In one of the more surprising coaching changes in the county in recent memory, Handley girls basketball coach Courtney Screws has resigned from her coaching duties with the school. For now she plans to remain at Handley and teach freshman biology. “I decided it was time. I know that I’ll coach again, but it was…
RCHS showed itself to be a contender in the Class 3A Central regional last week in Montgomery, but the Lady Tigers suffered a pair of close losses and were eliminated after four games. RCHS made quick work of Greensboro in their opener before locking horns with eventual state tournament qualifier Alabama Christian. RCHS held a…
The Handley Lady Tigers had an unexpectedly short stay in the Class 4A Central Regional, while Wadley went 1-1 on its first day and advanced to play in an elimination game Wednesday. Handley fell 5-4 in its opener against American Christian Monday, but bounced back for a 16-1 win over Dallas County Monday afternoon to…
The softball regionals start Monday, and all four county schools will be playing at some point next week attempting to finish as one of the top two teams and advance to the state tournament at Choccolocco Park. If you are not familiar with the regionals, they are double-elimination, two-day-per-classification, eight-team events that take place at…
Wadley was eliminated from the Class 1A playoffs with a pair of losses to University Charter School last Thursday in Wadley, while Handley dropped its road series to Andalusia in two games Friday. Wadley fell in the first-round series by scores of 11-1 and 17-0. The Bulldogs were competitive in the first game and played…
Woodland alum Smith named Cats’ new football coach Kevin Smith is about to finish his 29th year in his career as a high school coach. And when his 30th year begins he’ll be doing one of the few jobs in his chosen profession that he has never done before: head football coach. Woodland High School…
Handley secured first place in its area and will host its area tournament after the Lady Tigers defeated Munford 13-5 Thursday in Roanoke. Handley fell behind 4-2 in the top of the third inning, but the Lady Tigers took the lead on Kia Brown’s two-run home run in the bottom half of the inning, then…
Woodland christened its newly minted softball field with a 10-1 pasting of Cleburne County Thursday. The Lady Bobcats watched as former long-time softball coach Gilda Stewart threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the new field, then played at a level befitting their nice, new home field. Woodland stroked eight hits and benefitted from five…
After two public hearings and a recommendation from the zoning board, Wadley Council approved rezoning property at 1064 Highland Avenue from low density residential to medium density residential. This gives clearance for the landowner to build some duplex apartments. In other business, the council: – Approved Mayor Donna McKay as voting delegate for the Alabama…
For one team that won Friday night, going to the Sweet 16 is an every-year occurrence. And for the other team that won Friday night, making it to one of the state’s biggest stages was like a fairytale come to life. Handley beat Asheville in the Class 4A sub-regionals Friday to advance to the regional…