It’s hard to simulate the playoffs when going through the regular-season slate. Hence why coaches across the state pick a matchup to compare to what they might face when the postseason arrives.
The high pedigree of Alabama High School basketball talent is finding itself nestled in Alexander City as of late. This week, the AHSAA announced the rosters for the annual North-South All-Star game with two familiar faces from Benjamin Russe…
There is always a certain vibe to area play. The stakes get higher, each play feels a little more monumental and above all else, there is a little chippiness to it all.
Brooklyn Cottingham is not the first girls wrestler to walk the halls of Benjamin Russell, and she certainly will not be the last. However, she has built an impressive resume that will be tough to catch up to.
The Benjamin Russell baseball team opened the week on a two-game win streak. And following the completion of its doubleheader against Clay Central on Thursday night — the win streak sits at six straight.
Despite either campus being separated by 17 miles and about 20 minutes down Highway 280, the Benjamin Russell softball team has not played against Dadeville in the past five years.
The Wildcats have loaded their carts and taken to the green to kick off the golf season. After a year of growth, the team is showing it, piling up win after win in the matches they’ve participated in.
In high school, Jackson Fuller practically lived on the podium. Regarded as one of the top anglers to walk the halls of Benjamin Russell, anytime he was on the lake, he had the tendency to gain attention.
On Friday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced the realignment for winter and spring sports following the massive division that split public and private schools from one another.
The recruiting journey goes to chug along for Benjamin Russell quarterback Kingston Preyear. After a flurry of offers came his way, he added his 17th scholarship offer on Thursday, with Missouri joining the bunch.
The saying, “defense wins championships,” continues to find its way to mingle with different sports. And for the Benjamin Russell softball team, defense intermixed with some crucial hits was enough to obtain its third win of the season over Opelika.
In the 1980 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns coined the name “The Kardiac Kids” based on the number of games they played that came down to the wire. They finished the season 11-5, playing in 12 games that all fell within one possession — goin…
Former Benjamin Russell football coach Steve Savarese has served in a multitude of roles in his time. From coach, teacher, athletic director, administrator, to even serving as the AHSAA’s Executive Director from 2007-2015 — he’s pretty much d…
It was yet another busy weekend in Alexander City for the Benjamin Russell baseball team, hosting Beauregard and Dadeville for a round-robin this past Saturday.
