The Haleyville Lady Lions softball team had everything working on Tuesday, April 2, winning big over Fayette County 13-3.
The Lady Lions got on the board in the first inning, when Hailie Moody doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring a run.
The Lynn Lady Bears softball team easily dispatched the Phillips She Bears 11-2 on Monday, April 1.
Breanna Barton was the winning pitcher for the Lady Bears. She lasted six innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out 13. Chloe Gilliland threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
The Haleyville Lady Lions softball team fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 14-2 loss to Wilson on Monday, April 1.
The Lady Lions struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Wilson, giving up 14 runs.
The Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets softball team fell 4-0 to Sulligent on Monday, April 1, despite out-hitting them nine to two.
A single by Elle Donaldson in the first inning was a positive for Winston County.
The Haleyville Lions baseball team took home a 5-2 victory over Curry on Tuesday, April 2. In the second inning, Haleyville got their offense started. John Miller Lawson hit a solo homer.
Haleyville Lions JV Shuts Out Curry
Camden Smith threw a gem on Tuesday for Haleyville Lions junior varsity, allowing zero runs and besting Curry by a score of 2-0
The pitching was strong on both sides. Smith struck out 10.
The Lynn Bears softball team fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 4-0 loss to Marion County on Tuesday, April 2. Marion County took the lead on an error in the second inning.
Marion County fired up the offense in the second inning, when an error scored two runs for Marion County.
A single by Sadie Tittle in the fourth inning was a positive for Lynn.
HALEYVILLE - To be selected a Bryant-Jordan honoree is prestigious. Two Haleyville High School seniors have deservingly taken that honor to the next level. Scott McAlpine and Drake Robertson were named 4A area BJ winners and now McAlpine has earned the regional award status in the category of achievement. He is now eligible for the state award.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Meek Tigers baseball team stole the lead late in the game in a 9-8 victory over the Winston County Yellow Jackets on Saturday, March 16.
The game was tied at six, with Meek batting in the top of the seventh. Jagger Benson singled on a 0-2 count, scoring a run.
WCHS scored five runs in the second inning., with William Holt, Austin Owens, Dante Smith and Zach Hernandez all drove in runs.
The Yellow Jackets took an early lead in the second inning. An error scored a run for WCHS.
One bright spot for the Haleyville Lady Lions was a single by Carlie Brazell in the first inning on Thursday, March 21 against Cordova.
Raven Clark was in the pitcher's circle for Cordova. She lasted seven innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out seven.
Anna Lacy Sartin started the game for Lady Lions. She lasted three and a third innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out five and walking one. Ana Aaron threw two and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.
By: David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
FLORENCE - Thankfully, the late-winter deluges have transitioned into a spring dry pattern that has allowed the flooded rivers in many portions of Alabama to return to more normal levels.
Earlier this year, the Tennessee River system in Alabama was at its highest levels in about three decades, which made it difficult on anglers who normally enjoy a fishing bonanza in February and early March.
LYNN - The Meek Tigers jumped out to an early lead over Lynn and took home a 6-3 victory Tuesday, March 19. The Tigers scored on a single by Nelson Martin in the first inning and a error in the second inning.
Lynn evened thing up at one in the bottom of the first when Harris grounded out, scoring a run.
After Meek scored two runs in the top of the seventh, Lynn answered with two of their own. Meek’s Bryson Hudson singled on a 0-1 count, scoring a run.
HALEYVILLE - Enjoy a great evening of fishing and help community projects at the same time. The Haleyville Rotary Club is sponsoring a bass tournament Saturday, June 8, from 4 p.m. until midnight. Entry fee is $50 per boat and $10 lunker. The tournament will be at Twin Forks in Bear Creek, with 80/20 payback and 100 percent lunker. Proceeds will go to projects that benefit the community.
Rules and regulations include:
•Tournament will be held regardless of condition (no refunds)
•Anglers must pick a partner prior to tournament day
Breanna Barton was brilliant on the rubber on Thursday, March 21, as she threw a no-hitter to lead Lynn Lady Bears softball team past Brilliant 11-1.
Lynn put up five runs in the fourth inning. driven by singles by Hannah Alsup and Barton, a sac fly by Ashley Aldridge, and an error on a ball put in play by Kendra Hannah.
Barton earned the win for LHS. She surrendered one run on zero hits over six innings, striking out 11.
Sarah Mace took the loss for Brilliant. She lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and 11 runs while striking out one.
GULF SHORES - Lady Lions fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 5-0 loss to Siegel on Wednesday, March 27. Siegel scored on a groundout by Caitlyn McCrary and a double by Sophie Golliver in the first inning.
Siegel opened up scoring in the first inning, when McCrary grounded out, scoring a run.
A single by Anna Lacy Sartin in the third inning was a positive for Lady Lions.
Golliver was on the rubber for Siegel. She lasted four innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero.
ORANGE BEACH - The Haleyville Lions got things started in the first inning when Blake Bennett grounded out, scoring a run Wednesday, March 27, at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
Ben Lowman was the winning pitcher for Haleyvill. He allowed one hit and three runs over five innings, striking out 11 and walking one. John Whiteside threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jacob Weston took the loss for McAdory. He went three innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits and striking out one.
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers baseball team watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 12-2 loss to Lynn Thursday, March 21. Lynn took the lead on a single in the first inning.
The Tigers struggled to put run on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Lynn, giving up 12 runs.
Lynn got on the board in the first inning when Logan Kelly singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring a run.
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 20-6 loss to the Lynn Bears in the second game of a double-header Thursday, March 21.
Lynn scored on a triple by Brandon Hill, a single by Chance Majors, and a fielder’s choice by Dalton Gilbert in the first inning.
Despite the loss, Meek did collect five hits in the high-scoring game. Lynn had 15 hits with the win.
Lynn got things started in the first inning on a triple by Hill to score a run.
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers tied the game against Carbon Hill in the bottom of the six inning, only to lose a 5-1 defeat. The game was tied at one with Carbon Hill batting in the top of the seventh when an error scored one run for Carbon Hill.
In the first inning, Carbon Hill got their offense started on a run when Adison Jean singled.
Meek knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the sixth inning. An error scored the run.
Caleb Connell was on the hill for Carbon Hill. He went seven innings, allowing one run on one hit and striking out 12.
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers baseball team fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 21-1 loss to the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Saturday, March 23. Carbon Hill scored on a groundout by Caleb Benson, a single by Blake Wright, and a single by Clayton Tittle in the first inning.
Meek struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Carbon Hill, giving up 21 runs.
The Bulldogs scored eight runs in the fifth inning thanks to singles by David Amerson, Larry Terry, Benson, Jacob Aldridge and Tittle and walks by Caleb Kilgore and Matthew Wallace.
BALDWIN COUNTY - The game on Tuesday, March 26, against Tinley Park was a heartbreaker for the Haleyville Lions baseball team, as they lost the lead late in a 6-3 defeat.
The game was tied at three with Tinley Park batting in the bottom of the sixth when Adam Gaydos drew a walk, scoring one run.
Haleyville lost despite out-hitting Tinley Park five to four.
The Lions fired up the offense in the first inning. Ben Lowman was hit by a pitch, driving in a run.
Alex Lindley, head football coach at Phillips High School in Bear Creek, has resigned his head coaching duties only effective March 22, 2019. He will be teaching, driving a bus, and coaching where needed, according to the Marion County Board of Education.
GULF SHORES - The Haleyville Lady Lions softball team lost to Siegel Tuesday, March 26, at the Gulf Shores Sportscomplex during a spring break tournament. HHS lost by a score of 9-4. Molly Gilbert pitched for Haleyville. Gilbert went two innings, with Anna Lacy Sartin coming in for relief. Gilbert had two strikeouts, with 11 first pitch strikes.
Reagan Kutis was good for two RBIs for the Lady Lions and Gracie Long and Wilcoxson each had one.
GULF SHORES - Six runs in the sixth inning led the Haleyville Lions past Kaneland 11-3 on Monday, March 25, at Coastal Community College in Gulf Shores. The offensive onslaught by HHS was led by John Miller Lawson, John Whiteside and Jackson Kennedy, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Haleyville got their offense started in the first inning. Angel Acevedo threw a wild pitch, allowing one run across the plate for HHS.
ORANGE BEACH - The Haleyville Lady Lions fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 10-0 loss to Holtville on Monday, March 25, in Orange Beach. Holtville took the lead on a single in the first inning.
Holtville opened up scoring in the first inning, with one run when Kaylyn Dismukes singled.
A single by HHS’ Ana Aaron in the fifth inning was a positive for Lady Lions.
Alexus Hindman was on the rubber for Holtville. She lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out 13 and walking one.
ORANGE BEACH - The Haleyville Lady Lions fell to Vernon Hills 6-5 on Monday, March 25, on the final play of the game. The game was tied at five, with Vernon Hills batting in the bottom of the fifth when VHHS doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Molly Gilbert toed the rubber for Lady Lions. She lasted four and a third innings, allowing six hits and five runs while striking out six. Anna Lacy Sartin threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
GULF SHORES - The Haleyville Lions defeated Sheffield 14-0 on Monday, March 25, in Gulf Shores, as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Caleb Williams struck out Wilson Schnurer to finish off the game for HHS.
The Lions secured the victory thanks to 10 runs in the first inning. Scott McAlpine, John Miller Lawson, Ty Black, John Whiteside, Jackson Kennedy, and Blake Bennett powered the big inning with RBIs.
HHS got things moving in the first inning, when McAlpine singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Lions dropped a double header Friday, March 15, by the slimmest of margins to the Jasper Vikings. HHS lost 3-2 in the first game and 4-3 in the second.
Ben Lowman started the first game for Haleyville, recording nine outs. He took the loss. Lowman lasted three innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out three. John Whiteside finished the last four innings, with three strikeouts.
Tyler Thomasson was credited with the victory for Jasper.
HALEYVILLE - The Haleyville Lady Lions tied two, won two and lost one in the Haleyville softball tournament played at the Haleyville Sports Complex Saturday, March 16.
The Lady Lions tied with Carbon Hill in the first game, 3-3. Haleyville tied the game on a home run in the third inning. Ana Aaron started in the pitcher’s circle, going four innings. She had three strikeouts.
Lady Lions hit one home run on the day. Hailie Moody went deep in the third inning.
Carbon Hill captured the lead in the first inning when Jacob Aldridge drew a walk, scoring one run.
Winston County Yellow Jackets JV knotted the game up at two in the top of the second inning, when.
Carbon Hill took the lead for good with one run in the third inning. In the third Blake Wright grounded out, scoring one run.
Wright was the winning pitcher for Carbon Hill. He allowed two hits and three runs over five innings, striking out ten.
Sadie Tittle didn't feel much like getting out on Tuesday, tallying four hits and leading Lynn Lady Bears to a 21-3 win over Brilliant. Tittle singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the fifth and singled in the fifth.
Lynn secured the victory thanks to 12 runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by Tittle, Breanna Barton, Jerica Anderson, Tittle, and Barton, an error on a ball put in play by Kendra Hannah and Ashley Aldridge, by Anderson and a fielder's choice by Jessica Fry.
HALEYVILLE - Haleyville Lions junior varsity snatched the lead late in the game in an 11-7 victory over Cordova on Tuesday, March 19. The game was tied at three, with Haleyville Lions JV batting in the top of the fourth when an error scored one run for the Lions.
Cordova scored four runs in the fifth inning, but Haleyville Lions JV still managed to pull out the victory. #27, #37, #25, and #42 powered the big inning with RBIs.
Haleyville Lions JV got things started in the first inning. A. Hunt's wild pitch allowed one run to score for Haleyville Lions JV.
BEAR CREEK - The Phillips Bears won two out of three game with the Hackleburg Panthers March 11-12.
In game one, Phillips won 9-5 at home. Ken Edwards got the win on the mound. He went three for three, with four stolen bases, as well. Jacob Cagle had two hits, with two RBIs. Wesley Williams had one hit with a RBI. Brady Long got two hits and Logan Cagle had one hit, with Levi Hall one hit and a RBI.
ADDISON - Addison scored three runs in the sixth inning, but Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets softball team still won 8-5 on Tuesday, March 19. Lexie Cunningham and Lauren Seymore each had RBIs in the big inning.
In the first inning, Winston County got their offense started when Jassmine Ergle singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
WCHS notched three runs in the fourth inning. The Lady Yellow Jackets offense in the inning was led by Elle Donaldson, Madison Comeens, and Ergle, all driving in runs in the inning.
CURRY - The Haleyville Lady Lions softball team watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 8-1 loss to Curry on Tuesday, March 19. Curry took the lead on a single in the first inning.
The Lady Lions struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Curry, giving up eight runs.
Curry scored five runs in the sixth inning. Allie Downs, Alayna Key, Linley Tubbs, and Richardson all drove in runs in the frame.
CORDOVA - John MIller Lawson was clutch at the plate with ducks on the pond on Tuesday, March 19, driving in four on three hits to lead Haleyville Lions baseball team past Cordova 6-1. Lawson drove in runs on a triple in the third, a double in the fifth, and a double in the seventh.
Blake Bennett led things off on the mound for Haleyville. He allowed two hits and one run over six and two-thirds innings, striking out 10.
LYNN - Chance Majors came the ballpark and meant business on Monday, March 18, driving in four RBIs on two hits to lead Lynn Lynn High School baseball past Brilliant 13-3. Majors drove in runs on a double in the second and a double in the fifth.
Lynn secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the second inning. Lynn’s big bats in the inning were led by singles by Braden Cagle, Riley Humphres, and Reid Cornelius, a walk by Cagle, an error on a ball put in play by Lance Harris, and a double by Majors.
BASEBALL
Addison
Varsity:
3/18 Addison 2, Sulligent 5
3/19 Addison 12,
Sulligent 11
3/19 Addison 2, Sulligent 11
Junior High:
3/20 Addison 13,
Good Hope 2
Haleyville
Varsity:
3/19 Haleyville 7, Cordova 1
3/21 Haleyville 5, Cordova 0
3/21 Haleyville 14, Cordova 0
JV:
3/22 Haleyville 6, Winfield 7
3/22 Haleyville 4, Winfield 17
HALEYVILLE - TheHaleyville Lions baseball team defeated Cordova 5-0 on Thursday, March 21, in the first game of the doubleheader, as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.
John Whiteside took the win for Haleyville. He allowed two hits and no runs over four innings, striking out five and walking zero. Brantson Lambert threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. He recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for Haleyville.
Scott McAlpine led the Lions with two hits in four at bats.
The Bevill State Bears will hold open volleyball tryouts on Saturday, March 23, at the BSCC Fayette campus. Registrations and warmups begin at 9:30 a.m., with tryouts starting at 10 a.m. The tryouts are open to all high school seniors and graduates. Participants must bring a copy of the high school physical. For more information, please contact Theresa Berry-Franks at 800-648-3271 ext. 5172 or send an email to theresa.berry-franks@bscc.edu.
BEAR CREEK - Matthew Bradbury’s three years of track and field at Phillips High School has earned him a scholarship to the University of Montevallo.
Bradbury, who is a 1A state champion in the discus throw, signed a scholarship at the Attie Fleming Complex on the PHS campus on Tuesday, March 5. He will do indoor and outdoor track for the Falcons. Family, friends, schoolmates and school administration were on hand for the event.
Bradbury is a multi-sport athlete, also playing football and basketball.
HALEYVILLE - Molly Gilbert started on the mound for the Haleyville Lady Lions Monday, March 11, against the visiting Marion County Lady Red Raiders, defeating MCHS 9-2. Gilbert went three innings, with two strikeouts, two hits and one RBI.
Ana Aaron came on in the fourth inning, with three strikeouts, three hits and four RBIs to end her four innings pitched. Carlie Pendley was credited with two hits as well. Mallory Rushing and Hailie Moody had three each QABs.
BASEBALL
Addison
Varsity:
3/13 Addison 0, Vinemont 10
3/15 Addison 3, Meek 6
Junior High:
3/15 Addison 6, Meek 3
Haleyville
Varsity:
3/12 Haleyville 6, Cullman 2
3/15 Haleyville 2, Jasper 3
3/15 Haleyville 3, Jasper 4
Lynn
Varsity:
3/12 Lynn 8, Brilliant 1
3/16 Lynn 5, Marion County 7
MONTGOMERY – North-South all-star squads for the upcoming 60th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game have been selected. The two 37-memeber teams comprised of 2019 graduating seniors were announced by Jamie Lee Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association .
The North-South game will be played Thursday, July 18, at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. The annual game will be live-streamed by the NFHS Network and broadcast by the AHSAA Radio Network.
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Double Springs youth basketball league’s 10U captured the 10U Northwest Alabama Youth Basketball championship in February, hosted in Double Springs. The team had to play the second Double Springs team in the championship round. The team finished with an 11-0 record. The 8U team was runner-up in their division, finishing with an undefeated regular season record. Adam Veal served as head coach for the teams.
