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RCHS survives after wild day at regionals

By Tim Altork | May 5, 2025 | Comments Off on RCHS survives after wild day at regionals

RCHS nearly pulled off one of the most stunning comebacks in softball regional history in their first-round game of the Class 3A East Regional in Albertville before they fell to Fyffe by a 21-16 score. RCHS fell behind 17-0 after two innings, as nothing went right for the Lady Tigers at the game’s outset. But…

Woodland, RCHS win area championships

By Tim Altork | April 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Woodland, RCHS win area championships

Both teams advance to next week’s regional tournaments Woodland ran the table in its area tournament Monday, sweeping through three games and shutting out Fayetteville twice to claim the Class 1A, Area 8 title. Wadley lost both of its games in the tournament, falling to Fayetteville in their opener and losing an elimination game against…

High School softball area tournaments begin this week

By Editor | April 23, 2025 | Comments Off on High School softball area tournaments begin this week

Woodland and RCHS will host their area softball tournaments, while Handley will be on the road at Munford when postseason play begins later this week. Wadley is in the same area as Woodland and will play in Woodland as well. RCHS will start things off as they host the Class 3A, Area 9 tournament at…

Handley, Woodland swept in first round

By Editor | April 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Handley, Woodland swept in first round

Woodland was competitive in its opening-round playoff series at University Charter in Livingston Thursday, but the Bobcats just couldn’t muster enough offense and fell in two games by scores of 5-1 and 7-3. Woodland managed just two hits in the first game and fell behind 5-0 before scoring a run in the seventh inning. Paxton…

Local high school softball updates

By Tim Altork | April 2, 2025 | Comments Off on Local high school softball updates

RCHS secured home field advantage in its area softball tournament later this month after the Lady Tigers knocked down two more area foes last week and remained unbeaten in area play. RCHS got a thrilling walk-off win over Weaver last Tuesday and then took care of business with a run-rule win over Saks to move…

RCHS boosts playoff hopes with series win

By Tim Altork | April 2, 2025 | Comments Off on RCHS boosts playoff hopes with series win

RCHS kept its playoff hopes very much alive when the Tigers took two out of three games in a pivotal area series against Weaver last week. The Tigers are now 3-3 in area play and can most likely secure a playoff spot if they can win two out of three against Saks next week. RCHS…

Woodland takes two of three in series against Wadley

By Tim Altork | April 2, 2025 | Comments Off on Woodland takes two of three in series against Wadley

Woodland took a major step towards securing a playoff spot as the Bobcats won a hard-fought series against Wadley last week, taking two out of three games. That victory could very well end up being the determining factor between which one of those two teams makes the playoffs and which one stays home. Both teams…

High School Baseball review

By Editor | March 19, 2025 | Comments Off on High School Baseball review

Wadley goes 3-0; RCHS drops area series to Wellborn The Wadley Bulldogs put together a three-game winning streak to run their record to 5-6 on the season. That streak included a couple of lopsided wins against BB Comer and Central Coosa sandwiched around a come-from-behind thriller against RCHS. RCHS took an 8-1 lead early in…

High School Softball review

By Tim Altork | March 19, 2025 | Comments Off on High School Softball review

Woodland knocks off Handley, RCHS beats Wadley Lady Bobcats in driver’s seat after early area results The Woodland Lady Bobcats started a 3-0 week with a 3-2 win over Handley last Tuesday in Woodland. The difference in the game came in a 3-run second inning for the Lady Bobcats. An RBI double by Skylar Vann…

High School Softball: Busy week for Woodland, Handley; Lady Cats now 10-3

By Tim Altork | March 12, 2025 | Comments Off on High School Softball: Busy week for Woodland, Handley; Lady Cats now 10-3

The Woodland Lady Bobcats nearly put together a perfect week before they fell in their weekend tournament finale to former area nemesis Pleasant Valley. Woodland is now 10-3 overall. Here’s how a busy week went for the Lady Cats. Results Woodland 17, Ctrl Coosa 2 – Tues. Woodland 9, F’ville 0 – Thurs. Woodland 8,…