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UAH's Katie Bracken tosses no-hitter to stave off elimination
Facing elimination in the GSC Championship, UAH pitcher Katie Bracken tossed a no-hitter against West Alabama to keep the Chargers alive. The Decatur native struck out 12 Tigers in the 1-0 win, securing the third no-hitter of her career and 30th in program history. Fourth-seeded UAH will now play AUM...
Registration for 2024 Bassmaster High School Combine opens May 7
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — One hundred young anglers will show their on-the-water skills when the fourth Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter returns to Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala., Sept. 13-15. The weekend will feature skills challenges and recruiting visits to 25 potential colleges in hopes of reeling in scholarship money. The inaugural Combine kicked off in 2021 to great success, with the program generating $4.5 million in scholarships in its first two years. Heading into its fourth year, the program’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down.
Thompson alum, Stillman softball star Lauren Haskins named SSAC Player of the Year
Stillman College lead-off hitter and left fielder Lauren Haskins was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year on May 1, highlighting a group of five All-Conference selections. The post Thompson alum, Stillman softball star Lauren Haskins named SSAC Player of the Year appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
James Clemens rallies to sweep Hoover in AHSAA 7A quarterfinal baseball
James Clemens twice rallied from one-run deficits to sweep Friday’s AHSAA Class 7A double-header, downing host Hoover 10-8 and 8-5 in advancing to next week’s semifinal round. “We have been playing blue collar baseball,” said James Clemens coach Johnny Johnson. “Our guys keep pressure on the other team....
No-hitter boosts Hartselle to Class 6A playoff sweep of Athens
Top-ranked Hartselle rolled into the Class 6A state semifinals on the strength of a pair of strong pitching performances against Athens at home on Thursday, including a no-hitter by Jace Meadows in the opener. The Tigers swept the doubleheader 1-0 and 4-0 to improve to 31-8 on the season and...
Thompson vs. Bob Jones High School Baseball Playoff
Thompson vs. Bob Jones baseball Thompson vs. Bob Jones baseball. Bob Jones' Gresham Baker slides into home for score beating tag by Thompson catcher Ethan Crook. Thompson vs. Bob Jones baseball playoff at Bob Jones High School in Madison, AL Thursday May 2, 2024. (Bob Gathany | preps@al.com) 8 /...
Jets soar into semis with Hoover sweep, Pats next
MADISON – The James Clemens Jets (31-11) locked themselves into the Final Four of the 7A Baseball playoffs with a 2-game road sweep of Hoover last Thursday. A JC club that was ousted by Spain Park in the first round of the postseason a year ago is suddenly in the third round this year and facing a familiar nemesis in Bob Jones (40-7).
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