Class 3A, 4A, 5A or 6A — if Kirk Johnson is leading the charge, the team he’s leading is semifinals-bound. Now, five years into his coaching career, Kirk Johnson has made the AHSAA semifinals in each year he’s coached, with this being the first time since 2015 Benjamin Russell has made it th…
Alabama’s Black Belt has earned a reputation as one of America’s premiere deer hunting destinations, and the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association wants to showcase your best buck again this year.
Dadeville’s John Fussell knows what it takes to lead a successful baseball program, and now it’s his turn to do so with the Tigers. He’s made stops at Horseshoe Bend, Prattville Christian Academy, Benjamin Russell and Straughn, serving in rol…
It was nothing short of electric for the Alexander City 10U team en route to the state championship game. After knocking out the Dothan and Athens youth soccer teams, Alex City found itself in the semifinals against a tough Fort Payne team. And by the end of the contest, it was nothing short…
Following Robert Oliver’s bariatric surgery in June 2023, he had a simple goal for himself — keep the weight off. He initially started with short walks, aiming to progress to running a full 5K.
There were 12.8 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter with the Theodore offense set up on the 10-yard line — facing a fourth and goal situation. Tight end Finn Gipson snuck past the defense, with wide-open space in front of him.
On Monday, the AHSAA released the official roster for the North vs. South All-Star football game, which consists of the top juniors around the state. And two familiar players were named to the South’s roster — Benjamin Russell offensive linem…
Horseshoe Bend senior David Layfield has accomplished many things throughout his track career with the Generals. Personal records broken, course records smashed and numerous first-place finishes. But the one eluding his illustrious career was…
Last year, the Benjamin Russell girls basketball team had a season for the history books. Now this year, the team is going to make sure it was not a fluke.