Sports
Local students named to AHSAA prep spotlights
Cross country teams compete in Brooks Invitational
High School varsity volleyball 2022 schedules
New high school volleyball areas configured for 2023-2024
For safe hunting, remember the obvious
Online registration now open for trapping workshops
Haleyville wins their Area Tournament
The Haleyville Lady Lions are Area volleyball champions. Front row, l-r:Kynlie Ward, Maegan McCullar,Emma Parson, Lily Tinch, Kaylee Riddle-All Tournament, Kaitlyn Burleson, Aynelise Vickery. Back row, l-r: Assistant Coach Sydney Burleson, Audrey Sibley-MVP, Adyson Robertson, Abby Tidwell, Savannah Fralix-All Tournament, Ashley Clark, Drew Norris, Coach Sadie Hall. (Courtesy photo)
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Lions won the Class 4A, Area 12 championship Wednesday, Oct. 13, defeating Fayette County 3-0. With the win, the Lions have punched their ticket to Regionals, which begin next week in Huntsville at the Von Braun Center South Hall.
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.
HHS baseball named ALaBCA All-Academic Team
From l-r, Hayden Armstrong, Aaron Marshall and Camden Smith.
Where local football teams rank in regional standings
Lady Lions defeat Hamilton 6-3
Lynn Bears roar back to 7-4 win
Lady Lions blow out Carbon Hill 15-2
Haleyville JV defeats Hamilton
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville’s junior varsity clashed with Hamilton’s Tuesday, March 30, coming away with the 3-1 victory.
Eli Cagle earned the victory, allowing only five hits and striking out 10. Reece McNutt led the Lions with two hits in two at bats.
Addison claims victory in series with Winston County
Lady Bears lose heartbreaker to Hubbertville 15-14
Lynn beats Brilliant 9-1
Lady Jackets top Addison 4-2
WCHS drops game to Falkville 17-4
Lady Yellow Jackets lose to Cold Springs 7-4
Lynn softball takes decisive 20-4 victory over Brilliant
Lynn baseball wallops Brilliant 23-0
Haleyville varsity baseball loses to Russellville 6-2
Haleyville JV falls to Russellville
Meek Lady Tigers defeat Addison 6-4
Addison region champs; Meek state bound as third seed; Haleyville eliminated by Jacksonville in 4A action
The Addison Lady Bulldogs are the 2A North Region Volleyball Champions. Pictured on the front row, from left are: Addisyn Smothers, Bracie Rodgers, Hadley Butler, Anna Grace Luker, Bailee Ory. Back row: assistant coaches Susie Brewer and Melissa Cleghorn, Dacey Baker, Molly Gilbreath, Lydia Ergle, Abby Waldrep, Sunny Snoddy, Katie Barrett, Gracie Manley and Coach Kaydi Woodard.
Area 2020 Football Schedules and Scores
The following schedules will be updated with scores weekly.
Experience key to Jackets’ success this year
The Winston County High School Yellow Jackets
Powell takes the reins of Meek football
The Meek High School Tigers. The jersey for #12 Trint Ory is being held by Ory Frith and David Tidwell. Trint lost his life in a wreck in April and would have been a junior this year.
Lynn Bears led by great group of seniors
The Lynn High School Bears
Lions returning 20 seniors this year
The Haleyville High School Lions
Bulldogs ranked #9 in preseason poll
The Addison High School Bulldogs. Not shown is Head Coach David Smothers.
Phillips standout athlete Alli Temple honored during 35th annual Bryant-Jordan Program
Alli Temple
AHSAA provides guidance to principals and coaches regarding end of spring sports seasons
Alabama's outdoors provides solutions for social distancing
By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
While Governor Kay Ivey and Dr. Scott Harris, Chair of the Governor's COVID-19 Task Force, work hard alongside other state, national, and private enterprise leaders to mitigate the effects of the novel coronavirus and bring its spread to a conclusion, it is important that people maintain the social distancing and other health recommendation standards.
Hunters encouraged to participate in avid turkey hunter survey
Winston County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony cancelled for 2020
Oakman wins LHS Invitational SB tourney
Macayla Wilkins goes for the tag at home plate for the Addison Lady Bulldogs.
By Melica Allen
Sports
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LYNN - Thirteen teams participated in the Lynn High School Invitational Softball Tournament Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, Feb. 29. Teams participating included Tharptown, Addison, Dora and Oakman in Pool A; Meek, Vina, Sulligent JV and Winston County, Pool B; Lynn, Hackleburg, Fayette, Sulligent and Fultondale in Pool C.
Lynn outscores Winston County 19-6
Austin Owens for the Winston County Yellow Jackets beats out the defense to first base.
By Melica Allen
Sports
nwamallen@
centurytel.net
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Lynn Bears heated up their bats Thursday, Feb. 27, defeating the Winston County Yellow Jackets in Double Springs. The Bears won by a score of 19-6.
The Bears took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, with Brandon Hill, Cade Tittle and Chance Majors scoring.
In the top of the second inning, Hill doubled to score John Bryan, making it 4-0.
Alabamian girls basketball all-stars
Coach of the Year - Senn Williams, Haleyville, Area champions, played in the regional semi-finals
All-Stars
Macey Butler
Addison, Sr.
Height: 5’5”
Position: G
Years as starter: 4
Season points: 256
Avg. pts. per game: 11
Three’s: 32
Free Throw %: 54
Season rebounds: 108
Avg. Rebs. per game: 5
Assists: 4
Steals: 3
Coach’s comments: She scored more than 1,000 points in her career. Macey is a great young lady who contributed to our team in so many ways.
Coach Franklin Graham
Taylor scores 1,000 points
Cade Taylor was presented a basketball in recognition of scoring his 1,000th point on Jan. 14, against the Sulligent Blue Devils. The Winston County High School senior is the son of Matt Taylor and Mandy Taylor.
Deshler wins in extra inning over Haleyville
John Miller Lawson slides into home for a run Saturday against the Deshler Tigers.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Lions stayed in it until the end, but Deshler pulled away late in a 4-3 victory on Saturday, Feb. 22. The game was tied at three, with Deshler batting in the top of the eighth when Brayden Buckner hit a solo homer.
Haleyville lost despite out-hitting Deshler seven to four.
Deshler opened up scoring in the second inning, when Logan James reached on a dropped third strike.
The Lions evened things up at three in the bottom of the seventh inning on an error that scored one run for Haleyville.
Haleyville drops loss to 6A Jasper
Hayden Tidwell holds a Jasper runner close at first base.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Lions could not get their bats going in the second game on Saturday, Feb. 22. They lost to Jasper 13-1. The Lions lost 4-3 in extra innings to Deshler earlier that morning.
Jasper scored six runs in the sixth inning. Jasper's big inning was driven by a walk by Kaden Shelton, a fielder's choice by Braxton Turnbow, an error on a ball put in play by Jon Burton, and a double by Shelton.
Garrett throws shutout against Deshler
Kaleb Garrett is shown hurling a pitch to a Deshler Tiger batter. Garrett only allowed one hit in the game and no runs.
HALEYVILLE - Kaleb Garrett didn't allow a single run as Haleyville Lions junior varsity defeated Deshler 6-0 on Saturday, Feb. 22, at HHS. Garrett allowed just one hit.
Haleyville pulled off the big victory without ever scoring many runs in an inning. The most they scored was two in the fourth.
The junior varsity got things started in the first inning when Brody Gravitt singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Garrett was credited with the victory for Haleyville. He surrendered zero runs on one hit over five innings, striking out nine.
Alabama Wildlife Federation's Quad Cities Wild Game Cook-Off March 14
She Bears loses in regional finals to Mars Hill
The Phillips She Bears earned the 1A Region runner-up honor. Pictured on the front row are: Morgan Lauderdale, Gracie Hallman,Katelyn Frazier, Mary Ashton Hyde and Haley Harbin. Back row: assistant coaches Deb Cook, Julie Hallman, Brandon Clements, Autumn Edwards, Aaliyah Harris, Ally McCollum, Allie Veal, head coach Scott Veal, Alli Temple, Natalee Ward, manager and Morgan McCarley.
By Jesse Lamar
Journal Record General Manager
HANCEVILLE - The defending 1A state champion Phillips She Bears saw their season come to an abrupt end on Monday, Feb. 17, after suffering a 56-33 loss to the Mars Hill Lady Panthers in the championship game of the Class 1A Northwest Regional basketball tournament that was held at Wallace State Community College.
The She Bears advanced to the regional championship game after defeating the Decatur Heritage Lady Eagles 50-46 in the regional semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 13.
HHS girls lose in semi-final to returning state champions
HHS leading scorer Catie Aldridge fights her way around double coverage.
HANCEVILLE - The Rogers High School Lady Pirates showed why they are the returning 3A state champions, with a tenacious double-triple defense and an outside shooting game that can take most down. RHS came in with a 25-4 record.
The Lady Pirates defeated the Haleyville High School Lady Lions Monday, Feb. 17, in the northwest regional semi-finals held at Wallace State Community College by a score of 61-17.
HHS Lions defeat Danville Hawks
Grayson Long puts in two points for HHS.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Lions defeated Danville Tuesday, Feb. 11, 52-37 to advance to regional competition.
Clay Blanton was the leading scorer for HHS with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Grayson Long had 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assist;
Gavin West, 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists;
Jon Tyler Gilbert, 5 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block;
Rome Yarbrough, 5 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist;
Grant Dye, 3 points, 4 rebounds.
Haleyville played West Limestone Monday, Feb. 17, at Wallace State in Hanceville in regional play.