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.
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…
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.
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.
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, Reeltown also came in slotted as the No. 4 team.
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 their region, finishing the year at 12-2, and was on…
In the wake of the newly created Gulf State Independent Athletic Association, GSIAA, the questions surrounding the league have found their way to AHSAA director Heath Harmon and AISA director Roddie Beck.
The philosophy for Kirk Johnson has always been to build relationships. He said it when he first got hired to take over the Benjamin Russell football program, and he is still saying it to this day. Of course, the players are at the forefront …
Before too long, the Benjamin Russell football team will be running through its banner, met with applause from the Wildcats faithful and to the sound of the school’s fight song. And now, it’s that time to make sure you’re a part of it.
The population of Alexander City is estimated to be around 14,500 residents, while the population of Atlanta is roughly 500,000 — not including the six million in the surrounding areas.
Home is where the heart is, and New Orleans Saints linebacker Anferee Jennings' heart is deeply intertwined with Tallapoosa County. So much so, he not only invested his time, but his money, in hosting his annual youth camp in the area.
Benjamin Russell’s volleyball team is looking to hit the ground running as it faces a brand new area slate. This season, the first of this reclassification cycle, BRHS will face Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore and Russell County in the new Class 5A…
