There is only so much one can accomplish when you’re missing two of your star players from the lineup. And the Benjamin Russell volleyball team can attest to that after Monday night.
Sixty-seven percent of the Horseshoe Bend volleyball roster will be seniors, most of whom were sophomore contributors for the Generals en route to the Class 2A State Tournament back in 2024. And that experience alone could bring the Generals …
Amari Cunningham, Gabby McKinney and Ka’Mariya Banks have all been mainstays on the hardwood in some capacity. Most notably on the basketball court, however, this year, those three will be crucial on the front row for the Benjamin Russell vol…
On a team with only four seniors, there’s going to have to be some youngsters that emerge as potential breakouts — at least if that team wants to be successful.
Considering how much future college football talent is set to participate in this Benjamin Russell season opener, it only makes sense for it to be played in a college stadium.
Last season, Stanhope Elmore made its first playoff appearance since 2020. It was Hunter Adams’ first since he moved from defensive coordinator to head coach before the 2023 season, marking a turning point in the Mustangs’ recent history.
The culture shift within the Benjamin Russell football team locker room is quite apparent under coach Kirk Johnson. When he took over, the Wildcats were coming off a 5-6 season, falling in the first round of the playoffs.
Loretta Lynn is a name most recognized in country music, with one of her most famous songs being “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” which she sang with Conway Twitty.
For as long as football has been in the limelight, offense has taken center stage. Everyone has their eyes on the quarterback, the pass catchers who light up the scoreboard or the running back that carry people into the end zone. And honestly…
To build a championship-winning team, it does not happen overnight. It doesn’t take a week, a month or heck, even a year. It’s a slow burn that starts in the offseason, in the weightroom and when no one is watching.
The days of long, grueling summer workouts have come to a close, and fall camp is officially underway. Despite battling a little bit of unruly weather to start, the Benjamin Russell football team is out and on the field.
The AHSAA football season is just weeks away at this point, and the Alabama Sports Writers Association has its eyes on a few local teams in the AWSA Preseason Rankings. In Class 5A, Benjamin Russell came in as the No. 4 team and in Class 2A, …
In Kirk Johnson's first year leading the Benjamin Russell football team, he reached the semifinals. He helped change the trajectory of the Wildcats, who, a year before his arrival, finished 5-6. Now, a year later, Benjamin Russell sat atop th…
Last year was rough for the Horseshoe Bend football team, to say the least. After reaching the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the Generals fell back down and finished the season 0-10. Injuries, youth and a loaded schedule all pla…
