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Friday AHSAA area softball tourney roundup: Hoover wins to title game
Class 7A third-ranked Hoover won a pair of softball games on Friday to advance to the championship of Area 5. The host Bucs (35-7-1) beat No. 10 Tuscaloosa County 10-1 and downed second-ranked Thompson 3-2, securing a spot in next week’s regional tournament. No. 2 area seed Thompson beat...
Helena uses quick start to down McAdory, move on to second round
The Helena Huskies flew out of the gate and didn’t look back as the No. 8 team in Class 6A beat the McAdory Yellow Jackets 5-0 on Thursday, April 25 to take their first-round matchup with ease. The post Helena uses quick start to down McAdory, move on to second round appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Thompson supports Lee family’s cancer battle in regular season finale win over Helena
While one game stood between the Thompson Warriors and the start of their postseason journey, they didn’t overlook their regular season finale against the Helena Huskies with such an important night planned. The post Thompson supports Lee family’s cancer battle in regular season finale win over Helena appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
West Blocton Welcomes Christopher Wilson as New Football Coach
West Blocton is gearing up for an exciting new chapter as Christopher Wilson takes the helm as the Tigers’ 33rd head coach. The appointment was confirmed by principal Terry Lawley following a Bibb County School Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9. Wilson steps into the role, replacing former coach Dre’Mail King, who resigned in March.
Registration to begin soon for Alabaster youth football, cheer
Children hoping to take part in the Alabaster Parks and Recreation Department’s youth football and cheerleading programs don’t have to wait much longer as registration begins on Monday, April 29. The post Registration to begin soon for Alabaster youth football, cheer appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Pelham pulls away in second half at McAdory to avenge 2023 playoff loss, advance to second round
With the scoreboard still reading 0-0 and the match hanging in the balance, the Pelham Panthers needed a breakthrough goal to shake the challenge that the McAdory Yellow Jackets brought on their home turf at McAdory High School. The post Pelham pulls away in second half at McAdory to avenge 2023 playoff loss, advance to second round appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Helena holds off Spain Park for 35th win to end regular season
HELENA – The Helena Huskies capped off a challenging final week of the season with a win over a Class 7A county foe as they held on for the 8-6 victory over the Spain Park Jaguars on Wednesday, April 24 at Helena High School. While Helena went on to...
Pelham honors seniors with dominant win in final home game against Homewood
The Pelham Panthers sent off their seniors well with a dominant win in their regular season finale as they beat the Homewood Patriots 12-2 in six innings on Wednesday, April 24 at Pelham High School. The post Pelham honors seniors with dominant win in final home game against Homewood appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Regions Tradition to return to Greystone May 8-12 with top golfers and celebrities
Birmingham’s annual golf tradition is just around the corner as the top golfers and notable celebrities will soon descend on Greystone’s Founders Course. The post Regions Tradition to return to Greystone May 8-12 with top golfers and celebrities appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Evangel downs Ezekiel to claim ACSC state baseball championship
The Evangel Christian Lightning capped off ACSC play with a state championship as they took down their rivals the Ezekiel Knights at home at the Evangel Sports Complex for a 6-1 win on Tuesday, April 23 in the ACSC championship game. The post Evangel downs Ezekiel to claim ACSC state baseball championship appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Oak Mountain finishes undefeated regular season with shutout of Thompson
The Oak Mountain Eagles will head into the playoffs without a loss on their record as they defeated their county foe the Thompson Warriors 5-0 on Tuesday, April 23 at Oak Mountain High School to finish the regular season with a 25-0-1 record. The post Oak Mountain finishes undefeated regular season with shutout of Thompson appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Class 7A No. 2 Thompson splits doubleheader with No. 8 Spain Park
Thompson’s Drake McBride belted a go-ahead two-run bomb in the fifth inning of a doubleheader nightcap and the second-ranked Warriors rallied to split a first-round playoff series with No. 8 Spain Park, losing 17-8 and winning 11-9, in Friday’s Class 7A matchup in Alabaster. “It’s going to be...
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