After new regulations were put in place at Edgewood, the softball program was in search of a new head coach despite winning two consecutive state championships. Athletic director Darryl Free, who is also the head coach of the football team and boys basketball team, will add softball to his d…
I’ve been in Alexander City for more than two years and spent two great summers here, but there’s still so much I haven’t done. The life of a sports editor is a busy one; I’m constantly running from one event to another, trying to cover all our area sports as best as possible and attempting …
Members of the Wetumpka Police Department joined law enforcement from across the state to bring awareness to Special Olympics through the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics through downtown.
As the summer approaches, high school sports around the state will be taking a break from their major events. While Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.’s coverage will continue to focus on high school athletes around Elmore County, the summer gives us time to improve and expand our coverage to storie…
As the spring sports schedule started winding down, I have to admit I got a little bit excited knowing I was going to have some nights to myself without work for a while. Between baseball, softball and soccer, there was very little time for rest.
Only 60 softball players throughout the country are selected for the MLB Softball Breakthrough Series, and only one of them this year is from Alabama. That one is from right here in Elmore County.
The Holtville softball team was no stranger to injuries to its pitching staff throughout the regular season but it all stacked up at the worst time during the playoffs. The Bulldogs saw their top three pitchers struggle with injuries entering last week’s Class 4A state tournament, including …
Entering Friday’s state softball tournament, Holtville had not been on the losing end of a run-rule game since 2017. The Bulldogs also had not lost two consecutive games all season but both of those streaks came to an end at the worst possible time.
Wetumpka students Jay Shipp and LJ Harkless finished in first place at the 2019 Alabama Student Anglers Bass Fishing Association state championship on Lake Jordan earlier this month. The two combined to record the highest weight total of any boat across the two-day event.
Shuman announced as new baseball coach at Stanhope Elmore
Surrounded by his jubilant players after they rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Paul Bryant 26-24 Friday night, Wetumpka coach Tim Perry had one question for them.
Holtville's first trip to the softball state tournament since 2012 did not start the way the Bulldogs hoped it would. After scoring a quick run to take the lead in the top of the first inning, North Jackson responded with 11 unanswered to end the game after five innings and sent the Bulldogs…
After a rain-shortened first day in Oxford, the Wetumpka softball team knew it was going to be tough to find a way to make it to the state tournament. With an 11-1 loss to Chelsea in the opening round, the Indians needed four wins on Friday to make it to Lagoon Park but that did not stop the…
After almost three months of softball games, each AHSAA class has been narrowed to eight teams as the state tournaments get set to begin at Lagoon Park this week. With high expectations entering the year, Holtville was ranked near the top of Class 4A all season in the Alabama Sports Writers …
With one out and a runner on first base, Holtville shortstop Bella Farmer was about to experience something she never had before. After catching a line drive, Farmer fired the ball to first base to double up the runner, clinching a 6-2 victory over Leeds to send the Bulldogs to the state tou…
For the first time since 2012, the Holtville softball team will be playing in the AHSAA State Tournament. The Bulldogs won three games at the Class 4A East Central Regional including a 6-2 victory over Leeds to clinch a spot in next week’s tournament at Lagoon Park.
After three years at the helm of the Stanhope Elmore baseball program, the Mustangs have decided to part ways with coach Wes Dunsieth. Stanhope compiled an overall record of 39-64 during Dunsieth’s tenure while going 7-5 in area play.
The Stanhope Elmore football team has seen major improvements in each of the first two years under coach Brian Bradford. The Mustangs look to continue that trend this season and it all starts with the team’s performance during spring practice.
The Stanhope Elmore softball team saw its season come to a close Friday at the Class 6A East Central Regional in Oxford. After finishing second in its area, the Mustangs drew Helena in the first round of the tournament.
Boaters Chris Rutland of Wetumpka and Dusty Herron of Alabaster each caught five bass Saturday weighing 16 pounds even to tie for the win at the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bama Division tournament on Lay Lake. After contingency awards, Rutland earned $3,435, while Herron took h…
For the first time since 2014, the Elmore County softball team put together a 21-win season after finishing off the year with one more win at the East Central Regional in Oxford on Friday. The Panthers matched the combined total of wins they had the last two seasons with a 15-1 win over Dall…
The Renew Outreach Development (ROD) Center hosted its second annual Spring Fling Classic on Saturday with 30 travel basketball teams around the state traveling to Wetumpka for the youth basketball tournament. Since founding the organization in 2017, event director and Wetumpka native Ira Wa…
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For the first time since 2012, the Holtville softball team will be playing in the AHSAA State Tournament. The Bulldogs won three games at the Class 4A East Central Regional including a 6-2 victory over Leeds to clinch a spot in next week's tournament at Lagoon Park.
After an eventful but rain-shortened opening day at the East Central Regional, there were several changes made to Friday's schedule in Oxford. With more rain on the forecast for the weekend, games are in full swing and ahead of schedule on Friday morning.
The Alabama High School Athletics Association softball regionals started play across the state Thursday. Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore, Holtville and Elmore County traveled to Choccolocco Park in Oxford for the East Central Regional.
Edgewood softball coach Mark Segrest expected the AISA-AA state tournament to be a challenge for his Wildcats, especially the pitching that was awaiting the reigning state champions. After falling to Autauga in the regional championship, the path looked even more difficult for Edgewood and S…
There was not a clear favorite entering the AISA-AA softball state tournament Thursday but Edgewood was clearly the best team over the two-day event.
The bullpen started to stir in the fifth inning but there was never a doubt who was going to finish the Class 4A Area 5 tournament in the circle Thursday night. Holtville’s KK Dismukes struck out her 14th batter of the game as the Bulldogs defeated Elmore County 10-1 for their fifth straight…
There are just 32 teams remaining in each classification as the AHSAA softball season begins to wind down. Those teams will be split up into four regionals across the state this week with play beginning Thursday morning.
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As time winds down on Holtville’s spring practice period, the Bulldogs are getting ready to get back on the field to see how they stack up in a competitive game for the first time this year. Holtville hosts Prattville Christian on Friday night to wrap up the spring season and coach Jason Fra…
With 24 wins in the last two seasons, the Wetumpka football team has drawn more attention from around the state and that was evident during the first days of spring practice. There were a handful of reporters and cameras on the sidelines Thursday as the Indians got their spring period starte…
Entering the AHSAA Class 6A Track and Field Championships in Gulf Shores, Wetumpka had already set a school record with number of qualifying athletes. The Indians set nine individual personal records and grabbed three podium finishes on their way to two top-16 finishes in the team rankings.
Even if you missed what happened at Churchill Downs on Saturday, there is no doubt you saw a post on social media about how instant replay was ruining another sports moment. After “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” appeared to be over, there were people in a small video room determini…
ot have the biggest team at the AHSAA Class 4A Track and Field Championshipsin Gulf Shores last week but that did not stop the Panthers from going in with high expectations. The Panthers had seven podium finishes, including two individual wins by DJ Patrick, on their way to finishing second …
During his time as a runner at Wetumpka, Cory Anthony has seen plenty of podium finishes and multiple appearances at the state championships. Even though he could not add to his gold medal tally, Anthony set new personal records at the AHSAA Class 6A State Championships and grabbed two more …
There is no doubt about what Elmore County football coach Jordan Cantrell brings to the practice field. His intensity can be heard from the parking lot and he was hoping to see that same quality in his team as spring practice got started Monday afternoon.
The bullpen started to stir in the fifth inning but there was never a doubt who was going to finish the Class 4A Area 5 tournament in the circle on Thursday night. Holtville’s KK Dismukes struck out her 14th batter of the game as the Bulldogs defeated Elmore County 10-1 for their fifth strai…
The Wetumpka girls soccer team was in the postseason for the second time in program history but the Indians could not find a way to grab its first every playoff win. Wetumpka traveled to Opelika with a shorthanded roster, falling behind early before losing 7-0 to finish the season.
There was no surprise when Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore needed a third and final game in the Class 6A Area 5 softball tournament to determine the area championship. The two teams split their regular season meetings and split the first two games of the area tournament but Wetumpka came out on…
There’s that common saying among coaches it’s hard to beat a team three times. No one can quite explain why. Maybe it’s because the teams know each other so well. Maybe it’s because one team gets complacent. Maybe it’s because the other team is that much more fired up.
With a second consecutive trip to the quarterfinals on the line, Holtville could not find the offense to keep up with Class 4A No. 7 LAMP in a decisive third game Saturday. The Bulldogs were no-hit through five innings and the Tiger offense took advantage, ending Holtville’s season with a 14…
With the postseason looming, KK Dismukes had one final moment to cap off her regular season career at Holtville. Dismukes pitched seven perfect innings and hit her 18th home run of the season to lead the Bulldogs to a 6-0 win over Wetumpka on Senior Night Friday.
The Wetumpka track program has set a new standard for itself this season and the Indians have lived up to it by qualifying 21 different athletes for this weekend’s state meet in Gulf Shores. The girls team finished second in the overall standings at the sectional meet at Paul Bryant while th…
Both of Holtville’s soccer teams traveled to Montgomery Academy for the first round of the playoffs Friday night but the challenges proved to be too difficult as both teams finished their seasons with blowout defeats.
After finishing first in its area, the Edgewood softball team received a bye in the regional tournament and clinched a spot in this week’s state tournament in Montgomery. However, the Wildcats still needed to play two games at the regional tournament to determine seeding.
Entering the final weekend of the regular season, Madelyn Martin had just eight hits in her last 45 at bats. Frustration had started to grow for the Tallassee senior but Martin came alive at the Tigers’ home tournament to break out of the slump and lead her team to four consecutive victories.
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