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Huntsville's Tyler Watts heads to U.S. Junior Amateur Final
Tyler Watts, 16, of Huntsville, Ala., and Trevor Gutschewski, 17, of Omaha, Neb., each won quarterfinal and semifinal matches on a picture-perfect Friday to advance to Saturday’s 36-hole final match of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club. Watts, who is coming off a Round...
Local Olympian's former coach reflects on journey to Team USA
As we are just days away from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, one North Alabama star is there to represent all of us!. JuVaughn Harrison is a two-time Olympian in the men's high jump from right here in Huntsville. Coach Ryan Shea said he has known...
Buckhorn star Caleb Holt announces he will transfer, finish high school in Georgia
Caleb Holt, one of the best basketball prospects in the country, has announced he will not finish his high school career at Buckhorn. In an Instagram post featuring Holt in a Grayson High School uniform, Holt said "My sophomore, I was all for it, they saw it. My junior & senior will only get meaner. Take care, Caleb Holt."
‘Huge opportunity:’ Local swimmer on competing in U.S. Swimming Futures Championships in Huntsville
Some of the country's fastest swimmers and potential Olympians are in Huntsville this week for the 2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships, something North Alabama swimmers are thrilled to be competing in with the event taking place in their hometown.
Vinson Selected to 2025 Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama A&M University offensive lineman Carson Vinson was selected to 100th Annual East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 Watchlist on Tuesday. Vinson, who is a projected fourth-round NFL draft pick, was selected to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Second Team. In 2023, Vinson helped the Bulldogs offense average 374.6 yards per game, including 221.1 yards per game in the air. His play helped Alabama A&M to tops in the conference in red zone offense.
Eggleston named two time All-American
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -Another local standout making plays away from the Valley. Former James Clemens Jets softball standout and Freed-Hardeman Sophomore Alivia Eggleston racked up numerous honors as a Cather and Infielder at Freed-Hardeman University. Eggelston was named a NFCA 1st Team All-American, NAIA 3rd Team All-American, and a NAIA...
Trash Pandas Thursday night game postponed
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Mother nature remains undefeated. Thursday’s game between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and the Chattanooga Lookouts has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday with the first pitch of game one set for 4:05 p.m.
17-Year-Olds Ethan Ekk and Ryan Erisman Clock 1:49.5 200 Frees on Day 1 of Huntsville Futures
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships”. There are 5 Futures Championships going on around the country this week, including a Huntsville site at the Huntsville Aquatics Center. The first day of the meet featured the 200 free, 100 breast, and 200 fly, as well as the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.
Senior red team tops navy blue in last at-bat
Jorge Marin’s three-run homer in the first was an opening salvo in this senior softball slugfest. Marin drove in the tying run with his one-out single in the bottom of the seventh. The next batter, Michael Barger, hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to bring home Yogi Guess with the winning run.
Trash Pandas win 4-1 over Lookouts
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Rocket City Trash Pandas find a way to win at Toyota Field. A four-run first inning proved to be enough for the Rocket City Trash Pandas defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 4-1 in the opener of a six-game series Tuesday evening at Toyota Field. Three consecutive...
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