It was already a big week for Stanhope Elmore with Wetumpka on the schedule for the region finale but senior William Whitlow Jr. added even more to his to-do list last week. Just one day before the big rivalry showdown, Whitlow Jr. announced his commitment to play for Memphis next season.

The Stanhope Elmore defense saved its best performance of the season for the region finale and it came at the expense of county rival Wetumpka. The Mustangs limited the high-flying Wetumpka offense to just 198 yards and two scores while getting some big plays from the defensive line on their…

When the 2020 football schedules were released 10 months ago, it quickly became clear what game was going to be one of the highlights of the season. The rivalry between Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore is a must-see game for fans of either school every season but this year was always going to ha…

Stanhope Elmore was one of 14 schools competing in the annual Trinity CoEd Championships at Gateway Park in Montgomery on Saturday but the Mustangs were less concerned about beating those other teams as they were about beating their own times. Those improvements cam across the board as sever…

Helena had one first down and three points at halftime of Friday’s game against visiting Stanhope Elmore.

For the first time this season, Wetumpka was not the first team to reach 20 points in a set during a match against rival Stanhope Elmore. The Mustangs brought the fight to Wetumpka to start Tuesday night’s Class 6A Area 5 tournament and were not backing down in the opening set of the champio…

Next week’s home game against Wetumpka has been circled on the calendar for Stanhope Elmore fans since this season’s schedule was released. The rivalry is slated for the final region game of the year for both teams and there is expected to be a lot on the line when it comes to region implications.

Cross country runners from around the state braved the rain and the mud during Saturday’s Helena Invitational. Wetumpka, Holtville and Stanhope Elmore all had athletes compete in the 5K races.

It was a tale of two halves on a chilly Friday night at Ricky Cairns Memorial Stadium, as Calera (3-3, 1-2) jumped out to a 27-13 halftime lead, but crumbled in the second half as injuries and botched punts let Stanhope Elmore (3-4, 3-1) put up 22 unanswered points for the win.

Stanhope Elmore’s roller coaster of a season continued last week with a blowout loss at Eufaula but if there was ever a silver lining to come from a defeat, it is seeing how the Mustangs have responded to other defeats this season. After its previous two losses, Stanhope Elmore rebounded by …

A regular season area championship is still on the table for Stanhope Elmore volleyball and the Mustangs moved within one win of that goal Tuesday night.

After two hard-fought weeks of football, Stanhope Elmore has yet to see itself on the right side of the scoreboard. 

Stanhope Elmore did just enough to end up in a similar situation to the final moments against Opelika in its first scrimmage.

Stanhope Elmore coach Brian Bradford does not try to sidestep what happened in last year’s rivalry game with Prattville. Bradford admitted it was the team’s worst performance since he took over the program and it showed on the scoreboard as Stanhope Elmore suffered a 42-point loss to the Lio…

Wetumpka eases past Lanier to start 2020

Stanhope Elmore got the unexpected chance to show how it measures up to some of the top competition in the state.

Stanhope Elmore’s season opener was expected to look a lot different a month ago as the Mustangs were set to travel down to Selma to square off against a program they had defeated in each of the last two seasons. However, the Saints had to cancel that game, forcing Stanhope Elmore coach Bria…

You will not often see them with the ball in their hands or in the scoring summary at the end of the game. The crowd may not get on its feet when they make an important play or do their jobs perfectly.

Class Region: 6A Region 3

Stanhope Elmore got confirmation Wednesday its season opening game against Selma was to be canceled and the Mustangs did not waste any time in replacing that game with a new opponent. Coach Brian Bradford confirmed Stanhope Elmore will host Opelika for the second straight season, this time i…

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its preseason poll this week, less than three weeks before the first games of the season. Five reigning state champions were ranked first in their respective classifications while several local schools saw their names on more than a few ballots.

Things were looking a lot different at this time last year for the Stanhope Elmore volleyball program and it’s about more than a global pandemic going on. The Mustangs entered last season without a lot of experience and they often found themselves relying on raw athleticism to get their poin…

Editor’s Note: This is the second piece in a series of six articles looking at the top players for each area football team.

Alabama High School Athletics Association executive director Steve Savarese was once again behind the podium Thursday afternoon to give an update on the governing body's latest decision to keep high school sports season on schedule with less than a month to go before the first contests.

There have been plenty of new hurdles and challenges for high school football teams to deal with this summer but as the offseason period nears its end, local coaching staffs have been pleasantly surprised with the progress their teams have been making since June 1.

The annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association showcase at Troy was delayed a bit this summer but players still got to hit the field last week to show off their skills. Several players from Elmore County accepted their invitations and competed with some of the top talent from around the state.

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of six articles looking at the top games on the docket for each area football team.

For the first time since the new gym was built on campus at Stanhope Elmore, the gym floor got a new design and some much-needed revitalization as the Mustangs get ready to hit the court again for a new year next month. Volleyball and basketball players were introduced to the new floor last …

Getting one player’s name on the invite list to the annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association showcase in Troy is a big deal in itself but teams across Elmore County saw that accomplishment come in waves over the last week as the invitations started racking up. Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore an…

The Alabama State Department of Education said competition will be back this school year.

When the first football workout of the summer ended for Stanhope Elmore last Tuesday, things looked a little bit different outside of the football stadium. There were less cars in the parking lot and there was not a group of high school kids in site.

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series highlighting the accomplishments of every area team’s senior class as their senior seasons were cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will culminate in Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.’s Virtual Senior Night. For more information on that, visit www.t…

Summer workouts are still going to look a little bit different this year but players and coaches alike are just excited to be getting the opportunity to get back out on the field.

While most tryouts and evaluation periods have already been postponed, winter sports programs like basketball and wrestling are getting ready to face their next challenge. Elmore County boys basketball coach Rodney Taylor already had plans in place to take his team to Tuscaloosa and Auburn f…

The AHSAA announced member schools can return to athletic activities June 1.