SPORTS
Calhoun County Shines in State Track
Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian boys take second. Donoho’s Connell, Cherokee County’s Johnson, Munford’s Frank, Handley’s Askew among multiple-event winners. Weaver’s boys dominate hurdles. Led by Brady Whitworth and the 4×100 relay team, Faith Christian’s boys tied Cherokee County’s girls for the highest team finish among area teams at the state track meets. The Class […] The post Calhoun County Shines in State Track appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Andrews Have It
Silver Lakes, – Chattanooga’s Weathers leads, and Alexandria’s Brooks one stroke back after first round of Trail Championship at Silver Lakes. By Joe Medley The Andrews have it after one round of the Trail Championship. Chattanooga’s Andrew Weathers shot a 9-under-par 63 in Saturday’s first round at Silver Lakes and leads Alexandria’s Andrew Brooks by one […] The post Andrews Have It appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Jacksonville State football coach Rich Rodriguez gets 2-year contract extension
Jacksonville State football coach Rich Rodriguez has received a two-year contract extension through the 2030 season, it was announced Friday. The 60-year-old Rodriguez is 18-6 in two seasons with the Gamecocks, including 9-4 in 2023. Jax State also won the New Orleans Bowl in its first season as an FBS program.
Calhoun County Soccer Playoffs
Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s girls, Jacksonville girls bound for state semifinals in Huntsville after dramatic quarterfinal victories. Donoho’s and Jacksonville’s girls went to penalty kicks in a memorable Calhoun County final in April, and they’ll go to the state semifinals. Donoho beat Westminster-Oak Mountain 1-0 in a Class 1A-3A quarterfinal Saturday, and Jacksonville […] The post Calhoun County Soccer Playoffs appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
UAH Falls to No. 1 Seed Mississippi College, Set for Elimination Game Friday
OXFORD, Ala. | The UAH softball team fell to No. 1 seed Mississippi College on day two of the 2024 Gulf South Conference Softball Championships by a final score of 3-2 at Choccolocco Park on Thursday evening. UAH slides to 38-15, while MC improves to 44-6. Fourth-seeded UAH moves on...
Infield single ends 12 inning 6A marathon as Oxford downs Mountain Brook 5-4
Judd Syer’s 12th inning game-winning infield single lifted Oxford to a a 5-4 win over Mountain Brook in AHSAA Class 6A quarterfinal baseball. “This was a classic game between outstanding teams,” said Oxford coach Travis Janssen. “Our kids kept battling and did not give up.”. Defending state...
Oxford Jackets Eye Game 3
Oxford, AL – Oxford rallies from five-run deficit to win Game 1 of 6A quarterfinals series, but Mountain Brook takes Game 2 to end Yellow Jackets’ postseason winning streak. Game 3 Friday. Reid Maniscalco’s two-run home run sparked Oxford’s six-run fifth inning, and the Yellow Jackets rallied to beat Mountain Brook 6-5 in Friday’s Game […] The post Oxford Jackets Eye Game 3 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
JSU football home opener moved
The Jax State Gamecocks’ home opener was moved to a Thursday night at the request of Conference USA, according to a release from the university. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, August 31, but was moved to Thursday, August 29. This will be the first of six home games for the Gamecocks.
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