The Auburn women’s softball program began in 1997 and was led for 17 years by head coach Tina Deese. Under her direction, the program reached the postseason nine times, but never made it past the first round.Â
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…
Last week was extremely jam-packed for the Reeltown baseball team, getting in four games from Tuesday through Saturday — and unfortunately, the Rebels fell in all three.
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.
To a soccer player, scoring a goal is something that comes naturally. The sound of the ball hitting the back of the net becomes almost musical as it is so frequently repeated.Â
The first month of soccer season is now in the rearview and the Elmore County boys soccer team has caught fire. Through seven games, the Panthers are 4-2-1 and beating opponents by 10 goals or more. This is ECHS’ best start since 2020, when the Panthers went 5-2 through the first three to fo…
After going 1-5 through the first week of the softball season, the Elmore County softball team found the energy and attitude to come back in their second home game against a strong Montgomery Catholic team and get the win, 13-10.Â
Just two seasons out from an area title and Elite Eight appearance, the Wetumpka Indians are determined to prove they can compete with the best of the best in AHSAA Class 6A baseball. With a 7-1 record through the first three weeks of the season, the Indians are knocking at the door of a suc…
The sports world is a hushposh of things all coexisting at once, and it did not help when the Olympics were going on. Now, I’ve been knee deep in my own job with the start of the spring sports to really give a gander at what is going on elsew…
The Benjamin Russell softball team is growing accustomed to the busy weekend slate at this point in the season, having now participated in its third so far. This time, it was the Saint James Varsity Tournament held by the Trojan.
On Tuesday night, the Dadeville Tigers (2-1) struggled to get the bats going in a 11-1 loss to the Tallassee Tigers through five innings. After winning its last two showings in fairly dominant fashion, the Tigers came in with confidence.Â
Sonny Smith was the head coach of the Auburn basketball program from 1978 to 1989 and won 173 games during his tenure on the Plains. He also did something that not even Bruce Pearl was able to do. He led the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament in f…
Since opening the year with a loss to Reeltown, the Dadeville baseball team has not looked back. Last week, it added back-to-back wins over Autauga Academy and Randolph County — and at the start of a new week, they extended the streak to four…
