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ALS has broken ex-Alabama football player Kerry Goode's body, but can't break his spirit
TOWN CREEK, Ala. — The First Missionary Baptist Church where Kerry Goode's inimitable spirit was forged is still standing and serving this tiny community, still just a few steps from the home he grew up in on Highway 20. So close, you can read its marquee from the Goode front porch.
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...
UAH eliminated with 11-3 loss to AUM
Facing elimination twice on Friday, the UAH Chargers could not find a way to reach Saturday at the GSC Softball Championship, falling 11-3 to Auburn Montgomery. After Katie Bracken tosses a no-hitter in UAH's first game of the day, a 1-0 win over West Alabama, the Decatur native was tasked with starting the second game against 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.
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