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Video: Another Side-by-Side Photo Finish at Mobile International Speedway
Mobile International Speedway delivered another photo finish on Saturday night. A couple of weeks ago, it was the ASA Southern Super Series that came down to the wire at Mobile, with Cole Butcher defeating Jake Finch by two-thousandths of a second. This week, it was Mobile’s Crown Stock division offering...
Saraland Athletic Trainer Awarded Statewide Award
Anna Szymanski, an athletic trainer with Infirmary Health’s sports medicine program who works with Saraland City Schools, was recently awarded the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association Life Saver Award for her role in an event at Saraland High School in 2023. The award, created in 2024, is given to an athletic trainer who has represented the profession well and used their training to provide lifesaving services or other humanitarian efforts. In November 2023, a parent at a Saraland High School basketball game was unconscious in the stands. Szymanski jumped into action and, along with other medical professionals in attendance, began rendering aid. Thanks to the group’s efforts, the unconscious parent regained consciousness and was transferred to the hospital. Saraland City Schools also recognized Szymanski for her service.
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa whips Spanish Fort to earn spot in baseball finals
Jackson Henderson drove in 3 runs and held Spanish Fort to 3 hits as Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa defeated the seventh-ranked Toros 9-2 on Saturday to advance to AHSAA Class 6A state championship series. The Patriots, who have three state titles with the last one coming in 2016, will take on top-ranked Hartselle...
South Alabama Football reveals themes for 2024 home games
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The South Alabama Athletics Department has revealed the themes for all six football home games in 2024. The Jaguars will open the 2024 season at home on Aug. 31 when they take on North Texas, which will be Parent’s Weekend for the school. Here is the full schedule of home games […]
Torchbearers begin Olympic flame’s journey across France
It was the first leg of an 11-week journey across the country for the torch, which will be carried by about 10,000 bearers as it passes through more than 450 towns until the Games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.
South Alabama LB Khalil Jacobs plans to reschedule Alabama, Missouri visits, adds new SEC school to mix
South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs had to call off his visits to Alabama and Missouri last week. He told On3 on Friday morning that he plans to reschedule both visits. The sophomore has two years of eligibility remaining and can play immediately wherever he lands. Jacobs visited Auburn, but never made it to Columbia or […] The post South Alabama LB Khalil Jacobs plans to reschedule Alabama, Missouri visits, adds new SEC school to mix appeared first on On3.
Mars Hill Falls in Class 4A State Championship to Bayside 3-0
Bayside Academy junior midfielder Luke Ferguson scored Class 4A state championship match’s first two goals and assisted on the final goal to lead Bayside Academy to a 3-0 victory over Mars Hill Bible High School as the 2024 AHSAA State Soccer Championships began its championship round at Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park.
Zarate’s walk-off home run sends Bobcats to Sun Belt tournament championship
Sophomore second baseman Katarina Zarate hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning as Texas State softball (44-13, 18-6 Sun Belt Conference) defeated the University of South Alabama (32-18-1, 16-8 Sun Belt Conference) 4-3 in the semifinal round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament Friday night at Bobcat Softball Stadium.
South Alabama basketball adds Chattanooga transfer Randy Brady
South Alabama basketball has added former Chattanooga guard/forward Randy Brady from the transfer portal, the school announced Friday. The 6-foot-5 Brady started 11 of 33 games for for the Mocs this past season, averaging 3.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21 minutes per game. The Chattanooga native — a three-star recruit in the 2021 class who redshirted as a true freshman — has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Surging Mobile Christian looks for another state baseball title against No. 1 Alexandria
Mobile Christian’s Class 5A, Area 1 baseball series loss to rival St. Paul’s didn’t sit particularly well with the players. The Leopards lost 6-2 and 14-9 on April 11 and 12. It was part of a four-game losing streak that ended with another loss to UMS-Wright the Monday before the playoffs started.
Jags Add Duke Transfer
The South Alabama Jaguars have added big help to the OL for the 2024 season with the incoming transfer of former Duke OT Ethan Hubbard. Hubbard (6-6, 290) was a two-year letter-winner at Hoover High School and rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports. He redshirted in his only year at...
Ethan Hubbard, former Duke lineman from Hoover, transferring to South Alabama
South Alabama on Thursday picked up a transfer portal commitment from a former in-state standout offensive lineman. Ethan Hubbard, a Hoover High School graduate, announced that he will join the Jaguars after redshirting as a true freshman last season at Duke. A 3-star recruit in the 2023 signing class, Hubbard has four seasons of eligibility remaining.
Class 6A Boys: Jackson’s double dip lifts Homewood to 3-1 win over Spanish Fort
Homewood’s Will Jackson scored two first half goals and the top-ranked Patriots flexed their defensive muscle in securing a 3-1 victory over Spanish Fort in Saturday’s Class 6A championship match at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park. “The message all year has been to go out and do our...
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