After squirreling away sweep, Oxford rallies to take title
t doesn’t matter now. Oxford’s the 2012 AHSAA Class 6A state champions.
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Saks wins two for shot at playing for state title
Saks knew the troubles of slipping into the consolation bracket in a double-elimination tournament and vowed to avoid it. The Lady Wildcats made good on their pledge Thursday with a pair of wins in the AHSAA Class 3A state softball tournament at Lagoon Park.
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Piedmont rallies late, falls to Trinity 5-4 in Game 1
MONTGOMERY — For the first time this postseason, Piedmont lost a Game 1.
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Well-rested Saks back for try at title
SAKS — The rest since this past weekend’s North Central regional softball tournament has done Saks a whole lot of good.
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Piedmont prepared for state championship series
PIEDMONT — It was a celebration, albeit a short one. After Piedmont’s 7-4 victory in Game 2 of its Class 3A state semifinals series against Plainview this past Friday night, students swung open a gate near the home dugout and stormed the field.
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Cubs’ Burr signs with Cumberland
Unless you’re one of those old-school heads who reads the paper at the crack of dawn every morning with a cup of coffee in hand, chances are Alexandria’s Tyler Burr has already signed his college scholarship.
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No. 1 White Plains beats rival Saks to advance
VESTAVIA — The latest saga in the softball rivalry between White Plains and Saks almost never happened. Top-ranked White Plains downed No. 7 Saks 15-3 in five innings to capture the AHSAA Class 3A North Central Regional championship game Saturday afternoon at Liberty Park.
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Bulldogs sweep, move on to state championship series
James Blanchard said he never doubted his team would pull it out, even when they were down late. Had the comment come from anyone else, you might’ve dismissed it as typical post-victory coach-speak, especially after a pair of big victories.
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Nix pulling double duty at Ragland
Ragland’s Jonathan Nix had to work to squeeze in a reporter’s phone call Thursday afternoon. For the past month, he’s been pulling double duty as the Purple Devils’ head football and softball coach.
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Piedmont in uncharted territory
PIEDMONT — There’s nothing special about the way Piedmont begins each of its baseball practices.
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Volunteer coach, local companies dig new long jump pit
Imagine a high school football quarterback that wasn’t allowed to throw the ball until he got into a game. That’s the comparison Anniston volunteer assistant track and field coach Joe Jankoski made when surmising the obstacles the school’s jumpers have faced for years.
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Valley Cubs held to one run in season-ending loss
ALEXANDRIA — Opportunities to plate runners were few and far between in Saturday’s Game 3 matchup between Alexandria and Oneonta in the quarterfinals of the AHSAA Class 4A state baseball playoffs.
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Patton, Wilson nab state titles for Anniston
GULF SHORES — Two members of Anniston’s boys’ track team walked away champions at the AHSAA 4A state meet Saturday.
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Alexandria rallies to force Game 3 against Redskins
ALEXANDRIA — Winning the first game of a best-of-three series is nice. But it’s not necessary.
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Anniston girls, boys headed to state track meet
by Nick Birdsong
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Fresh off their stellar performances at the Class 4A sectional track meet at Lincoln, Anniston’s boys and girls will participate in the AHSAA state meet today in Gulf Shores.
Osterbind too much for Redskins, Jacksonville wins 4-0 in state soccer playoffs
by Nick Birdsong
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JACKSONVILLE — In her first game back from an injury, Jacksonville’s Sharon Osterbind scored a pair of goals in the first half to lead the Lady Golden Eagles to a 4-0 victory against Oneonta in the first round of the AHSAA Class 1A-4A state soccer playoffs at Golden Eagle Stadium Tuesday afternoon.
Oxford’s Simpson gets MSU offer
by Nick Birdsong
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I’m about to start calling it “The Recruit Factory.” Over the past few seasons Oxford High School has produced quite a few Division I football players.
Goodson’s homer sparks Oxford’s wins over Pell City
by Nick Birdsong
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OXFORD — Mathew Goodson didn’t succeed at first Friday night.
No decision on Central-Clay coach yet
by Nick Birdsong
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I spoke with Clay County Superintendent of Education Garey Reynolds briefly Wednesday.
Oxford’s Thomas named MVP at combine
by Nick Birdsong
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OXFORD — More than 260 high school football players from all parts of Alabama, Georgia and Florida flocked to Oxford High School to participate in the Badger Sport/South Showcase combine presented by Andrew Bone of FoxSports/Scout.com Sunday afternoon.
Miscues costly as Falcons fall to Berry in first round
by Nick Birdsong
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The pathway to Donoho’s exit from the AHSAA Class 1A state playoffs was paved with miscues.
Ohatchee native Howard returns to Spring Garden
by Nick Birdsong
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The words a friend delivered two years ago helped draw Ohatchee alum Jason Howard back to Spring Garden.
Two Lady Dawgs sign scholarships
by Nick Birdsong
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After securing the signature of White Plains’ Blaire Crabtree, Gadsden State Community College women’s coach John Butts has added another tall, athletic player from Calhoun County to his 2012 signing class.
White Plains escapes Saks for 1st county softball title
by Nick Birdsong
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It wasn’t a new situation. It wasn’t even a new venue. Less than 24 hours after downing Saks by a run to advance to the championship round, White Plains defeated Saks 3-2 Saturday afternoon to earn its first Calhoun County tournament title.
White Plains downs Saks for 3rd time
by Nick Birdsong
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White Plains came up with its third victory in as many meetings against Class 3A, Area 9 foe Saks Friday night.
Youthful Raiders split a pair in county tournament
by Nick Birdsong
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Before the season began, David Bryant said he knew there’d be highs and lows for a Pleasant Valley softball team that included seven freshmen on the roster.
Saks finally at full strength before county tourney
by Nick Birdsong
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Saks’ softball team will enter the annual Calhoun County tournament, which begins today at Woodland Park, as the No. 2 seed behind top-seeded White Plains.
’Ballin on another level
by Nick Birdsong
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Gadsden State Community College women’s basketball coach John Butts didn’t have to travel far to get his recruiting needs met.
Regional winners enjoy awards ceremony
by Nick Birdsong
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Not all of the local candidates for awards at the Bryant-Jordan 27th Annual Student-Athlete Scholarship Program Awards Ceremony Monday night were aware of just how big a deal the event was.
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