Local football teams among statewide leaders on both offense and defense
Several football teams in the Alabamian coverage area have been listed among the leaders on both sides of the ball by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Addison High School
Local students named to AHSAA prep spotlights
WINSTON COUNTY - The fall sports seasons may be young, but local athletes are already making their mark.
Best friends and Addison High seniors tie for 2022 valedictorian
The valedictorians for the Addison High School Class of 2022, Callie Gilliland, left and Emma Ridgeway. (Courtesy photo)
ADDISON - Addison High School seniors and all-time best friends Emma Ridgeway and Callie Gilliland are being called the One -in-a-Million Girls.
Addison girls, Haleyville boys and Meek boys all headed to Northwest Regionals
WINSTON COUNTY - The Addison High School girls, Haleyville High School boys and Meek High School boys basketball teams made it out of sub-regional play this week with wins and will now be traveling to Wallace State Community College for the Northwest Regionals.
Animals, art, and anything-goes: 4-H has something for every student
Participants and winners in the 4-H Blocks Rock contest at DSES pose with their projects and Extension Agent Dylan Gilbert. Left to right are the team of Chris Moore and Brantley Hood, 3rd place in Mrs. Box's class; Elise Beach, 1st place in Mrs. Box's class; Natalie Eward, 1st place in Ms. Nix's class; and Karsyn Caudle. The participants not shown were absent.
Winston County 4-Hers are busy with a variety of fun—and educational—projects. Addison 4-Hers, for example, are working on the eXtreme Birdhouse project and a photography project called the World I See/Imagine.
Realignments for high school sports announced
WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama High School Athletic Association's Central Board has approved class realignments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.
New high school volleyball areas configured for 2023-2024
WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama High School Athletic Association has released new realignments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. The following are the newly aligned areas for high school volleyball teams in the Alabamian's coverage area...
Addison Lady Bulldogs state champs
BIRMINGHAM - Addison High School’s Lady Bulldogs posted a 25-17, 25-17, 25-19 victory over Orange Beach High School Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham to claim the school’s 13th state title at the Alabama High School Athletic Association's 51st State Volleyball Championships.
Addison wins Area Tournament
The Addison Lady Bulldogs are the 2021 Class 2A, Area 13 champions, and will move on to the Regionals in Huntsville next week. Front row, l-r: Manager Emma Willingham, Addisyn Smothers, Area Tournament MVP; Bracie Rodgers, All-Area Team; Anna Grace Luker, Molly Gilbreath and Bailee Ory. Back row, l-r: Manager Arleigh Kate Smothers, Lauryn Cunningham, Hadley Butler, Olivia Gober, Dacey Baker, Abby Waldrep, All-Area Team; Lydia Ergle, Lexie Luker, Katie Barrett, Gracie Manley, All-Area Team, and Head Coach Kaydi Woodard.
ADDISON - The Addison Lady Bulldogs defeated Hatton 3-1 Wednesday night, October 13, to win the Class 2A, Area 13 volleyball tournament. With the win, the Lady Dawgs have punched their ticket to Regionals, which begin Wednesday, October 20, in Huntsville at the Von Braun Center South Hall.
AHS band is going to Graceland
The Addison High School Band will be walking in Elvis Presley’s footsteps when they travel to Graceland this spring to perform. (Photo courtesy of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc./Elvis Presley’s Graceland)
ADDISON - An honor few bands rarely receive will happen next April when Addison High School’s Bulldog Band takes their halftime show to Memphis, the birthplace of rock and roll and the blues.