Thankful for the road to the semifinals

For the first time since 2015, Benjamin Russell is headed to the semifinals — and the excitement is brewing big. As the team and a caravan of Wildcat fans get ready to roll into Saraland on Friday, Alexander City Schools superintendent Dr. Jose Reyes is encouraging everyone to grab your friends and head south with shakers to show your support. Benjamin Russell is famously known to travel well. I’d like to see us triple that.

The team has now played their final game at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex this year, and as we get ready for Thanksgiving, I’d like to point out a few things I noticed on my drive into the stadium Friday night that we, as a community, should be thankful for this season.

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Thankful for the road to the semifinals

Tippy

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