
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Cold Springs High School rising senior Ethan Edgeworth saved his best performance for the last track and field meet of the 2022-2023 school...
Wallace State crowns intramural wallyball champions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Intramural Sports Department held it’s Wallyball Championship Tournament near the end of the Spring 2023 semester, in the...
PREP SPORTS: ‘We were all there for each other’: Vinemont’s Chayce...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Vinemont's multi-sport player, Chayce Sandlin. He talked about some of his favorite sports memories during...
Main gate at A.G. Hicks Stadium named in honor of Sylvia...
ADDISON, Ala. -- One of the great things about high school sports in Alabama is the people involved in them. I'm not talking about just...
Auburn earns back-to-back regional host bids for first time in program...
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn baseball has earned its second straight and sixth overall NCAA Tournament regional host bid, it was announced on NCAA Baseball social...
Alabama to host NCAA Regional June 2-5
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball will host an NCAA Regional at Sewell-Thomas Stadium from June 2-5.
The Crimson Tide will welcome three teams to Tuscaloosa. The...
LOCAL SPORTS: ‘This is the greatest group of people you’ll ever...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman’s Disc Golf Club has been going on for several years now and hosted another successful tournament this weekend. Heath Harden,...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Have character when nobody’s looking’: Good Hope’s Kaleb Jones...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope senior football player, Kaleb Jones. Kaleb made so many great football memories...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Stay strong for your team’: West Point’s Kara Jones...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors are coming off another solid season in which they finished with an 18-16 record and...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Succeed on and off the court’: Good Hope’s Jacob...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Last season was another successful one for the Good Hope Raiders as they collected 20 more wins and sophomore Jacob...
PREP SOCCER: Several local standouts earn All-State honors
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama’s high school soccer coaches have voted on this year’s All-State selections and the teams were announced this week. Several local...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘You will always be enough’: Fairview’s Kylie Kovar recaps...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Last season was one of the best seasons that Fairview has had in the past few years, and they were one...
PREP CHEER: ‘Anything can be reached with a little bit of...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope sophomore cheerleader Kylee Denney. This season was her first as a varsity...
WSCC SPRING ROUNDUP: Wallace State Golf 6th in nation; Men’s Tennis...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s men’s golf team finished sixth in the nation at the recent National Junior College Athletic Association’s Men’s...
Athletes honored at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. -- St. Bernard Preparatory School celebrated its spring sports athletes on Wednesday, May 10, for their hard work and dedication to the...
Wallace State Softball earns No. 3 seed at NJCAA Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College Softball is the No. 3 seed in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I Softball...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Believe in yourself’: Holly Pond’s Bai Widner recaps Bronco...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of the standout seniors on Holly Pond's softball team, Bai Widner. She made...
SPRING FOOTBALL: Fairview rolls to 56-14 jamboree win over DAR
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Aggies faced off against the DAR Patriots in a Friday night spring jamboree game. Fairview took control from the word go...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Grow together as a team and family’: West Point’s...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point sophomore Katie Beth Yovino was moved from the JV squad to the varsity team toward the end of...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: ‘If you keep continuing to work hard,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This track & field season was another successful one at Good Hope as the Raiders finished runners-up in Sectionals for...
PREP CHEER: ‘Be a Christ-like example for my teammates’: Good Hope’s...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope sophomore Cori Melanie has been on the varsity cheer team for three years and the varsity competition team...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats fall in 6A semifinals at No. 1...
OXFORD, Ala. -- Rain postponed the Class 6A semifinals matchup between Cullman and Oxford Wednesday night, but the Bearcats and the Jackets were able...
Ribbon cut on new basketball court at Smith Lake Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ribbon was cut on the new basketball court at Smith Lake Park on Tuesday, May 9.
Due to the location and...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Be the best teammate I can be’: Holly Pond’s...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond Sophomore Alyssia Mitchell about her experience playing both volleyball and basketball for...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond’s season ends at East Regional with losses...
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Lady Broncos hit the road Tuesday morning to compete in this year’s East Regional Tournament in Albertville but unfortunately for...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats preparing for semifinal battle at No. 1...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats topped Mortimer Jordan on the road in round one, swept Athens in round two and took a thrilling, three-game...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Good Hope will always have a special place in...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope senior Bonnie Williams. She shared some of her best memories during her...
STATE TRACK MEET: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture 2A State...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another state track meet is in the books and this year the Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles are your Class...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats advance to state semifinals with dramatic, 4-2...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats punched their ticket to the 6A State Semifinals with a 4-2 win over Gardendale Friday night and they...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits opening games with Gardendale, Game 3...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats were back home at Bill Shelton Field for a quarterfinals battle against Gardendale and after dropping game one to...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Lady Bearcats split with Mortimer Jordan, advance to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats were back in action at the 6A, Area 13 Tournament Thursday night and after punching their ticket to...
Men’s and Women’s Golf preparing for national tournaments
Hanceville, AL — Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Golf teams are gearing up for appearances at their respective national tournaments in the coming weeks.
Coming...
ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL: Cold Springs’ Bartlett named MVP; Freeman, West, Sutter, Voce...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another baseball season is in the books in Cullman County and that means there are plenty of postseason honors to be...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Cold Springs falls in 2A, Area 12 Tournament
SUMITON, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Sumiton Christian for the Class 2A, Area 12 Wednesday and unfortunately for Eagle fans, Cold Springs...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Give all glory to God’: Holly Pond’s Sawyer Olinger...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos are coming off another great basketball season that saw them collect over 20 wins and add...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats preparing for round 3 clash with Gardendale
CULLMAN, Ala. – After toppling Mortimer Jordan on the road in round one and sweeping past Athens in round two, the Cullman Bearcats are...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Lady Bearcats advance to Area Championship game with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats returned home to host this year’s 6A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday night and after dropping their first...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Holly Pond splits with Cleveland, West End; Monday...
Holly Pond 11 – Cleveland 6 (2A, Area 10)
The Lady Broncos jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘Play for the Lord’: West Point’s Patton Fell recaps...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors didn't have the best season last season in volleyball, but the future is definitely bright...
Alabama falls in high-scoring affair with top-ranked LSU, 13-11
BATON ROUGE, La. – Alabama baseball traded blows with the nation's top-ranked team as the Tide fell, 13-11, to LSU in Sunday's high-scoring affair at...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments slated for this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball’s postseason will get underway for our local teams this week and it starts with several area tournament matchups Monday and...
5 former Tigers selected in 2023 NFL Draft
DAY 2
LB Derick Hall - Round 2, Pick 37, Seattle Seahawks
Derick Hall did not have to wait long Friday night to hear his name...
5 former Alabama players selected on day 2 of 2023 NFL...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Five additional University of Alabama football players were drafted on night two of the 2023 NFL Draft Friday, including one...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Athens to advance to round 3
CULLMAN, Ala. -- After defeating Mortimer Jordan in the road in round one, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Friday night to...
PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Fort Payne 3-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – After capturing the Area 14 title, the Cullman Lady Bearcats were home at Oliver Woodard Stadium for the opening round of...
Sharpe to head Wallace State Women’s Basketball
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College President Vicki Karolewics announced the appointment of Allen Sharpe as head coach for women’s basketball. With the...
PREP BASKETBALL: CHS hires WSCC’s Jessica McBrayer as new varsity girls...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School is adding some college coaching experience to its varsity girls basketball program, with Jessica McBrayer set to take...
‘The contributions they make can’t be measured’: CHS, Wallace State baseball...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week was a special one at Field of Miracles. Both the Cullman High School and Wallace State Baseball Teams visited...
Frank Thomas to be recognized as Auburn’s SEC Baseball Legend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Former Auburn All-American and National Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas will represent Auburn as a member of the 2023 class...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Goals can be achieved through hard work and dedication’:...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Last season was another special one for the Good Hope Lady Raiders as they finished with a 31-3 record, added...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors collect 10-0, senior night win over Falkville
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point was back home at Mike Brown Field Tuesday for a senior night matchup against Falkville and the Lady...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats pull away to top West Point 10-3
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Lady Bearcats returned home Monday night to host a big local matchup against West Point and it was a tight...
Wallace State Tennis Teams wins ACCC Championships
ALBERTVILLE, AL — Wallace State’s Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams each earned Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles on Saturday at Sand Mountain Recreation Area in...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Basketball season is always special in Cold Springs’: Zane...
BREMEN, Ala. – Last season was another fun one for the Cold Springs Eagles and they finished the year strong. Junior Zane Brown talked...
Comeback kids: Auburn erases 7-run deficit in series-clinching, walk-off win
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn outscored Mississippi State by seven runs in the last four innings to complete its comeback and clinch the series with a...
Sweep complete as Alabama secures 3-2 win at Missouri on Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Alabama baseball completed the sweep of Missouri with a 3-2 win on Sunday afternoon at Taylor Stadium. The Crimson Tide has now won five...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats collect wins over New Hope, Priceville
Cullman 11 - New Hope 3 (Softball)
New Hope struck first in their opening at-bats as a two-run home run with one out gave them...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats advance to round 2 with 3-1 win...
KIMBERLY, Ala. – After splitting the first two matchups with the Blue Devils Thursday night, the Bearcats returned to Mortimer Jordan Friday afternoon for...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope shuts out East Lawrence 16-0, Thursday scoring...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the East Lawrence Lady Eagles in a Thursday afternoon softball matchup. It was all Lady Raiders from...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits 1st round matchups at Mortimer Jordan,...
KIMBERLY, Ala. – The Bearcats hit the road Thursday night to face Mortimer Jordan in the opening round of the 6A State Playoffs and...
‘You can do anything if you set a goal and stick...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke with Good Hope eighth grader Katie Parrish and she shared a lot about what all...
